In life, you will find
few people like Miss Melissa. She is an outstanding dancer with a gigantic
heart. She is what makes Scarborough Dance Center what it is today. She
teaches us to learn from our mistakes and to stay confident no matter what.
Dancing here has given me a bigger sense of self-confidence, poise, and
perfection; not only in dance, but in other things in life. Every class is
filled with learning, enjoyment, and groovy music. If you have a bad day, come
here-it will cheer you right up! The studio always has this easy-going, fun
filled atmosphere and the couch just draws you in.
From the first moment
you meet Miss Melissa, you will never forget her. She is professional,
adorable, hilarious, kind-hearted, and, the most awesome dance teacher ever!
The youngest girls adore her. She makes dancing for them a lovable game. As
for the other girls; she acts as a mother, a sister, a friend, and of course,
a dance teacher. The staff at SDC are like no other. They all bring something
wonderful to the studio. Thank you, Miss Melissa, for owning such a phenomenal
dance studio.
Elizabeth (Bizzy)
Morrell
Our two
daughters, Allison & Rachel, have been dancing with Scarborough Dance Center
since they were each in Kindergarten and have been part of the Scarborough
Dance Competition Team for several years. They have been very fortunate to
have Melissa Willey as their dance teacher for most of those years and we were
so excited when Melissa took ownership of the studio and took on the role of
Director. Melissa has applied her love of dance and her strong dedication and
commitment to the dancers as Owner/Director. She has an open mind and an open
heart and we can’t be more thrilled with the growth and positive changes she
has made with the studio.
I can’t
thank Melissa enough for what she has taught our girls. She has shown our
girls that discipline, perseverance, and hard work does have rewards and that
you can still have fun while working hard. They have learned what it means to
be part of a team and have made friendships and memories that will last their
lifetime. Melissa has taught them to work hard, to challenge themselves
everyday, and become strong dancers with strong spirits, hearts and minds. She
has helped them see that everyone makes mistakes, and it isn’t the mistake
that defines the dancer but the way you react and how you learn and grow from
those mistakes. This is an important lesson in dance and in life. Each
dancer on the team strives to do their best, not only for themselves but for
their team. Our girls have learned more than dance skill and technique under
Melissa’s direction and leadership - - they have learned how to be humble;
gained confidence and grace; and learned what it means to be part of something
bigger than oneself.
Becky &
John Harbottle
For the last five years, Miss Melissa Willey has
been teaching our daughter not just to dance, but to
love
dance. Our daughter says that Miss Melissa makes everyone feel that they are
"the best dancers in the world... no matter how good they are." Miss Melissa's
exquisite style and technique is conveyed to each of her students through her
unique teaching style. She is patient, kind, with a genuine love for the art
of dance and the art of teaching.
She has taught our daughter about ballet and
beauty; grace and gratitude; confidence and courage. Most importantly, she
has taught our daughter about the joy of dancing. Thank you, Miss Melissa,
for all the blessings.
Karen & Mike Schooley
"My three daughters
have attended the Scarborough Dance Center almost since they began walking.
Two of them have had the good fortune of dancing under the new ownership of
Melissa Willey. They have thrived in her nurturing environment, making them
not only better dancers, but more self confident individuals. The goal of
being on the competition team is to strive for perfection while never allowing
your team "spirit" to be defeated. These dancers understand the lesson of
perseverance, and the value of hard work. Every fall when school starts
getting hectic the common theme I have heard from each of my daughters has
been" I am happiest on the days I have dance after school...I know I can go
there and have fun!" Thank you Melissa for being such a positive role model to
all The Scarborough Dance Center students!" - Peggy Buckley
"Dear
Melissa:
Diane & I wanted to take
this opportunity to personally thank you for all that you've done for Paige.
Like many young girls, she loves to dance and we attribute much of her success
to you and your studio. Paige has clearly risen to the high standards that
you hold for your students and she is beginning to understand the value of
team work, discipline and and consistency. As you know, these concepts have
broad applicability to the various facets of her life. Also, we are
particularly pleased with the manner in which you and your staff members
present yourselves and your love for dance. Critical learning takes place so
that your dancers are technically sound, but you also have the uncanny ability
to keep things "real". This is particularly important, given the many
pressures that young people face; home-life, school, sports and other
activities etc.
Finally, I think we would
all agree that appropriate role models for our children are few and far
between. Thank you for loving Paige and continuing to show her what it is to
reflect poise, modesty, confidence, and Joy. This is probably the most
significant contribution that you make in her life and the lives of
your dancers and we trust that you'll never lose sight of this fact. Please
let us know if you ever need anything and we look forward to another
successful year at SDC!
Warmest
Regards,
Paul
& Diane Unni"
