Meet The Team
Our teachers are here to inspire.
Ms. Meghan
Founder & CEO
Jazz and Company
Ms. Meghan is the founder and CEO of VDC, which is now in its nineteenth season! Meghan grew up as a competitive dancer in South Florida when her love of dance began. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Dance Management from Oklahoma City University and was a member of the American Spirt Dance Company and Students of Arts Management. Meghan is a proud member of More Than Just Great Dancing®, a distinguished affiliation of dance studios committed to upholding the highest standards of dance instruction and studio management. A self-described “personal development junkie,” Ms. Meghan is an alumna of Darren Hardy’s High Performance Forum and Business Master Class. Meghan loves coaching other business leaders and presenting at events both locally and nationally. Meghan is a certified coach for More Than Just Great Dancing® and is a certified facilitator of Patrick Lencioni’s Working Genius Model. Her favorite thing about the VDC community is working with the amazing team at VDC, who work hard each day to “grow great kids through dance.” Ms. Meghan loves working with dancers of all ages and watching their confidence and personalities grow!
From Ms. Meghan: “I love getting to see our community continue to grow together each year. The best part of the studio is being able to share in both small and large parts of our dancers' lives, both in the studio and beyond.”
Fun facts:
Meghan is a Disney™ Travel Planner and never turns down an opportunity to go to Disney™!
Her favorite colors are pink, navy, and teal.
She danced in Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami, FL with KISS.
Her favorite snack is almost anything salty.
Ms. Courtney
Director of Dancer Services and Company Director
Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, and Company
Ms. Courtney has been teaching with VDC for sixteen years, working with classes of all ages and serving as the director of our company team. Courtney grew up in the greater OKC metro dancing all the way through college, starting at Karen’s Kids PAC as a competition dancer. She then earned her degree in Dance Performance from the University of Central Oklahoma and also studied Dance Education. Ms. Courtney previously performed professionally and enjoyed a stint as a magician’s assistant! She holds her K-12 teaching certificate in the state of Oklahoma and spent eight years as a public educator. Ms. Courtney is now a MTJGD® Certified Coach helping studios around the country raise leaders! One of the things she loves most about VDC is that the teachers and staff make an effort to invest in each student as a whole person, not just as dancers. Whether at VDC or not, Ms. Courtney is almost never without her four-legged shadow Birdie!
From Ms. Courtney: “I love sharing my knowledge of dance and how the body works. I think it’s so important that dancers see that their bodies are always capable of more, no matter what obstacles are present.”
Fun facts:
She can quote just about any 90s or early 2000s Disney™ movie.
Her favorite color is purple.
She was a sideline dancer for the arena football team ‘The Yard Dawgs’.
Her favorite treat is sour skittles.
Ms. Camryn
Director of Customer Care, Assistant Teacher Lead
Leap ‘N Learn, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, Company, Cheer and Pom
Ms. Camryn is in her third year of teaching with VDC and is so grateful to continue this journey. She graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dance Management. During her time at OCU, she performed with the American Spirit Dance Company, Star Dance Company, and the OCU Pep Dancers. Camryn has always loved dance and started with Hip Hop when she was 11 years old. She loves the warm sense of community and family that VDC has to offer.
From Ms. Camryn: “Velocity is an amazing place to work not only because of the great faculty but the fabulous kids as well! The best part of teaching is being able to put a smile on the student's face!”
Fun facts:
Her favorite food is pasta (any and all)!
She has a cat named Freddie, after Freddie Mercury and another named Stevie, after Stevie Nicks.
She loves coffee from any coffee place.
She is very afraid of birds.
Ms. Sloan
Director of Classroom Experience
Leap ‘N Learn, Hippity Hop, Hip Hop, Cheer and Pom
Ms. Sloan is starting her fourth year as a VDC instructor! She currently teaches Leap 'N Learn, K/1st Hippity Hop, 2nd-4th Hip Hop, and Cheer and Pom. Ms. Sloan began her dance training at the age of four. She graduated from St. Gregory’s University with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education and Performance. At SGU she was a part of the Spirit and Sole Dance Company. Ms. Sloan also obtained her Masters Degree in School Counseling and she is an upper elementary counselor for Edmond Public Schools. Her training includes Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Clogging, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, and Lyrical. Ms. Sloan is grateful to continue her love for dance at Velocity!
From Ms. Sloan: “Velocity has given me valuable opportunities to continue to learn and grow as a dance educator. This fuels my passion for dance even more, and I love sharing it with my students.”
Fun facts:
Her name is from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
Her favorite color is pink.
She was an OKC Barons Ice Girl.
Her favorite candy is Reese's.
Ms. Ria
Lead Teacher, Champion of Ballet Curriculum
Ballet, Progressing Ballet Technique ®, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, and Company
Ms. Ria is going into her 13th season teaching at Velocity. She teaches Company ballet classes as well as Progressing Ballet Technique®, prepointe, and pointe. She graduated from Friends University in Wichita, KS, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet Performance. Ms. Ria danced with Midwest Regional Ballet in Joplin, Missouri, where she performed principal and soloist roles and served as Ballet Mistress. She also enjoyed a performance career with Sesame Street Live, touring nationally and internationally. One of her favorite parts about working at VDC is the sense of family the studio offers and the opportunities she has to get to know so many wonderful dancers and parents.
From Ms. Ria: “I love sharing the joy of dancing with my students and watching those 'lightbulb' moments happen when something finally clicks. I love the time I can spend with my students and am so grateful for the parents who allow us to share in their kids’ lives.”
Fun facts:
She has two cats named Wednesday and Lestat.
Her favorite colors are purple and blue.
Her current favorite restaurant is Vitto’s Ristorante.
Her favorite place she’s visited is Maui.
Ms. Liz
Lead Teacher
Academy and Company Jazz, Tap, and Ballet
Ms. Liz is starting her fourth year as a VDC instructor! She currently teaches company and academy jazz and tap classes. Ms. Liz began her dance training at the age of three. She graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education and performed in various showcases and festivals while in attendance. She currently holds a K-12 Teaching Certificate and also teaches dance at a middle school in Oklahoma City, where she was elected Teacher of the Year for the 2021-2022 school year. Her training includes Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern and Lyrical. Ms. Liz loves being a part of the VDC family!
From Ms. Liz: “One of my favorite things about teaching dance is seeing the growth in students as they progress, not just in technique, but in their confidence and self-expression!”
Fun facts:
She loves to travel with her family, especially now taking her one year old and watching him experience so many new fun places!
She loves animals, especially her cat, Penny, and dog, Phoebe.
Her favorite color is purple.
She loves tacos and any kind of caramel or cinnamon coffee!
Ms. Mya
Customer Care Team, Champion of Tap Curriculum
Leap ‘N Learn, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Cheer and Pom
Ms. Mya is beginning her third year teaching at VDC, and her love for dance and teaching continues to shine brighter each year! She currently teaches Leap ‘N Learn, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and Cheer/Pom. Mya has been part of the Velocity family nearly her whole life. Before dancing at Velocity, she got to watch her family members dance in the studio, she then danced here for 11 years, and also served as an assistant teacher for 7 years before officially stepping into her teaching role. Those years gave her a strong foundation in both dance and leadership, and now she loves being able to pass on that same encouragement and passion to the next generation of dancers.
Outside of the studio, one of the greatest blessings in Mya’s life is being a mom. Raising her little boy has been a joy and has taught her so much about patience, love, and perspective. She often says that being his mom is her favorite role of all, and she carries that nurturing spirit with her into her classes.
From Ms. Mya: “I love getting to see the connections and friendships being made around the studio. Not just among the dancers, but with the parents and teachers as well. It’s so special to watch the dancers grow in their skills while also growing in confidence and forming lifelong friendships. The sense of community here at Velocity is something I truly treasure. It feels like one big family where everyone is supporting and encouraging one another, and that’s what makes Velocity such a unique and special place to be.”
Fun facts:
Her Favorite dance style is TAP.
Her favorite color is Pink!
She loves to travel.
Her Favorite drink is DR.Pepper™.
Ms. Emma
Champion of Jazz, Hip Hop, Cheer/Pom Curriculum
Leap ‘N Learn, Hippity Hop, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Company
Emma is from Appleton Wisconsin, She began dancing when she was two, and participated within the dance convention and competition world. Although she started with ballet and tap, her love for dance expanded, pushing her to explore many other styles such as Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. She attended Oklahoma City University, and received a Bachelors of Performing Arts. This is her third season working with Velocity Dance Center! She teaches Leap ‘N Learn, Hippity Hop, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, and Contemporary.
From Ms. Emma: “I am honored to be a teacher working for Velocity. Everyone truly cares about the students, and gives them a tailored dance education, as well as valuable life lessons!”
Fun facts:
I love any cheese.
I have two sibling orange cats named Fred, and Maki.
I am a company member of RACE Dance Collective.
In my freetime I play video games.
Ms. Kelli
Champion of Community Events and Champion of Early Childhood Ballet Curriculum
Boppin’ Babies, Boppin’ Tots, Boppin’ Kids, Dance N Learn, Leap ‘N Learn, Hippity Hop
Ms. Kelli has been at VDC for five years as staff, but has been a member of the VDC community for nineteen years, watching her two daughters dance. She has a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education from Oklahoma City University and has been teaching for twenty years! Ms. Kelli has been dancing since she was four years old and still loves it to this day! Her favorite part of being a teacher at the studio is seeing the lightbulb click when a child understands what they are learning! Ms. Kelli teaches Boppin’ Babies, Boppin’ Tots, Boppin’ Kids, Dance and Learn, Preschool Leap ‘N Learn, K/1st Leap ‘N Learn and K/1 Hippity Hop.
From Ms. Kelli: “I have loved watching Briley and Addison grow up at VDC, not just as dancers, but now as staff.”
Fun facts:
She loves flamingos.
She loves Disney™ and wishes she could go more.
Her favorite colors are pink and teal.
Her favorite foods are brownies or nachos, and she loves cold caramel macchiatos or hot- white chocolate mochas from Starbucks.
Ms. Yukino
Ballet and Company
Ms. Yukino is an instructor for VDC’s ballet classes and the company. She’s been teaching at VDC for nineteen years! Ms. Yukino began dancing at the age of five when she lived in San Francisco, and started studying ballet at age 13. She later became a member of the Mid-Columbia Ballet Company in Richland, Washington. Ms. Yukino has a degree in Dance Performance from Oklahoma City University, where she was a member of the American Spirit Dance Company and OCU Pep Dancers. She loves that VDC has created a family-like atmosphere, where dancers are growing through life together.
From Ms. Yukino: “As a teacher, I love seeing when a movement or concept clicks for a dancer. It’s not just a sense of accomplishment for the student; they realize their growth and potential! It’s such a special opportunity to share and participate in.”
Fun facts:
She lived overseas when she was a child.
Her favorite color is green.
Ms. Yukino’s dad is the reason she started dancing.
She will never turn down a Diet Dr. Pepper™.
Ms. Sarah
Tap and Company
Ms. Sarah is in her sixth year at VDC! She is a graduate of Oklahoma City University with a BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance. Ms. Sarah's favorite dance style is tap. She is a two-time World Tap Dance Champion as a soloist, as well as a multi-year world champion with the American tap dance team. She has studied with notable names like Savion Glover, Mike Minery, Tommy Tune, Henry LeTang, and many more! Most recently, Ms. Sarah completed training and became certified in Julie Kay Stallcup’s TAPROOTS™. Something she loves about VDC is its family culture, and she appreciates sharing her passion for dance with VDC students.
From Ms. Sarah: “My favorite thing about teaching is watching my students learn and master new steps or techniques that they once struggled with. The look of joy and sense of accomplishment is something you can’t replicate.”
Fun facts:
She loves Lady Gaga, hair, and baseball!
Her favorite color is pink.
Her favorite snack is gummy worms.
You will never see her without a Diet Coke™.
Ms. Briley
Assistant Company Director
Leap ‘N Learn, Ballet, Hippity Hop, Tap, and Company
Ms. Briley is starting her sixth year as a teacher with VDC. She graduated from UCO with a major in Speech-Language Pathology and a minor in psychology in May. She will be attending graduate school next fall to pursue a graduate degree in Audiology. Ms. Briley graduated from Deer Creek High School in 2020. She has danced for the past twenty years and was a member of VDC’s competitive team for eight years. Ms. Briley loves watching the children succeed, overcome obstacles, grow into young performers and create lifelong friendships.
From Ms. Briley: “My favorite memories with VDC include the events that occur outside of the studio such as Chester’s Party Barn, roller skating night, and fundraiser nights. I love seeing the kids outside of the studio just as much as in the studio!”
Fun facts:
She loves going to Disney™ with friends and family.
Her favorite thing to do in her free time is to play with her dog Winnie.
Her favorite color is purple.
Her favorite foods are sushi and chicken alfredo.
Ms. Ashley
Customer Care Team
Ms. Ashley is a member of VDC’s customer care team, and she’s been working at VDC for nineteen years. She grew up dancing at Dance Innovations with Susan Webb. In addition to her work at VDC, Ms. Ashley also assists in the office at Speech Pathway, a local speech pathology practice. She enjoys being a part of the VDC team because everyone on staff is so invested in the student’s growth and wants to provide an excellent experience for their families.
From Ms. Ashley: “I love working at the front desk at VDC and watching the kids grow from year to year! The family atmosphere we have at Velocity is truly the best.”
Fun facts:
Her favorite part of the day is interacting with VDC’s students.
Her favorite colors are teal and yellow.
She loves Texas Roadhouse.
She loves caramel macchiatos from Starbucks—hot or cold!
Ms. Addy
Ms. Addy is starting her second year as a staff member at Velocity. She has been dancing for sixteen years and was on Velocity’s competitive team for 10 years. She is attending the University of Central Oklahoma and majoring in Dance Performance. At school, she is a member of the Kaleidoscope Dance Company and is in her second year. Ms. Addy loves seeing the kids step into their potential and really learn and grow from their classes at Velocity.
From Ms. Addy: “My favorite thing about Velocity is the community and being able to work alongside my mom, Ms. Kelli, and my sister, Ms. Briley.”
Fun facts:
She loves Dr. Pepper™!
She ran home to the sorority her sister was in, Alpha Delta Pi, last year.
She got to choreograph a piece for her dance company's show last year.
She loves recycling old things, crafting with them, and turning them into something new.