Ariel Mallory - Dance Instructor

I started dancing when I was three years old, and it wasn’t love at first dance class. I remember being told that I used to clutch onto my teachers leg and just stay that way for the entirety of class. Slowly but surely, I gained the confidence to participate, and from that point in time is when I found my love of dancing. Dance has allowed me to be the best version of myself. I remember that while I was dancing, I was able to feel free of all life’s stresses and anxieties. I was able to really connect with my mind and body to better myself as an individual as well.

Going into college, I remember thinking that once I graduate, I will have to give up dance, and for those four years I kept gearing myself up for that separation. Dance had been my entire life, so walking away was incredibly hard. After a couple years away from actively participating in the dance world, I am thankful and honored to be teaching ballet as one of Ms. Sara’s alumnae. I look forward to sharing my passion of dance with the students and teaching them to have strength, confidence, and self-love!

WHAT DOES sHE TEACH?

Ms. Ariel teaches Stretch & Strength and Company Ballet

Training

• Manassas Ballet Academy 

• Ordway Ballet

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

• President of The Ballet Project at Virginia Tech

• Taught & Choreographed at Little Leapers