The Team
Meet Our
Instructors
World-class movers, coaches, and artists — united by a passion for craft and community.
Founder & Owner
Brooke Mountain
Founder & Owner
Brooke Mountain is a dance educator, choreographer, and acrobatics specialist based in Austin, Texas, with over a decade of experience training and developing competitive dancers at a high level. She is known for producing strong, confident, and versatile artists who are prepared not only for competition, but for long-term success in the industry.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education from Chapman University, where she built a foundation in both technical training and pedagogy. Brooke holds advanced certifications through the Acro Dance Teachers Association (ADTA), including Junior, Intermediate, and Advanced distinctions, and is fully certified through Acrobatic Arts. She has completed Modules 1 and 2, Back Handspring & Aerial, and Back Tuck & Back Layout with Excellent marks—the highest evaluation awarded.
Her training philosophy is centered on intentional progression, discipline, and longevity. Dancers are taught to understand their bodies, move with control, and train with clarity and purpose. Brooke emphasizes strength, technique, and consistency, creating athletes who are both powerful and refined.
With a background spanning acrobatics, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, ballet, and musical theater, Brooke develops well-rounded performers capable of adapting across styles and environments. Her performance credits include The Ellen DeGeneres Show, World of Dance, and Austin City Limits, and she continues to guest teach and choreograph nationally for dancers committed to growth.
In addition to her teaching and choreography work, Brooke serves as a judge for Talent On Parade, where she is recognized for delivering direct, constructive, and technique-driven feedback that pushes dancers to improve while still honoring their work.
Brooke is the founder of B3 Movement, a training environment designed for dancers who are ready to go beyond where they are now. B3 is built on a standard of excellence, work ethic, and personal responsibility. It is not designed for everyone—it is for dancers who are coachable, driven, and willing to put in the work required to reach the next level.
At its core, B3 Movement is a place to belong, to be bold, and to train for what's next.
Disciplines
Instructors & Coaches
The Rest of the Team
Galit Friedlander
Guest Hip Hop Teacher
Neha Raghunsthan
Jazz Instructor
Neha Raghunathan was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She began her dance journey at the age of nine at Dance Xplosion Austin and later continued her training at studios including Balance Dance Studios and Body Lab. During her freshman year at Bowie High School, she joined the JV Star Dancers before becoming a member of the James Bowie Silver Stars for the remainder of her high school career. Neha will continue her education at The University of Texas at Austin, where she will pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration at the McCombs School of Business.
Nikki Blankenship
Guest Jazz Funk and Contemporary Teacher
MJ
Resident Instructor
MJ has served as guest faculty for The Juilliard School, the Complexions Contemporary Ballet Summer Intensive in New York City, Loyola Marymount University, The Joffrey Ballet School, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Through her specialized training method, MJ has helped develop dancers who have gone on to perform with leading companies and productions including Nederlands Dans Theatre 2, The Royal Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, BODYTRAFFIC, the Radio City Rockettes, Cirque du Soleil productions, the Broadway production of Purple Rain, the television series Étoile, and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Her students have also trained at prestigious institutions such as Princess Grace Academy and San Francisco Ballet School. MJ regularly coaches professional dancers and trainees from major companies including American Ballet Theatre, Martha Graham Dance Company, Ballet BC, Ballet Jazz Montréal, National Ballet, BODYTRAFFIC, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Sharon Eyal Dance Company.
Cortney Zieky
Nutritionist and Personal Trainer
Cortney Zieky is a Holistic Nutritionist, NASM Personal Trainer, Strength + Health Coach and most importantly - a Mom of two competitive, elite athletes. Her passion lies in helping clients automate and create systems for healthy habits like: strength training, recovery, hydration, balanced nutrition and meal preparation into their very busy lifestyle. Guided by a practical and always optimistic approach, Cortney helps clients improve their health, achieve their fitness goals and develop sustainable habits based on building a consistent, daily wellness routine. Cortney believes hydration, sweat, real food, and clean ingredients is the answer to many common ailments. She can't wait to help you feel and perform your best!
Zoë Van Osten
Hip-Hop Instructor
Originally from the Austin area, Zoë grew up as a competitive dancer with extensive training in Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet and Contemporary. Her early career includes touring on dance crews for both the Celebrity and Heat dance conventions. Currently, Zoë attends The University of Texas at Austin, where she is pursuing a B.F.A. in Dance and a B.S. in Public Relations. Alongside her academics, she is a second-year member of the UT Dance Team, competing nationally at the NDA College Nationals in Daytona in the D1A Hip Hop and Jazz divisions.
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