Meoka McBride was born and raised in Bryan, Texas. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance at Sam Houston State University in 2007.After graduation, she moved to Houston where she pursued a professional dance and teaching career.She danced professionally with:•Urban Souls Dance Company as a principal dancer•Artistic Director for the dance programs at Lamar and Bellaire High School-both International Baccalaureate World Schools.Leader on the Fine Arts Dance board for Houston ISD where she helped to launch new programs and revamp the district-wide dance festival.She resigned from teaching in June 2019 to pursue personal business ventures and Pilates instruction.Meoka is a Pilates and dance professional, with the necessary training and experience to ensure desired results for all events, classes, sessions, and workshops. She is a Talent Scout, as well as the founding Dance Director for Nex Pro-Houston’s legendary Pro-Am basketball league.Meoka is also a freelance dancer, choreographer, and Pilates Instructor. Her company, Meoka Pilates provides a digital training platform as well as private training, and UNLEASH, a class created by Meoka that incorporates kickboxing and high-intensity Pilates.To date, she has created #HEELSOUT®, a Ladies' Night curated to empower women through dance. Her company has impacted hundreds of women in Houston, along with sold-out classes in Atlanta, Georgia, and Montego Bay, Jamaica.She is the mother of two cool boys and a former Athleta National Brand Ambassador. Meoka prides herself on providing services that are professional, memorable, fun, and client-centered.
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