2520 Harris, Eugene, OR 97405 -- 541-342-2859

Geni Morrow, Director of the EDGE

Geni has a 27 year teaching/dancing background which is as varied as it is extensive.

As a teacher she has coached gymnastics throughout Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii, as well as at the prestigious National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics. She decided to combine her dance and gymnastics experience and founded The EDGE in 1992.

As a performer she has danced with Lifters, Inc., the 5 by 2 Dance Co., University of Alaska, the Jones-Ludin Dance Company, the Eugene Jazz Company, Oregon Coast Ballet Company, San Nicholas and Company, and Mary Seereiter. She was Associate Director for the Newport Performing Arts production of “DANCEFORUM.” She is the producer of “Dance for a Reason”, an annual benefit for local charitable organizations.

Mimi Dvorson, Pre-EDGE Director

Mimi Dvorson has studied and performed modern, jazz various other styles of dance since the mid 80’s. She holds a Bachelor of the Arts specializing in performance art. For several years she owned and operated a highly successful private pre-school that focused on visual as well as theatrical arts. Most recently she has performed with Donna Briggs, Jacky McCormick, and Hanna Fox. She is currently studying with Ms. Briggs at the Eugene School of Ballet. Mimi combines her talents in performance art with her incredible ability to reach each student in her class.

Ali Magee

Ali brings 9 years of dance, theater, voice and music training to The EDGE. She has studied piano, ballet, modern dance, gymnastics and several styles of jazz.

Her performance experience includes shows in Eugene, Portland, Newport, and Victoria B.C. In June of this year, she toured with Cindy Zreliak and the Zapp Dancers in England. They gave 18 performances in three cities, including London.

Ali was a member of The EDGE Performance Group for six years; she holds the South Eugene Highschool Dance Team choreographer’s position and is in her second season with the highly energetic, professional, Zapp Dance Company.

Eileen King

Eileen has been a part of Eugene's Dance community for 19 years.Her training began at Eugene School of Ballet and On Your Toes School of Dance. While she attended LCC, she studied modern, ballet, and jazz. Eileen was a member of ZAPP Productions for 13 years, traveling and performing all over the country. She has also been a dancer in the Lane Dance Company, Dance NW, Urban FX (professional dance company in San Diego, CA), and the director and choreographer of Kings Krew. Her teaching experience includes: The Edge, On Your Toes, Musical Feet, Amazon and Sheldon Community Center, Culture Shock, and Urban FX.

Beatrice Wartchow

Beatrice is a Graduate of the University of Oregon with a double major in dance and anthropology. Beatrice has been dancing for 25 years and is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern and African dance. She has recently started Rosewood Dance Co. and is currently working on dance for film. This will be her fourth year working at the Edge.