Melissa Dawn Garey began her dance studies at the age of three. She studied under the direction of Ms. Jan Lovell's School of Dance in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  She was Ms. Lovell's assistant to several classes as she studied in Bartlesville.

Her love of dance led Missy to Oklahoma City University where she received a dance scholarship and was part of the American Spirit Dance Company. She studied under the direction of Jo Rowan, Lyn Cramer, Melanie Shultz and Jennifer Kemp.

Missy is married to a wonderful and loving husband, Michael, and has two beautiful girls who attend Studio J and also share her passion for dance. Because of God's blessings, she wants to share her love of dance with others and her love for Christ in the dance room.

               "May He grant you according to your heart's desire, and fulfill all your purpose." Psalms 20:4