Our Philosophy
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Mind
At Trillium, we are committed to nurturing an environment that prioritizes mental health and well-being. We strive to create a space that is safe and consistent, and foster relationships that are empowering.
We believe that personal growth is as important as technical success. Here, we are dedicated to creating a community where you can be your most comfortable, authentic, and best self.
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Body
At Trillium, we value high-quality technical training to best prepare you as you continue (or begin!) your dance journey. We focus on equipping dancers with the tools to express their unique selves in artistic excellence.
We place great importance on bodily autonomy, and take seriously each dancer’s right to feel secure and in control of their body. We prioritize health and safety as we move, stretch, and progress, valuing transparency and non-judgement. We pride ourselves on our focus on loving and caring for the bodies we have.
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Soul
At Trillium, we value an artistic experience that goes beyond just enjoyment. We seek to provide a space for the deeply meaningful and transcendent, whatever your background and beliefs. Dance is a fundamentally personal medium, and we hope to uplift each dancer to explore and find fulfillment in self-expression.
We are a supportive community that is dedicated to building each dancer’s confidence and self-love. We believe in giving back to the community with regular outreach opportunities, to be part of something larger and to give back to the Grand Rapids community.
Our Team
Reuben Wilson | He/Him
Artistic Director & Instructor
Reuben began his dance training in 2008 at Turning Pointe School of Dance under Rick and Lara Faucher. At TPSD, he trained in classical ballet, partnering, jazz, contemporary and modern. Reuben performed with the school’s junior and senior ensembles in original ballets including The Promise, It Is Well, The Deliverer, and The Blue Coat, as well as participating in community outreach dances. During his time at TPSD, he trained under the Fauchers, Tess Sinke, and Debra Burr, as well as guest instructors including Attila Mosolygo and Steve Rooks. In the summer of 2016, Reuben attended Ballet Magnificat’s Student Dance Intensive in Jackson, Mississippi.
Reuben continued his dance training at Hope College, choreographing for performances and student showcases in the dance department in 2020. Later that year, he began teaching and choreographing for Balletmore in Grand Rapids, and joined the C. Glass Dance Co. as a company member and guest choreographer, performing as a soloist in The Nutcracker, Dance at Dusk, and Al!ce.
Reuben joined Trillium Ballet in 2022. He currently choreographs and teaches intermediate ballet and partnering.
Moriah Beth | She/Her
Executive Director, Adult Division Ensemble Director, and Instructor
Moriah received her early training from various studios in West Michigan and later trained at Balletmore under Natalie Nespoli-Moriera and Melanie Anderson-Brossiet.
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Moriah performed with companies and as a guest artist until 2022 when she established Trillium Ballet.
Moriah is a certified pole-fitness and Pilates instructor. She also has experience as a ballroom and latin instructor.​
Hannah Terwin | She/Her
Marketing Manager & Choreographer
Information coming soon...
Anna Hultink | She/Her
Instructor
Anna danced through her early elementary and middle school years with Caledonia Dance & Music Center and Hearts in Step Dance Academy before returning to ballet and contemporary training through Trillium Ballet’s adult dance division in 2023.
Anna is a part of Trillium Ballet Ensemble, performing seasonally in originally choreographed classical and contemporary pieces.
Anna teaches Ballet 1 for Trillium’s youth division. Her teaching experience comes from both instructor trainings within the studio and from her day-to-day work as an elementary classroom teacher and student support specialist.
Anna holds an undergraduate degree in Counseling Psychology and is earning her Master’s of Education in School Counseling.
Bex McMurray | She/Her
Youth Division Ensemble Director & Choreographer
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Additional Faculty Information
All of our faculty members are CPR & First Aid certified.
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It is an unfortunately common occurrence that dance studios do not properly vet their faculty, that is why we want to inform parents that we conduct thorough background checks on all of our instructors to ensure safety for all of our students.