In Step With DC
Getting to Know You: Miss Melissa!
Written by Joe Naftal on January 26, 2018

Today we are featuring Miss Melissa in our latest edition of “Getting to Know You”!  The “Getting to Know You” series helps us get to know each of the Dance Connection teachers and staff we get to see at the studio every week and learn a little bit more about them.

 

In her free time, Miss Melissa likes to spend time with her husband and children.

Her favorite song that she’s ever danced to was “La Tortura” by Shakira.  Her favorite song that she choreographed was a father/daughter dance to “Beauty and the Beast.”

Miss Melissa choses to work at Dance Connection because “Dance Connection has provided me the opportunity to instill my love of dance in young children.”

Miss Melissa’s Favorites:

Movies: Toy Story 3 and Step Up
Dance related book:  Pinkilicious
Inspirational Quote: “No one is perfect, that’s why pencils have erasers”
Comfort Food: Pizza
Favorite Time of Year at Dance Connection: Recital week!

The best advice that Miss Melissa has for our DC students is to “always try your best, stay positive, and keep having fun!”

Joe Naftal

Joe Naftal is the Marketing Director for Dance Connection. When not working at Dance Connection, Joe has a career as a theatrical lighting designer, assistant designer, and production manager. His experience spans the worlds of classical and contemporary theatre, musicals, ballet, modern dance, and opera. In addition to his work at Dance Connection, Joe collaborates with Dance Studio Owners across the country, is a member of the DanceStudioOwner.com Panel of Experts, has been featured in the business section of Dance Teacher Magazine, and was on the seminar faculty for the 2016 Dance Teacher Summit in New York City. Joe holds a BFA from UNC School of the Arts and is a proud member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

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