Sonya Monts

Sonya Monts has taught in the private studio setting for over 20 years. She previously owned and directed her own private studio, The Dancer’s Extension, and was the dance teaching artist for Polk County (NC) Schools. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College in South Carolina, and in 2015 earned her Certificate in Dance Education from the National Dance Education Organization. Sonya is a chapter sponsor for the National Honor Society of Dance Arts for NDEO, she contributes to online member forums and webinars, and serves on the editorial board for the Dance Education in Practice journal. She has adjudicated and served on the strategic planning committee for the Artistic Merit, Leadership and Academic Achievement Award. Sonya has also presented her work at state and national levels. After thorough review of her teaching portfolio, Sonya became a Registered Dance Educator in 2014. In 2016, she was named NDEO’s Outstanding Dance Educator in the Private Sector. Sonya is currently a Member-At-Large for the North Carolina Dance Education Organization, and is enrolled in the Post-Baccalaureate K-12 Dance Teaching Licensure program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.