Shooting Stars Dance

Shooting Stars Dance High quality, all-inclusive dance education focusing on leadership training through the art of dance.

Our next teacher is Miss Alaina!1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies...
09/02/2026

Our next teacher is Miss Alaina!

1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies you may have been part of, etc.
I grew up going to Becky’s Dance from the ages of 2 through 18. I went to MSU-Mankato where I minored in dance for 1 year. I then moved back home and joined some studios in Duluth for joining the Duluth Playhouse. I was cast in 5 plays including White Christmas; Chicago; Equus, Chorus Line; and Singing in the Rain.

2) What do you like to do in your free time?
I have 2 boys ages 11 and 13 so I am very busy with sports. I also enjoy gardening and movies.

3) What’s your favorite food?
Italian food

4) What’s your favorite drink?
Coffee. Right now I’m obsessed with the pistachio latte from the Warming House. Or Mt Dew zero sugar or any sparkling water. I also probably drink 80-100oz of water per day.

5) What’s your favorite place you’ve ever been?
I’ve gone to Universal Studios in Florida several times and love being there

6) A word of advice for our dancers
Carry yourself with confidence; point your toes, and love what you do 🧑🏼‍🩰
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09/02/2026

Join us for an Open House on Labor Day from 12-2pm!
Bouncy house, dance party, studio tours and fun!!

Next up we have Miss Bella!1. What does your dance background consist of? I’ve been dancing for 13+ years! I started dan...
09/01/2026

Next up we have Miss Bella!

1. What does your dance background consist of?

I’ve been dancing for 13+ years! I started dancing at age 4 and spent my first five years at SSD. I then moved away and continued dancing at Dreams Come True in Grand Rapids, where I danced for seven years. I moved back for my senior year and finished my competitive dance journey with SSD. Along the way, I’ve also had the opportunity to attend different trainings and conventions, with AcroDance FLIGHT being one of my favorites!

2. What do you like to do in your free time?

If I’m not at the studio, you can probably find me reading a cheesy romance novel, baking something, or hanging out with my chickens. Basically, I have the hobbies of a grandma and I’m not mad about it.

3. What’s your favorite food?
Pretty much ANY kind of potato. French fries? Yes. Mashed potatoes? Absolutely. If it’s a potato, I’m probably eating it. 🥔

4. What’s your favorite drink?

I love all kinds of drinks, but Red Bull is definitely top tier! Any other energy drink is a close second. I genuinely don’t know how I’d survive a day without caffeine.

5. What’s your favorite place you’ve ever been?

Probably Mexico! I’ve been three times and have gotten to see so many different parts, from Baja California all the way down to Oaxaca. The mountains in southern Mexico are absolutely beautiful and definitely one of my favorite places I’ve ever seen!

6. What’s one piece of advice you have for our dancers?

Always lead with kindness, especially toward the younger dancers around you. Remember that every dancer starts somewhere, and the little ones looking up to you may someday be exactly where you are now. Be the person you would have wanted to look up to—encourage them, cheer them on, and make them feel like they belong.
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2 more weeks until classes start! 💃🏻🎉🪩🎊🩰•••
09/01/2026

2 more weeks until classes start! 💃🏻🎉🪩🎊🩰
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Next up is Miss Kieriahna!1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies you m...
09/01/2026

Next up is Miss Kieriahna!

1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies you may have been part of, etc.)
This past season I completed my 18th year dancing with SSD!

2) What do you like to do in your free time?
I love to read, bake, and spend time with my friends and family.

3) What’s your favorite food?
Pasta and salad

4) What’s your favorite drink?
Bubbl’r

5) What’s your favorite place you’ve ever been?
Costa Rica

6) A word of advice for our dancers
Make the most of your time before you graduate, you gain such a supportive dance family. Most of all, have fun!!
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Our next teacher is Miss Josephyne!1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, compan...
08/30/2026

Our next teacher is Miss Josephyne!

1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies you may have been part of, etc.)
I’ve been dancing for 14 years most of them at SSD! I have participated in essentially all the styles we have to offer: Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, and Acro

2) What do you like to do in your free time?
Working Cattle, reading, listening to music, baking 

3) What’s your favorite food?
Brownies 

4) What’s your favorite drink?
Iced Salted Carmel Coffee

5) What’s your favorite place you’ve ever been?
Seattle, Washington 

6) A word of advice for our dancers
Dance for the moments you’ll remember, not just the scores you’ll receive. Work hard, lift each other up, and never let the pressure to be perfect steal the joy that made you fall in love with dance.
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Our next teacher is Miss Maddie!1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies...
08/29/2026

Our next teacher is Miss Maddie!

1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies you may have been part of, etc.)
I started dancing at Shooting Stars Dance when I was 8 years old and began competitive dance the following year. During my school years at SSD, I attended several intensives and conventions at various competitions as well as studying under the Acrobatic Arts Syllabus, under Miss Suzy! Throughout my middle and high school years, I took several summer intensives at Minnesota Ballet in Duluth. During my senior year of high school, I attended Raise the Barre, a ballet studio in west Duluth where I took weekend classes in addition to my studio classes here at SSD. After high school, I received my Associates degree at Mankato State University where I studied modern, ballet, tap, and traditional jazz techniques under Daniel Stark. This season will be my eighth year teaching dance!

2) What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I love to travel!

3) What’s your favorite food?
My favorite food is a Canadian Dish called Pierogies!

4) What’s your favorite drink?
My favorite drink is root beer!

5) What’s your favorite place you’ve ever been?
My favorite place I’ve ever been is Paris France!

6) A word of advise for our dancers
Dancers - always dance with your love and passion for the sport! Enjoy each time you step on stage to dance, as it goes by fast!
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Our next teacher is Miss Morgan!1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies...
08/27/2026

Our next teacher is Miss Morgan!

1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies you may have been part of, etc.)
I started dancing when I was about 3 years old and started competing in 3rd grade at Short Dance Studios in Inver Grove Heights, MN. I competed through my senior year of high school and also participated in shows with Crash Dance Minneapolis Modern Dance Company, the Twin Cities Ballet Nutcracker, and took master classes at several different conventions & competitions. I started teaching when I was 16 and after high school, I attended the College of Saint Scholastica where I was part of the dance team and was captain my last year. While on the team, we competed at UDA Nationals in Orlando, Florida and also performed at football games, high school dance team showcases, and other school events.

2) What do you like to do in your free time?
I love reading and crocheting! I’m currently working on a blanket for my nephew :) i also like playing games with friends, having movie nights, and just hanging out with family!

3) What’s your favorite food?
Sushi!

4) What’s your favorite drink?
Coffee, specifically an iced caramel latte with oat milk

5) What’s your favorite place you’ve ever been?
I’d have to say it’s a tie between Manhattan and Disney World :)

6) A word of advice for our dancers
You are more capable than you think. Hard things may take time, but you can do hard things!
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Our next teacher is Miss Sydney!1. What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies...
08/26/2026

Our next teacher is Miss Sydney!

1. What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies you may have been part of, etc.)
I grew up dancing here at Shooting Stars Dance and loved it so much I came back as a teacher! After high school I went to The College of Saint Scholastica (I got my bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a minor is Special Education) and danced on their dance team. We performed at football games and other school events as well as competing at UDA Nationals in Orlando, Florida.

2. What do you like to do in your free time?
I LOVE reading, I have read 41 books so far this year. If I’m not reading or doing puzzles, I’m probably running (I ran the Garry Bujorkland Half Marathon for the second time this year and have a 10 mile race coming up in September. This will be my fourth time doing the 10 miler), going for walks, spending time with friends and family, or sending time at the lake! At the lake I LOVE going wake surfing and water skiing. I can even do a 360 while surfing!

3. What’s your favorite food?
My favorite food is pulled pork sandwiches and fruit!

4. What’s your favorite drink?
My favorite drink is Arnold Palmer or water because I love all of my water bottles 🫣🤪

5. What’s your favorite place you’ve ever been?
My favorite place I’ve ever been is either Scottsdale, Arizona, Moorhead, Minnesota, or Fort Myers, Florida.

6. A word of advice for our dancers
My advice to our dancers is to enjoy every moment. Enjoy dancing with your friends and enjoy competing and performing. Your time on stage goes quickly, never take a moment for granted. Embrace the ups and downs, as well as all the lessons you learn along the way. Never lose sight of the love and joy you have while dancing!
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Next we have Miss Madeleine!1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies you...
08/25/2026

Next we have Miss Madeleine!

1) What does your dance background consist of? (where did you grow up dancing, companies you may have been part of, etc.)

I started Dance with the school of the Minnesota ballet at three years old. I have trained all over the country, including New York City, Chicago, Milwaukee, Philadelphia and Alabama. I was accepted into the pre-professional program at age 13. I then worked my way up the ranks to senior apprentice when I danced until 21.

2) What do you like to do in your free time?
I love to read, be outdoors, go fishing, go camping, I love to paint with Watercolors, and I enjoy lifting weights and moving my body!

3) What’s your favorite food?
I love anything with potatoes. I’d say my top favorite meal would be tacos!
4) What’s your favorite drink?

Cold brew (no matter the weather) or Diet Coke!

5) What’s your favorite place you’ve ever been?
Fun fact, I have actually been to 48 out of 50 states all via driving! So it’s really tough for me to choose which one is my favorite!

6) A word of advice for our dancers
Be respectful of yourself, your teachers, and your classmates. Remember that hard work takes TIME. You’re stronger than you think, and you can do hard things!
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