Our Team
Annie - Founder & Owner
Annie has had a passion for the children of Westmoreland since 2005. As an elementary school teacher, she saw a real need in the local community and decided to do something about it herself. She started Hearts in Motion with a strong desire to see children flourish and plan to continue to grow the community center expanding into art and an activity center for children of all ages.
Annie has 14 years of experience as a dancer and is excited to open her second dance studio, Hearts in Motion.
Alyse - Director
Alyse was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She started dancing at the age of three. She attended Penn State Altoona Branch Campus and received a minor in Dance Studies. Alyse studied many dancing techniques, including Laban, improvisation, and choreography. She was a part of the Ivyside Dance Ensemble, where she showcased mostly Modern and Jazz dance. After college, she continued taking classes and was a part of a few shows in Pennsylvania. Alyse now resides in Montross, Virginia, with her husband and one-year-old son. She is excited to be onboarding to the Hearts in Motion team.
Sarah - Office Manager
Sarah is from Charles County, MD and now lives locally with her husband and two children. She danced for a large portion of her youth at Debbie Manolies Dance Studio. Tap dancing was her strong suit and favorite genre, and she continued tap lessons into adulthood. Sarah has several years of experience working with children in the county, as she served as a General & Special Education ParaProfessional at Washington District Elementary School. Sarah decided to join Hearts in Motion after realizing Annie’s vision of pouring out and into the children of the local community and wants to be a part of making that vision a reality.
Grace - Teacher
Grace “Gracie” Evers comes to Hearts in Motion with multiple years of gymnastics & acro experience. She is on the college hunt and works hard to balance her own workload, as well as teach and be a member of the Hearts in Motion competition team. She has a passion for teaching children, and it is displayed in her hard work and work ethic. Gracie loves to read, dance, and help on her family farm in her spare time. She looks forward to working with the children and families in the Northern Neck Area of Virginia.
Julie - Teacher
Julie has been dancing nearly her entire life. She studied at Fredericksburg Ballet Center, focusing on ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, and musical theatre, and performed in over 25 shows. Julie has received multiple awards for acting, most notably Best Actor in “The Keeping Place” in her regional theatre competition. She can’t wait for what is to come in the future and appreciates everyone who has helped her along the way. Outside of dance, Julie works at Chick-fil-A and, in her free time, enjoys gaming and all things DND. In the fall you find her having fun at Renaissance Festivals.
