Melanie Perkins holds a BFA in Dance from Missouri State University and is the owner of Ovation Studios in Carthage, Missouri. She has spent the past 20 years coaching the Carthage High School Dance Team, sharing her passion for dance with students both in the studio and on the sidelines. She is an executive member of More Than Just Great Dancing and holds additional profession dance certifications from Progressing Ballet Technique, Vaganova Ballet, and Youth Protection Association for Dance. Melanie is also a proud wife to Dustin and mom to four amazing kids.