Dance Texas

Dance Texas provides dancers of all ages an encouraging and positive environment where they are given the opportunity to grow and excel in their dance education. We strive to deliver the highest quality of dance training, while developing each student’s unique gift of talent and creativity. We encourage our students to reach their fullest potential by supporting them as they grow artistically and academically. So they may become well-rounded individuals who are nourished in body, mind, and spirit.

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Tiffany began dancing at the age of two with her sister Brittany at Terry Clark Dance Academy. At five she started dancing for Fresno City Guys and Dolls under the direction of Veda Burton which later changed to Dance Rage Dance Studio. She started competitively dancing at the age of six. In her dance career she has performed at events including Fresno State football and basketball games, Lakers games, 49ers halftime shows and many other events. Winning numerous regional and national titles during this time. At 16 Tiffany and her sister began training in Los Angeles, California where they were signed with Commercial Talent, KSA Modeling and Bobby ball Talent Agency, later signing with Michelle Zeitlin at More Zap Productions. Tiffany took classes to continue her training at Virgo Dance, Dolce Dance Studio, Shirley Winters Ballet, The Edge Performing Arts Center, Millennium and Debbie Allen Dance Academy while auditioning for Disney and Nickelodeon Projects. Tiffany’s experience has allowed her to teach at studios in California, Texas and Kansas totaling in over 20 years. Her love and passion for dance has led her to open Dolce Dance Texas, to provide dancers with the tools and encouragement to reach their highest creative potential.

Tiffany Jones
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The Founder and Artistic Director of The Austin City Ballet 501(c)3, Carol Feille D'Avila is originally from southern California.  Her earliest training began with The Royal Academy of Dance, and later incorporated a Russian Cecchetti background through the instruction of Victor Moreno of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.  Ms. D'Avila danced with the North County Ballet Company in Southern California for four years under the direction of Mr. Moreno before entering the University of Southern California to study Drama and Dance.  She graduated with a B.A. in Fine Arts Interdisciplinary from the University of California at Irvine.  She is a registered member of The Royal Academy of Dance. 

She choreographed "Grease" for The Georgetown Palace Theater in 2021, teaches and does choreography for CYT Austin.  

Ms. D'Avila is also a mother of three children who all dance or have danced with The Austin City Ballet!

Carol Feille D'Avila
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Sierra has been dancing since the age of 2. Originally from California, Sierra grew up competing for Dolce Dance Studio, where she won numerous regional, national, and international titles. She continued her dance career in college by joining the CLU Dance Team, where she became Captain her Junior and Senior years. Sierra has experience teaching jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and ballet at a variety of dance studios throughout Southern California. She can also be seen in the “FAKE” music video choreographed by Abby Lee Miller from “Dance Moms”. She recently moved to Austin to continue her education at the University of St. Augustine, where she will eventually receive a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Sierra is so excited to be a part of the Dolce family again and share her love for dance with her students!

Sierra Arsitio
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Brittany Wilson
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Kristin Marzan
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Sarah Elizabeth Forge grew up in Los Angeles, CA.  Here she began her extensive dance education at the age of five.  Sarah trained in classical ballet, character, contemporary, modern, lyrical, Dunham technique, Horton technique and jazz at such renowned institutions as Palos Verdes Ballet, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), Broadway Dance Center NY and Joffrey Ballet NY.  She eventually earned her BFA in Dance and Choreography at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and performed professionally with Anaheim Ballet.  Today, Sarah's passion lies in teaching young dancers her own first love-the art of movement.

Sarah Forge
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Kailey grew up dancing at the original Dolce Dance Studio in Fresno, California. She started dancing at the age of two and competed in all styles including jazz, lyrical, tap, and hip hop. Her dance experience led her to competing in a Miss America Scholarship pageant where her talent was dance and she was crowned Miss Central California's Teen 2016. Some of her accomplishments throughout her dance career include winning numerous regional and national titles and a hip hop scholarship from tWitch also known as Stephen Boss. Kailey has a passion for working with children and is currently pursuing a second degree to become a Certified Child Life Specialist. Kailey looks forward to being a part of bringing the Dolce Dance legacy to Texas and meeting all of the future Dolce Dancers!

Kailey Ridenour