Melissa Maury
Melissa Maury has her Associates Degree from Northwestern Michigan College. She received her early training in Ludington, and later at Dance Arts Academy.
She danced professionally in Chicago, and as trained at the Lou Conte Dance Center in Chicago, as well as Steps and Broadway Dance Center in New York City. This is her 9th year teaching at Dance Arts Academy.
She is also the Associate Director of Company Dance Traverse. Her choreography has won the highest honor in several competitions - "Critics Choice", as well as other honors. Melissa has completed the STOTT PILATES Intensive Mat Plus and Advanced Mat Plus courses and will soon be a Level 2 certified STOTT PILATES instructor.
She is a former CDT dancer of the year, Northern Michigan Dance Council Scholarship Winner, and DAA Distinguished Student Scholarship Winner. Melissa is the first dancer to be inducted into the Company Dance Traverse Hall of Fame.