Instructors
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Bri Nelson
OWNER & DIRECTOR / COMBO INSTRUCTOR / TUMBLING & ACRO INSTRUCTOR / SPARKLE & LIGHTING DANCE TEAM HEAD COACH
Janese Botelho
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION / TUMBLING & ACRO INSTRUCTOR / STARBURST TEAM COACH / DANCE CAMPS
Nickie Astin
LUNAR ECLIPSE CHOREOGRAPHER
Liberty Schaeffer
REC CHEER/ TUMBLING/ SUPERNOVA TEAM COACH/ TECHNIQUE INSTRUCTOR/ BALLET INSTRUCTOR
Hi, my name is Liberty Schaeffer. I am from Paul, Idaho. Ever since I was three I have danced at En Pointe Dance Academy. Growing up I learned a variety of styles such as ballet, pointe, jazz, acro, hip-hop, lyrical, and contemporary. I started cheering in middle school and have always loved the way dance and cheer compliment each other. Since moving to Boise for school I have continued to dance by auditioning for the Lady Spurs Dance Team. This past year was my second year dancing with the team and I loved it! I also joined Bronco Dance Club, where I will be serving as President this coming year. I’m very excited for this upcoming season and can’t wait to share my knowledge with my students!
Lorena Sanchez
LUNAR ECLIPSE TEAM COACH
Hello everyone, my name is Lorena. I go by Lo for short. I started dancing at the age of five and continued doing so until my senior year in high school.
I danced for teams in Chino California, Twin Falls, and Jerome Idaho. We competed around the west coast. With my favorite being Disneyland. Dancing has always been a passion of mine and I have danced Lyrical, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Drill, and Hip-Hop. My favorites being Hip-Hop and Lyrical. I loved doing solos and am now one of the coaches for the High Voltage, Motion’s Hip-Hop Team. During the time that I was not dancing on a team, I choreographed dances for Quinceanera’s. Always so much fun!
I discovered Motions Dance studio 7 years ago, when my niece Evelyn joined the studio. We loved the energy and never left! Of course, I was thrilled to see that Evelyn had the same passion for dance as I did and continue to have. I am excited for another season of coaching at Motions Dance Studio. It is going to be a phenomenal one!
Alicia Birch
COMBO INSTRUCTOR / STARBURST TEAM COACH
Brandy Renz
CHEER INSTRUCTOR/ TECHNIQUE INSTRUCTOR/ BALLET INSTRUCTOR/ TUMBLING & ACRO INSTRUCTOR
Hello! My name is Brandy Renz. I started dancing at age two at a studio in my small hometown. I continued to dance competitively until my senior year of high school. My passion and love for dance have never ended! I have done Lyrical, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip-hop. I have grown to love all types of dance! Alongside dancing, I cheered for six years, starting in middle school and ending in my senior year. I also love cheer. It is such an empowering and competitive sport! I have also tumbled since the age of 9 and several locations! I have choreographed multiple solos (usually Lyrical and Contemporary) and Quinceanera waltzes for the past five years! I was introduced to Motions Dance Studio and immediately fell in love with the program’s structure. I LOVE to spread my passion for dance, cheer, and tumbling, and I am beyond excited to extend my passion to my students!
Brynli Nelson
TUMBLING/ACRO INSTRUCTOR/ LUNAR ECLIPSE TEAM COACH
Brynli (Ms Bryn) loves and has a passion for dance that will never end. Thanks to her mom, Mrs Bri, dance has been Brynli’s whole life and she wouldn’t want it any other way. Brynli has experience in jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, and cheer. She competed for her high school dance team for 4 years and competed for Motions for a year as well. She is now an Idaho Horseman Lady Spur Dance Team member and loves it.
Brynli wants share her passion and love for dance with as many aspiring dancers and she can. Which is why she is so grateful for the opportunity to coach and teach here at motions. She loves watching and helping her dancers passion, love for dance, and most in importantly their confidence grow. Her by far favorite part of teaching is watching her dancers light up when they finally get that “ah ha” moment. It is the most rewarding feeling for both the dancer and Brynli. Brynli has so much love and passion for her dancers and can’t wait to see what this year brings!
MaKaylae Coleman
COMBO INSTRUCTOR / SUPERNOVA TEAM COACH/ TECHNIQUE INSTRUCTOR/ HIP HOP INSTRUCTOR
Bio coming soon!
Lacey Bernhardt
BALLET/POINTE/PREPOINTE
McKenna Faber
SR HIP HOP
Rylie Bowan
BALLET 1 / COMBO INSTRUCTOR
NaKiyah Zavala
Cheer/Tumbling Assistant Coach
My Name is NaKiyah Zavala. I am from Meridian, Idaho. I am
currently a Junior at Meridian High School. I play high school
soccer as well as club. I started my first class with Motions
Dance Studio in 2011 in a Ballet/Tap/Jazz combo class. I
moved on to try Hip-hop and Capoeira. After trying the many dance classes I found my true joy in Tumbling and Cheerleading. I was one of the original team members on the first Motions Cheerleading All-Star team.
In 2022, I became a member with the Motions Dance Studio Leadership team. Being a Leadership member allowed me to help with the younger classes, help stage prep at the Spring & Christmas recitals. I am looking forward to working with all the students I have worked with in the past and am looking forward to meeting all the new incoming students.