Teaching Staff
Natalie Tannehill
MIT is owned by Natalie Tannehill. Her experience includes the study of dance for over 35 years, including teaching and choreography. She has participated in conventions and classes through Tremaine, NYCDA, UDA, NDA, Hall of Fame, Showstopper, Break the Floor, and Lou Conte Dance Studio in Chicago. In addition, she has choreographed routines that have won numerous awards. She was a member of the Universal Dance Association for four years and has also judged many dance competitions throughout the Midwest. She continues to build dance programs throughout schools in Livingston county. When she is not teaching dance, Natalie enjoys spending time with her husband and three awesome children! Metamorphosis Instruction and Technique (MIT) is fully dedicated to providing dancers of all ages an encouraging environment where they are given the chance to grow and shine in their dance education. My goal is to deliver the highest quality of dance training while promoting each student’s unique gift of talent. Staying true to the name “Metamorphosis”, Natalie wishes to encourage students to attain their fullest potential, while supporting them as they grow artistically and mature into well-rounded individuals.
Katrina Grace
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Katrina Grace is the Hartland High school baton twirler and JR Olympic gold champion. Coach Katrina started her own baton team Twirling for Grace in 2020, Twirling for Grace is the raining WTA national champions. Katrina worked with students all over Ohio and MI and can’t wait to Collab with MIT Dance!
Baton twirling helps develop hand-eye coordination and social skills. It combines dance and Gymnastics. During this class, we will be learning the basic skills of baton twirling.
Ava Brainard
Ava is currently a Junior at Hartland High School. Ava started dancing at four years old and has been doing competitive dance for the past eleven years at studios in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan. She is currently training at Big City Dance Center whose competitive team is ranked locally and at a national level every year. Ava takes all styles of dance but especially enjoys contemporary and hip hop. Her future aspirations are to join a college dance team and major in Art Management with a minor in dance.
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Becky Scannell Dorenzo
Becky was in gymnastics for 12 years and was a national gymnast! While in level 9, Becky placed first at national championships, and the following year in level 10. She placed 3rd on the balance beam in the NATION! She traveled all over the USA to perform with other national gymnasts. Once she graduated from high school, she continued to do gymnastics for Eastern Michigan University for 4 years. She is currently teaching physical education at Village Elementary School and the proud mother of two!
Charleigh Ross
Charleigh is a senior at Hartland High School and has experience in both dance and gymnastics. She has been a Hartland Varsity Cheerleader for 4 years and has won 2 district and regional titles, and has made it to the state finals for the past 3 years! Her future plans are to go to college and major in elementary education. She is passionate about working in an environment that involves kids. She is currently a cadet teacher at Village Elementary, where she is present in a 2nd-grade classroom 3 days a week. She is very excited to get to know everyone and have such a fun season!
