Our Staff

Garden Dance Inc. is a nonprofit organization with one ultimate purpose: to tell stories rooted in Biblical truth and bursting with the hope of Jesus. We will do this in two ways, first through our Dance Productions and secondly through our technique Classes.

Ruthie Voris

Executive Director

Ruthie is a believer in Jesus, wife to Nate, mom of four, and a passionate teacher and choreographer. Ruthie has trained, performed, taught and choreographed in everything from ballet and contemporary to tap and musical theater throughout her 20+ years’ experience. She cannot wait to help your student refine their technique and develop a deep love for storytelling through dance.

Ruthie is certified by Dance Educators of America to teach performing arts, having successfully completed the classical ballet exam.

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Contact me at RuthieVoris@gardendance.org

Bekah Hebert

Administrator

Bekah is a believer in Jesus, wife to Nate (Hebert!), lifelong friend of Ruthie, and a lover of all things spreadsheets, organization, and processes. With degrees in Human Resources and Project Management, Bekah thrives on creating structure, learning new things, creating connections, and helping ideas become reality. She is excited to play a part in bringing Garden Dance to life and helping it grow to best serve you, your dancers and our community.

Contact me at Admin@gardendance.org.

Tiana Millar

Lead Ballet A and B Teacher

Tiana is a follower of Jesus Christ, a daughter, sister, and fur mama! At the age of five her mom placed her in dance classes because she was always dancing around the house. After a couple of years dancing at a studio her family fell on hard times financially and had to pull her from classes. However, she kept dancing at home and attempting to follow along with dance videos. In 2019 she felt the Lord telling her to go back to dance classes again and to not be afraid even though she was older. Eventually, He led her to a Christian dance studio where she could blend her love of dance with worship. It was there Tiana began teaching dance to littles.

Tiana is so excited to be a part of what God is doing through Garden Dance! She will help your kids grow in their dance technique and character all while pointing them to Jesus’ goodness, truth, and beauty.

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
1 Corinthians 10:31

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Lead Acro Teacher

Kendall Nunez

At the age of 3 Kendall began taking dance classes. She attended a studio in her hometown in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her training from ages 3-8 included ballet and tap. At age 6, she was invited into the studio dance company where she danced for 2 years. She has taken altogether 13 years of dance.
At the age of 11, Kendall moved to Crestview, Florida and joined a Theater and Acting company at Ballet and Barre Dance Studio. She originally planned to grow in her acting abilities and explore the performing arts world, but fell in love with dance again. Her training consisted of Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet, Pointe and Acrobatics. She later joined the Ballet and Barre Dance Company in 2019 where she performed and co-instructed.
From ages 14-16, Kendall began teaching at Ballet and Barre Dance Studio. She assisted in Ballet and Contemporary, and she taught Acrobatics classes. While she enjoys all dancing styles, her true passion is for the art of Acrobatics and working with kids. She finds the most fulfillment in being a wife and a mother to her baby son, raising him to know Jesus.
 

Morgan McIntire

Assistant Teacher

Morgan is an eager dancer, sister, daughter, and believer in the Lord. She was brought up in a Christian home and taught with love by her parents to fear the Lord. From tiny tutus to ballet shoes, Morgan has been dancing since she was three-years-old. For many years, she only saw dance for herself as a fun extra-curricular activity; however, Morgan truly found her joy, creativity, and passion in dancing through the teaching of Ruthie Voris. Morgan earnestly seeks to praise the Lord through dance while at Garden and hopes to pursue dance as a possible career.

 

Violet Bohannan

Assistant Teacher

Violet is a bright and joyful dancer with a heart for Jesus. She began dancing at 12 years old after dreaming of becoming a dancer since she was little, though she started later than most she felt a calling pursue her dreams. Violet was lovingly challenged and encouraged by her teacher and mentor Ruthie Voris who helped her grow not just as a dancer but as a woman of God, learning to dance for God’s glory. Violet’s favorite style is contemporary and she has a deep love for choreography and the beautiful stories that it can tell. Now, as a student dance teacher, Violet is excited to step into this new role and share her love for dance with Garden students. She hopes to inspire them to grow in both their technique and their confidence and to experience the joy of dancing for the Lord.

Lily Reimer

Assistant Teacher

Lily is a hardworking and passionate dancer who loves sharing her faith through the art of dance. She began ballet at the age of 6, but lost interest after a few years. Eventually she picked it back up with Ms. Ruthie as her teacher, and her love for dance was rekindled. As she grew older she started taking dance more seriously, and has grown in technique, while learning how to rightfully give the glory back to God. Lily is happy to be able to help others strengthen their skill, and hopes to inspire them to keep working hard at dance.

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Meet The Board

  • Ruthie Voris – President
  • Nate Voris – Honorary Vice President
  • Rebekah Hebert – Treasurer
  • Rebekah Jause – Secretary
  • Madeleine Childers – Director
  • Noah Adams – Director
  • Tori Martin – Director

Our Class Schedule

Our schedule is posted, and we are excited to raise up dancers who are passionate for the Kingdom of God. Enroll your student as early as you can, because spots fill quickly!

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