Name: Melissa

 

Nickname(s): Miss

 

No. of years on team: Rookie

 

Hometown: Highland, IL

 

Occupation: 6th grade teacher and Dance Studio owner!

 

Started dancing at age: 6

 

Previous performance groups: Suns Dance Team, AZ Cardinals Cheerleaders

 

Favorite type of music: The types you can sing along to...

 

Favorite food: Macaroni and Cheese

 

Favorite quote: "We can have whatever it is we choose. I don't care how big it is."

 

Favorite holiday: My Birthday (It hasn't gone national yet).

 

Describe yourself in 3 words: Energetic, witty, and loyal

 

Hidden talents: If I told you, they wouldn't be hidden....

 

When I'm not dancing I love to: Do yoga, go shopping (in any order)

 

I am happiest when: I'm serving a purpose

 

My hero is: My mom

 

Most embarrassing moment: Dancing on a cattle truck

 

Proudest accomplishment to date: Opening a dance studio!

 

Biggest pet peeve: Chewing with your mouth open

 

Favorite subject in school: Language Arts

 

One person I’d love to have dinner with and why: Dr. Phil... He rocks

 

Dream vacation: Thailand

 

1 year ago I was: Working on my masters in counseling

 

In 10 years I’d like to be: Expanding my dance studio and taking lots of vacations!