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1640 Haslett Road, Haslett, Michigan 48840, United States
Meet Our Dance Teachers
Brittnie Scott
Brittnie Scott is a very hands on instructor, who pushes each of her students to reach their fullest potential in God and their dancing! For Scotty her relationship with Jesus and dance are inseparable! With a powerful and unique moving style, her choreography and dancing will bring you to tears and simultaneously moves your heart for more of Jesus with her passion and power. Scotty brings over 15 years experience to the classroom, having directed and led groups of dancers in a variety of dance and theatrical productions. Her experience with competitive dance speaks for itself, with her dancers placing 1st overall, platinum scores and ratings, and traveling to nationals multiple times. Unlike most instructors who only have mastered a genre or two, her background in dance is extremely vast. She is currently teaching or previously has taught, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Ballet, Pointe, Acro, Jazz, Hip-Hop, African, Latin, Musical theatre, Bollywood, Wedding dances, and so much more. She also is a certified personal trainer and vocal and acting coach. Scotty is a gifted and highly sought-after teacher and choreographer, that has worked at many studios around Michigan. Her students absolutely love her! Expect to be stretched, challenged, and cheered by Miss Scotty in each and every class you take with her!
Bridget Vander Hoff
Bridget Vander Hoff is a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher with a background in competitive, concert dance, and educational and therapeutic applications to the art form. Originally from Morenci, Michigan, Bridget moved to Lansing after completing Her Bachelors in Arts degree in dance from Oakland University, where she also received the Thesis award in dance from Oakland University’s Honors College.
She has presented choreography at Dance Lansing and the Young Choreographers Forum. She has also performed at the American College Dance Association and various performances as a member.
Grace Lambert
Grace is new to the Lansing area, originally from Grand Rapids. She is 18 years old and studying Human Development at Michigan State University. She has been dancing at Hearts in Motion Dance since the age of 7, and competed for them the last 8 years. Grace also was an assistant teacher for a variety of classes there. Her favorite style to perform is contemporary or musical theater, but she also loves teaching tap and ballet. She is so excited to start her journey with Great Commission Studios this year!
Niki Bryant
Heyyyy!!! My name is Niki Bryant. God created me with a passion for dance and a love for people. I enjoy mixing the two by building genuine relationships and sharing the love of Christ while teaching Hip Hop. My passion for creating choreography started at a young age where I spent endless hours in my bedroom rehearsing my own routines over and over again. This mentality lead me to where I am now, having 10 + years of dancing and teaching advanced and competitive hip hop at local dance studios, Central Michigan University, along with multiple organization awareness events and talent show performances. In addition to dance, I appreciate the simple things in life: quality time with family and friends, being in nature, fitness, food, and spending time with my pups! I also love to LAUGH- laughter is one of the greatest gifts. I feel very blessed and excited to have the opportunity to join the Great Commission team this year, and I look forward to meeting each and every one of you! Come jam with me!! 🎶
Jillian Stapleton
I began dancing when I was four years old at our local dance studio, and danced throughout my higshcool years. As a child I loved to dance, sing, and perform in musicals in local theaters playing the part of, Alice, in Alice in Wonderland and, Mary Poppins, in Broadway Review. Having parents who supported my interests I was privileged to finish my high school career graduating from a private boarding school, Interlochen Arts Academy, in Northern Michigan, where I took ballet as an elective. Attending an additional post-graduate year as a Voice Major with an emphasis in Classical Perfomance and Opera Workshop playing the role of, Mercedes, in Carmen and, Eponine, (Les Miserables) in Interlochens Best of Broadway Production. I then went on to attend Alma College graduating in 2004 with a BFA degree in Visual Art majoring in painting and sculpture. After college I attended one year of ministry training at Christ for the Nations in Dallas, Texas. Shortly after I reunited with my high school sweetheart and after marrying we both attended four years of Bible Training Institute at Mount Hope Church in Lansing, MI. In that time we were blessed with two beautiful girls. I was welcomed on staff at Jubal Arts Dance & Music Studio as a dance instructor from 2019-2022.
I am so excited to continue teaching dance with Great Commission Studios, and especially excited to combine this art medium with my theatrical side!
Mollie Leazenby
Mollie began her dance training at six years old! She has studied ballet, pointe, modern, lyrical, hip hop, acro, & jazz, and was also a part of JubalArts’ community outreach team, Tresor. She has trained at several different studios including JubalArts, Great Commission Studios, and Greater Lansing Academy of Dance. From a young age, Mollie has had a passion for dance, – all different styles!
Mollie is a “kid magnet!” Her creativity and humor make her an engaging and fun teacher, paired with her extensive dance training and attention to detail. Mollie loves Jesus, and dance, with her whole heart and is excited to share this with her students as she teaches!
Jessica Boisse
Miss Jess began dancing when she was four years old. Her father served in the Air Force during most of her childhood, which gave her the opportunity to train under talented ballet instructors across the United States. After moving to Michigan, she danced with the Children’s Ballet Theatre of Michigan and JubalArts Dance Studio. She also taught ballet for four years at JubalArts, and felt so fortunate to incorporate her faith into her dancing and teaching there. She feels blessed to be teaching again at a Christ-centered dance studio and sharing her love of ballet with her students.
