Instructor Bios

Mrs. Nicole Groll
OWNER: Artistic Director
Intro to Dance, Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary,
Jazz, Hip-Hop, & Adult Dance
Nicole Groll began her dance training at the age of 3 with Marie Shaw’s School of Dance. By the age of six she began auditioning for local theater and ballet companies, with whom she performed numerous roles, including the Nutcracker.

Over the next few years she added more styles of dance to her training and excelled quickly to the highest levels of classes. By the time she was 11 she was invited to be on the dance studio’s competition team. She performed in numerous shows and competitions, and was able to study with master teachers from all across the US. In 1996 she added vocal training with Broadway’s Jonathan Reinhold, and began to pursue Musical Theater as a career.

Majoring in Musical Theater and Dance at West Chester University of PA she quickly became a favorite in the departments and was cast in numerous plays and musicals as well as being picked for solos in the dance department’s numerous showcases throughout the year! She continued her studies at West Chester University of PA, until the fall of 1999 when she interviewed with her first major company: Disney. She was hired in November to be a part of their Musical Theatre/Dance Department and moved to Orlando, FL in January of 2000 where she worked at MGM Studios.

After working in Orlando, Miss Nikki moved to Long Beach Island, NJ, where she worked for Surflight Theatre, a professional musical theatre company. During her internship with Surflight, Miss Nikki was hand-selected to dance at an AIDS benefit held in New Jersey. In July of 2000 she moved to Rehoboth to work for Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theater as Snow White, where she traveled all over Delmarva performing the show. She also traveled to NYC where she was working on commercials and magazine prints. In November she was hired by MTV Productions to be in the commercial for a movie they were preparing to release, Save the Last Dance. Not long after the commercial aired she stumbled upon a local job, choreographing Fame for Cape Henlopen High School.

Miss Nikki has had the opportunity to perform in many shows such as: Anything Goes, The Balcony, Brigadoon, Cinderella, A Funny Thing Happen on the Way to the Forum, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, Grease, Guys and Dolls, Hair, Little Women, Meet Me in St Louis, The Nutcraker, Once Upon a Mattress, Peter Pan, Pippin, Snow White, Titanic, West Side Story and The Wizard of Oz.

Some of her choreography credits include: Damn Yankees, Fame, Footloose, Grease, Godspell, Hair, Nunsense, Once Upon A Mattress, Pippin as well as many other children’s shows and parades.

She continues to take classes to stay current in her field and feels fortunate to have studied with some of the greats like Frank Hachett, Mia Michaels, Brian Friedman, Wade Robinson, Suzi Taylor and Joe Laterni!

Miss Nikki continues to give back to her students the type of dance that makes them love entertaining as much as she does and will continue to education her students in a friendly supportive atmosphere where students of all ages can learn from her vast knowledge of dance!

Mrs. Shondelle Graulich
INSTRUCTOR: Jazz , Hip-Hop, Intro to Dance, Yogalates, & Kickboxing
Miss Shon is originally from Perth, Australia where she began her training at the age of two in ballet and jazz. She was then enrolled into an elite dance academy focusing her studies on jazz dance. At the age of eighteen she began her professional career working for Steve Armstrong and the Flirtettes, Perth’s number one cabaret show. While there not only was she one of their top dancers she was also one of the choreographers as well. At age twenty she and her sister began running their own studio WA Stage School in Perth where she is still currently working on their administrative team.

In 1998 Miss Shon had the opportunity to work overseas in Kominato, Chiba, Japan as a dancer at a Five Star Resort Hotel performing three shows a day seven days a week. Continuing her career she returned to Perth working at top entertainment venues as a dancer and choreographer for top traveling entertainers. In 2003 she moved to the Caribbean to further her dance career working in the entertainment department for various resorts.

Miss Shon has extensive training in both jazz and hip-hop. Her knowledge in dance and choreography will be a wonderful asset to the students at Masters of Movement. Her love and enthusiasm of dance will bring a new energy to the studio.

MISS dAWN mONROE
INSTRUCTOR:  Hip-Hop, Intro to Dance
Miss Dawn Monroe began dancing at Flossie Vogel’s Dance Factory, at the age of 3. She studied Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz and eventually excelled in ballet moving to pointe and added Irish tap to her training. At Flossie Vogel's, Miss Monroe had the opportunity to perform at The Spring Music and Arts Festival,1992-1996, Sesame Street Live, 1992 and Tremaine Dance Conventions,1993-1996. At the age of 13 she moved her training to Central Academy of Dance, Dover, DE until Masters of Movement Dance Studio opened in Rehoboth in 2001.

While dancing at Masters of Movement she had the chance to take master classes and perform at Six Flags Great America Dance Fest in 2002 and 2003. During High School at Indian River (1998-2002) she choreographed and performed in Disney's Melody of Songs as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Belly Dancer from Aladdin, Ensemble in Les Miserable, and ensemble in Rocky Horror Picture Show. She also was active in the IRHS Marching Band. Upon graduation of High School she moved to Towson, MD where she went to college majoring in Dance.

 In 2003 she interview and was accepted into Disney's College Internship Program. Moving to Florida, she continued her studies at Spotlight Dance Center, in Orlando, where Joey Fatone frequented during his stint on Dancing with the Stars. While training there she took classes in Jazz, Hip Hop, and Lyrical. In 2005 she auditioned and was cast on One Tree Hill all the while working at Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World, Orlando FL.

Miss Monroe has missed the tranquility of Lewes Beach and is thrilled to be back at Masters of Movement. Her students will have the opportunity to study with a young, lively and energetic teacher!

MRS. SUZANNE CASEY
INSTRUCTOR:  Adult and Teen Pilates
Suzanne has received her Pilates certification validated by The PhysicalMind Institute in Vancouver, B.C. at the certifying studio, Movement Space (now renamed The Space) with Marta Hernandez in May and September 2005. She is certified in Pilates mat classes (all levels) and also certified in Standing Pilates (developed by Joan Breibart, founder of PhysicalMind Institute). She has taught Beginner and Intermediate Pilates mat instruction at the Sussex Family YMCA, Rehoboth, DE. from 6/2004-1/2008.

Suzanne has developed her appreciation towards health and fitness while working at QVC Studios in West Chester, Pa. as a model/fitness model from 1990-1995. She has worked with a number of celebrity and professional sports trainers such as Phil Tyne, personal trainer for the San Diego Chargers, Tony Little (pre HSN), and Denise Austin, to name a few…during those years in ’94 and ’95, at which time she pursued an interest in nutrition and health foods. She is currently working towards her nutrition certification through the PhysicalMind Institute.

MISS Nicole Sheppard
 ASSISTANT TO THE INSTRUCTORS: Intro to Dance Classes
Miss Nicole Sheppard began her dance training at the age of eight at Masters of Movement during our first year of business in 2001! Nicole has always worked hard as a dancer and in 2004 was invited into our technique program. She has had the opportunity to take Master classes in Philadelphia and New York, was part of our dance team that represented the State of Delaware in Hollywood, CA in 2004 and 2006, and danced at sea with us in May 2008 on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

Nicole is now in our highest level of classes. She is trained in all styles of dance, excelling in hip-hop, contemporary and jazz.

Aside from dance, Nicole is an active member in JROTC, is an Honor Student at Cape Henlopen High School in her junior year, enjoys drill team, photography and anything to do with helping children! Nicole is excited to join Miss Nikki and Miss Shon in the Introductory classes as an assistant. Her energy and enthusiasm will be a magnet for our younger students.