About Steps the Studio
Our Story
Steps the Studio is a locally owned and operated dance studio dedicated to sharing the joy, artistry, and discipline of dance with children ages three and up. Our mission is to provide high-quality dance education across multiple disciplines, with a strong emphasis on technique, knowledge, confidence, and performance.
We strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment that is both comfortable and challenging, allowing every student to learn, grow, and thrive at their own pace. We recognize that every dancer is unique, and we are committed to providing instruction that meets the individual needs and learning styles of each child.
At Steps the Studio, your child will receive the guidance, training, and encouragement they need to develop their skills, build confidence, and flourish as a dancer—all while having fun and creating lasting memories along the way!
Our Staff
Julie Moran
Artistic Director
Julie Moran is a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography, with a minor in Psychology. Her education and training include professional performance, dance technique, choreography, artistic development, teaching strategies, and creating effective and supportive learning environments.
Ms. Moran has trained extensively in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, lyrical, and improvisation, with an emphasis on ballet and modern dance. Her modern training includes Graham, Humphrey, and Cunningham techniques. She has also had the opportunity to study with and perform alongside numerous respected artists and organizations, including Shapiro and Smith Dance Company, Trebien Pollard, Sarah Carlson, Urban Rush Women Dance Company, Ray Schwartz, Diane Stroo, and Mark Heim.
With many years of professional teaching experience, Ms. Moran has instructed dancers throughout the Mississippi metropolitan area and across numerous states. In 2008, she founded Steps the Studio, School of the Performing Arts, with a vision of providing quality dance education in a positive, challenging, and supportive environment.
Ms. Moran currently resides in Madison, Mississippi, where she continues to share her passion for dance and inspire the next generation of dancers.
