MOvMNT Dance Company

A dancer from a young age, Amber Allan studied ballet, tap, jazz, modern and pointe until an injury forced her to stop. Determined to not give up dancing altogether, she began to learn social dancing. Learning the basics of waltz drew her into swing, ballroom, and country partner dancing.

Dancing with MDC is a new challenge, but one she has found rewarding.  She looks forward to continuing growth and change in her abilities as a dancer.

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Coming to us from Studio Dance Christina Hamous has been dancing since the age of 8. She is a graduate of Marion high school where she was on the dance team and has recently graduated from Carlson College of massage therapy
Christina is studying for her massage therapy boards and is also attending Hawkeye Community College.

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A self-taught BBoy, Layne Stank brings a passion and love for dance that is greatly welcomed by all MDC members. Layne had been with MDC for less than a year and has improved dramatically. He is one of the hardest workers and nicest guys you’ll ever meet. With his big heart, and desire to learn Layne is a great addition to the MDC family!

Lezlie Callaway holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a Minor in Business Administration from The University of Iowa and is currently the Administrative Assistant for MOvMNT Dance Company.  Lezlie has performed with Dancers In Company, the University of Iowa’s premiere touring ensemble, throughout the state of Iowa and at Universidad De Las Americas in Puebla, Mexico.  She also served as the Company Representative and Rehearsal Assistant for the company.

After attending the Radio City Rockette Summer Intensive in 2007 and receiving a Capezio Scholarship to attend the program in 2008, Lezlie worked as a Teaching Assistant during the summer of 2009.  In addition, Lezlie was a company member, choreographer, and featured soloist for the Iowa City Worship Dance Company and was a member of the Iowa Dance Team. Lezlie’s training includes ballet, modern, jazz, tap, pom, improvisation, contemporary, and hip hop. She is also a Certified Yoga Instructor.

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 based out of Cedar Rapids, IA where he is the founder and artistic director of MOvMNT Dance Company. In the Fall of 2010 he will be the new adjunct professor of Hip Hop/Jazz dance at the University of Iowa.

When not performing, choreographing or teaching dance, Lovar  is also a Licensed Massage Therapist and the owner of SYNTHESIS Massage Therapy.

Megan hopes to one day pursue a life of performance and fashion. She loves to travel, and wants to see the world. Having already traveled to London and Paris, she’d like to expand her journeys to Italy, Japan, and Australia designing and performing along the way!

Tiffany Williamson began dancing seemingly by fate in her first year of high school when a dance class was included in her schedule by mistake. She quickly grew to find dance to be a creative outlet and something that she enjoyed very much. By her senior year Tiffany had trained and competed in a variety of styles and also lead and choreographed for her own company within her high school team.

These days Tiffany is rekindling her passion for dance while working full time as an engineer. She enjoys being involved in her community and the arts through the Cedar Rapids Jaycees, online music promotions, and MOvMNT Dance Company.