MOvMNT Dance Company

Brittany, a recent graduate from the University of Iowa, has been
training in dance since she was young. She received training at the
Dance Company in Marion for 13 years in styles including jazz, hip
hop, tap, ballet and lyrical. Brittany also received training from the
University of Iowa in hip-hop and modern. Her hobbies include,
listening to music, learning new things, and spending time with family
and friends.

“It is not the movements that make a dance beautiful, it is the emotions that inspired the movements that make it beautiful. ~ Kristy Nilsson

A junior at The University of Iowa, Brittany has been dancing since she was a young girl. She has been trained in poms, hip hop, and jazz dance and was a member of her high school dance team. Besides dancing, Brittany enjoys playing volleyball and hanging out with friends and family.

“We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.”– Japanese Proverb

Christina has been dancing for 18 years and has been with MOvMNT since 2008.  She is currently studying at Kirkwood and hopes to continue her studies at a four year university and eventually receive a Master’s Degree.

Courtney, a junior Business Management Major at The University of Iowa, has danced with competitive dance teams in junior high and high school.  She has competed in pom, kick, and hip-hop dance.  As a freshman, she became a member of The University of Iowa Step Team and performed step and hip-hop routines at various events.  She now takes jazz and hip-hop dance classes and is a member of the dance club at Iowa.  She hopes to keep dance a part of her life forever.

Jodi, a senior Entrepreneurial Management major at The University of Iowa, considers dance to be one of her greatest passions. She was a member of her high school dance team for three years and was selected for the 2008 All Iowa Honor Dance Team. While studying business at Iowa, she has also taken ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and ballroom dancing classes. After graduation, she aspires to open her own business and continue her dance training.

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

Katie Moffitt, 21, is a senior at the University of Iowa studying to receive a BA in art and a minor in cinema. She has been immersed in all types of dance since she was young and has been focusing on hip hop for the past 5 years. In 2008, she was titled an International UDA All Star and traveled with dancers from all over the country to perform in the International New Years Day Festival and Parade in Paris, France. In

2009, she joined Full Effect Entertainment Theatrical Dance Company, a contestant on America’s Best Dance Crew, and performed at the Taste of Chicago as well as the company shows. That year, she also became the Iowa City High School hip hop dance team (WeDfyne IntenCity) coach. She has performed and choreographed for numerous groups including Dance Theatre New Trier, Northfield Dance Ensemble, NT Dance

Team, WeDfyne IntenCity, Full Effect and was a guest performer for Thread Meddle Outfit, a Chicago based professional modern dance company. Currently, she has been working on creating an Iowa and Chicago chapter of Everybody Dance Now! (EDN!), a non-profit organization for young people who would otherwise not have access to dance opportunities through on-site classes for elementary and high school age youth.

L.D. is no stranger to the stage having performed all over the United States. Most recently as a first-year member of the all male modern dance company, EDGEWORKS Dance Theater, at the National Performers Network’s Annual Conference in Knoxville, TN, American Dance Institute in Rockville, MD, and The Kennedy Center in Washington DC.

He has taught and choreographed at several Studios and Universities including; Synthesis Performing Arts Studio in Los Angeles, CA; Lou Conte Dance Studio in Chicago, IL; Terpsichore Dance Company in Louisville, KY; Ball State University in Muncie, IN; Ballet Quad Cities in Rock Island, IL, and at The Dance Co. in Marion, IA.

Lovar is currently on tour with the Tony & Grammy award-winning Broadway musical “In The Heights”. Check out his tour schedule at: www.intheheightsontour.com

Marshall is a senior at the University of Iowa from Fort Dodge who is employed by the Iowa National Guard, ROTC. His background is in hip hop dance within which he has studied liquid waving, slides/glides, some break dancing, and popping & locking.

He hopes to attend medical school after graduation and spends his time exercising, studying, and dancing.

“If you can believe it and conceive it, you can achieve it.” –Unknown.

Bio coming soon!