Ariel Brainard has been dancing for 11 years, 10 of which were spent at Studio J School of Dance where she was taught by Lisa Woods, Meredith Powell, and Hilary McAlister. She had the opportunity to be in Studio J's competitive company for 8 years which allowed her to take classes from professional dancers from around the country. She is privileged to be a part of Tearstained Dance Company where she dances at different events and is directed by Hilary McAlister. Ariel is working on a Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts and Performance at the University of Central Oklahoma where she studies dance under Jamie Jacobson, Hui Cha Poos, Emily South, and Christina Kambour.