Misty Lown Explained

Misty Lown
Occupation:	Studio owner and dancer

Misty Lown is an American dance teacher, studio owner and author of One Small Yes.^[1] She is the founder of Misty's Dance Unlimited and the More Than Just Great Dancing dance studio affiliate program.^{[2] [3]}

Companies

Lown founded Misty's Dance Unlimited in 1998 in Onalaska, Wisconsin,^[4] teaching ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and beginner's classes. The studio integrates classes on community building and service into the dance curriculum.^[5] Lown is also the owner of More Than Just Great Dancing, an international affiliation program that establishes standards for dance programs and management.^{[6] [7]} The program included 25 dance studios as of 2013.^{[8] [9]} That year Lown and Misty's Dance Unlimited won Evoloshen's "Most Amazing Companies" award. She has been recognized as "Teacher of the Year" by Eclipse, "Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year" by the YWCA and awarded the "Pope John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service" by Viterbo University and the "Philanthropy Award" from the Red Cross.^[10]

Lown married her high school boyfriend and has five children.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dance guru Misty Lown's new book a big splash in a life full of accomplishment. [e-mail]. Randy Erickson. La Crosse Tribune. en. 2019-05-17.
2. Jen Jones Donatelli (April 8, 2010). "Act Locally". Dance Teacher Magazine. Accessed November 21, 2014.
3. News: Misty's Dance Unlimited Owner Brings Experiences with Success to Other Dance Studios. 11 December 2014. WXOW. October 8, 2014.
4. Jessie Foss (August/September 2011). "The classroom is her stage". CRW Magazine. Accessed November 21, 2014.
5. Staff (October 9, 2014). "Misty's Dance Unlimited Owner Brings Experiences with Success to Other Dance Studios". KWWL 7. Accessed November 21, 2014.
6. Staff (March 11, 2014). "On the Record / March 11, 2014". The Buffalo News. Accessed November 21, 2014.
7. Staff (April 5, 2013). "Fountain Arts Center joins More Than Just Great Dancing International". South Side Business. Accessed November 21, 2014.
8. News: Geyer. Allison. Misty's Dance Unlimited: More than just great business. 11 December 2014. La Crosse Tribune. November 4, 2012.
9. Allison Geyer (October 11, 2013). "Misty's Dance Unlimited earns international recognition". La Crosse Tribune. Accessed November 21, 2014.
10. Web site: Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization - Afternoon Presenter: Misty Lown. Goossen. Rick. www.entrepreneurialleaders.com. 2019-05-17.
11. Jennifer Livingston (December 24, 2013). "In Search Of...the inspiring Misty Lown". News8000. Accessed November 21, 2014.