Caitlyn Cobb, 29

The desire to teach a small group of girls dance has grown for Caitlyn Cobb into a dance school with 250 students and 23 staff that also offers music and ninja classes. It has spawned a nonprofit too.

Star Academy of Dance & Aerial Arts opened in 2019 after Cobb, who has been dancing since age 2, wanted to teach classes for four little girls who were friends of her family. Ultimately, those girls ended up not taking the class, but plenty of others did.

Photo by Mark Wemple