Melissa Drummond

ADA Instructor

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Melissa grew up dancing at Alisa's Dance Academy and is an alumni of Austin's Dance Elite.  She's trained in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern & Pointe.  She even has a few years of experience in Country Western Swing & Jitterbug!   She loves the hard work, the passion, the artistry and the athleticism that all goes into becoming a great dancer.  While Melissa loved being on ADE growing up she found her true passion in teaching and sharing all she has learned with dancers of all ages.  She started teaching for ADA at 16 before graduating from WHS and attending Texas A&M.  

 

Melissa earned a BA in Communications with a double minor in business & dance.  While at Texas A&M Melissa taught classes part time for a local studio, Expressions Dance & Music.  There, her passion for teaching grew and she knew this was a career she wanted to explore.  Upon graduation from Texas A&M, Melissa accepted the position of Company Director for the Expressions Dance & Music competitive team, Expressions Dance Company (EDC) and was the director for 12 amazing years. Melissa loves teaching dancers of all ages but she really connects with company dancers who thrive on hard work while building a true passion for dance all the while having so much fun in the process.  

 

Melissa has been back in Austin for two years now and is headed into her third year back at ADA. When Melissa and her family moved back to Austin  she accepted a job as an office manager for ENZI Wealth so she could have more family time in the evenings with her two boys, Luke & Noah.  BUT, dance has never left her heart and she just couldn't imagine a life without it.  She is beyond excited to be teaching a few classes for ADA . She looks forward to sharing her passion with a new group of dancers each season and hopes to help inspire the next generation of dancers.