MEET THE OWNERS

"I am thrilled to be sharing my love and passion for dance with the students at Artistry in Motion Dance Company. "

Brittany has been dancing since the age of 7. She has trained extensively in ballet, modern, musical theater, and hip hop and holds a BA in Business Management from Capella University. 

She served as Lieutenant of her drill team at Westside High school in 2008, performed with the HCC Dance Ensemble and professional dance teams, such as, Major League Rugby Team Houston Lady Cats and the No Excuses Foundation Nex Pro Elite. 

Recent performance credits include the Black Angels Collective with Tobe Nwigwe (BET Awards and Jimmy Kimmel Performance) and the King5ifty music video.

Brittany has had the honor of becoming a dance teacher for Progressions Performing Arts, Becky's Academy of Dance, and Artistry in Motion Dance Company, teaching students from ages 2-18 in all styles including Ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop & lyrical. 

Cheryl serves as the Studio Manager at Artistry in Motion Dance Company and is an integral part of the AIM family. As one of the first smiling faces families see when they walk through the doors, Cheryl helps create the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes the studio feel like a second home.

With exceptional organization, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for serving others, Cheryl keeps the day-to-day operations of the studio running smoothly. From assisting families with registration and answering questions to supporting teachers, coordinating behind-the-scenes logistics, and ensuring every dancer has a positive experience, she is the steady presence that helps make everything come together.

Known for her kindness, patience, and servant’s heart, Cheryl goes above and beyond to make every family feel valued and every dancer feel encouraged. Whether she’s solving problems, celebrating milestones, or simply offering a friendly smile, she brings joy, compassion, and professionalism to everything she does.

Cheryl’s dedication extends far beyond studio management—she is a trusted mentor, supportive teammate, and an essential part of the culture that makes Artistry in Motion Dance Company so special. Her commitment to excellence and genuine care for every member of the AIM community help create an environment where dancers can grow with confidence, families feel connected, and lasting memories are made.

Sara Wilson began dancing at the age of 2 in Plano, Texas, where she trained competitively before joining her high school drill team. She earned her BFA in Dance Choreography and Performance from the University of Texas at Austin in 2002, where she discovered her passion for dance education. During college, she performed as a soloist with UT's modern dance company, toured with the internationally recognized David Rousseve Company, and received a scholarship to the American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive.

Sara has taught throughout the Dallas, Austin, and Houston areas and spent seven years as Director of the Lamar High School Rangerettes, growing the program from 11 to more than 80 dancers. Under her leadership, the team earned numerous championship titles and prestigious performance opportunities, including the Alamo Bowl, Houston Rockets, and Houston Texans.

Dedicated to lifelong learning, Sara is certified in all levels of Progressing Ballet Technique, has completed extensive training through NDEO and ADTA, and has taught at TDEA Convention, educator workshops, and alongside collegiate dance programs across Texas. Her students have gone on to perform and teach at the collegiate, professional, and commercial levels, including the Houston Rockets, Houston Texans Cheerleaders, Baylor Songleaders, Texas State Strutters, and more.

Sara has also performed professionally as a Houston Aero Dynamics Dancer and was a finalist for the Houston Texans Cheerleaders. Today, she enjoys guest teaching throughout the Houston area, judging competitions for CrowdPleasers, and inspiring dancers as part of the Artistry In Motion Dance Company faculty. Outside the studio, Sara is a proud wife and mother of two, including one AIM Ascend Company dancer.

McKinley Young is a dance educator and choreographer specializing in tap, hip hop, jazz, and musical theater. She began dancing at the age of eight and has trained extensively in ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, and modern.

With eight years of teaching and choreography experience, McKinley is a Texas Certified Dance Teacher (Grades 6–12) and has choreographed for competition teams, drill teams, dance studios, and recital productions. She is a former member of the professional tap ensemble Untapped in Little Rock, Arkansas, and her work has earned multiple choreography awards, entertainment awards, and regional and national accolades.

Known for her musicality, creativity, and high-energy choreography, McKinley creates engaging pieces that challenge dancers technically while building confidence, artistry, and strong performance quality. This fall, she will continue her professional training at the CLI Conservatory, where she will study with some of the industry’s leading choreographers and further develop her artistry as both a performer and choreographer.

Katie Trevino Lammers received an Associate of Arts Degree in Dance at San Jacinto College South in 2008. She was a part of the San Jacinto College Dance Performing Arts Company for two years and participated in the American College Dance Festival. She received a scholarship to the Bill Evans Workshop in Brockport, NY, the Joanna Friesen scholarship from the University of Houston Dance Faculty, and a scholarship to the American Dance Festival in Durham, NC. She was a part of the UH Dance ENSEMBLE Company for two years and the Young Audience Touring Company. She earned her B.A. Degree in Dance in 2012 from the University of Houston. She has continued her dance education by taking dance classes in the Houston area and various summer and winter dance intensives as well as Dance Education conventions. 

Katie has guest performed in two of FrentiCore’s shows; there is no answer as to why me: A Dance Tribute to David Rakoff in 2013 and Quench in 2014. She has performed for Opera in the Heights, ReFine Arts production of WITCH and Frenzied Phony, and Rebecca 

French's Bodies of Light at the Glass Crescent. She has danced with Uptown Dance Company for six seasons. 

Katie has been teaching at various dance studios in southeast Texas since 2006. She teaches all levels of ballet, pointe, variations, PBT,(Progressive Ballet Technique) conditioning, modern, partnering, and improv. She is the Artistic Director of the Pre-Professional Dance Company, artistic edGe. They have performed Katie's choreography at the Houston Fringe Festival, Houston Fringe Festival’s: Anything Goes, Project Dance, Comedy Dance Festival, Merging Forces, An Evening of Praise and Thanksgiving, Mind the Gap 11.0, and Artists for Hope and the Latino Dance Festival. 

This will be her nineteenth year teaching and first year teaching at Artistry in Motion. 

Stephanie Randolph is a 2021 graduate from the University of Oklahoma with Academic Distinction Honors and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance (Ballet Pedagogy). She hopes her positivity and kind teaching approach will have a constructive impact on her students so that they may share their love of dance and movement with the world and never feel restricted with their art.

Not only does Stephanie accentuate the importance of proper technique to prevent injury. but she also stresses the importance of mental health in dance. It is all too common for young dancers to be susceptive to an environment which leads to mental health disorders.

In addition to the pedological studies of ballet, Pilates, and Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Stephanie is experienced in both aerial arts and resistance training and holds the following professional teaching certifications:

• ABT® American Ballet Theater Certified Teacher in Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum (August 2020)

• Pilates Mat Certified Teacher Physical Mind Institute (August 2020)

• PBT® Progressing Ballet Technique Certified Teacher (July 2020)

• QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper (October 2018)

Stephanie has been teaching dance since 2016 and has been teaching aerial arts since 2020.

Nia began dancing at the age of six in Detroit, Michigan, where she trained in a variety of styles before developing a love for jazz and tap. After moving to Houston at age 10, she continued her training at Artistry in Motion Dance Company, where she spent nearly nine years growing both as a dancer and as a person. The friendships and mentorship she found at AIM continue to be an important part of her life today.

While training under Ms. Bree, Nia discovered her passion for contemporary and modern dance. Through dedicated training and competition with the Artistry in Motion competition team, she earned numerous solo awards, including two Miss Masquerade Houston titles, a Hall of Fame Inductee honor, and multiple judges' awards.

Committed to expanding her artistry, Nia attended prestigious dance intensives across the country and internationally, including contemporary training in Chicago and a two-week intensive in Barcelona, where she studied with world-renowned instructors and performed on one of the city's beautiful beaches.

Nia has been teaching dance since her freshman year of high school and loves sharing her passion for movement with dancers of all ages. She is dedicated to helping students build confidence, artistry, and strong technical foundations while inspiring them to discover their own love of dance.

Mari Burton began her movement journey in gymnastics before discovering her passion for dance after moving to Texas in middle school. After beginning her dance training, she joined Colorguard before ultimately finding her calling as apart of the MRHS Drill Team. 

Upon her second year as a member of the Morton Ranch Maverick Belles, Mari was selected for the Elite Team and Kick Company and also earned the position of Lieutenant. During her time with the Belles, she helped lead rehearsals and assist with choreography, cleaning and team building. The team earned multiple national titles, and Mari also received recognition for both team and small-group routines at the national level.

In 2016, she began teaching dance locally in the Katy Area and has continued to inspire students ever since. She was later promoted to Assistant Director at her previous studio, recognizing her leadership and dedication to dance education.

While she enjoys working with every age group, her favorite students are the little ones, where she can combine strong technical foundations with creative movement! 

When she’s not in the dance studio, you can find Mari exploring other forms of movement and performance, including various circus arts, and even fire performance. She believes movement is medicine and a lifelong form of self expression and loves sharing that passion with others both on and off the stage.

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