artistry in  motion  staff

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Laura christensen - owner/director/instructor
 intensive teams, pom

 Laura began her dance training and love of the arts at the age of six with the Jazzin’s Dance Company in Rock Springs, Wyoming under the direction of USA Instructor Karla Ryan. She also studied with Anna Zupence at the Dance Patch 

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Sarah  robles - office manager/instructor
intensive teams -tap 1 - monkey and me

Sarah Robles was born and raised in Herriman, (Utah) a suburb South West of Salt Lake City. During her high school career, Sarah served as a Thespian Officer in the theater department, her junior and senior year, and was a member of the school’s Read more...

Dawn Crawford - costume director/instructor
ballet - pointe - tap Intensive Teams

​Dawn Sheree Crawford began her dance training at the age of 8 in Grand Junction, Colorado at Mesa State College.  Some classes taken include ballet, jazz, modern and tap.  Dawn participated in many summer workshops where she was exposed to many different forms of dance. The workshops brought various Read More...

dj sTAUFFER - instructor
tiny tots -  intensive team

DJ is the mother of five children, three of which dance at Artistry In Motion.  She has been bringing her children through the doors of the studio since 2007.  

In 2011, she began teaching yoga early in the morning at the studio until baby number five arrived.  It was then that she picked up teaching Mommy and     
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alainie crawford - instructor
team technique -  ballet

Alainie started dancing at the age of three with J's Dance Studio and The Dance Connection. She began her time at Artistry in Motion upon opening and she took as many classes as possible. These classes included hip hop, tap, jazz, modern and contemporary as well as ballet classes with her mother, Dawn Crawford.   
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megan  casados - instructor
intensive teams - jazz 2 - hip hop 2

Megan was born and raised in Casper Wyoming and has been living in Rock Springs for the past three years with her fiancé, two dogs, and soon to be baby girl, Claire. She started dancing when she was two years old taking a few classes a year, then she started competing at competitions when she was around 
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kendra scott - instructor
tumbling and acro

​​Kendra graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine with her Master Degree in Physical Therapy in May of 2001. She works fulltime as a physical therapist (PT), for our local school district with Sweetwater County School 
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amber serna - instructor
intensive team

Amber Serna is from Winslow, Arizona. She started competitively dancing at the age of 5 with the Stars organization. She was trained and competed in Jazz, Lyrical, & Hip Hop. Amber won many dance champion awards, performed in Disneyland & California Adventures multiple times, performed in Bowl games 
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McKenzie Eddins - instructor
​intensive teams

McKenzie Skiles Eddins was born and raised in Rock Springs, WY. Her dance career began very early in her life. She began dancing at the age of 3 with Lorrie Revelli and Laura Christensen. She trained at various local studios before finding her forever dance home at Artistry in Motion at the age of 10. She trained at 
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Michelle johnson - Instructor
Tumbling and acro

Michelle started her gymnastics career at the age of 2. She grew up in West Linn, Oregon where she continued her gymnastics for 14 years, with 5 years of dance while in gymnastics at Westside Dance Academy. She was a level nine gymnast and had the privilege of being a 3-time regional qualifier. Michelle then transitioned into competitive all-star cheerleading that advanced to the national 
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katherine skinner - instructor
jbt -  acro - jazz 1

Katherine Skinner began her passion for dance at the age of four in Tremonton, Utah with Tanglewood Studios. She began her dancing in the art of ballet and jazz. As she grew up, she enrolled in a competition team for many years. With this step forward in her dance career, she also learned lyrical and hip-hop. 
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lynlee slater - instructor
​Contemporary - HIp HOp 1

​Lynlee Slater has been dancing at AIM ever since she was six. She started competing when she was seven. She studied and has experience in various genres including jazz, contemporary, lyrical, ballet, and hip hop. Along with studio dance, she danced on the Rock Springs High School Tiger Rhythm Dance Team for all four years of high school. She was one of the head captains her junior and senior years. During those four years, she and her team earned two state championships. Lynlee also won an All-State award and two All-American awards.

HEATHER GONZALEZ - FRONT DESK

Heather is happy to greet you and do all she can to help you at our front desk a couple of nights a week. We are very grateful she works with us here at AIM.  

heidi caudell - front desk

Heidi is a great asset to the front desk. A bright spot to welcome you to the studio and help you square up your accounts. 

shawna staley - front desk

Shawna is our most recent addition to the front desk at AIM. She has been in the dance world for several years as an amazing dance mom. She enjoys being social and having fun! Welcome Shawna!