STAFF BIO

Mary G. Mock Director, Teacher Ms. Mary is a graduate of Penn State University with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She studied dance at the David Blight School of Dance (all phases of dance), Luzerne Community College (mid-eastern dance), Penn State (modern and jazz), Centre County Ballet (ballet/pointe), Wilkes-Barre Ballet Center (ballet), and Dance Workshop of Hazelton (ballet/pointe). While studying at the David Blight School of Dance, she was a member of two award winning competition groups. She has been a choreographer and assistant director of plays and choral concerts such as Hello Dolly, South Pacific, and Guys and Dolls at SHS and Godspell, Oklahoma, Carousel, and Barefoot in the Park for her high school and college. Mary has taught all phases of dance for the David Blight School of Dance, Dance Workshop of Hazelton, YMCA Enrichment Program, Fabergé Follies, Falls Road Dance Studio and Prettyboy, Sparks and Fifth District recreation programs. She has served as talent judge for such competitions as Talent Olympics, Performers on Parade, and Performing Arts Alliance. She now supports over 60 award winning students who compete at local competitions. At these competitions, Mary has received titles such as Best and Original Choreography, Best Costumes, High Energy Award and the achievement of the largest number of winners. Mary continues her dance education by participating in teacher seminars one of which is the Robert Christoper Seminars.
Molly Blevins Ms. Molly is currently  a senior at York College of Pennsylvania majoring in nursing. She has been dancing and teaching at MgM Dance Studio for 16 years.She has competed in ballet,jazz, tap, modern, lyrical ans tumbling. Molly enjoys building the dance foundation of the youngest dancers at the studio.
E C Goode Ms. EC., a native of Baltimore, began her dance training with her sister and performed throught the tri state area. She continued her dance education while attending the University of Maryland. EC then studied under such greats as Jimmie Thurston, Jason Taylor and Tryone Muarry. She continued performing in NYC while studying for a Master's Degree at NYU. There she was asked to join the Eleo Pomare Dance Co. She received a degree in administration and worked in the Urban Contemorary Department communicating with the DJs across the copuntry on a weekly basis. She was then offered a position with Sesame Street Live where she toured throughout the US and abroad. Currently she is teaching throughout the Baltimore/ Washington area.(teaching yoga and pilates at health clubs along with other special movement classes) EC has acquired her AFAA certification for group exercise.
Amanda Faloni Ms.Amanda started  her career in modeling at the age of 14. She modeled  for a Baltimore Agency where she became interested in pageants. At her first pageant she finished in the top 5. She then went on as Miss Maryland to compete in Las Vegas, Nevada for the finals placing in the top 8 and runner up in photogenic. As a result of working in a local gym she took off in the field of fitness. In 2007 Amanda became certified as a personal trainer. She is  ISSA certified as a Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer, and a specialist in Performance Nutrition. I work out of PA Fitness, and truly enjoy training these wonderful girls at MgM. Amanda's spare time is devoted to her husband, John and two beautiful  chrildren., Chris and Dani.
Katie Hoyt Ms. Katie received her Bachelor of Science in Ocean Science and Coastal Studies with a minor in Biology and Geology from Millersville University. While at Millersville, she joined the Millersville University dance team . Katie helped choreograph all basketball tryouts,additional routines and hip hop sections of the national routines. She also joined an all girl hip hop team (Essence) where they competed in multiple competitions thoughout the Philly area. Her love of dance started with the theatrical group of the Stewartstown United Methodist Churchwhere shewas in "Joseph and the Amazing Techincolor Dream Coat", "Once Upon aMattress", "Godspell", "Fiddler on the Roof", and "Meet Me in St Louis". Katie started dance classes at MgM at the age of 12. From a regular dance class she moved to the competion groups of Starfire and Galaxy. Dancing became her love. She went from assistant teacher  to teacher. Katie also taught at Wanda's Baton Studio. After realizing how much I missed teaching, I decided to return to MgM and am very excited to continue the passion  and love of dance I first found at MgM and share it with new and former students.(2010-2011)
Michelle Joyce Ms. Michelle has a bachelor degree in Journalism from Towson University. Her dance education began at the age of 6 at Kathleen’s Dance Center in Annapolis. Michelle joined the competition team at the age of 12. She competed in tap, jazz, ballet and lyrical. She also studied pointe at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Anapolis.  She began her teaching experience at the age of 14 at Kathleen’s Dance Center where she taught students between the ages of 3 and 9. At the age of 18 Michelle auditioned for and was accepted into Dance Caravan. Dance Caravan is a traveling company which hosts master classes and competitions throughout the country. She would travel to 16 cities in 8 weeks. While with Dance Caravan she performed with Mallory Graham and Tommie Walsh and assisted Jerry Rose, the ballet instructor.
Amy Katchko Ms. Amy earned her bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Performance, Choreography, and Education from Towson State University and performed in their dance company. She has a teaching certificate in both Dance and Early Childhood Education. She has taught ages 3 to adult at several professional schools such as Caryl Maxwell Classical Ballet and The Ellicott City Ballet Guild, Patty Neivery School of Dance and Western Maryland College. Amy received her ballet training at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet where she also gained valuable performing and teaching experience.
Tami Kroh Ms. Tami is a graduate of Keystone Jr. College with an A.A. Degree in Early Childhood Education and a graduate of Millersville University with a B.A. Degree in Psychology. She has  studied jazz, ballet, and tap at the former Moore Family School of Dance for ten years. She has performed and received awards in various talent shows and competitions through her life. Tami has attended a variety of dance workshops as well. She started teaching with MgM in 1995 for many different group levels and up until her “last” recital in 2002, was director of some competition groups as well. Besides spending time at the studio, Tami has a full time job as an Admistrative Secretary for WellSpan Women & Parent Education. Returning by popular demand (2006) after a 4 year “retirement” Tami says “I’M Back!”
Christina Lane Ms. Christina received her bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance and Certificate of Education from Goucher College in Baltimore,Maryland. While at Goucher, Christina had the opportunity to perform  under the dirrection of Rachel Bermum (Paul Taylor Dance Company - NYC) and Janice Garrett (San FRansisco, California) Christina also performed faculty and student-choreographed pieces throughout her four years at Goucher College. Christina  choreographed and became Vice President of the award winning competitive dance team at Goucher College. Originally from New Jersey, Christina started her dance career as a competitive gymnast in the United States Association of Gymnastics (USAG). After eleven years of competing,  Christina joined a nationalloy ranked competitive dance troupe and started competing in all dance techniques. In high school, Christina was enrolled  in the Fine and Performing Arts Program, a magnet program that emphazied the technique and development of dance on a professional level. Christina was also part of the Varsity gymnastics and competition cheer squad in high school. Throughout high school and college Christina taught all techniques of dance and gymnastics in NJ and MD. In the past year, Christina has had the opportunity to professionally back up dancer for Baltimore/DC artists on the rise and has shared the stage with artists such as Chris Brown and Ne-Yo. She is a certified D.A.R.E. dance teacher and has been a guest choreographer/instructor for Baltimore and Anne Arunel County Public Schools.  Currently Christina is the coordinator and instructor of the magnet dance program at Deer Park Middle Magnet School in Baltimore County Public Schools.
Jennifer Mayo Ms. Jennifer  started dancing at a young age with the Sparks Recreation Council. She then went to Falls Road Dance Studio where she later became a teacher. Jennifer also taught at Sparks Recreation Council,Ballet Royale Academy, Company Elite, MgM Dance Studio, Stepping Stars of Freedom Area Recreation Council and Dance With Me preschool outreach program. Upon graduation Jennifer attended Essex Community College where she majored in Dance Education and earned a preschool teaching certificate.. While at Essex College, she performed with the Dimensional Dance Media and found her love modern dance as well as ballet. She has taken master classes with teachers from Nadia Tikhanova of the Vaganova School in Russia, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company; particoipated in a tap class taught by Tommy Tune as well as choreographer Peter Pucci and Broadway star Lester Holmes. Jennifer also studied at the Ballet Academy of Baltimore for several years.She resides in Hampstead, Md with her husband,David and her three boys.
Carrie Sells Ms. Carrie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Goucher College with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a concentration in dance history and criticism. She was chosen to perform under modern guest artist in residency, Larry Keigwin(Keigwin and Company,NYC) as well as works choreographed by Goucher Students and faculty. Carrie also had the opportunity to present several original pieces of choreography through the student concert series. During her last year she had the amazing opportunity to study at the Pineapple Dance Center in Covent Gardens,  London,  England where she took classes in all dance techniques and was able to explore and study all aspects of the professional dance world. A native of Baltimore County, Carrie began her dance experience at the age of 4 in the Prettyboy Recreation Council program directed by Mary Mock where she studied ballet , tap and jazz. Later she studied primarily ballet, pointe, and modern under Leslie Bradley and Dana Martin at the Nicole Gait Center of Pennsyvannia Artsin Cockeyville, MD. She was chosen to perform many roles in NGCPA's annual production of the "the Nutcracker, including Spanish lead, Arabian, Merliton, and Waltz of the Flowers corps. This is Carrie's first year(2010-2011) at MgM and will be bringing a lot of excitement to her teaching. _________________________________________________________
Crystal Thomas Ms.Crystal has studied ballet,tap,jazz,pointe, Hawaiian, lyrical, gymnastics and belly dance in PA and MD. For the last 20 years she has assisted or taught in most of the above forms of dance. Her speciality is belly dancing and is currently leading a troupe. Recently she opened her own sewing business (Crystal's Casbah).
Julianne Wolfe (Studio Manger) Ms.Julianne began dancing at the age of two at the Sparks Rec Council Dance Program. Later she moved to the Falls Road Dance Studio in Hampstead, Maryland. When Mary open the MgM Dance Studio Julianne joined her there.(1995) She has been dancing under the direction of Mary for 18 years and teaching for 11. Upon graduation from High School, Julianne continued her education at CCB where she received her AA in Secondary Education. (2006) Currently you will see Julianne behind the desk as MgM's Studio Manger. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband Dave and two children, Grace and Elijah.