We would like to introduce Shayna Hessell!
Shayna Hessell has been dancing since she was three years old and now enjoys teaching and choreographing. She has been teaching at MDM Dance Project for eight years. Ballet/Pointe and Contemporary are her favorite to teach but she also loves teaching Jazz, Tap, and Musical Theatre. She feels blessed to work with hard working, talented young dancers.
Shayna graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a dual degree in Elementary Education and Spanish, along with a minor in mathematics and a specialization in dance. She now holds a Masters of Teaching and Curriculum with a concentration in Teaching Through the Arts. As a part of her undergraduate, she worked for Artsbridge of America where she incorporated dance into elementary curriculum. She has performed with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Rockers Soccer Team, Shock Basketball team, in Rochester Christmas Parades, and other professional opportunities. At Michigan State she performed in the Repertory Concerts along with choreographing, performing, and directing Student Dance Concerts. She has also choreographed for elementary school Glee Clubs, Dance Clubs, and musicals.
Along with teaching dance, Shayna is a 5
th
grade teacher at Harwood Elementary School. Shayna was recently named Warren Consolidated Schools 2018 Elementary Teacher of the Year. She truly enjoys combining her passions of dance and teaching both at school and at the dance studio!
