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Millianne Lewis

Founder and Creative Director

Instructor: Jazz/Contemporary, Tap & Ballet

Millianne started teaching dance 28 years ago at Dancing Plus in Cedar Springs. She was one of the owners and creative director for The Muse Theatre and Mystic Movement Dance Studio. She was a member of Phoenix Fire dance company and has performed at the UICA as well as in area arts festivals throughout the years.

Her area of expertise is building a strong dance foundation in younger and beginning dancers, instilling a love of expressive movement and building confidence in the dancer and their abilities.

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Liz Weber

Studio Owner & Director

Instructor: Tap - Jazz/Contemporary

Liz has been involved in the world of dance for 30 years, beginning as a student early on and growing her passion for dance as a teacher for the past 15 years.

She began her dance experience with Lisa's School of Dance in Lakeview and expanded her training with The Muse Theatre, also of Lakeview, and Mystic Movement in Howard City. Liz also took elective courses at CMU in tap during her undergraduate studies in exercise physiology.

Throughout the years, Liz has taken and taught a variety of classes at both recreational and competitive levels in jazz, contemporary, tap, and pom - though tap remains her favorite!

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Heather Hawley

Instructor: Hip Hop

Heather has danced for 14 years. While she took a couple of breaks in between to try cheer and gymnastics, dance always felt more important in her life! She has taught all ages for 4 years, and wishes she could have taught longer but she’s glad she’s starting back up again!

Olga Smelik

Instructor: Pre Pro Ballet

Miss Olga was born in Russia and trained in Vaganova method. She performed as a soloist with the Central Ballet Theatre in Tennessee. She has taught throughout the United States for more than 25 years and her students have been accepted into prestigious ballet summer programs such as Bolshoi Ballet, ABT, Joffrey Chicago, Colorado Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Oklahoma City Ballet, Ballet 5:8, and have been awarded scholarship to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Her older daughter Celine, was a professional ballet dancer with United States International Ballet.

Miss Olga is certified to teach through level 6 of Classical Syllabus of the official Vaganova method curriculum from Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow and is planning to study at Vaganova Ballet Academy in Russia to complete through level 8 in the future.

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Tammy Hudson

Instructor: Jazz/Contemporary, Tap & Ballet

Tammy fostered her love of dance at Lisa’s School Of Dance and at The Muse Theatre, both of Lakeview. She began assisting with classes and started teaching during high school.

Tammy’s artistic journey has taken her to Beaufort, SC where she performed with Low Country School of Performing Arts; Myrtle Beach where she took weekend seminars with artists like Rizzo, Snoop Dog, and Darren Hansen; and North Carolina, performing with a local non profit company, Forward Motion Dance Company, which is founded by one of Tammy’s favorites, Tracey Varga.

Additionally, Tammy has assisted and taught at DuHadway Dance Dimensions in Alma. She also enjoys choreographing and performing for special church events.

 

Vivian Zynda

Instructor: Jazz and Tap

 Hi there! My name is Vivian.

I love all things dance and music related, and have 12 years of dance experience. I started dancing with Miss Millie when I was 3, and since then I've been able to continue my dance journey, including competitive dance in South Carolina and Iowa.

When my feet aren't in motion, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, doing hair (I am also a licensed cosmetologist), and playing with our farm animals. I look forward to making new friends and am excited about being a part of the Synergy Dance Company!