Mariah Meredith kicked off her dancing career at Dance Dynamics when she was just five years old. Over the years, she has trained in several different styles and started teaching in 2019, focusing on contemporary, acro, hip-hop, tap, and jazz. As a well-rounded teacher, Mariah offers something for everyone, from the littles to the teenagers. With a focus on proper technique, Mariah loves to push her students out of their comfort zones so that they continue to grow as dancers while keeping it fun and enjoyable.

As a dancer and choreographer, Mariah has received numerous Judge’s Choice Awards both locally and out of town for her strong, powerful, and emotional dancing, as well as her creative, intricate, and age-appropriate choreography. Last year, she was awarded the Gold Cup at Lakehead Music Festival for her choreography.

Mariah has achieved Module 1 and Module 2 certification with Acrobatic Arts through the graduate program. She is also certified with Rhythm Works Integrative Dance, B-Street Crew, and holds CPR-C and First Aid training certifications. Mariah has completed the Intro to Preschool Dance Certification, Strength Training and Injury Prevention Certification, and Choreography and Composition Certification through CLI classes, in addition to her yearly online training. She continues to attend local and out-of-town workshops, including classes with the Rock Dance Company in Las Vegas, Versastyle Workshops, private lessons with Cirque du Soleil artist Meaghan Wegg, and ECTC Tap classes in Mississauga. This summer, she will join other teachers at the Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo in Las Vegas to further enhance her teaching abilities and creative ideas.

In addition to teaching at Dance Dynamics, Mariah is a fourth-year Kinesiology student at Lakehead University. Last summer, she completed a placement at a chiropractic clinic, and this summer she is working in the Neurology Outpatient Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital. After earning her Kinesiology degree, Mariah plans to pursue a career in injury prevention and rehabilitation while remaining active in the dance community. Outside of dance and school, Mariah enjoys painting, fishing, camping, traveling, and relaxing in her new home in the country.

Dance has been a significant aspect of Mariah’s life since the moment she first stepped in the studio, shaping her into the person she is today. She is thrilled to continue sharing her passion and love for dance with her students this upcoming dance season.