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Mary Grace Dempsey
Miss Mary Grace is a student at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She is studying Elementary Education and Dance! Studying dance professionally has always been a dream of hers. She has been dancing at From The Top ever since she was three years old. Since her first day in a Movers & Shakers class, Miss Mary Grace has been a dedicated member of the studio. Shortly after her years in movers and combination classes, she began training in jazz and tap.
In 2012, Miss Mary Grace became a member of the studio’s award-winning competition team and was on the team for 9 years! Miss Mary Grace absolutely loved participating in dance conventions and performing at competitions. The thrill of the competition dance atmosphere motivated her to take dance far. The stage is her home. The annual recital is always one of her most special days of the year!
She became an assistant in the beginning of 2019 and began teaching in 2020. She has an innate, special passion for teaching young dancers. She has been inspired by so many of her own FTT dance teachers whom she’s gotten to learn from over all the years. Working camp and birthday parties at the studio is something she loves to do! Miss Mary Grace loves dancing and being able to teach dancers and see them all embrace in their love for dance. Her favorite styles are jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary. Miss Mary Grace was born to choreograph.
The 2023-2024 season was Miss Mary Grace’s first year choreographing for FTT’s competition team. Her two duets were captivating, and her jazz group was unstoppable. Her jazz girls were undefeated. Young dancers inspire Miss Mary Grace in her creative, choreographic process. She continues to dance at Drexel University as a member of Drexel’s Dance Ensemble. She works with professional choreographers, performs at Drexel’s Mandell Theater, and shares her choreography with the company. She is soaring in her dance journey in a collegiate environment. From The Top has been and always will be a second home for her!
Instructor
Movers & Shakers, Combo, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Competition Team
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