Ms. Mel

Ms. Mel

Dance Instructor | Pom & Professional Cheer Specialist | Performance & Confidence Coach

Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Ms. Mel has been dancing since the age of three. By five, she was already performing in musical theater and acting, and soon after, she signed with MTM Denver, training across a wide variety of styles. She went on to dance on her high school Varsity Poms team, and while pursuing her business degree at Colorado State University, she continued to share her love of dance as a studio instructor, performed as an Indoor Football Cheerleader for the Colorado Crush, and danced with the Dream Project Dance Company.

After college, Ms. Mel spent seven years in Dallas, Texas, where she worked in HR at Southwest Airlines while staying deeply connected to the professional dance world. She served as captain of the Dallas Sidekicks dance team before earning a spot with the NHL’s Dallas Stars Ice Girls. These experiences gave her extensive training and performance opportunities in professional cheerleading, pom, drill team, hip hop, and jazz.

Passionate about teaching dancers of all ages, Ms. Mel is dedicated to building confidence, artistry, and stage presence both on and off the stage or field. Recently, Ms. Mel, her husband, and their golden retriever relocated to State College, where she is thrilled to share her energy, passion, and love for all things dance, performance, and fitness with the MindBodyArt community.