Dance4Him Staff

~Kim Cumiford~
Kim Cumiford and her husband Les, have been married since 1990. They have three children, whom they home school in Farmington, New Mexico. They have served in a variety of Christian ministries over the years and began Dance4Him in Farmington, New Mexico in 2002. Kim began dancing in high school and later danced on an adult dancing team for 2 years. She taught ages 3-10 years old at Elite Studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for four years: she coached Menaul High School's Dancing Team: and danced with an adult worship team for 2 years. Kim has many years of dancing experience including participation in a variety of productions doing choreography, instruction, and direction. She believes that dancing is not about "the dancer" but about the one who created you to praise Him.

~Nicole Cumiford~
Nicole has been dancing for 15 years. Nicole began her training at the Nationally Ranked Elite Dance Studio of New Mexico and continues to participate in their summer intensives studying Jazz. Ballet. Modern, Lyrical and partnering.  She also spent a year at Mann dance, a year at San Juan College and has been with Dance4Him for the last 8 years.  She has many accomplishments to be proud of in her dance including dancing in the Young Artist Recital in 2004 and 2009 to dances she had choreographed herself.  She is a very passionate dancer because it's and amazing way to worship our Lord and Savior whom she accepted into her heart when she was six years old.  She loves being able to make a difference in children's lives through Dance4Him.  Her goal in life is to keep pursuing Jesus with all her heart, all the days of her life.

~Shannabeth Hull~

Shannah has been a dancer her entire life and an instructor for 12 years. Her training in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz came from Dancemania, Silhouette, and San Juan College in Farmington.  She has been with DANCE4HIM since January 2004 and has brought her exceptional strength and technique to our younger and older dancers teaching tap, ballet, & Pointe. Shannah says that it is the great people and Godly, loving atmosphere that keeps her at DANCE4HIM.  We have been fortunate to have her gentle spirit  working with our little ones, as well as her excellence to push our more advanced dancers.  Shannah is not only a beautiful dancer herself, but she has her associates in accounting, and is a proud mom.

~Michelle Martinez~
Michelle danced at Linda Johnstun's School of Dance from the age of five until the age of fifteen.  She practiced ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and some pointe.  She was invited to join the Nonstop Dance Company where she participated in performances at Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Catalina Island, Ensenada, and on a Carnival Cruise Ship.  She is now beginning her third year with Dance4Him as a teacher and also a student.  She fells that it's exciting to work with the kids and to have the opportunity to share God's love with them.  Michelle grew up in a Christian home and asked the Lord into her life when she was very young.  She believes God called her to work with kids and young people, therefore she went to college and has received an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently finishing her last semester for her BA in Elementary Education.

~Rachel Adams~

Rachel has been dancing for 12 years.  She began dancing at the age of five and is trained mostly in ballet, pointe, and jazz.  She has also been instructed in hip hop, modern, and tap classes.  Rachel began with gymnastics, but changed to dance at Silhouette Dance Studio in Farmington.  She then went to Star Steps Academy of Dance in Farmington and attended there for 3 years.  In 2002, Rachel began dancing with Dance4Him.  Since then, she has participated in the summer intensive at Elite Dance Studio in Albuquerque and has also performed in the Young Artist's Recital with both dance and piano.  She has helped with classes for five years and is now co-teaching.  She loves working with the students.  Rachel accepted Christ into her life at age five and has been following Him ever since.  Being at Dance4Him has strengthened her relationship with Christ and shown her the true meaning of worship.  Her goals in life are to follow Jesus with whatever He calls her to do, possibly foreign missions.

~Courtney Sterling~
Courtney is a 19-year-old college student who was Home Schooled by wonderful, loving parents.  She came to Dance4Him after seeing one of our recitals and decided she wanted to dance in a positive. ministry environment.  Courtney has danced for nine years and has received instruction in ballet, jazz and tap.  While Courtney has been walking with Christ for thirteen years, she believes God brought her to Dance4Him to grow even close to Him...and that is exactly what has happened.

~Sage Moravec~

Sage is eighteen years old.  She loves to read and write.  When she is older she wants to be an author.  She has been dancing with Dance4Him for 8 years, receiving instruction in Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Modern, and has been on Pointe for the last three years.  Sage has served as an assistant and teacher for the last five years.  A bit of a tomboy in her early years, she signed up for a jazz class because the music was fast and she would never have to wear a tutu!  She learned over the years that her dance is not about looking cool, but about glorifying God with your talent.  Sage enjoys working with the girls, and sometimes boys, and is blessed by the opportunity to teach what she loves!  God's given her the desire to dance and she can't wait to pass on what she has learned!!

~Rebecca Sheets~

~Leanne Sheets~

Lee Anne felt God's call on her life at a young age.  Knowing God called her to full time ministry, she attended discipleship training where she met her husband Jay (of twenty-two years), and served on a short term missions team to Guatemala and Honduras and then to the pastorate for twelve years.  !n 2002 they started traveling throughout the United States with their two daughters Rebecca and Hannah sharing God's live wherever the door was opened.  When asked to come out to New Mexico for a leadership retreat, they never imagined two weeks would turn into six years.  Lee Anne has been involved with Dance4Him for almost six years, starting as a dance mom and then as office staff for the last four years.