Elena Manning (she/her) grew up dancing at Sherri’s Dance Center in Lawton, Oklahoma, where she trained for 15 years. Elena continued her dance career at the University of Central Oklahoma, where she was a member of Kaleidoscope Dance Company for three years. She is also a member of Potawatomi Fire Dance Team. Her passion for dance grew even more when she became a teacher, and she has now been teaching for seven years. Elena is so excited to continue sharing her love for dance at 8-Count Studio!