Fine Arts Friday | Morgan Muench

 Morgan Muench, Dance

Ms. Muench, a native of Austin, Texas, began her dance journey at age two. She trained at Fusion Performance Company, competing and earning numerous awards throughout high school. Her diverse training spans Contemporary, Tap, Clogging, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Pointe, and Cecchetti Ballet.

With nearly a decade of experience as a High School Dance and Drill Team Director, she has led the Diamond Dazzlers on national stages, including Pearl Harbor, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, & Disneyland. Morgan is also a Certified Pilates Instructor, 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, YoStrong, & Zumba certified. She is passionate about sharing dance & wellness with others & looks forward to contributing to the Southside community.

Education

Ms. Muench earned a BFA in Dance from Sam Houston State University, in Huntsville Texas. Upon graduation, she directed and choreographed award-winning pieces at Dance Xplosion Austin. She received her Teaching Certification, and went on to teach Dance at a public high school for nine years.

Why her students chose dance:

• "I enjoy dancing because I love moving around & performing for an audience. I chose to do dance because I like doing dance with people who also like to dance & because I want to learn". ~Demi Kanos, 7th Grade Dance Academy
• "I joined this class to get more experience in dancing. I enjoy dancing outside of school too because it is fun, counts as physical activity, & also because I find it to be my passion". ~Mauriana Washington, 7th Grade Dance Academy
• "I auditioned for dance because I want to know how to teach students & children to dance for free if they cannot afford the classes". ~Emory Brown 7th Grade Dance Academy
• "I chose to Dance because it is fun & very active. I also really like the people & my dance teacher". ~Iyla McDuffie, 6th Grade Dance
• "I enjoy dance class because it is fun & you can always improve. Dance class has a lot of different skill levels but everyone can still learn. I took this class because I dance outside of school & I wanted to spend more time dancing". ~Lauren Owens, 8th Grade Dance Academy