Teresa is born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota and has over 30 years of extensive dance training in jazz, lyrical, modern, ballet and tap. With her fast excelling talent she was invited to compete starting at the age of 7, at some of the most respected dance competitions held in the U.S, winning many various awards. At Dance Olympus she has taken champion solo overall awards.
In addition to her competitive edge, she has accomplished many of her goals set for herself, including traveling the U.S. as a Dance Olympus VIP, in 1999. Some other highlights in her career include traveling to Hawaii with the NCA cheerleading association.
As Teresa matured as a dancer, she knew dance would be her life, along with competing she began her teaching career at the age of 16. Teaching children of all ages and levels, sharing her love of dance and her own styles with them. In addition to her studio training, she continued her dance education through various workshops taught by dance masters from all around the world. Some of her favorites are Dance Olympus, Tremaine and L.A. Danceforce.
Locally, Teresa has also trained at UMD’s Dance Department and was invited to choreograph UMD’s dance team competition routine in 2005; her explosive choreography helped the team win 3rd at the regional competition held in Minneapolis, MN, qualifying them for nationals
For many years Teresa has taught and choreographed for many young dancers at local dance studios, along with owning a successful dance studio for 15 years. She has helped many of these dancers win various high point and specialty awards with her highly respected fresh and unique choreography at many competitions such as; Masquerade, Celebration, Showstoppers, Dance Olympus, Starquest, Showbiz and Starpower to name a few.
Teresa is a firm believer in keeping her dance education up to date, so she can provide fresh and new innovative dance techniques and styles for her students. She feels blessed to be able to work with children every day doing what she loves to do and sharing her love for the living art form; DANCE!!! It is her true passion in life, and looks forward every day to the new adventures it always has to offer. Teresa began her journey with the MPAC family in 2020 and is looking forward to continuing to share her love dance!