Misty Lown
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Misty Lown is an American dance teacher, studio owner and author of One Small Yes.{{Cite web|url=https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/dance-guru-misty-lown-s-new-book-a-big-splash/article_5accbde7-c3ab-5907-9422-c32ba30e8483.html|title=Dance guru Misty Lown's new book a big splash in a life full of accomplishment|last=randy.erickson@lee.net|first=Randy Erickson|website=La Crosse Tribune|date=August 2016 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-17}} She is the founder of Misty's Dance Unlimited and the More Than Just Great Dancing dance studio affiliate program.Jen Jones Donatelli (April 8, 2010). "[http://www.dance-teacher.com/2010/04/act-locally/ Act Locally]". Dance Teacher Magazine. Accessed November 21, 2014.{{cite news|title=Misty's Dance Unlimited Owner Brings Experiences with Success to Other Dance Studios|url=http://www.wxow.com/story/26741398/2014/10/08/mistys-dance-unlimited-owner-brings-experiences-with-success-to-other-dance-studios|accessdate=11 December 2014|publisher=WXOW|date=October 8, 2014}}
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Lown founded Misty's Dance Unlimited in 1998 in Onalaska, Wisconsin,Jessie Foss (August/September 2011). "[http://www.crwmagazine.com/pdf/archive/crw-aug-sept2011.pdf The classroom is her stage]". CRW Magazine. Accessed November 21, 2014. teaching ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and beginner's classes. The studio integrates classes on community building and service into the dance curriculum.Staff (October 9, 2014). "[http://www.kwwl.com/story/26741398/2014/10/08/mistys-dance-unlimited-owner-brings-experiences-with-success-to-other-dance-studios Misty's Dance Unlimited Owner Brings Experiences with Success to Other Dance Studios]". KWWL 7. Accessed November 21, 2014. Lown is also the owner of More Than Just Great Dancing, an international affiliation program that establishes standards for dance programs and management.Staff (March 11, 2014). "[http://www.buffalonews.com/business/on-the-record/on-the-record-march-11-2014-20140310 On the Record / March 11, 2014]". The Buffalo News. Accessed November 21, 2014.Staff (April 5, 2013). "[http://www.southsidebusiness.com/southside/index.php/813-fountain-arts-center-joins-more-than-just-great-dancing-international Fountain Arts Center joins More Than Just Great Dancing International]". South Side Business. Accessed November 21, 2014. The program included 25 dance studios as of 2013.{{cite news|last1=Geyer|first1=Allison|title=Misty's Dance Unlimited: More than just great business|url=http://lacrossetribune.com/business/local/business-report/misty-s-dance-unlimited-more-than-just-great-business/article_6c9497ce-237d-11e2-9bde-001a4bcf887a.html|accessdate=11 December 2014|newspaper=La Crosse Tribune|date=November 4, 2012}}Allison Geyer (October 11, 2013). "[http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/misty-s-dance-unlimited-earns-international-recognition/article_f70debc8-3270-11e3-b92c-0019bb2963f4.html Misty's Dance Unlimited earns international recognition]". La Crosse Tribune. Accessed November 21, 2014. That year Lown and Misty's Dance Unlimited won Evoloshen's "Most Amazing Companies" award. She has been recognized as "Teacher of the Year" by Eclipse, "Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year" by the YWCA and awarded the "Pope John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service" by Viterbo University and the "Philanthropy Award" from the Red Cross.{{Cite web|url=http://www.entrepreneurialleaders.com/afternoonpresenters|title=Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization - Afternoon Presenter: Misty Lown|last=Goossen|first=Rick|website=www.entrepreneurialleaders.com|access-date=2019-05-17}}
Lown married her high school boyfriend and has five children.Jennifer Livingston (December 24, 2013). "[http://www.news8000.com/lifestyle/in-search-of/in-search-ofthe-inspiring-misty-lown/22753102 In Search Of...the inspiring Misty Lown]". News8000. Accessed November 21, 2014.
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