Marianna's dance journey started with a visit to Nashville Palace in July 2022. Back in Arlington, she searched high and low for something similar—and lo and behold, found a group teaching Country Dance once a month at a small coffee and gelato shop. She hasn't had a free Thursday evening since. She started learning Country Swing, Two Step, and Line Dance with Inspira, celebrating each progression to larger spaces, more weekly country nights, and a bigger team. Eventually she wanted to be part of that team—first as a volunteer, then volunteer coordinator, and now Line Dance Instructor (plus still volunteering and coordinating volunteers). Marianna continues growing as a dancer through Inspira's Country Swing, Two Step, and Bachata lessons, national conferences and competitions, and solo movement classes like Jazz and Pom. You'll find her welcoming you at the door with our volunteers, teaching Line Dance at The Renegade on Tuesdays, and occasionally taking your song requests. She loves meeting new people and sharing her passion for movement and community. Ask her to dance!