Johanna started dancing at the age of four, trained in the art of jazz, tap, African, spiritual, ballet, modern, and hip-hop dance. At the age of 11 Johanna began performing in musicals such as "Grease, West Side Story, Chorus Line, and Peter Pan." It was then that Johanna began to appreciate the art of dancing. In high school Johanna's passion for dancing grew even stronger as she participated on her high-school drill team. After high-school Johanna attended Illinois State University as a Communications Major, but her ability to dazzle crowds never wavered as she was an active member of Noir Dance Team. While performing with Noir, Johanna began choreographing routines for the group to perform. Since Johanna has performed at the Billboard Music Award New Talent Showcase, choreographed dance routines for numerous Chicago Artist live performances, and videos, and she has made an appearance in the dance portion of a documentary about Chicago. Throughout her career Johanna has won numerous awards for her dedication to children and dance. Since it has been her dream to develop a dance company that specialized in teaching children to truly love, appreciate, understand dance as an art form. On April 7, 2006, Johanna made that dream a reality and Just 'Cause Dancers Inc. was formed. I believe I can accomplish anything with heart, hard work, and determination. As a dancer I’ve left a glimmer still to cheer, a star still to wish upon, a boundary still to break, a goal still to set, and a dream still to come true. It’s up to me to make it happen. Anyone can dance, but not just anyone can do that dance like me……Why?????????????JUST CAUSE……..BELIEVING IS ACHIEVING….SO DANCE