Sam is originally from the Baltimore, Maryland area. She began her formal dance training at the age of three, progressing through the Royal Academy of Dance curriculum for ballet while also training in Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre at a competitive level. In addition to her studio training Sam also trained in tap with the Chicago Human Rhythm Project with some of her idols such as Randy Skinner, Dianne Walker, Lane Alexander, and Michelle Dorrance to name a few. Sam began teaching at the age of 14, providing instruction in studios and managing dance classes at her high school. Eventually, she was given artistic control over the school’s musicals where she was awarded best choreography in a high school production out of all schools in Maryland. Sam continued her passion of teaching at Oklahoma City University as a Dance Pedagogy major. During her 4 years there she performed with the American Spirit Dance Company in their Home for The Holidays and Spring Shows, worked numerous backstage and management jobs, and worked in the Community Dance Center. Choosing to remain in Oklahoma, Sam continues to teach dance, travel and choreograph for dance studios throughout the United States.

Triniti Bodine grew up in Yukon, Ok and graduated high school in 2018. Triniti started dancing at Everything Goes dance studio at the age of three and then continued her training at Studio 5-6-7-8 in the year of 2011. Triniti has been teaching and choreographing recreational and company classes for 4 years now. She is very excited and eager to continue her time teaching to young dancers!

Sarena has danced at Studio 5-6-7-8 since she was four years old and joined the competitive team at the age of eleven. Through out her many years of dancing she has trained in many different styles, such as ballet, point, pom, jazz, contemporary, acro and tap. This will be her fourth year assisting and teaching at Studio 5-6-7-8 and is excited to continue to show her students the love she has for dance in hopes to grow their love for dance as well

Emma has been dancing with Studio 5-6-7-8 since she was 2 years old. She joined the studio’s company team when she was 7. Emma started assisting at the studio 3 years ago. She was dance captain of the Mustang JV pom team her freshman year and is currently on Mustang’s varsity pom team! Emma also auditioned and was selected to be part of the NDA All American team. She has trained in many different styles of dance. She loves getting to share her love and passion for dance with young dancers and always strives to be the best example and leader as a teacher!

Sarah is starting her 10th year of dancing here at the studio, and has even received the Brittanie Montgomery Dance Scholarship. This is Sarah’s 3rd year teaching and assisting at the studio. In the future she hopes to still be teaching and to possibly be dancing professionally.