meet the staff

Mandy Moore

Owner & Artistic Director

Make Your Move Performing Arts Studio is her most treasured accomplishment. Her vision o create a "safe haven" for children to study the art of dance is a dream come true. Ms. Mandy trained in her mother's dance studio that originated in Memphis, Tennessee then later relocated to Auburn, Al. She has continually trained and studied for the past 30 years under Master educators such as Jane Bischoff, Jerry Leatherwood, Al Gilbert, Darryl Retter, Joe Tremaine, Barry Lather, Joan Lather (Miss Puffy), Doug Caldwell, Janice Barringer, Frank Hatchett, and Thommie Retter to name a few.

Ms. Mandy teaches tap, jazz, hip hop, ballet and contemporary/lyrical. Her use of age appropriate music and choreography and the ability to create an instant rapport with children of all ages is one of her greatest talents. Her daughter Mallory Hagan is her biggest inspiration,Miss America 2013.

Mandy has received numerous awards for her innovative choreography for her competition teams known as the MYM Dynasty Teams. In 2014 the MYM Dynasty acheived winning Top Studio and Grand National Champions at Star Systems Talent Competitions in Panama City, Fl. Her credits also include: National Competition Adjudicator, Advisory Board Member for "StageWear LA" costume company, and script and choreography awards for local and regional pageants affiliated with the Miss Alabama/Miss America Organization.

Ms. Mandy has recently been honored with receiving the prestigious "Dance Teacher of the Year" award from the Dance Teacher Connection (national organization) affiliated with MusicWorks Unlimited out of Los Angeles, Ca.

Jaime Moore

Dynasty Program Co-Director, Artistic Director Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics

Ms. Jaime has traveled the United States teaching and educating numerous high school and college dance teams with the Marching Auxillaries Dance Camps of America. Her degree in Commercial Entertainment from Columbia State was very useful in landing the prestigious position of "Show Captain" for the NickToons Summer Jam Show at Paramount's King's Island in Cincinnati, Ohio. During her two years at PKI she was honored with the coveted "IAPA Award" for Most Outstanding Performer in a Children's Show.

This exciting dancer, motivator, educator, and choreographer has worked with Justin Timberlake, Henry LeTang, Marcus Alford, Jerry Leatherwood, Eric Henderson, Donald Frison, Tommy Sutton, Frank Hatchett, Joe Tremaine, Hank Crabtree, Nilo Toledo, and many more. Jaime was also a featured dancer in the "DC Talk" video "My Friend (So Long)".

Her goals are many! While educating dancers for the last 20 years, her priority has always been to instruct dance in a positive manner, to create thinking and intelligent dancers who are not only technically brilliant, but creative and passionate about their art form.

Many of Jaime's proteges operate successful dance studios and have appeared on Broadway, in films, and on television. Other Credits include: Dance Educator/Master Teacher with National Conventions; "Dancewerks", "Applause Intesity", and "Fuzion". The only Certified teacher in Alabama of the "Acrobatic Arts" curriculum out of Canada. National Award Winning Choreographer, National Competition Adjudicator, and mommy to her 9 year old daughter, Camden who lights up her life each day!

Ms Jaime has been a key faculty member at MYM for the past 11 years! We are so fortunate that she decided to "settle down", relocate to Alabama, and help Ms. Mandy develop and grow the MYM mission statement and philosophies.

Jaime Moore

Dynasty Program Co-Director, Artistic Director Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics

Ms. Jaime has traveled the United States teaching and educating numerous high school and college dance teams with the Marching Auxillaries Dance Camps of America. Her degree in Commercial Entertainment from Columbia State was very useful in landing the prestigious position of "Show Captain" for the NickToons Summer Jam Show at Paramount's King's Island in Cincinnati, Ohio. During her two years at PKI she was honored with the coveted "IAPA Award" for Most Outstanding Performer in a Children's Show.

This exciting dancer, motivator, educator, and choreographer has worked with Justin Timberlake, Henry LeTang, Marcus Alford, Jerry Leatherwood, Eric Henderson, Donald Frison, Tommy Sutton, Frank Hatchett, Joe Tremaine, Hank Crabtree, Nilo Toledo, and many more. Jaime was also a featured dancer in the "DC Talk" video "My Friend (So Long)".

Her goals are many! While educating dancers for the last 20 years, her priority has always been to instruct dance in a positive manner, to create thinking and intelligent dancers who are not only technically brilliant, but creative and passionate about their art form.

Many of Jaime's proteges operate successful dance studios and have appeared on Broadway, in films, and on television. Other Credits include: Dance Educator/Master Teacher with National Conventions; "Dancewerks", "Applause Intesity", and "Fuzion". The only Certified teacher in Alabama of the "Acrobatic Arts" curriculum out of Canada. National Award Winning Choreographer, National Competition Adjudicator, and mommy to her 9 year old daughter, Camden who lights up her life each day!

Ms Jaime has been a key faculty member at MYM for the past 11 years! We are so fortunate that she decided to "settle down", relocate to Alabama, and help Ms. Mandy develop and grow the MYM mission statement and philosophies.

Sandra Spikes

Office Manager, Accounts Manager

Ms. Sandra is our amazing Office Manager at Make Your Move. She is the person that can answer all of your questions, register you for classes, size you for shoes, check on your account and make sure you are having the best experience possible ~ ALL with a SMILE! :)

She is the mom of 2 beautiful dancers and loves being a part of the "hustle and bustle" of the

dance studio. If you need ANYTHING at all, Ms. Sandra is your "go to!"

Ms. Sandra is the "glue" that holds our faculty together and we are so lucky to have her as our

office aficionado.

Erica Williams

Acrobatics, Lyrical, Jazz Technique, Choreographer

Erica Williams is in her 3rd year of teaching at MYM and has been dancing since the age of three. Miss Erica hails from Wexford, Pennsylvania where she grew up and studied the art of Acrobatics, Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap and Ballet at Studio 19 Complex.

She has performed on many famous stages including Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the center of Times Square, and Disney World. She also Made it to Vegas on the hit reality TV show Americas Got Talent.

She is currently enrolled as a senior at Auburn University where she is majoring in business administration. Now she is continuing her education at Auburn University where she is also a local title holder for the Miss Alabama program.

Erica Williams

Acrobatics, Lyrical, Jazz Technique, Choreographer

Erica Williams is in her 3rd year of teaching at MYM and has been dancing since the age of three. Miss Erica hails from Wexford, Pennsylvania where she grew up and studied the art of Acrobatics, Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap and Ballet at Studio 19 Complex.

She has performed on many famous stages including Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the center of Times Square, and Disney World. She also Made it to Vegas on the hit reality TV show Americas Got Talent.

She is currently enrolled as a senior at Auburn University where she is majoring in business administration. Now she is continuing her education at Auburn University where she is also a local title holder for the Miss Alabama program.

Kendrick Wallace

HipHop and Jazz Funk

Bio coming soon!

Tamya Tolbert

Hip-Hop, Choreographer

Bio coming soon!

Tamya Tolbert

Hip-Hop, Choreographer

Bio coming soon!

Blaire Finlayson

Ballet, Acro, Tap, Jazz, Star Performers

Bio coming soon!

Victoria Jenkins

Growing Room Twinkle Tots- Pinks, Lilacs and Stars

Bio coming soon!

Victoria Jenkins

Growing Room Twinkle Tots- Pinks, Lilacs and Stars

Bio coming soon!

Avery  Ley

Acro, HipHop, Tap and Jazz

Bio coming soon!

Ansley Ley

Ballet, Acro, Tap and Jazz

Bio coming soon!

Ansley Ley

Ballet, Acro, Tap and Jazz

Bio coming soon!

Kari Pierce

Twinkle Tots, Tap,

We are excited to have Kari on staff for the 5th year at MYM. Her love for all things "Twinkle Tots" and Tap shows in all that she does in the classroom! An Auburn, Al native, Kari began her dance education with Marty Moore's Dance Syndicate at the age of 4

Hayden Spikes

Jr Faculty; Ballet, Acro, Jazz, Tap, HipHop

Bio coming soon!

Hayden Spikes

Jr Faculty; Ballet, Acro, Jazz, Tap, HipHop

Bio coming soon!

Lucy Neman

Jr Faculty- Twinkles, Acro, Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Star Performers

Bio coming soon!

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ADDRESS

1220 Fox Run Avenue, Suite 212, Opelika AL 36801

Mon – Thu: 3:30 PM - 8:45PM

Friday: 4:00PM - 6:00PM

Saturday: By Appointment

Sunday : Closed

About

Make Your Move Performing Arts is a children's dance studio located in Opelika with an award-winning team dedicated to providing the best dance instruction whilst also empowering tomorrow's leaders.

Opening Hours

Mon – Thu: 3:30 PM - 8:45PM

Friday: 4:00PM - 6:00PM

Saturday: By Appointment

Sunday : Closed

ADDRESS: 1220 Fox Run Avenue, Suite 212, Opelika AL 36801

Telephone: 334-342-9292

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