ECHO School of Dance, Meridian

Like many dancers, Echo Waldron-Noble discovered her passion in her youth, and has spent a lifetime perfecting her art with professional troupes such as the Idaho Dance Theatre, Ballet West, and the Off Center Dance Project. When not busy wowing audiences on stage, she honed her teaching skills as an adjunct faculty member of dance at Boise State University. Inspired to share her love of the art and build a lasting appreciation for it in her community, she opened the Echo School of Dance in 2011.

Inside the modern studio, Echo and her teachers educate children and adults with tiered classes that group peers by expertise level, helping students focus on basic or advanced techniques that are both challenging and fun. Classes regularly culminate in performances by students, including a holiday program, full spring recital, and regular flash mobs at local weddings.