Mairi Dorham
Mairi is an organist, pianist, composer, and vocalist hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina. She enjoys baking and running, and can often be found humming songs from Hamilton. Her memory of her own childhood ballet experience is limited to a lovely lady named Ms. Silke, and firm indoctrination in "pizza feet", and she is thrilled to be involved in the memories that will be made here!
Sylvia Dorham
Author, Narrator, Speaker, Secretary of the Board
Mrs. Dorham is a wife, mom, author and teacher In the Washington, DC area. She is a member of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church where her husband was recently ordained a priest. Her “Monks” series of children’s books is available through TAN Publishing.
Karen Eriksson-Lee
Master Teacher, Choreographer, Founder and President of the Board
Ms. Lee is a mom, grandmom, author, and teacher who has been dancing by His grace for as long as she can remember. As a Catholic, her article “Walking Through Mud” can be found at the Homiletic and Pastoral Review. She believes together we can change the world one note, one step, and one prayer at a time.
Julissa Escoto
Julissa Escoto is blessed to be a former preschool teacher and mother to a beautiful child with different abilities. She believes that children learn at their own pace, in different ways, and that parents or caregivers are a child's first and most important teacher. She loves promoting literacy and thinks reading aloud to children plays an important role in their development. She also likes helping others with healthier and safer skincare products for their self-care. She is an Usborne Books & More Independent Consultant and a Senior Sales Consultant with Lemongrass Spa Products. Julissa enjoys drinking tea, reading and crocheting.
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Leah Huston
Former Ballet Mother, Volunteer, Treasurer of Board
Leah is a mother and grandmother who has lived in the Front Royal area for over 30 years. She believes every life is a gift from God and every child should be cherished. Her greatest passion is her love for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Anastasia Kubanda
Master Teacher, Choreographer, and Board Member
Ms. Kubanda is a former professional dancer of the San Francisco Ballet and the Alabama Ballet. She is a member of the Catholic Church and through her passion of dance strives to use movement to glorify God and to uplift others.
Abby Sasscer
Ministry Partner and founder of Project Nazareth
Mrs. Sasscer is a wife, mom, author, blogger, and simple living advocate. She loves all things True, Good, and Beautiful. She lives with a musician, an artist, a singer, a ballerina, and a very orange feline.
Marissa Sasscer
Contributor
Mia is a fine arts student living in The Shire in the mountains of Shenandoah. She is an avid fan of Tolkien, Chesterton, Lewis, and Von Balthazar. She loves to engage in graphic design, illustration, knitting, and crocheting. (www.miasmotifs.weebly.com)