Who are we?
Meet Jourdan
Jourdan is co-owner of Mustard Seed Arts Academy, oversees all dance classes, and teaches our pre-dance, ballet, tap, and stretch classes. She is a 2023 graduate of the Oglebay Institute School of Dance in Wheeling.
Since middle school, she has dreamed of opening a dance school where, regardless of age or ability, individuals can participate in classes to stay in shape physically, relax and strengthen their bodies, and have fun.
She has been dancing since she was 6 years old starting out at the Academy of Dance and Theatre Arts in New Martinsville. She has also participated in the West Virginia Dance Festival in Charleston WV.
Jourdan has been teaching or assisting in dance classes since 2015. She has been involved with theatre productions produced by The Griffin Players, ADTA, The Wayward Players, ArtsLink, and MOVB (Mid-Ohio Valley Ballet).
Meet Nathan
Nate is our Lil Ninja and Warriors instructor. He also gives private guitar lessons.
Nate holds a Black Belt in Karate and is training for his 2nd Degree Belt with the United Fighting Arts Federation.
He has been playing guitar since he was big enough to pick one up and has been a Youth Guitar Flatpicking winner at the West Virginia Vandalia Festival. He is also a member of both the Foggy Meadow Band and the Ebert Brothers Band.
Meet Addison
Addison is a nursing student at West Virginia University. While in college she has taken dance classes and is currently continuing her dance education at Morgantown Dance Studio where she is training in ballet and pointe.
Since 2018 she has been assisting and teaching dance classes.
In the summer of 2023 she completed a dance internship at The Works Dance Company in South Carolina where she was hands on with teaching dance and learning the ins and outs of running a dance studio.
Miss Addie teaches lyrical, jazz, and hip hop classes.
STUDENT ASSISTANTS
MEET ADDY
Addyson is a 6th grade student at Tyler Consolidated Middle School where she is on the Honor Roll and a member of the ChangeMakers Club.
When she’s not at the dance studio, she spends her time at the cheer gym, competing on two All-Star cheer teams at Cheernastics.
Addyson is also part of the Silver Bebees 4-H Club and the Wetzel County 4-H Teen Leaders.
Addy will be assisting with the Monday night Pre Dance, Beginner Ballet, and Beginner Tap classes.
MEET ALICEA
Alicea is 13 years old and in 8th grade at Tyler Consolidated Middle School.
She took ballet for 3 years starting in 2015 where Miss Jourdan was the student helper. She took a break from ballet to explore other sports but decided to return to ballet last year. She found out Jourdan was now teaching ballet and couldn’t be happier with her choice.
She intends on becoming a Manicurist after her sophomore year and after high school become a cosmetologist. She also plans on teaching dance.
Alicea will be assisting with the Thursday night Pre Dance and Beginner Ballet classes
MEET LEAH
Leah is a freshman at Tyler Consolidated High School. She has been dancing since she was 3 years old and for the past eight years, danced competitively.
Leah is a high school cheerleader and softball player. She is a member of FBLA and Spanish Club.
Leah volunteers at The Olive Branch Animal Rescue in Sistersville.
Leah is assisting on Saturdays with Lyrical, Jazz, and Hop Hop.
STAFF
Meet Donna
You’ll see Donna behind the scenes working Customer Service, scheduling events, and making sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.
Donna is a small business coach for the West Virginia Small Business Development Center and is co-owner of Mustard Seed Arts Academy.
She is married to Dave, and the mom of Jourdan and Nathan.
Meet Dave
Dave is the studio photographer and videographer. If you see him with a camera or a phone snapping photos, don’t be surprised!
He is also the creative mind behind the products of Grown at Home in WV.
Meet Bill and Shelia
Although both retired, they have jumped in headfirst to help with this crazy idea that we birthed the beginning of 2023 to buy a building and start a business.
From painting to cleaning, general maintance to decorating, there isn’t much they haven’t done.
If you see them around the building, say hi, but if you decide to chat for too long, they will probably hand you a paint brush, hammer or a pair of gloves and give you a task to complete!