Alumni

Our alumni here at Artistry in Motion, are a testament of the quality of our dance programs. From seasoned dance instructors to inspiring performers, our graduates have flourished to become iconic dancers. Explore their stories, achievements and growth.

Anna Onishi
Hip Hop & Children's Faculty
Anna Onishi hails from Lake Oswego, Oregon and has lived in the Portland area her whole life. She started dancing at a young age at a local studio and trained…
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Kate Wilson
Children's Faculty
Kate Wilson has been part of the AIM family for almost ten years, where she has danced and competed with the team.  Throughout her time in the competitive space, she…
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Melissa Scholten
Ballet Faculty/Adult Program
Melissa Scholten has been dancing for over 40 years and teaching dance for over 20 years.  She took mostly ballet as a young student, dancing in a Regional Dance America…
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Ryan Maw
Guest Master Faculty: Tap/Hip Hop/Industry Film 
Ryan Maw is a professional tap dancer/choreographer that has been a part of choreography teams on movies for Netflix, Paramount Plus, and Disney Plus. Since the young age of 13,…
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Christina Wladimirov
Guest Master Faculty/Lyrical/Jazz/Choreographer
Christina Wladimirov is both a teacher and choreographer, dedicating over twenty-seven years to sharing her passion and love for dance with her students. As a former professional dancer, she firmly…
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Cassandra Pianetta
Guest Faculty Yoga/Ballet/Cheer
Cassandra Pianetta is a dancer, yoga instructor, singer, and mental health therapist currently living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cassandra has more than 27 years of experience in dance…
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Anna Onishi
Hip Hop & Children's Faculty
Anna Onishi hails from Lake Oswego, Oregon and has lived in the Portland area her whole life. She started dancing at a young age at a local studio and trained…
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Belinda Geren
Acting
Belinda Geren is thrilled to be part of the Artistry in Motion faculty, teaching the acting classes. She studied acting with Barta Hiener at BYU and Stan Williams at SFCC…
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Kate Wilson
Children's Faculty
Kate Wilson has been part of the AIM family for almost ten years, where she has danced and competed with the team.  Throughout her time in the competitive space, she…
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Melissa Scholten
Ballet Faculty/Adult Program
Melissa Scholten has been dancing for over 40 years and teaching dance for over 20 years.  She took mostly ballet as a young student, dancing in a Regional Dance America…
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Ryan Maw
Guest Master Faculty: Tap/Hip Hop/Industry Film 
Ryan Maw is a professional tap dancer/choreographer that has been a part of choreography teams on movies for Netflix, Paramount Plus, and Disney Plus. Since the young age of 13,…
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Christina Wladimirov
Guest Master Faculty/Lyrical/Jazz/Choreographer
Christina Wladimirov is both a teacher and choreographer, dedicating over twenty-seven years to sharing her passion and love for dance with her students. As a former professional dancer, she firmly…
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