The Staff

Mackenna has been dancing for 14 years and has a huge passion for the art. She has trained at Branches of Dance for six years and has student-taught for five. Mackenna enjoys working with children, teaching them new skills, and encouraging their performance abilities and confidence.

She has taken education classes with RACC and will be furthering her education at Kutztown University in Elementary Education during the 2025–2026 school year. Mackenna excels in tap and hip hop but also enjoys jazz, contemporary, musical theater, and performance team. She has participated in multiple competitions as well as performances throughout the community.

Teaching is Mackenna’s greatest passion, and she loves building meaningful connections with her students.

Juli has been passionate about dance since the age of 6 and has trained in multiple styles, including ballet, pointe, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary. She began dancing on pointe at 13 and has worked diligently to grow not only as a dancer but also as a teacher and mentor. Over the past three years, Juli has student-taught classes for children ages 4 to 12 and has also worked as a substitute instructor, gaining hands-on experience leading a variety of dance classes.

As the oldest of six siblings, Juli has naturally developed strong leadership skills, patience, and a deep understanding of how to connect with children. As a Junior Instructor, she is excited to bring energy, creativity, and encouragement to every class. Her goal is to help young dancers build confidence, learn proper technique, and, most importantly, have fun while falling in love with dance.