Misty Lown
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Misty Lown | |
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| Occupation(s) | Studio owner and dancer |
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Misty Lown is an American dance teacher, studio owner and author of One Small Yes.[1] She is the founder of Misty's Dance Unlimited and the More Than Just Great Dancing dance studio affiliate program.[2][3]
Companies
Lown founded Misty's Dance Unlimited in 1998 in Onalaska, Wisconsin,[4] teaching ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and beginner's classes. The studio integrates classes on community building and service into the dance curriculum.[5] Lown is also the owner of More Than Just Great Dancing, an international affiliation program that establishes standards for dance programs and management.[6][7] The program included 25 dance studios as of 2013.[8][9] That year Lown and Misty's Dance Unlimited won Evoloshen's "Most Amazing Companies" award.[9] She has been recognized as “Teacher of the Year” by Eclipse, "Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year" by the YWCA and awarded the “Pope John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service” by Viterbo University and the “Philanthropy Award” from the Red Cross.[10]
Lown married her high school boyfriend and has five children.[11]
References
- ^ randy.erickson@lee.net, Randy Erickson. "Dance guru Misty Lown's new book a big splash in a life full of accomplishment". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ Jen Jones Donatelli (April 8, 2010). "Act Locally". Dance Teacher Magazine. Accessed November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Misty's Dance Unlimited Owner Brings Experiences with Success to Other Dance Studios". WXOW. October 8, 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ Jessie Foss (August/September 2011). "The classroom is her stage". CRW Magazine. Accessed November 21, 2014.
- ^ Staff (October 9, 2014). "Misty's Dance Unlimited Owner Brings Experiences with Success to Other Dance Studios". KWWL 7. Accessed November 21, 2014.
- ^ Staff (March 11, 2014). "On the Record / March 11, 2014". The Buffalo News. Accessed November 21, 2014.
- ^ Staff (April 5, 2013). "Fountain Arts Center joins More Than Just Great Dancing International". South Side Business. Accessed November 21, 2014.
- ^ Geyer, Allison (November 4, 2012). "Misty's Dance Unlimited: More than just great business". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ a b Allison Geyer (October 11, 2013). "Misty’s Dance Unlimited earns international recognition". La Crosse Tribune. Accessed November 21, 2014.
- ^ Goossen, Rick. "Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization - Afternoon Presenter: Misty Lown". www.entrepreneurialleaders.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ Jennifer Livingston (December 24, 2013). "In Search Of...the inspiring Misty Lown". News8000. Accessed November 21, 2014.
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