Artistry in Motion Staff 

Laura christensen - owner/director/instructor
 intensive teams

 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 team - Tap

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 Team

​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
MOMMY & ME - tiny tots

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
hip hop-jazz-intensive team

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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BRIANNA LEIBEE - INSTRUCTOR
​CONTEMPORARY 

Brianna was born and raised in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was a gymnast from the age of 3 to the age of 12, so she has lots of tumbling background! Brianna started dance at the age of 8 and fell in love with it! She danced at local studios in Rock Springs and found Artistry in Motion when she was 10 years old. 
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kendra scott - instructor
conditioning and strength

​​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
hip hop - jazz - technique

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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 Breezy mathis - instructor
technique

Breezy Mathis was born and raised in Rock Springs, WY and trained at Artistry In Motion from the age of four. She studied genres including ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, and pointe. She also competed on the teams at AIM starting at nine years old. Along with recreational classes, she danced on the Tiger 
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Michelle johnson - Instructor
Tumbling

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 

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
Lynlee started dancing at the age of six at Artistry and has been there ever since. She is a competitive dancer at the studio and will begin teaching contemporary 2 this fall. Lynlee is on the high school dance team and is also a captain of the team. She has experience in various dance styles including hip-hop, jazz, contemporary/lyrical, and ballet. Lynlee is very excited to start teaching and see what it will bring! 

christie chandler - instructor
jbt - tiny tots

Growing up in Wisconsin, Christie started dancing at Richard’s School of The Dance in 2002-2008. In 2009 she went to Brigham Young University – Idaho where she continued her dancing career as part of her bachelor’s degree. While at BYU-I she was a teachers aid for World Dance and then became a director for the Collegiate World Dance Team at BYU-I. When Christie Graduated from BYU-I, she and her family moved to Arizona for her husband’s career. While there, she taught 
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​​Jordan  erspamer - front desk 

Jordan is a real asset to the  office staff here at AIM. She is a great fit and we are very pleased to have her! ​

HEATHER GONZALEZ - FRONT DESK

Heather is our latest front desk help and we are very grateful she decided to join 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.