Amy

Amy danced as a child, teen, and college student. Unfortunately, after college, life got in the way and dance was not made a priority. However, after a long hiatus from dance, she decided to get back onto the stage in her 30's. Finding a studio that would allow her to dance at her level and perform in shows and recitals at her age proved to be harder than she anticipated. She did find a studio to call home, but after five years dancing with her beloved studio, it permanently closed. She was lost without a studio that would work for her at her age. 

Instead of walking away from dance again, she created Dynamic Dance: A Place For Everyone To Enjoy Dance.

With a background in Early Childhood Education, Amy enjoys working with the young children. She is proud to be passing on her passion for dance to the next generation. All while providing a place for adults to explore and enjoy dance as well. 

Maddy was born and raised in Eugene. She has always had a huge passion for dance and has been dancing for around 15 years. She has done all different styles such as tap, hip hop, and jazz but her favorite is lyrical. She has always loved kids and is so excited to be teaching them at Dynamic Dance.

Maddy is attending the University of Oregon to major in Education.

She is honored to be apart of such a positive, welcoming studio. Her goal is to make dance class fun!

Allison (she/her) started dancing when she was 9 years old after years of trying to convince her parents to sign her up for classes. She’s trained at multiple studios as well as at university in hip-hop, lyrical, jazz, tap, ballet, east coast swing, lindy hop, and a little bit of hula. From assisting with dance classes as a young teen to running nature-focused summer camps to teaching free art lessons in underprivileged communities to teaching preschool gymnastics, Allison has always had a passion for working with youth.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Marine Biology, and she spends her free time tidepooling, birdwatching, and doing yoga.

Rebecca is originally from Littleton, Colorado where she danced for 16 years and competed for 7 of those. 

She is a student at the University of Oregon studying Human Physiology, Global Health, Criminology, and Economics. She is excited to be back in a dance studio which has always been like her second home.

Lilly has been dancing since she was seven years old. She danced at Center Stage Dance LA for 11 years. While there she competed on their competition dance team for five years. Her favorite style is contemporary and she loves combining elements of hip hop with contemporary.

Lilly is currently a student at the University of Oregon. She is earning her bachelor’s degree in dance and a minor in women, gender, and sexuality studies. Her goal is to become a dance teacher and choreographer.

She is excited to work at Dynamic Dance as she believes dance is for everyone and that people should feel comfortable starting their dance journey at any time.

Darcy (she/her) started dancing when she was 8 years old at South Lane Ballet Academy and has stuck with it ever since. Throughout her career she has studied tap, jazz, hip hop, ballet, modern, and contemporary. Her main style focus in highschool was jazz, but she has recently been connecting more with contemporary dance.

Darcy graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 2021 and immediately started her full time study of dance. Darcy is currently getting her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Dance at the University of Oregon and is so thankful for the community she has been able to find here in Eugene. She has a strong interest in teaching and choreographing. Darcy hopes to help shift the dance industry into a safer, more accepting place.

After graduating from UO in 2025, she hopes to continue to teach and choreograph. Her dream is to move to the east coast and eventually start her own dance company that is accepting of all people. She is so thankful for the opportunity to teach in her hometown, and she can’t wait to continue to grow as a teacher and person in the upcoming years.

Samantha "Sam" is currently working toward her Bachelor of Arts in Dance with a minor in entrepreneurship. 

Samantha’s dance journey began when she joined Color Guard her freshman year of high school, but it wasn’t until she started taking studio classes here at the University of Oregon that she fell in love with dance. So far in her time at UO, she’s been part of the Student Dance Collective (a touring student company), performed in numerous dance concerts, presented her piece 'Dancing With Grief' at the American College Dance Association conference for adjudication, worked closely with SOMD Dean Sabrina Madison-Cannon as the current co-president of the Dean's Student Advisory Council, and is currently the Public Relations Coordinator for Dance Oregon. 

After she graduates from UO, she hopes to attain her MFA in dance and create spaces for minority groups to connect and share their creative pursuits while introducing the importance of art to the younger generation.

Sammy is originally from Huntington Beach, California, and she trained at West Coast School of the Arts with focuses on lyrical, jazz, and ballet. 

She is currently a student at the UofO. Sammy danced competitively for ten years growing up, and she has choreographed for four years! Traveling throughout her competitive years and having worked with many age ranges, she is thrilled to teach all the amazing kids at Dynamic Dance. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge and love of dance with them. 

“Sco Ducks!!!!”

Summer grew up dancing in Idaho and has been involved in the dance world for the past 18 years. She has trained in many styles, with an emphasis on ballet and modern. Summer has participated on competitive teams, ballet companies, and shows for Boise State University. Summer loves dance for the creativity and the joy that it brings to others. 

Summer is fairly new to Oregon and has been enjoying all the new sights and experiences. When she is not dancing, she can be found with her pets, baking, reading, or working on her coursework for school.