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WOMAN TO WATCH
LKNW RECOGNIZES A WOMAN DOING EXCEPTIONAL WORK IN THE LAKE NORMAN COMMUNITY, A LEADER WHO IS PAVING THE WAY TO CHANGING OUR ATTITUDES AND INSPIRING CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE.
on LEADERSHIP:
Michele Edwards, the owner of Studio 73 Dance in Huntersville, didn’t have to look far for a role model when it came to leadership. Growing up in Concord, North Carolina, hers resided under her roof—her mother. “My mom is a strong woman who lives life to the fullest,” Michele says with unmistakable admiration. “She is faithful, a prayer warrior, a wonderful cook, and has led the members of our family to be independent in all areas of life.”
on WHAT’S NEW AT STUDIO 73:
mi chele EDWARDS STUDIO 73 DANCE
“We returned from our 23rd Annual Recital event in May and immediately began preparing to compete on the national stage with Imagine Dance Challenge this summer in Nashville. We took on 31 routines and 44 competition dancers to take part in this amazing opportunity to compete, dance, and mingle with dancers and families from across the country. We are now gearing up for our 24th Dance Season with our annual Open House being held next month, and then our 2022-2023 Dance Season will begin the week of August 22. We’ve added a few new teachers to our staff for the upcoming season, and registration for classes is well underway—with many classes having already met the full capacity enrollment. We’ve also added two musical theatre classes to our lineup.”
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A PERSONAL NOTE:
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CHASSÉ TO NEW BEATS:
“My husband and I just celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary, and both our kids are making us proud parents! Our daughter Finley just completed her freshman year at the University of South Carolina and made the President’s List her first semester and Dean’s List her second semester; she is participating in a studyabroad program in Spain and France this summer. Our son, Easton, completed his sophomore year in high school and is enjoying a summer filled with soccer camps, vacation, and work. As a family, we look forward to our annual Hilton Head trip in late July before Finley returns to South Carolina for her sophomore year and Easton gears up for high school varsity soccer tryouts. “By returning to a somewhat normal school year and dance season, we have learned to always seek the opportunity in every obstacle. We’ve continued to learn and grow at Studio 73, to chassé to new beats along the way, and continue to find ways to allow dance to be an intricate part of our daily lives as together we ‘Empower Individuals to Grace the Stages of Life Through DANCE,’ one step at a time! w
Michele Edwards is the owner of Studio 73 Dance located at 102 Parr Dr. in Huntersville. You may contact her at 704.875.9911, or visit www.studio73dance.com.
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Chelsea Bren
