Brittany Lowell is a Philadelphia native who began her professional dance career at the age of 14 upon acceptance into the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. Brittany has choreographed many dance pieces for numerous showings including the Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as well as the Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington , DC . Brittany was an active member of CAPA's touring Dance Company. She was a principle dancer in the Teddy P. Brains children's DVD, as well as featured in the LIFEKNOCKS music video documentary on Lupus awareness. Brittany also worked for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment for 5 years as a performer and also an Assistant Manager. Brittany continues to teach numerous classes and workshops in the tri-state area but will always call Motion N Dance "home".

"My favorite moments at Motion N Dance are watching the dancers perform new steps and seeing the look of confidence and accomplishment on their faces. Seeing my students give their all and become proud of what they do is what makes teaching so enjoyable for me."

Jill grew up in Laguna Hills , Ca, where she studied ballet with Derva Snider and Joanna Kneeland.  She also trained on summer scholarships with Boston , Milwaukee , and Pennsylvania Ballet schools, and was a Trainee with the Joffrey Ballet in New York .  Mrs. Comport also studied with Jillana, David Allan, Afshin Mofid, Larry Rosenberg, Diane Hanlon, and the faculty of the acclaimed dance program of the University of California , Irvine .  Jill was a professional ballerina, dancing with Oakland Ballet, San Francisco Opera Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Eugene Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre , Nevada Dance Theatre, Ballet Pacifica, Los Angeles Classical Ballet, as well as performing extensively as a principal guest artist. 

Mrs. Comport was trained to teach by Derva Snider, who was trained by the legendary Antony Tudor, Eugene Loring and the UCI Dance Dept faculty.  She has been teaching ballet and pointe for 25 years.  Jill was the ballet instructor from 1990 to 1995 for the famed Idyllwild Arts Academy 's Summer Dance Intensives, teaching intermediate and adv ballet, pointe, and variations, and choreographing 20 classical ballet pieces for Culmination Performances.  She taught for more than 10 years at Jimmie De Fore Dance Center, the West Coast version of NY's Broadway Dance Center.  She also helped develop ballet programs at recreations centers in Corona Del Mar and Laguna Beach , Ca, as well as teaching workshops and master classes for local dance studios.

Mrs. Comport taught for several years at Toni Schwartz School of Dance in Levittown, and currently teaches ballet and pointe at the Annenberg Center at the University Of Pennsylvania , and in Mayfair at the best dance studio in the area, Motion N Dance.

Jaye Allison MFA is Founding Director / choreographer of New LEJA Dances the co., Philly TAP Challenge "ON FIRE!" and has celebrated her 28 th year in the performing arts world. Jaye has danced professionally with Philadelphia Civic Ballet Company (PCBC Project Director), Power 99 FM, TapTeam II & Co. , Philadanco and Dancefusion. She is a graduate of: Philadelphia H. S. for the Creative and Performing Arts, University of the Arts, Community College of Philadelphia, and received an Arts Management Certificate from University of MA Amherst also her BFA AND MFA from Ashwood U. Recipient of grants from: Pa. Council on the Arts, 5-County Arts and the Leeway Foundation to name a few. She also appeared in movies, "Beloved", "Rocky III", and several music videos. Jaye currently trains students in Modern, Tap, Jazz and Ballet at the Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center, Center in the Park, Motion-N-Dance, Progressive Center for Dance, Arch Bishop Ryan Color Guard, Haddon Heights High Voltage Color Guard and Miss Sandy's Dance Steps. Miss Allison also judges Faces of the Future Competition in King of Prussia , PA.

"My favorite moment at MND was my first year teaching the sr. tap line and realizing they had a whole series of time steps that I never saw before! I knew I would love working at this school!"

Siobhan's career in dancing began over 18 years ago. While attending Saint Bernard's grade school, she participated in talent shows and school musicals. Siobhan proceeded to Saint Hubert 's High School and continued involving herself in musicals and participated in the orchestra, playing the clarinet. Siobhan loves to dance and working with children. She started out teaching at Motion n' Dance as a student teacher 8 years ago.

Siobhan graduated from Holy Family University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education/Special Education. Currently she is working for New Foundations Charter school, while she pursues her Master's Degree in General Education. Siobhan is also the girls basketball coach at NFCS. This will be her third year as the coach, where she has won two championships. She loves every moment at Motion N Dance and does have favorable moment.

"Every moment at Motion N Dance is my favorite. I'm so excited to be working with all of these students and also excited that we all can be one big family."

Jaimelynn Curry has been dancing and performing since the age of 3. She trained in many different styles of dance but is really passionate about Tap. Jaime has study with many talented and brilliant teachers, whom she is really grateful to learn from. Among the many, are Miss Staciann Marcucci and Miss Jennifer Mcgranaghan. In 2004, Jaime was crowd Miss Atlantic of Dance in the U.S.T.D Regional Dance Competition. She also dabbed into the performing arts in high school when she got the role of Tess in the musical "Crazy For You". After high school, Jaime landed an amazing job as the stylist and Choreographer for singer/songwriter Bianca Ryan. Though she was traveling a lot she still wanted to dance, so she auditions for a company call "Shake". This company performed for the Garden Dance Festival which is under the direction of Suzy Zucker. She trained with professional hip-hop choreographers Miss Diva and Miss Crystal Fraser.

Jaime has always been passionate about teaching. She is greatly honored to teach at Motion n' dance and cannot wait to become a part of the MND family. She hopes that her unique sense of style and passion for dance helps and inspires all the students in this upcoming dance year.

In Ryheen's past decade up until now, he has been recognized as one of the most impressionable dancers in Philly public eyes. Ryheen has been the 3 rd time champion at the Apollo in Harlem, NY, and also have danced for artists such as: 50 cent, Nina Sky, Amerie, Wayne Wonder, Fat Joe, Jasmine Jay, Rocafella, and 106 th and Park. He is also a role model for the Community Council for Youth Family Service. Ryheen has always tried to emphasize the validation of Hip Hop as a true art form, to express through the strength and fundamental of discipline that gives the title of Raw-Talent. Dancing from the "Heart" is what he does. Ryheen instructs the unique styles of Hip-Hop such as: popping, locking, breaking, housing, urban and old school hip-hop, and always tries to take hip-hop to the next level by pushing the limits of his dancers.

"My most "memorable" time at Motion N' Dance was realizing when I had a second family who was there for me in and out of the studio, and I thank them for that."

Patty began dancing at the age of three studying tap and ballet. When she turned 12 she was cast in her first "official play" and from there her love of all things theater grew. She attended Brigham Young University majoring in Youth Leadership and Recreational Management. Besides being onstage in numerous roles from a tree to Lady Macbeth, she has also written, directed and produced several stage productions. She is excited to join the staff sharing her love of the theater with the students of Motion n Dance. What may appear to be fun and games really help develop creativity, imagination and self confidence. She wants to encourage everyone to "Live life, this is not a dress rehearsal"

What the children learn on the dance floor is only part of what makes MnD exemplary. The office has been running smoothly for years under the management of Debbi Nicholls. Debbi has used her experience managing a dental practice in NE Philadelphia and coupled it with her love of dance to give all she has to the studio. Although, she only has 2 kids enrolled in the studio she treats all 200 as if they are her own.

"My favorite MnD moment is every hug I get from all the
kids as they come into class."

Jess has been with the studio for 5 years. Her 2 daughters Skyla and Leila have grown up in the dance studio. Since MND has taken such good care of her girls, embracing them into their family, she has done the same and assists in the office as if it's her own home.

Nicholas began his dance training at the then brand new Motion N' Dance studio under the tutelage of its original directors, Mary and Bobby Gee. Nick plans to continue passing on not only his gift and passion for dance to the next generation coming up behind him; but also the legacy and standard of tap excellence handed down to him from Mary and Bobby Gee.