Instructors
BECKY ABBOTT - STUDIO OWNER
Ballet, Tap, Clogging, Hip Hop, Cheer, Certified USA Gymnastics Instructor, Show Stoppers & Dazzlers Team Director, Show Stopper Hip Hop Instructor
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I was born and raised in Salmon, Idaho. I started dancing when I was 3 years old. When I was little there wasn’t a studio in my home town, so my mom would drive me every week to dance lessons 6 hours round trip. I am so grateful for her sacrifice and helping me to realize at a young age I wanted to be a dance teacher and give kids the opportunity to learn to dance/tumble/cheer close to home and love it as I do.
Growing up I took tap, ballet, modern, clogging, jazz, and gymnastics. I was a cheerleader for 2 years in Jr. High and 4 years in High School, being team captain 4 of those years. I attend Ricks College for a year, taking dance classes. I taught for 3 years at the studio I took from before following my husband to Boise. I was an assistant cheerleading coach at Centennial High School from 1996 - 1997. I started Becky’s Dance Co. out of my garage 25 years ago, in an effort to fulfill this life long dream of mine, of owning my own studio.
I love seeing my students learn and grow and most of all have better self esteem as they leave my studio each week. That is my main goal, for them to feel better about themselves and love dance/cheer/gymnastics as I do. I love teaching dance & gymnastics & spending time with my family! I have a great family support system, my husband Brad and my 8 children.
MADISON HAMILTON
Lyrical, Show Stoppers Instructor
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“I was born and raised in Idaho. I’ve danced for about 14 years and started when I was three. I did most of my training at Center Stage Dance Studio/Impulse Dance Academy doing jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, and ballroom. I joined competitive teams at age eight. During high school I did one year of dance team and two years on the cheer team. After high school I did one season with the Lady Spurs dance team. I taught jazz, tap, and ballet at Motions dance studio and coached the Kuna High School JV cheer team.
I love to dance and choreograph various styles. It is my goal to help dancers develop the same love I have for the sport. I am so excited to be teaching again and hope to inspire and motivate young dancers.”
HADLIE ABBOTT
Lyrical, Hip Hop, Ballet/Tap, Cheer, Gymnastics Instructor
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I started dancing when I was 2 years old and loved all styles of dance from ballet to tap to hip hop. I have been taking classes for over 12 years and on a competitive team for 3 years. I have assistant taught for over 5 years for ballet/tap, lyrical, hip hop and gymnastics. This year I am excited to have the opportunity to teach my own classes and share my love for dance, cheer and gymnastics with all of my students here at Becky's Dance Co.
Peyton Rice
Hip Hop Instructor
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I was born and raised in California, where I had the opportunity to train in dance for the past 10 years. From a young age, I trained in hip-hop and jazz, as well as lyrical and musical theater. In high school, I continued to train at a studio in my hometown and was very active in my school's theater department. I performed in shows and became the assistant choreographer for our musicals. During this time, I was able to travel to Los Angeles to further study dance with Guy Groove as I attended his Playground LA and Guy Groove Interactive classes. My heart is so full of dance, loved ones, and fun, and I cannot wait to see what the students can do. I hope to give the students the freedom to express themselves through the art of dance and the chance to be their truest selves
BAILEY WARD
Ballet Instructor
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I was born and raised in Idaho and have been dancing since I was 3 years old. I started ballet classes at a private, in-home studio for 5 years, completed a year of cheer at Motions Dance Studio and have spent the last 6 years at Pivotal Dance Company where I was trained on pointe. I was given the opportunity to be the lead role in The Nutcracker, as well as another Spring production. Through the training of amazing teachers, I was able to learn the foundations of dance, proper dance etiquette and other life lessons such as teamwork, perseverance and confidence. I am excited to share my passion with these young girls and inspire them to find the same love of dancing I found!