About Us
Our Mission
We strive to create a welcoming setting in which dancers with physical disabilities and/or developmental disabilities can explore dance technique and creative movement while forming friendships and having FUN!
Our goal is to help our dancers learn dance technique and build self-confidence in a fun, friendly, inclusive environment.
Our History
Miracles in Motion was founded in 2010 as a special program at Dance Dynamics in Wake Forest, NC and achieved 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in 2014 (EIN- 455243353). We operated out of our wonderful studio home of Dance Dynamics for a decade until Dance Dynamics permanently closed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, we have creatively adapted our program to best meet the needs of our dancers through offering a combination of virtual and in-person classes.
Our Values
We are driven by the belief that individuals of all levels of ability should have the chance to dance!
- Classes are fun and challenging, and help dancers build foundational skills through the use of repetition and encouragement.
- We meet dancers where they are! Accommodations and modifications are made as needed to ensure each dancer feels comfortable and has the support they need to thrive.
- Our "Big Sister" & "Big Brother" peer mentors are the best! They dance alongside us and provide 1:1 support as needed to help our dancers shine.
Meet Mrs. Katie!
Katie has a B.A. in Psychology and Dance Education from Meredith College and an M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While at Meredith College, Katie was President of Meredith Dance Theatre, a modern dance performance company, and was a member of the Meredith Tap Ensemble. She completed a student teaching internship through the Wake County Public School System and earned a K-12 license in Dance. Katie taught multiple styles of dance at Dance Dynamics for 13 years, with an emphasis on teaching tap classes for company-level students. In partnership with Dance Dynamics, Katie founded Miracles in Motion in 2010 with the mission of providing accessible dance classes for children and adolescents with disabilities. Katie has continued to serve as President and Artistic Director/Instructor for Miracles in Motion for 14 years and enjoys sharing the joy of dance with individuals of all ages and abilities. Katie’s passion for teaching and service is interdisciplinary, and when she is not dancing, she enjoys teaching at UNC-Chapel Hill as an Adjunct Professor and working as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.