A message from the owner
Hello, my name is Markie Mitchell and I am the proud owner of The Movement Center! When creating this program my first priority was to provide a safe space where our students feel loved, confident, and successful. As a coach I have worked with many gyms and studios over the past 15 years and seen many recreational programs. I wanted to create a place that was built on helping all of our students be proud of themselves, gain confidence, and feel like a part of something special regardless of if they are on a competitive team. Our students are not just a number to us, they are our family, our community and we let them know that they matter. We promise to be a friend, a mentor, and a support system for each of our students. The Movement Center is more than just a place, it is a community of loving, kind and passionate individuals that we are proud to be a part of.
Markie Mitchell
Owner & Director
Coaches & Staff
Kayleigh Edwards
Studio and Preschool Program Manager
Kayleigh is the receptionist and dance instructor here at TMC. She has trained in various styles of dance such as, Ballroom, Jazz, Ballet, and Hip Hop. She is also a full-time mother and loves spending time with her family and watching her kids dance and tumble.
Kayleigh has always made movement a priority in her life and loves surrounding herself with it. Not only is she a fantastic employee, but she also loves engaging with families at TMC and make sure everyone feels welcome and safe. We are so lucky to have her here at TMC!
Saige Palmer
Tumbling Program Coodinator
Saige grew up doing gymnastics and competing for many years. She also spent three years on the cheer team at Alta High School. She has been coaching for 10 years. She has taught recreational gymnastics to kids ages 2-18, and has spent the last five years coaching competitive gymnastics.
Saige is married and has a two year old son. She took time off after having her son during the pandemic and is excited to return to coaching and helping run the tumbling program at TMC. She believes that all kids can find joy in movement while learning and practicing correct strength conditioning and technique.
Hailey Stoker
TMC Cheerleading Manager
Hailey’s background revolves around cheer and tumbling with a taste of dance and gymnastics. She first started dancing as a kindergartener. Hailey has had an athletic career in cheerleading and tumbling lasting for over ten years. She has been a part of studio, All Star, and high school cheer and fell in love with all aspects of the sport.
Hailey has spent the past year coaching gymnastics and tumbling at a recreational and competitive level. Her calling in life is being a role model to all. She is passionate about the determination, courage, strength, and confidence it takes to be an athlete. Coaching is the most rewarding job there is. Although gymnastics is a thrilling sport, she has missed the energy of cheerleading. While taking time off to heal from surgery, she is ready for her new adventure with TMC. She is excited to begin working with the kids, instill her positivity, and help them progress as athletes and individuals.
Ashlee Lanterman
Acro Program Manager
Ashlee has danced most of her life. She started at the age of three and started learning Acro at 10. She’s danced with Copper Hills High School’s dance company as well as Weber State University’s dance department. She’s also performed as a specialty dancer in the 4th of July show, Stadium of Fire, for many years. She’s been coaching dance for more than 10 years and Acro for more than 5.
Ashlee is so excited to be apart of TMC and help the tumbling and acro students learn and progress!
Logan King
Safety & Development Manager
Logan began his career of flips and movement nearly a decade ago when he started learning Parkour and Freerunning. Since then he has been successful having regularly trained with world athletes, learned from Hollywood stuntmen, and has judged large Freerunning competitions.
Logan has also been coaching disciplines such as Parkour, Freerunning, Tricking, and Tumbling for over 8 years! He has helped hundreds of students through different programs and gyms and has loved every moment. His main focus on all coaching is to build confidence and work inside-out making sure the mentality of the athletes is made the priority. Logan has a great passion for all things movement and would love to continue sharing that passion with others. He is very excited to become part of the TMC community!
Brooke Mathews
Facilities Manager
Brooke has her bachelors in Exercise Science from the University of Utah. She met her husband there in many of their same classes. She also has her Certification in Personal Training and UpBeat Barre. She has 2 daughters that take tumbling at TMC and why she started working there. Brooke loves science and the body. She finds them fascinating and that there is always something to learn about it.
Brooke and her family love being active and believe that movement is medicine: mentally, physically and emotionally. Brooke LOVES the outdoors and often finds hiking, mtn biking or sitting outside as therapeutic. She is a SUCKER for a good sunset or sunrise. She feels God most in the outdoors. She and her family love camping, hiking, biking, water skiing, snow skiing or anything outside. We love to ride bikes to get treats. If she's not busy with her kids you can find Brooke's nose in a good book, she also loves getting mani/pedis and taking hot baths.
Melinda Alexander
Tumbling Coach
Melinda took modern dance growing up and always loved the way movement and music could connect people and tell their stories. She also grew up working with people with disabilities and has found that knowing them and their families brings her so much joy. Melinda has a BS in psychology and an MEd in behavior and autism and is a former special education teacher. Since becoming a mom she has mostly stayed home with her three kids but has also worked with the Utah Parent Center, taught preschool, and volunteers within the local Cystic Fibrosis community.
Melinda has really enjoyed the opportunity to teach again and work with the most fun kids. She has learned a lot since joining TMC and is excited to keep learning from her students and the other coaches.
Barbara Knaub
Receptionist
Barbara grew up doing and competing in gymnastics and dance. She was a cheerleader at Hillcrest High School and was also part of the Drill team and Dance Company. She has loved dance and tumbling her whole life. She started coaching gymnastics and tumbling about 12 years ago.
Barbara is married and has three kids. Two of them participate in cheer, tumbling and dance at TMC. In her free time, she loves to go to concerts, shop at Target and have movie nights with her family. She is grateful to be a part of the TMC family. She loves meeting all the kids and families that come into the studio!
Nicci Kevern
Tumbling Coach
Nicci started doing gymnastics when she was in first grade. She has been coaching for 12 years. She taught tumbling to kids ages 2-21.
Nicci has been married for a year.
She took time off to explore a different career path, but is excited to return to gymnastics.
She believes that all kids can achieve greatness. With hard work, dedication and a good support system, anyone can achieve their dreams!
When she is not coaching at the Movement Center she works on the TV show called Relative Race along with directing the Miss Bluffdale Pageant and spending time with her friends and family.
RAE Robinson
Tumbling Coach
Bio coming soon
Lily Stepan
Tumbling Coach
Hi! My name is Lily Stepan. I have been dancing since I was 2 years old and competitively since the age of 6! I am trained and currently training in styles such as hip hop, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, ballroom fusion, tumbling, acro and more. I am currently on the Mountain Ridge Dance Company, and I enjoy performing and being a part of my high school. Dancing and Tumbling is a huge part of my life, and I’m so grateful for it. I also love to travel anywhere there’s a beach and I can surf. I love working with kids to help them achieve something, the look on their face makes me so happy and fills my cup! I believe working with kids can make you a better and more loving person. I love to teach, and I hope I can be the coach that inspires TMC students and helps them to reach their goals while loving what they do!
MATT LOWE
Tumbling Coach
Matt has been participating in gymnastics for over ten years! As a high-energy, fun-loving kid, gymnastics quickly became one of his biggest passions. Wanting to help spark that same flame in others, Matt began coaching in his hometown of Danville, California for a few years before serving a mission and attending college, where he still enjoyed leading stretches and coaching friends at open gyms. He is psyched to have the opportunity to officially help students again!
Matt works with a variety of ages and abilities, coaching anyone ages 4 and up with a desire to learn! His key goals as a coach include adapting to the needs of the individuals he teaches, encouraging progress and helping students break down barriers and unlock new potential! The unique joy in someone’s eyes when they accomplish something new is priceless to him! He looks forward to life within the TMC family and to guiding athletes as they strive to reach greater heights.
Janell Christensen
Tumbling Coach
Janell started tumbling when she was 6 and has been passionate about it ever since! She coached tumbling for a total for 2 and a half years before coming to The Movement Center and is very excited to be a part of this program.
Janell is currently finishing her last semester at the University of Utah to become a recreational therapist. In her free time she loves to roller skate, do yoga, and hike. She is so stoked to bring her passion for coaching and recreation to her work with the kids here at The Movement Center!
Maya adams
Cheer & Tumbling Coach
Maya’s background consists of mainly cheer and dance with a morsel of Gymnastics. She began with tumbling when she was in preschool and officially joined her first cheer team at the age of 6. This led her to acquire 11 years of experience in competitive cheer/dance with an additional 4 years in Acro and Gymnastics.
Maya is a professional choreographer who specializes in Cheer, Jazz, and Hip Hop. She previously took a year off to discover other career paths, however she deeply missed teaching and is thrilled to be back in the groove. Sharing her knowledge and experiences and helping develop the skills of others is her passion and she is excited to get to know our TMC community and help them learn and progress!
Sharon Gomez
Cheer & Tumbling Coach
Sharon’s background consists of cheer, tumbling and gymnastics. She has been coaching since she was 15 and started out coaching tumbling and competitive gymnastics.
Sharon’s passion is tumbling and cheerleading. She is a tumbling coach at TMC as well as coaches TMC’s competition cheer team Ascend. Her mission as a cheer and tumbling coach is to provide a safe, and fun learning environment for all the kids to further their skills and for them to fall in love with the sport! When she is not coaching she is working at her other job doing lash extensions and nails. She is so excited to be a part of TMC.
Sydney Thomas
Cheer Coach
Sydney started coaching at TMC the beginning of 2023 and has been coaching Team RISE. Sydney started competitive tumbling around 5 years old and continued with that until she began high school cheerleading. She cheered all four years of high school, and then made the Dixie State Cheer Squad in 2010. After a year and a half of college cheer she had back surgery and was no longer able to cheer. After 12 years of being out of the cheer game she was ready to get back in it as a coach!
She continuously strives to make this a fun and memorable experience for the girls and the parents. Her mission is not only to teach them the skills of a cheerleader, but teach them how to be a leader! In addition to coaching Sydney is also a mother of two children. Outside of coaching she was a professional pastry chef for over 10 years and even had a chance to bake on the Food Network in 2020.
Katelynn Powell
Tumbling Coach
Katelynn spent most of her childhood doing competitive gymnastics. She is very excited to share that passion with the students and family of TMC. Her favorite part of coaching is seeing the excitement in the faces of children when they learn new skills, especially skills they were previously scared of.
Building the students’ confidence is Katelynn’s main focus and passion with these students. When she isn’t tumbling or coaching she is either busy working as an investment banker or is raising her three dogs and two cats, of which she loves with all of her heart. In the winter she spends her time snowboarding and coaching snowboarding to disabled youth.
Skylee Wardle
Dance, Acro & Tumbling Coach
Skylee has been coaching tumbling for about 2 years now, but she has been in the dance and tumbling industry for over 11 years. She started her journey with cheer, which led her to gymnastics and then to acro and dance. She competed on her high school dance team and fell in love with the aspect of performing.
Skylee is super bubbly and loves to have fun with her students. She absolutely loves coaching and giving kids the escape that she feels she needed as a child. She believes having a great coach will not only push them to progress in the spot they love but also just in their lives in general. She is the coach that can be your best friend and you can look up to!
Haven Mccleery
Tumbling Coach
Hi! My name is Haven McCleery. I grew up doing competitive dance for 9 years, and when I was 11 I decided to take a cheer class at TMC and I immediately fell in love with the sport, and I have been cheering ever since. I spent about three years at the movement center and loved all my time there. After cheering at TMC I went on to do allstar cheer at Mac’s which I also loved.
I have been tumbling for almost 9 years and have loved every bit of it. I learned so much from TMC while being a student there and it helped me improve as an athlete so much. I am currently a cheerleader at Alta high school. I spend most of my time at Alta when i’m not at TMC. Cheer and tumbling have become such huge parts of my life and I am so grateful for the opportunity to share my passion with kids, and help them learn and grow in more ways than one. I always leave TMC with a smile on my face after seeing how excited the kids are to learn new skills! So grateful to be apart of such an amazing community!
Dallas Thompson
Tumbling Coach
Bio coming soon!
Brie GREENWALD
Tumbling Coach
Brie was a competitive gymnast for many years and began gymnastics at the age of 3. She started coaching when she was 17 and taught tumbling and competitive gymnastics for over a year. She took time off from coaching to begin college at the University of Utah but is excited to be back doing something she is passionate about.
Brie had many coaches growing up that helped her develop her love for the sport and hopes to do the same for others. Her biggest coaching goal is to create an environment where kids can learn, have fun, and gain confidence.
Tre Smith
Parkour and Tumbling Coach
Tre’s full name is Demetreus but everyone calls him Tre! Coaching parkour was his first job and he has been teaching it, and training it for almost 10 years now. While he mostly coaches parkour, he has also taught gymnastics, tumbling, and a little bit of acro/ cheer. In his free time he enjoys anything outdoors.
He likes to mountain bike, hike, camp, and go on drives through the canyon. He is also a car enthusiast and loves learning, working on, and looking at anything with a motor. The thing he loves most about working at TMC is the atmosphere. Every coach here is a friend and we are all one big family!
Bergan hill
Tumbling Coach
Bergan started cheerleading on her middle school cheer team and fell in love with the sport. She cheered on the Olympus High cheer team as well as the Corner Canyon High cheer team where she gained a state championship title.
After her graduation she decided to continue to pursue her love for tumbling and cheer by coaching. The last three years she has been a coach for many different age groups and levels and has treasured this journey with her students. She is so excited to continue to share her knowledge with the students of TMC and dive into the community!
Abby Hedenstrom
Tumbling Coach
Hi! My name is Abby Hedenstrom! I have been tumbling at The Movement Center since the year it opened. I enjoy every moment of tumbling and love working with kids and hope to instill the love of tumbling in them also!
When I'm not at TMC, I am a student at Jordan High School and another big part of my life is choir. I love to sing and have been in choir for years. I am so grateful for tumbling and choir. I love working at TMC and love to see the smiles on the kids faces as they walk into class, it always makes my day. I am so excited to be a part of TMC and am excited to share my love for tumbling with everyone!
Jasmine adams
Tumbling Coach
Jasmine is so excited to have recently joined The Movement Center Team. With over 3 years of experience in contemporary and jazz dance, she is very passionate about the enriching environment and the wonderful atmosphere at TMC. Her interaction with the children so far has been incredibly rewarding, and she is eager to contribute more to their growth and development through dance and tumbling.
When Jasmine is not at TMC, she is diligently preparing for college with the goal of pursuing a career as an Ultrasound Technician. She is committed to continuous learning and personal growth, and she is thrilled about the opportunity to positively impact the lives of the children at The Movement Center. Jasmine looks forward to contributing to a nurturing and inspiring environment where creativity and learning flourish!
Lillie Hundley
Tumbling Coach
With a background in competitive cheer during childhood, Lillie discovered her passion for movement and athleticism at an early age. However, it wasn't until adulthood that she was able to further pursue her love for tumbling, igniting a newfound dedication to skill development that has propelled her journey of growth and mastery. Lillie is actively pursuing certification as a personal trainer, driven by a desire to deepen her understanding of physical fitness and empower others on their own wellness journeys. Additionally, she explores various disciplines such as acroyoga, Acrobatics, and Calisthenics, expanding her repertoire and enriching her coaching approach with diverse perspectives and techniques.
Despite her relatively young coaching tenure, Lillie brings a wealth of enthusiasm, creativity, and determination to her sessions. She fosters a supportive and inclusive environment where athletes of all levels can thrive and excel. Lillie offers a fresh perspective and relatable journey for athletes at every stage of their development. She empathizes with the challenges of starting from scratch and is dedicated to providing unwavering support and guidance to help others achieve their goals, one flip and tumble at a time.”
Ryan Wilcox
Tumbling Coach
Bio coming soon!
Kaden Edwards
Assistant Coach
Bio coming soon!
Jordyn Knaub
Assistant Coach
Jordyn has been cheering and tumbling at TMC for over 3 years. She started her tumbling journey at 3 years old and she prefers to spend her time upside down. She has a passion for cheer and tumbling and loves everything about the sport. Jordyn values hard work, determination and teamwork and she has learned so much of this from being a student at TMC over the years. She is excited to share her passion with the kids here at The Movement Center to help them accomplish their goals!
Hannah Lopez
Assistant Coach
Bio coming soon!