Makenzie’s passion for performing sparked when she began dancing at only two years old. With this in mind, she believes that it is never too early to instill in kids an appreciation for dance! For the past two years, Makenzie has taught tap, ballet, drama, tumbling, and creative movement classes at Celebration Creative Arts in Kingsport, TN. Aside from this, she has also served as an instructor’s assistant in various performing arts classes at the National Youth Theatre of Houston, TX. Makenzie has trained at various studios and theatre companies nationwide, including Barter Theatre, Celebration Creative Arts, Christian Youth Theatre, National Youth Theatre, and Theatre Bristol. Through these studios, she has trained under the instruction of numerous professional performers and artists. Her love for the performing arts has grown tremendously over the years, and since she started at such a young age, her passion runs exceptionally deep! She cannot wait to invest these same ideals into the lives of kids at Dance Elite!