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.
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 Dance Texas, to provide dancers with the tools and encouragement to reach their highest creative potential.
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!
Callie began her formal dance training at age 13 with Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico, where she spent two years before joining the company as a trainee. During her time at BRT, she performed in numerous classical productions including The Nutcracker, Alice in Wonderland, Coppélia, and more.
She attended The Public Academy for Performing Arts, focusing on ballet and contemporary dance. As a sophomore, she was selected for the school’s pre-professional company, Contemporary Dance Ensemble, and toured nationally throughout the remainder of her high school years.
Callie went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Utah, where she also performed in various ballet and modern dance showcases. Following graduation, she joined Serena Webb Dance Theatre as a soloist before relocating to Texas.
Now based in Austin, Callie has performed with several local companies and is thrilled to return to teaching. She brings a deep passion for ballet and a commitment to sharing her knowledge and love for the art form with the next generation of dancers.
Grace has been dancing since the age of 9 and brings over a decade of training, performance, and leadership experience to the Dance Texas team. Originally from northern Indiana, she trained extensively at Legacy Dance Studio and performed with both the junior varsity and competition dance teams at Penn High School. As a two-year competitor with the IHSDTA and an assistant teacher in tap, ballet, jazz, and hip-hop, Grace discovered her passion not only for performing—but for teaching and mentoring young dancers as well.
In college, Grace expanded her dance education by taking advanced-level courses and performing with the Notre Dame Dance Company for two seasons. She was also a proud member of TroopND, serving as president for two of her three years on the team. In that leadership role, she choreographed numerous routines, directed rehearsals, and organized community performances and outreach events.
Currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at The University of Texas at Austin, Grace is also earning a bilingual certification with the goal of becoming a bilingual clinician. She continues to perform as a member of the Longhorn Dance Company and is passionate about exploring the intersection of dance and therapy to support communication and development in children.
Grace is beyond excited to join Dance Texas for the 2025–2026 season and looks forward to inspiring her students, building confidence, and creating unforgettable memories in and out of the studio.
Madeleine D’Avila, 27, studied dance at the Austin Conservatory of the Arts for 25 years and is currently serving her 3rd year as Assistant Director of the Austin City Ballet. She studied Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Character, Modern, Ballroom, Voice, Acting and Musical Theatre.
Madeleine has performed the roles of Sugarplum Fairy, Clara, Snow Queen, Rose Queen and Arabian in the Nutcracker, Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, Peter in Peter Pan, the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Titania and Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Swanhilda in Coppelia, Gamzati in La
Bayadere, and a repertoire that includes Swan Lake, Raymonda, Paquita, Don Quixote, Cinderella, Giselle and Napoli.
Madeleine was educated in a wide variety of ballet syllabi at The Austin Conservatory of the Arts and The Austin City Ballet. She trained in the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) method and completed RAD examinations for Grades 1 through 6, all at the level of distinction or above. She also studied Vagonova, Cecchetti, Balanchine, Bournonville, and the French Method of ballet. During her time as a student she studied under Carol Feille D’Avila, Dana Lewis, Vlada Sheber, Devon Adams, Amy Benenate, Dawn Davis Loring, Cathie Sheridan, Rudy Roberson, Christopher Swaim, Cinnamon Barton, Barbara-Jo Walters, Willie Shives, Buddy Trevino, Randall Marks, Orlando Canova, Elise Meyers, Micahel Burfield, and more. Most memorably Madeleine trained under the late Terri Lynn Wright, who mentored Madeleine from the young age of 9 years old until her passing in late 2020. Madeleine also shadowed Carol Feille D’Avila in the role of Artistic Director before she was invited to become a resident choreographer and rehearsal assistant for The Austin City Ballet.
After a lifetime of dance and movement, Madeleine now looks forward to attending school to become a Physical Therapist’s Assistant. She is most importantly a mother to two beautiful children. Madeleine is most eager for her future at Dance Texas in Round Rock, Texas, directing the Preschool Program and educating young dancers for the upcoming 2024- 2025 season.