TDA Instructors

"I was born and raised in San Angelo, TX.  I started dancing at the age of three, at my mother's dance studio, Patricia Aylor School of Dance.  I studied ballet, tap, jazz & acrobatics. I loved dancing from the moment I started. I always knew that my life would be centered around dance. At the age of twelve, I attended my first Nutcracker performance in San Angelo. It was the Civic Ballet's premier performance.  I wanted to be a dancer in the Nutcracker, so I auditioned the following year. For the next six years, I performed in every production of the Nutcracker.  Back then, the Civic Ballet just put on productions, and the dancers danced at their own local studios. I've had a deep love of ballet, ever since then.  

I always wanted to be a Central High School Tex-Ann.  I watched them perform since I was a little girl.  I auditioned, and became a Tex-Ann, my sophomore year in high school.  I was elected Second Lieutenant my Junior Year, and Co. Captain my Senior Year.  I must say, some of my best memories include those made, as a Tex-Ann.  When I wasn't busy with the Civic Ballet or Tex-Anns, I was dancing & teaching at my mother's studio.  I knew I wanted to be a dance teacher, so I attended Texas Tech University, and received a Bachelor's of Fine Arts, in Dance. I danced with the Texas Tech Dance Division and also taught dancing in Tahoka, TX. I also received my Secondary Teacher Certification while at Tech. After graduating, I came back to San Angelo and taught dancing briefly. During that time, I auditioned for the Dallas Cowboy’s Cheerleaders, and was a two time Finalist. I soon moved to Beaumont TX. In Beaumont, I worked as a dance teacher and gymnastics instructor, until I became a mom.  I then switched gears, to teaching group fitness classes. Teaching group fitness classes allowed me to be a stay at home mom, but still get my "choreography fix."  

Life happened... In 2007, I returned to San Angelo, with my two beautiful girls.  I realized how much I had missed teaching dancing, and decided to open The Dance Academy. In 2008, with the love and support of my children and family, I did!

The last fourteen years have been wonderful!  The Dance Academy has grown more than I could have ever imagined.  In 2012, I met, then married, the love of my life, Neal.  He jumped right in, to help with the studio.  I am blessed to have him, along with my daughters, who also share a great love of dance, and a great staff of dance instructors.  

I feel blessed to do what I always loved and dreamed of doing. I hope that all who attend The Dance Academy have wonderful experiences!"

Mallie is a Junior at Angelo State University and is pursuing a degree in Nursing.  

She is the daughter of Ms. Stacia. As the daughter of a dance studio owner, Mallie has been dancing her whole life. She has studied ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, lyrical and modern dance. As she advanced in ballet, her schedule got more demanding and her focus switched mainly to ballet. She danced at Ballet San Angelo for 11 years, which included 10 Nutcracker performances and numerous other performances. She danced as a Pre-profesional Level ballerina for 4 years. Some of her starring roles included Sugar Plum Fairy, Dew Drop Fairy & Snow Queen. She attended numerous summer ballet intensive programs including Ballet Austin, American Ballet Theatre in New York, Houston Ballet and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet.  She was also awarded best female young dancer by Youth American Grand Prix. 

Mallie is starting her fourth year as an instructor at The Dance Academy. 

" I am excited to share my knowledge of dance with the children."

Jennifer has been dancing since she was in elementary school. She trained right here at the Dance Academy. Jennifer was a three year member of the Central High School Tex-Ann Drill Team. She was a Junior Lieutenant and the 1st Lieutenant her senior year. Jennifer was a member of the Angelette’ s Dance Team and is a graduate of Angelo State University.  Jennifer teaches Hip-Hop and Drill Team Prep at TDA.