Dance Vision is well known by much of the faculty at Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, CA, where every year at least one of Michelle McKinney's dancers has been accepted to The Edge's coveted year long scholarship program. Past scholarship participants were: Angela Stover, Christie Stover, Megan Patterson, Bethany Scheer, Dane Burch, Meghan Perry, Kaite Burch, Lauren Schmidt, Nicole Trute, Sarah Sherman, Tara Avise, Victor Tang, Angela Nielsen, and Chandrae Roettig.

Dance Vision alumnus, Jillian Meyers has just finished Janet Jackson's music video, for the first single to be released on her new cd. Jillian has also gone to Florida and France recently, promoting Janet's upcoming cd. Make sure you catch her on the Oprah show too!

Larke Hassedt, former OBT member and dancer with Dance Vision's own "The Detail," has been in Los Angeles for two short years. In that short amount of time, Larke has taken the dance scene by storm! She has danced with artists from Britany Spears, to Pink, to Ciara, Black Eyed Peas, and Jessica Simpson. Larke has been in videos, on So You Think You Can Dance, and in stage shows.

Angela Nielsen, who has been an L.A. Laker Girl for the past two years, and was also a past Edge "scholi", is getting married in November! Our congratulations and best wishes to her and her new husband.

Christie Stover, after enjoying a nine year professional career in L.A., which included everything from concert tours, industrials, music videos, awards shows, and stage shows, has relocated to West Linn with her wonderful husband, where she will continue to work with select choreographers.

Angela Stover, big sister of Christie, is a past Edge "scholi," as was sister Christie. Angela also enjoyed a ten year career in Los Angeles that included numerous concert tours, music videos, industrials that took her all over the world, stage shows, awards shows, and movies. Angela has relocated to West Linn, with her husband, and baby on the way. We are so happy for them!

Dane Burch, past Edge "scholi" is now working for the Tremaine Dance Company, as well as teaching and choreographing in L.A.

Bethany Scheer, who was on scholarship at Edge PAC at the young age of 17, has branched off into the advertising industry. Bethany still enjoys dancing with her ministry, but is now focusing on her education at the Arts Institute in Los Angeles where she is majoring in graphic design and advertising.

Dance Vision dancer and teacher, Montana Efaw has just returned from a 3 week stint in Los Angeles, where she worked with choreographers Brian Friedman, Kevin Maher, and Tabitha & Napoleon at the Monsters of Hip Hop show. While in Los Angeles for the Monsters show, Montana also found time to take part in the Sony show "Re-animated." Other places you may have seen Montana include the Nike Global shows, Wade Robson faculty show, or on "Moves" with Blake McGrath.

Another Dance Vision dancer that has had a busy year, is Kailea Lake. Kailea is one of the most technically recognized dancers in the pacific northwest. She has been the recipient of more scholarships then can be mentioned here. Kailea has also been honored with the title of "performer of the year" from New York City Dance alliance, and the prestigious "teachers assistant" award from Co. Dance. Kailea Lake most recently was recognized for her hip hop ability with the agency selection at the national Monsters of Hip Hop convention.