Stephanie
Stephanie "Passionz" began her dance journey in high school drill team. During her senior year as Co-Captain, she choreographed her team's hip hop competition routine and officer hip hop; leading them to three 1st place trophies from different competitions. This kick started her choreography niche. Since then, Passionz has lead numerous Texas high school drill teams to 1st place in the hip hop category and founded Passionz HipHop Choreography Agency; where she focuses on concert and commercial dance training for less-fortunate dancers who are looking to get their feet moving in the Dallas dance industry
Cierra
Cierra, a native of Baltimore, MD, graduated with honors from the Baltimore School for the Arts in 2007 and is a 2011 graduate of the Alvin Ailey/Fordham University B.F.A. Program in Dance. While a student in the Ailey/Fordham program, she performed works by Robert Battle, Troy Powell, Elisa Monte, Francesca Harper, George Faison, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Christopher Huggins, Earl Mosley, Paul Taylor, Joyce Trisler, and Scott Rink. She also performed with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey's "Memoria" in 2009 and 2010. As a freelance dancer, Cierra worked with various companies in NYC including the Francesca Harper Project, Laurie M. Taylor/Soul Movement, Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn, and for R&B artist Chrisette Michele. She has taught and assisted classes in ballet, jazz, tap, and modern to students of all ages at various schools in New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Georgia, & Texas including the Ailey School, Connecticut Ballet Center, Newburgh Performing Arts Academy, Harlem YMCA, Academy of The Arts, Georgia Ballet, Westminster Ballet, Total Dance/Dancical Productions, Studio Atlanta Dance, AREA Atlanta, & Park Cities Dance. Cierra currently works for a non-profit in Dallas, TX, called Behind Every Door Ministries, where she is the co-director of The Rose Community Center. Her heart is for young people to know their value and identity in Christ, become who God has destined them to be, and rise up to be leaders in their community. Cierra also currently serves as the dance ministry director for Restoration Community Church Dallas. She worked for Essence Dance Academy in 2016 and is excited about returning to educate and inspire students to reach their fullest potential.
Hope
Hope is an intense performer that effortlessly molds herself into multiple styles of dance. Although she enjoys performing, her true passion is teaching youth to positively express themselves through the art of dance. Hope received her BFA in Dance and Education from the Texas Women’s University in Denton, Texas. She received her earlier training in the Dallas Fort Worth Area at Mary Lois School of Dance, Stacia’s Dance Studio, Essence Dance Academy and The Dallas Black Dance Academy. She currently teaches dance full time at Wilmer Hutchins High School and has worked with Big Thought, Ultimate Dance Camp, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL), and her home away from home Building the Kingdom Community Church. Growing up under the leadership of Avis Sauls, Hope has been inspired to give back to the young ladies that are dancing along the same path.
Sha'Rae
Sha'Rae has 29 years of dance experience. She started at the age of six at a daycare dance class in Glenn Heights Texas and has been dancing ever since. Her passions consist of coaching, mentoring, and providing choreography for various individuals, groups, and dance ministries. Sha’Rae enjoys encouraging those she works with to tap into their own passions and to find their own voice.