The owners Shawna Hall-Bowden and Kimberly Trimingham have been long time friends since the sixth grade. Both grew up on StatenIsland, New York. Shawna shared her love of dance with Kimberly and Kimberly shared her passion of fashion design with Shawna. They both had dreams that they were striving for. Shawna and Kimberly bring The Elegant School of Modern Dance to the greater Fort Lauderdale area. So, they may introduce to the public a "Different way of Thinking" and experiencing dance.