Makaihlah Stover

Unlike many dancers, Makaihlah didn’t start dancing until the age of 14. Her passion for dance grew rapidly and it has been her whole life since. Makaihlah has trained with the industries top choreographers and dancers in the country during her time in Las Vegas, NV at Theater Arts Preparatory School. She has been teaching/choreographing for 12 years.

Since she began choreographing she has won numerous awards regionally and nationally for her choreography. Makaihlah is currently the Assistant Director for the competitive program at The Dance Pitt as well as traveling the country doing freelance choreography for other studios and dance teams.

She has taken her love for dance and kids to create an intensive that focuses on the mental health and wellness of dancers, The Branch: A Dance Experience. Watching dancers grow and mold into their own artist is something that truly inspires her. She loves to watch dancers be pushed to the limits they did not know existed inside of them! Makaihlah’s main focus while teaching is the story and vulnerability the dancer creates on stage and the lasting impact they leave on the audience.