Hope Borthick
Founder of Shalom Movement School of Dance (established 2015)
Rebekah Hope Borthick began dancing in the late 80’s at Springfield School of Classical Ballet where she was introduced to a solid foundation of ballet, jazz, and tap under the instruction of Cheri Coleman.
“It truly is an honor to return to my hometown and open a school of dance in the building next to where my journey started.”
Hope is a graduate of Cumberland University where she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and a Minor in Dance.
Some of her fondest childhood dance memories are dancing in the Russian Nutcracker, spending the summer in New York City at NYC Broadway Dance, traveling to Russia and Mexico to use dance as storytelling to those in poverty; living in India teaching dance to trafficked children while working in a medial clinic in the red light district. Upon returning to the United States, Hope knew that dance was more than her passion, it was a universal language and she was meant to share it with the upcoming generation.
In 2010, Hope founded Hope Again International, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a performing arts focus existing to bring awareness and to rescue trafficked children from exploitation.
Hope choreographed and directed workshops for Belmont University, Vanderbilt University, Middle Tennessee State University and Cumberland University students. Through her non-profit she created performing arts events throughout the state. Hope has traveled to teach dance abroad in India, Israel and Mexico. Hope’s genre of choice is Classical Ballet but has enjoyed training all over the globe in Contemporary, Flamenco, Bollywood, Folk, Tribal, Modern Israeli and West African Pop.
Hope and her husband John moved home from India in 2014 and have four precious children Judah, Zara, Yasiel and Jericho.
Over the past decade, (2015-2025) Hope has been the Artistic Director of Shalom Movement teaching thousands of students, choreographing hundreds of pieces and written three original ballets Queen Esther (2016), Yahweh (2018), The Shulamite (2024).
“What a privilege it is to grow together in the gift of dance. Shalom Movement is a place to honor our movement with excellence in technique and to cultivate each dancers artistic abilities.”
