MADELYN HAMBLEN
associate instructor
MADDIE HAMBLEN
Madelyn is one of a kind. She leads by example and cherishes each opportunity to create meaningful connections with her students. In her eyes, being a good human takes priority over any skill. She believes authenticity to one’s self and others will inevitably pour into their creative passions, allowing students to excel beyond expectation. Her ultimate goal in teaching is to allow students to construct their own personhood and artistic expression while simultaneously providing an environment which upholds professionalism, technique, expression, love, and joy. She approaches each class and each student as an opportunity to grow. She will always emphasize the development of her students as individuals while working to enhance their personal strengths and develop new ones.
With a strong background in performing arts, her undeniable stage presence and admiration for the creative process keeps her from being anything but full out. Her talents have touched stages across the state and you can find her choreography on both competition stages as well as theaters and stadiums alike.
A recent graduate of WWU, and a board member for NITE Theatre, you couldn’t keep this girl off her toes if you tried. Her genuine passion for learning will soon take her abroad where she will teach english as a second language. Eventually, her goal is to become a traveling tenured professor who integrates intercultural knowledges into her methods in an attempt to broaden the educational landscape.
With a true respect, and compassion for others, she loves deeply and believes in each and every person who walks through the door. Madelyn is a teacher who keeps it real, reaches hearts, and applies every ounce of herself to her students’ dance experience, leaving hearts full, dancers proud, and an instilling an undeniable confidence which can only come from the love of another.
Madelyn sees you, loves you, and can’t wait to dance with you.