WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — A+ Teacher Shatonya Bryant grew up dancing, performed professionally over the years and then discovered another passion — teaching.
Shatonya Bryant, the dance teacher at Maxey Elementary School in Winter Garden, makes sure everyone gets to move to the beat.
What You Need To Know
- Shatonya Bryant teaches dance at Maxey Elementary in Winter Garden
- Watching her students express themselves through dance brings her joy
- Bryant says she loves to see hesitant students grow more comfortable dancing
- Here’s how you can nominate an A+ Teacher
“I know there are students that are uncomfortable doing this,” she says. “I know there may be students who are hesitant, so I want them to try and know you’re not going to be made fun of or be judged for it.”
Bryant says her class is a safe space.
She says her students learn a lot more than just dance techniques, too. Her students will tell you that they’re learning…