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Hi! I’m Meredith, a former homeschooler, communication scholar, circus artist, contortion coach, and dance teacher. I grew up and currently reside in my Old Kentucky Home, where I teach full-time at a university. I’ve also spent nearly 15 years as a dance teacher and choreographer. I specialize in classical ballet, musical theatre, and flexibility/contortion tricks. I’m a professional performing artist with a local contemporary circus company. For the last 7 years, I have worked as the Ballet Academy Program director at a competition-based dance studio. I also work as a contortionist and contortion and aerial coach.

I have a Doctorate, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degree in communication and a Bachelor’s in Chinese Language and Literature. Over the past 8 years, I’ve lived in Bolivia and China and spent several weeks working in Nigeria. I’ve been teaching communication, public speaking, and writing at the college level for 6 years. I research global development and peace studies through the lens of communication. My background includes working with a variety of non-profit groups around the world. I speak English, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish.

I believe in promoting personal growth, encouragement, and self-expression. My classes focus on student-specific “wins” and individualized learning. Learning should challenge and change us. I believe in blurring the lines between the world and the classroom and recognizing the student as a whole person. 

I spend my days in academia, teaching and working with non-profits, and my nights teaching dance classes and performing with a contemporary circus company. My interests in communication and the performing arts and society bleed into one another frequently, and I believe it makes me a better teacher and learner in the world.

Follow my performing arts work on Instagram: @circusmerry or watch some of my demo reels and performances here: circusmerry.net