Each day, our teachers strive to create a positive and encouraging environment for your dancer to learn and grow.

TRICIA MITCHELL
Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop

Hometown? Erie, PA
Favorite Color? Blue
Favorite Style of Dance? Jazz and Lyrical
Favorite Food? Chocolate
Favorite Animal? Used to be pigs, now it’s otters
What emoji do you use most? 👍
What’s your dream job? Dancing with kids… living it!
What music defines your style? Probably 80’s and 90’s
One thing you’d bring on a deserted island? My phone
Fun fact about yourself? I love traveling, yoga, and reading

SAMANTHA MOORE
Company (Adv. & Tap teams), Ballet, Jazz, Leaps & Turns, Hip Hop

Hometown? Mesa, Arizona
Favorite Color? Turquoise
Biggest Fear? Small spaces
Favorite Style of Dance? Tap and Ballet
Favorite Food? I love seafood and Mexican food!
Favorite Animal? I’m a crazy cat lady for sure
Favorite Sports Team? Do dance teams count?
What music defines your style? I’m definitely a person who listens to music based on how I’m feeling at the moment. If I find a song I love, I will listen to it non-stop.
One thing you’d bring on a deserted island? Can I bring WiFi?
What’s your dream job? I’m living it! A dance teacher! I would love to run my own dance company someday and direct a show.
Fun fact about yourself? I have a degree in Culinary Arts at the Scottsdale Culinary Institute.

ALI RUND
Lyrical, Ballet, Jazz

Hometown? Tempe, Arizona!
Favorite Color? Maroon
Favorite Sports Team? Sun Devils
Favorite Style of Dance? Jazz & Lyrical
Favorite Food? Anything Asian or Italian, yum
Favorite Animal? Wolf
Biggest Fear? Losing things–but that happens on a daily basis and it stresses me out
What emoji do you use the most? 😂
What’s your dream job? Something where I could teach and travel
Fun fact about yourself? I have been at MBBC for 25 years

NICOLE BARRETT
Company (Int. & Mini teams), Acro, Leaps & Turns

Hometown? Chandler, Arizona
Favorite Color? Purple
Biggest Fear? Bugs – eeek!
Favorite Style of Dance? Jazz Funk & Ballet
Favorite Animal? Dogs! By far!
Favorite Food? Peanut butter, pizza and tacos… not together
One thing you’d bring on a deserted island? Sunscreen
What music defines your style? Anything upbeat
One thing you’d bring on a deserted island? Sunscreen
What emoji do you use the most? 🎉
What’s your dream job? Getting paid to eat and talk about food
Fun fact about yourself? I don’t have any bones in my nose

SARAH COONROD
Contemporary, Lyrical

Hometown: Good old Tempe, Arizona
Favorite Color: Pink 
Biggest Fear: Jellyfish 
Favorite Sports Team: The Seattle Seahawks!! 
Favorite Style of Dance: lyrical 
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite Animal: Dolphins
What music defines your style: Harry Potter music or Disney music!
One thing you’d bring on a deserted island: Harry Potter books
What’s your dream job: A vet
Fun fact about yourself: I have been to 23 different countries

LANI SHIOTA
Teen & Adult Technique, Contemporary

 

ALISON JOHNSON
Ballet