EDUCATION
BFA - OSU Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance
K-12 Dance teacher certification from the State of Ohio exp
1-8 Elementary teacher certification exp
(Helped write the K-12 Dance curriculum for Columbus Public Schools)
Master’s studies in Gifted Ed - Ashland University
Realtor License - Currently a Realtor for 28 years
Tax Preparer training - H&R Block
EVENT HOST/INSTRUCTOR/JUDGE
2025 WORLD LINE DANCE SHOWDOWN
Teaching Line Dance in November '25',Indianapolis, Illinois
2024 Kickin' it with Carol CONVENTION
Event Staff Instructor of 2-step, west coast swing, country swing & line dance
Crystal Lakes, Illinois
2024,2025 LINE DANCE CON
Guest line Dance instructor of her choreographer in Cincinnati
2024 KEMBA LIVE Theatre
MB Dance Team Performed for a crowd of 600 then MB taught Line dances @RicartChristmas
2024 DUBLIN FARMER MARKET ON BRIDGE STREET
MBDance leads the community line dancing in the street!
2023 FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR
MBDance Team performed and taught Line dancing to the community under the big tent.
2023 DANCE COMPETITION JUDGE
Dancing for Shelter. Prestonsburg, KY
2020-2024 MC/Teacher/DJ
MB Dance Team Performed for a crowd of 600 then MB taught Line dances @RicartChristmas
Line, Country, Ballroom, Latin
Locations all over Central Ohio - Dance Edge, Emerald Ballroom, Plain City, Marysville, Hilliard,
Worthington, Orient, Logan, Millersport, Dublin, Grandview, London, Mt. Sterling, Wash Ct Hs.
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER
30 years experience social ballroom dancing
Learned East Coast Swing at age 5
2019 Produced and MC abbrev. Ballet, Swan Lake for her public Middle School performing art students. She also taught them African dance, Modern, Folk, Hip Hop, choreography skills, dance history and Ballet.
Shadow Box Live - Choreographed Electronic Opera “Dawn of Infinite Dreams” for Shadow company before the inception of Shadow Box.
Middle School Dance Companies - before becoming a Realtor and starting a family..
Organized, costumed and taught multiple middle school modern ballet companies a concert piece. As well as coaching cheerleaders.
High School Musical - Tap choreographer
“Anything Goes” for CAHS Columbus Alternative H.S.
The Contingent, Columbus OH - Taught Country 2-step, Swing and Line Dancing to adults in the largest Ohio club back in the 90s Country hay-day
DANCE ACHIEVEMENTS
2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UCWDC - Dallas, TX
united Country Western Dance Council
1st place Mixed Role Novice Leader PROAM Overall Champion
Waltz, 2Step, Cha Cha, Swing, Polka
5th Advanced Line Dance Waltz, Cha Cha, Night Club, Lindy, Polka
5th Line Dance Choreographer “Thank you Lord”
Finalist Masters West Coast Swing Jack & Jill, random partner improv.
2024 Ft. Wayne Dance for All - Ft. Wayne, Indiana
1st place Line Dancer - Dance Showdown 1,000 attendees
2024 Line Dance Choreography Top 100 - International database
#12 Post Malone Cha Cha
#34 Keepin’ it Country
2024 MB Dance LINE Team Performances -1st Ohio Line Dancing Team since the 90’s
Winter Ballroom Showcase - by Kimberly Mitchell British/Int Ballroom Champion
2024 Ft Wayne Dance for All - Ft Wayne IN
1st place in the Dance off - Line Dance
2023 Chicagoland UCWDC - Chicago IL
1st Place Mixed Role Leader Pro AM
1st Place Advanced Line Silver
2023 Indy Dance Explosion UCWDC - Indianapolis, IN
1st Place Mixed Role Leader Pro AM
1st Place Advanced Line Silver
2023 Philly Fall Fest UCWDC - Philadelphia, PN
1st Place Mixed Role Leader Pro AM
1st Place Advanced Line Silver
2022 Chicagoland UCWDC - Chicago IL
1st Place Intermediate Line Silver - West Coast Swing, CHaCha, Waltz, Charleston
Finalist Masters West Coast Swing Jack & Jill, random partner improv.
2022 Indy Dance Explosion UCWDC - Indianapolis, IN
1st Place Follower Silver - Overall Champion of 8 Dances
1st Place Intermediate Line Silver
2022 Philly Fall Fest UCWDC - Philadelphia, PN
1st Midwest competition same sex dance partnership - Mary Beth & Valerie
1st Place Intermediate Line Silver
2022 World Championships - Orlando, FL
1st Place Novice Line Dance Silver - Waltz, Swing, ChaCha
2021 Floor Play West Coast Swing Competition - Orlando, FL
Finalist as both a Follower and as a Leader in Jack & Jill
2021 World Championships - Nashville, TN
2nd Place East Coast Swing ProAM
2019 CASH BASH West Coast Swing Competition - Akron, OH
2nd Place Jack & Jill Novice
Contact Mary Beth is you're interested in private lessons and/or having her teach dance for a party you are hosting.
If you can walk she can teach you to dance. 614-348-5589
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