Flight Feathers Instructors and Staff 2025 - 2026 Season

Mija started dancing at the age of six in Hiroshima, Japan. It was not long until she fell in love with ballet and went on to perform title roles in Cinderella, Firebird, Giselle, Paquita, and more. Teaching has been her passion for the last 12 years and she has taught and directed shows in various dance schools throughout the Pacific Northwest, as well as Tokyo and Kanagawa, Japan. In May of 2021, she decided to create her own company and opened Flight Feathers Ballet. While directing and teaching have now become her main focus, Mija still enjoys performing by collaborating with local musicians and artists and has been featured in numerous shows and music videos. 

Photo Credit: Christine Takamura

Emily Mickelson has been a part of the dance world for the last eleven years. Emily grew up a competitive dancer, and has been on teams in all genres such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz funk, musical theater, tap, jazz, and lyrical! Within the last three years, she’s been drawn teaching. She values an encouraging fun environment for students to feel safe to reach past their creative potential! Emily finds the creative process very important, and loves to prioritize individual growth, while also having fun!

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Siena Slonsky began dancing at age three, training in ballet and tap at International Ballet Academy before expanding into jazz and contemporary at Woodinville Dance Academy. After a brief pause during the pandemic, she joined Flight Feathers Ballet to deepen her focus on ballet and contemporary. Her dedication led her to Olympic Ballet School, where she trained at a pre-professional level with an emphasis on ballet technique and pointe work. Recently, Siena has shifted her focus to mentoring young dancers, committed to sharing her passion for the art form with the next generation. She strives to create a fun, encouraging space where students can flourish with confidence, dedication, and creativity

Robin began dancing at the age of five and embraced acting and stage production in high school. She won awards in drama, particularly for her roles in Shakespearean plays and state competition one-act plays. It wasn't until on the brink of turning 40 that she got back into dance when her five-year-old daughter asked to try ballet. Since then, Robin has been performing in “The Nutcracker” in memorable roles such as Mother Ginger and Old Clara. When Flight Feathers Ballet formed, Robin embraced volunteering for script writing, design input and prop/set making. She currently dances ballet, jazz and hip hop. She is the co-founder of Flight Feathers' nonprofit the “Mother Ginger Magic Fund" to ensure that no student is left behind because of financial difficulties. When not dancing, Robin is busy in the Seattle Biotech scene. Having the opportunity to perform alongside her daughter at Flight Feathers has been the greatest treasure. 

Delaney is the Marketing Assistant at Flight Feathers Ballet, assisting with tasks such as marketing materials/content creation, student/parent communication, and documentation and organization. In addition to her marketing and administrative duties, she is also an Interior Design and Digital Marketing student at Bellevue College and is enthusiastic about using her education to implement Flight Feathers Ballet’s marketing tactics, such as SEO and social media/email marketing. Delaney is excited to be part of the Flight Feathers team and support the mission of the studio from behind the scenes.