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She has been the Artistic Director of Heavenly Praises Dance which is now Valiant Arts Company for 15 years and longs for more. Claude Michelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Dance and Psychology from Rhode Island College, and a Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Dance Movement Therapy from Lesley University. Currently, she is a Therapist in Providence, RI working with the adolescent population. She focuses on providing an intermodal and creative process to therapy to reconstruct the idea that healing isn’t a uniformed process. She is the owner and Artistic Director of Valiant Arts located in Pawtucket, RI where she highlights healing, holistic process, and cultural awareness through movement. Her passion for arts and movement comes from a rigorous life full of experiences, struggles, relationships, release and so much more. Her motto: “Move to heal, Create to transform. Claude Michelle Oliveira, MA, LMHC, R-DMT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c89dc7ebbd1a55422c54eb/0c2a3876-c0d3-435d-b7ae-c5d5863e8985/d4ef2997-0b9e-418f-bdab-dac09cfb307c.jpg Staff/Instructors - Lyrical, Acro, MINI & Petite TUMBLING Romie works as a Behavior Specialists at Achievement First Iluminar Elementary and is pursuing her Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis at Ball State University. Beyond her academic pursuits, Romie’s dance journey began at the tender age of 2 and has years of experience in gymnastics. As a versatile instructor, Romie shares her expertise in various dance styles, including Jazz, Lyrical, and Acro/Tumbling. Joining Heavenly Praises, Romie found not just dance but also a second family. The dance floor has been her canvas for self-expression, her sanctuary for growth, and the source of everlasting friendships. 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During high school she was the president of the Best Buddies Club, an organization that pairs able-bodied students with intellectually and physically disabled students in an effort to end social isolation. She hosted the first Maryland Best Buddies talent show and choreographed a football half-time routine for the Best Buddies to perform. In 2017, she became a competition dancer for Maryland Arts eXplosion where she competed from 2017-2020 in Jazz, Lyrical, Acro, and HipHop. She grew up taking Jazz, Lyrical, Acro, HipHop, Modern, Ballet, and Breakin’ at The Young People’s Summer Stock Performing Arts camp. She eventually gave back as a ballet, hip-hop, lyrical, and jazz teacher in the program. As a national level equestrian, Jacqueline spent her free time volunteering at the Retreat at Beckleysville, a therapeutic horseback riding center, as a riding instructor. She earned her bachelor’s degree in health promotions and psychology at the University of Lynchburg. While at Lynchburg she was a starter on the NCAA Equestrian team where she earned 3 national championships and was inducted to the Lynchburg Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023. She danced for the University Dance Works Company and led the company as dance captain her senior year. As a member of Alpha Chi Omega, she served as social chair, risk management, and vice-president. She graduated from the University of Lynchburg Suma Cum Laude in 2024. She moved to Providence, RI this summer to pursue her Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree at Johnson and Wales University. Dance, horseback riding, and helping those with special needs are still her passions! She is known and appreciated for bringing the party to any situation! Jacqueline Needle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57c89dc7ebbd1a55422c54eb/1e06c69a-bb8e-4fa7-93ca-b40a37a37977/IMG_8655+%281%29+%281%29+%281%29.jpg Staff/Instructors - LEVEL 1 & 2 Ballet Shannon Norquist loves to move. 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