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Betsy Woyach is the Founder and Artistic Director of Momentum Dance Company and Be Momentum, a Santa Barbara-based nonprofit organization dedicated to making quality dance education accessible to every child. Since founding Momentum in 2014, Betsy has transformed a small studio into one of the Central Coast's premier dance programs, serving hundreds of dancers each year while remaining deeply committed to the values that have defined Momentum from the very beginning: excellence, integrity, kindness, and community.

With more than 30 years of dance training and over 25 years of teaching, choreography, and mentorship, Betsy has devoted her life to helping young dancers discover not only their artistic potential but also their confidence, resilience, and sense of self. Her philosophy has always been that dance is about so much more than learning steps, it's about developing character, discipline, leadership, and a lifelong love of the arts.

Originally from Atlanta Georgia,  Betsy's training brought her to some of North America's most respected dance communities, including Toronto, Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles. She attended the University of Georgia, where she earned a degree in Marketing while founding the university's first Hip Hop program through the Athletic Center, serving as its sole instructor for three years. During that time, she also toured nationally with LA Dance Magic as a choreographer's assistant.

Following graduation, Betsy moved to Los Angeles to pursue a professional dance career. Her performance credits include work alongside artists such as Will Smith and the Backstreet Boys, as well as appearances in television, film, and commercial productions. She later became a faculty member at Hollywood's International Dance Academy and founded an international dance workshop program, teaching throughout the Caribbean, including the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Anguilla.

Today, Betsy's greatest passion is the community she has built in Santa Barbara. Through Momentum Dance Company and Be Momentum, she has created opportunities for dancers of every age and ability to experience exceptional training in an environment where they feel challenged, encouraged, and genuinely valued. Under her leadership, Momentum has become known not only for its nationally recognized competitive program but also for its welcoming culture, outstanding faculty, and unwavering commitment to developing remarkable young people.

Beyond the studio, Betsy is an active advocate for arts education and youth development throughout Santa Barbara. Through Be Momentum, she leads community outreach initiatives, provides scholarships to local dancers, hosts fundraising performances, and works to ensure that every child has the opportunity to experience the joy and confidence that dance can provide.

For Betsy, every accomplishment, from national titles to standing ovations, will always come second to the relationships built inside the studio. Her greatest pride is watching young dancers grow into confident, compassionate, hardworking adults who carry the lessons they learned at Momentum far beyond the stage.

"My greatest hope is that every dancer who walks through our doors leaves believing in themselves a little more than when they arrived."