Meet Our Artistic Faculty

With over 15 years of international performance experience, Aaron brings a unique blend of dance, acro, and figure skating expertise to the studio. A former national champion and international competitor in figure skating, Aaron has choreographed countless solo and group routines for competitive skaters, blending artistry, precision, and creativity. Beyond performance, Aaron has a strong background in fitness, having led numerous athlete-focused programs, and specializes in conditioning, flexibility, and acro for dance. Passionate about helping dancers reach their full potential, Aaron combines technical skill with imaginative movement to inspire students of all levels.

Tristan Grant began training at his mother’s studio in Colorado Springs, CO at three years old and won numerous awards and scholarships in his competitive career. He has performed as a featured dancer in Rogue Dance Company and Reformation Dance Company with many lead roles under his belt such as “Dracula.” He was a part of multiple casts with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, performing in numerous productions. Most recently he has performed in the broadway style productions of “Broadway Christmas Wonderland” in Tokyo, Japan, “Hot Jersey Nights” in Niagra Falls, Canada, was a backup dancer for John Summit’s largest show to date and the contemporary show “There’s No Planet B” in Fort Collins, CO. He is also a renowned choreographer both nationally and internationally and has won many choreography awards and other exceptional awards including the Visionary Award, True Producer Award, and Original Concept Award from his creations. His love for dance is evident in everything he does and he lives and breathes all of it.

Kelsey grew up dancing competitively in Colorado, receiving numerous scholarships and awards, including industry internships and dancer of the year. This recognition opened the opportunity to travel and train with industry experts from Liz Imperio to Miguel Zarate, Kevin Maher, and more.

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After graduating high school, Kelsey moved to LA where she signed with Movement Talent Agency and worked professionally as a dancer and choreography assistant for several years. Her diverse experiences included working on a professional production for You Tube Studios to wearing a motion capture suit for a video game, to choreographing for the Latin American Music Awards.

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After several years in the professional dance industry, Kelsey shifted her focus to academics and graduated from UCSB in 2023 with a BA in Communications. Since moving to Fort Wayne that same year, Kelsey has immersed herself in the Fort Wayne Dance Community and now brings her expertise and industry experience to Midwest Motion Studio of Dance as Creative Director and Owner.