We are very proud to have been part of the MHDC family for over 11 years now! It all started when we moved from FL to NH back in 2000 and began taking classes at Melissa Hoffman Dance Center because of excellent recommendations from studios around New England . The 4 Shaw girls have all enjoyed attending classes and calling the studio their second home.
First, we have Amanda, who is 19 and a sophomore at the Boston Conservatory majoring in dance. She enjoyed being part of the MHDC company for 10 years and currently choreographs routines for MHDC and other local studios.
Then we have Katie, she is 18 and attending Keene State College majoring in film production. She was also involved with the dance team for many years and still visits the studio every now and then to substitute teach on weekends.
Next we have Becky (14) who spent her early years dancing here, but found her passion in basketball and is now pursuing that.
Lastly, we have Emily who you can find around the studio to this day! She is 13 and absolutely loves taking class, and spending time with her friends at MHDC.
The parents? Glad you asked! We have our dad, Darin, who is the senior pastor of Christ’s Church of Amherst. And our mom, Shari, who works as a flute instructor and substitute teacher in Amherst NH , Mont Vernon NH , and Tyngsboro MA. You could say our lives are busy with colleges, middle and high schools, work schedules, basketball games, dance classes, competitions and performances but we love every chaotic minute of it! We are so glad that we have found a second family and home in MHDC. We have not only received an outstanding dance education here, but also gained life long friends.
Thank you MHDC, for helping sculpt us into the dedicated individuals we have grown up to be, and continue to become.
