Principal Ballerina Carolina Ballet 98-10 Owner/Founder The Ballet Burn® Adjunct Professor Southern Methodist University Pacific Northwest Ballet Alum E-RYT 200 ISHTA Yoga Functional Movement Systems L1/2 Choreographer and Private Coach Lululemon Legacy Ambassador Volunteer at The Notre Dame School of Dallas

Current performer and choreographer for Dallas-based Contemporary Company Transcend Motion Choreographer for High School Drill Competition Routines in San Antonio and Dallas, TX Former performer and choreographer for Dallas based Hip Hop competing Team, Choreoblock Has trained and performed in NYC, Texas, Florida, and LA

Texas Tech Pom Squad member 2020-2023 MA Dance staff and Choreographer 2020-present International Cheer Union Jazz Team World Champion 2022 1st Lieutenant Golden Motion Dance team, Birdville High School 2019-2020

Received a BFA in Dance and MS in Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin Trained in Dallas, TX, for 16+ years in a variety of styles Past performer with Dallas Repertoire Ballet and Dance Repertory Theatre Currently the Administrative and Residence Life Coordinator of Joffrey Ballet School’s Texas Trainee Program

Sadie Sinnwell

16 years of competitive dance experience 4 years of drill team experience, 2 of which were on the officer line 3 years of training with Joffrey ballet summer intensive under the direction of Desmond Richardson Experience in competitive dance choreography Currently pursuing a degree in dance at TWU

Amy Riley

Dance teacher for 30+ years Certified yoga instructor Former owner of Peace Love Dance Studio Former drill team director and contest judge Award-winning choreographer Member of Navarro College Showstoppers Nationals Team  

CURRENT TEXAS LEGENDS DANCER IN THE NBA OFFICER ON THE OU ELITE DANCE TEAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HALFTIME AT OKC BASKETBALL GAME DANCED FOR 18 YEARS/7 WITH INFINITE SOUL DANCE COMPANY

Cindy Licalsi

Native Texan from Arlington Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Public Relations Mom of 2 daughters My favorite hobby is traveling Super happy to return to DSOD!  

B.A., M.F.A. In Dance from Texas Woman’s University Former Kilgore College Rangerette and Swingster National Award Winning Choreographer 15 years experience as Studio Director/Teacher/Choreographer in DFW Former Associate/Adjunct Professor at Dallas College Richland Campus and Collin County Community College Dance mom

ISTD bronze, silver, and gold syllabus certified Competed at numerous competitions across the country such as NYDF and Ohio Star Ball Trained in ballroom since the age of 5 with an additional 10 years background in ballet