About Us

A Note From the Owner
“Dance is an art form that definitely goes beyond the classroom doors. Becoming a dancer at any age has many benefits. Dance is a physical activity that gives students grace, confidence, coordination and most importantly happiness. A big part of the dance training process includes learning through movement and performance. These experiences can build self-esteem, self-assurance and contribute to a sense of self confidence. Dance can prepare students for presentations, improve social skills by working with a team and help develop retention skills. Dance mirrors life, everyone should experience it!” - Ms. Monique

About Us
Art In Motion has grown in its diversity and become a community resource for dance. Since its 2003 inception, Art In Motion has brought affordable dance to the city and has given the community over 60 free classes through our scholarship programs. Our mission is to give participants the wisdom to understand, appreciate, and facilitate the art of motion. Art In Motion gives an opportunity for anyone to learn instruction in hip hop, jazz, creative ballet, tap, ballet and yoga.

Art In Motion’s goal is to bring the love of dance to the community. Qualified teachers will teach your child the fundamentals of movement while having fun. We feel that dance should be accessible and our programs can travel to your location to implement a dance program. For more information on providing dance to your area, contact newclasses@ArtInMotion-Reno.com.

Art In Motion has a performing group called the VIP’s, Very Important Performers. The VIP performance group dances in many performances and in our outreach projects such as Reno’s Hot August Nights and our community Jazzfest. To become a performing group VIP, you must audition in September. If you would like us to dance for you, contact us at info@ArtInMotion-Reno.com.

Founder Monique Bowman brings her extensive dance training and background to produce a high quality of dance within Art In Motion’s company. Her passion for dance has made the companies locations and resources grow.

Ms. Monique has taught dance for over twenty years. Her education includes two degrees, a BFA from George Mason University and MFA on scholarship from George Washington University both in Fine Arts/dance. She has been a choreographer and teacher of jazz, tap and ballet at various Universities and high schools across the east coast and Alaska, such as, West Virginia University, George Mason University, George Washington University, Montgomery College, East Anchorage High, Northern Virginia Community College, and West High School.

Ms. Monique has performed professionally with Alaska Dance Theatre, XSIGHT, Jeannie Hill, from Manhattan Tap and Mark Taylor and Dance Alloy, Liz Lerman and the Dance Exchange, Mino Nicholas Dance Gallery, the Claudia Murphey Dance Company, and The Dance Construction Company. Ms. Monique has also worked in many venues with notable artists such as the Anchorage Symphony, the Anchorage Children's Pop Concert directed by Graham Cochran, Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy, the University of Alaska, the Anchorage School District, Dance Spectrum of Alaska and smaller organizations within the community, such as the YMCA and Anchorage Senior Center.