Meet the Staff

Alicia Jonas (Program/Managing Director)
Alicia became co-owner of Arts in Motion in 2006 and assumed full ownership in 2008. Besides teaching all levels of classes and managing day-to-day operations, she oversees the Early Childhood and School Age Programs and the AimDance Ensemble Program.  She completed Magnificent Movement™ training with Susan Bennett, and enjoys teaching all age groups.  Alicia also loves any opportunity to choreograph for the AimDance Ensemble program.

She graduated cum laude from Webster University where she earned a BFA in Dance and a BA in Management. Upon graduation, she went on to become a four year company member of MADCO. Besides performing, she has also choreographed three works for the company. She was also honored to be invited back to Webster U. in 2007 to set a new work on their current dance majors.

Alicia has had the opportunity to work with prominent choreographers Robert Battle, Alcine Wiltz, Helen Myers, Michael Mizerany, Michael Foley, Joseph Mills, and Katherine Duke, as well as local choreographers Cecil Slaughter, Mikey Thomas, Alice Bloch, Rob Scoggins, Diana Barrios, and Summer Beasley, among others. She has performed at DanceNow NYC, Toronto Fringe Festival for Performing Artists, St. Louis Contemporary Moves Festival, and St. Louis Dance Festival. Alicia has also performed with aTrek Dance Collective and in AnnonyArts "Dine on Dance" series.


Lindsay Hawkins (Artistic Director, AimDance & Ballet Ensembles)
Lindsay joined Arts in Motion in 2006 as Director of the Ballet Program, and has since been named Artistic Director of both our AimDance and Ballet Ensembles.  She is responsible for AiM’s ballet program as well as making sure both Ensembles execute an artistic vision that is in line with Arts in Motion’s philosophy.  She choreographs on a regular basis for both ensembles, and has also completed Magnificent Movement™ training.

Lindsay began dancing at the age of 7 in her hometown of Columbus, Indiana. She furthered her training at Butler University and its affiliate academy, Indianapolis Ballet Theatre, and the Pennsylvania Ballet. In 2002 she graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BFA in Dance under the direction of Jeremy Blanton. While at SMU she worked with many noted ballet, modern, and jazz choreographers including Robert Battle, Hernando Cortez, and a member of the Balanchine Trust. Lindsay joined the Modern American Dance Company (MADCO) in 2003 and is now in her seventh year as a Company member.  In 2008 she was promoted to MADCO’s Assistant Rehearsal Director.

Her performance credits include Dance Now NYC Festival and International Fringe Festival in Toronto. Locally, she participated in Dance St. Louis Contemporary Moves Festival, Dancing in the Streets, St. Louis Dance Festival Showcase, Spring to Dance, and Duets for My Valentine.  She has also been the featured female role in two duets by Frank Chaves, and worked with Robert Battle, John Beasant III, Alcine Wiltz, Helen Myers, Michael Mizerany, Michael Foley, Joseph Mills, and Katherine Duke, as well as local choreographers Cecil Slaughter, Mikey Thomas, Alice Bloch, and Rob Scoggins.

Ms. Hawkins has also conducted a master class for Walt Disney Staging Specialists in Orlando, Florida, and has been a professional artist mentor for St. Louis Artworks.  In addition, she has choreographed three works for MADCO.

This is her fourth year teaching at AiM.

Keli Hermes (Instructor)
Keli came to Arts in Motion in 2007 as a modern dance instructor and choreographer in an effort to share her expansive knowledge of various modern dance techniques, including Hawkins, Graham, and Limon.

Keli began dance training as way to improve her competitive figure skating technique. While working towards her figure skating goals, Keli began enjoying dance and began training more seriously during high school with performing arts classes and participation in Moving Ground Modern Dance Company.

She later furthered her training on scholarship at the University of Oklahoma under the direction of Mary Margaret-Holt. During college, Keli was awarded the Scott Salmon Choreography Award for her piece 'Intentions' and was also invited to show her choreography at Dance for the Planet and Summerdance '05, both in Dallas, Texas.

Keli completed her BFA in Modern Dance Performance from Oklahoma after working with Denise Vale, Austin Hartel, Donn Edwards, and noted choreographers from Pilobolus. Keli has also participated in Bates Dance Festival helping create a festival site-specific work and trained at Dance Alloy workshops.

Keli has been a dancer for Modern American Dance Company since 2006, working with Robert Battle, John Beasant III, Michael Mizerany, and Michael Foley.  She has performed locally at Dancing in the Streets, St. Louis Dance Festival Showcase, and Spring to Dance. She has also been a professional artist mentor for St. Louis Artworks.