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Dream Dance Conservatory

DREAM Dance Conservatory staff are highly trained professionals, who have years of professional training and performing experience but also have a passion for educating and training dancers of all generations.  Our staff encourages creativity within the dancer and inspires an appreciation for the art of dance. Dance is an art form that connects the mind, body, and spirit, developing individuals of all ages physiologically, psychologically, and sociologically.  We offer classes for the dancer who wants to explore a weekly class in a particular style or for the more serious dancer who desires more extensive training. DREAM offers dance classes 6 days a week for recreational or competitive dancers. DREAM is located in Mansfield, Texas in a new facility. We have a 15,00 square foot building with 5 studios and a large lobby area for the parents. We have a variety of studio class sizes, multiple restrooms, and places for parents to wait. All our floors are sprung to help protect the dancers' body while dancing. We would love to have you schedule a tour with us.

 DREAM Dance Conservatory offers classes to all ages in:

  • Classical Ballet
  • Modern/Lyrical/Contemporary
  • Jazz
  • Tap
  • Hip- Hop
  • Hip- Hop Cheer
  • Drill Team
  • Tumble
  • Acro

DREAM Dance Conservatory is dedicated to keeping a wholesome and value-centered atmosphere, so our music and costuming selections are age-appropriate and parent-approved.  We also strive to maintain the integrity of the true art of dance.  We introduce dance history and teach proper terminology in our classes. We do not compromise on the foundation of all dance which is ballet. Additionally (so that each dancer might strive for excellence), we correct placement and technique using encouragement and positive motivation.

Dream Dance Conservatory is proud to offer Recreational and competitive level dance classes to students ages 2-18 years.  Classes start with combination ballet/tap/tumble combinations. As students get older and have the basic foundations they can explore other styles of dance.  Younger classes of 5 years and under we make sure the teacher/student ratio is small and appropriate.  Our 2-3 Y classes are capped at 8 students and our 3-4 year and 4-5 year classes are capped at 10-12 students. As students get older and train more, some kids might find interest in the competitive dance direction and others will continue to love dance as a recreational activity.  We have a variety of combination classes for ages 4 and up. For example ballet/jazz/ hip hop or ballet/jazz/lyrical, plus many other options. Hip-hop is offered for ages 5 and up and is a large part of the interest of some of our dancers. What is great about Dream Dance Conservatory is we offer various levels of training for each age group. We make sure the recreational or competitive dancer is challenged and having fun.  Some kids desire to get training for drill teams, show choirs, talent shows, and more.  We can help achieve your child’s potential in their dance technique to meet their goals.  

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Our Team

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Rachel Moraw

Co-Owner

Rachel Moraw is the co-founder of the  Family D.R.E.A.M Center, the creator of DREAM Dance Conservatory. Rachel began training in all styles of dance  at a  young age; by the time she was a teenager, Rachel was awarded a scholarship to the University of Iowa's youth ballet program. She went on to study dance at Oklahoma City University on a dance scholarship, and completed her degree at the University of Iowa graduating with honors receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. Rachel has danced professionally with companies such as The Core, Pax Fiat,  and Dancers in Company.  Rachel was also a founding member of the non-profit Firefall Dance Theatre. Firefall Dance Theatre performed around the United States and internationally, as well as, taught numerous dance workshops and classes.  She has studied under some of the legendary master teachers in New York, Chicago, and with the Dallas Metropolitan Ballet during their summer workshops.  In 2001, she founded Kingdom Dance Kids where she and her staff instructed over 1,000 students in 28 schools for the last 12 years.  Rachel is well known for her motivating and inspirational children's dance programs.  Rachel took her years of dance and fitness techniques to put her own twist on barre.  Rachel and her husband, Patrick, co-founded Family D.R.E.A.M Center and have three beautiful children, Ayla, Josiah, and Judah.

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Patrick Moraw

Co-Owner

Patrick Moraw, co-founder of the Family D.R.E.A.M Center, is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Southwestern Assemblies of God University with a double major in Christian Education and Pastoral (Church) Ministries.  Patrick has an extensive background (and passion) for working with kids and youth as he has served as Youth Pastor/Chaplin and Vice Principal for a total of nine years (at two different Churches/Christian Schools).  In 2003, the Lord led Patrick into the marketplace where he has developed and built a national/international presence for an innovative bank technology/fundraising software company named Paperless Transaction Corporation.  He has served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Paperless Transaction Corporation and has led efforts to partner with local organizations/churches to internationally known organizations/ministries in the areas of fundraising and donor management.  Paperless Transaction Corp. has twice been featured in the Dallas 100 Entrepreneur Awards (at SMU in Dallas) and has spoken at Christian Leadership Alliance and many other conferences/forums across the nation.  Patrick’s role with the Family D.R.E.A.M. Center is as a founding leader (along with Rachel) of the vision of the Center and Patrick helps oversee the web/marketing strategy for the D.R.E.A.M. Center.

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Brianna Wooddell

Office Manager

Brianna Wooddell graduated from Midlothian High School. She then went on to continue her education at Tarleton State University receiving a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. While in college, Brianna worked at Nothing Bundt Cakes as the store manager for 6 years. 

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Kelly Norman

Dance Competition Director

Kelly Norman is a well-known dance instructor and accomplished choreographer in the DFW area.  She began her dance training at the age of five under the late Jimmie Ruth White where she was a competitive soloist and company member at the Spotlight Dance Studio for thirteen years.  She is extensively trained in jazz, ballet, lyrical, tap, hip hop and drill team.  Kelly was the Captain of her high school dance team where she later went back and directed the team for five years.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Dance from Texas Woman’s University and performed with Dance Energy Repertory Dance Company while she was in college.  Kelly is the former owner of the award winning Plano Dance Force dance studio where she was the Director and Choreographer for sixteen years.  She was an instructor at the United Performing Arts Company for three years where she was a Company Director and teacher.  Kelly’s dance companies and dance teams have won many awards for their outstanding technique along with winning numerous regional and national titles. She has taken her dancers on dance tours in New York, LA, New Mexico, Florida, and the Bahamas where they danced on cruises for Disney, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean along with performing at Disneyland, Disneyworld, California Adventure, and Universal Studios.  Kelly is currently on staff at the American Dance Drill Team School where she is a head judge, instructor, choreographer, and master teacher. She is also the Jazz and Hip Hop Curriculum Director there and has been with the company for over twenty years.  Kelly is excited to join the DREAM Team at the Family D.R.E.A.M. Center as the Competition Team Director as well teaching jazz, lyrical, & ballet classes.  She has been teaching dance for over twenty years, and has devoted her life to sharing her love for dance with her students! She is married to her high school sweetheart Mark and has two sons, Chase and Grayson!

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Chane Coleman

Dance Instructor

Chane’ began dancing at the age of 2 and never stopped. She competed for Ultimate Dance as a member of the elite company and was a founding member and Captain of the Summit Sapphires drill team. After high school, Chane’ attended Sam Houston State University where she majored in dance and minored in business. During her time there she was able to dance with Dr. Cindy Gratz, Mellissa Wynn of Dangerous Lorraines Dance Theatre, Kista Tucker of Tucker Insights, Emmy nominated couple Dionne and Andy Noble of Noble Motion Dance, Paul Taylor’s jr. company Taylor 2, and many, more. During her time there she was able to receive multiple scholarships including the prestigious XTE Outstanding Student Choreographer 2007. Throughout her dance career Chane’ has had the opportunity to study many different styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, clogging, lyrical, contemporary, jazz funk, hip-hop, and several styles of afro-carribean technique. She is very excited to share her lifelong  love and passion for dance with the students of the Family DREAM Center.

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Grace McGhee

Dance Instructor

Grace MCGhee, A Tennessee Native, born in raised but has lived in Texas for 17 years.  Trained at dance invasion studio for many years.  Transferred to train at momentum dance studio for last 2 years of high school.

 She went to Mansfield Summit high school where she was on the drill team all 4 years and Captain her senior year.  She studied at the university of Sam Houston state. She previously danced on a professional dance company for many years that danced all around the DFW and performed and choreographed a piece at ACDA in Austin TX. 

She performed at a Dallas event as back up behind the legendary singer, Shelia E, in 2017, and performed in the 2019 Sharky Radio Music awards.  Grace choreographs for many different drill teams/dance teams,and has achieved award winnings and national winnings at many different competitions. She encourages and thrives for her students to grow. She is so incredibly happy to Be apart of the Dream Team and to teach at such an amazing God fearing environment.

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Alysha Johnson

Dance Instructor

Alysha was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. She began her dance training at the age of 2 and since has studied multiple genres and techniques such as ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, modern, improvisation techniques, and the Paula Morgan technique. Growing up she competed at various conventions and competitions winning numerous awards and scholarships across the state. As well as, performances with Ballet Frontiers’ Nutcracker, SoulEscape’s student showcase, GMA Dove Award nominee Dara Maclean Petty, Truthical the Musical, and Wacky Week at Gateway Church, just to name a few. During her sophomore year of high school, she got accepted into a one-year internship program with Adrenaline Dance Convention. After her internship, she then began touring with Adrenaline as an assistant. During her 5 years assisting and teaching master classes with Adrenaline, she had the opportunity to assist and train with renowned choreographers such as Marty Kudelka, Sonya Tayeh, Peter Chu, Chelsea Thedinga, Ivan Koumaev, and others. During her time as an assistant, she began teaching at her home studio Beyond the Movement. Since then she has choreographed numerous routines that have won many choreography and top awards throughout her teaching career. Alysha is very excited to have joined the Dream Team, and is looking forward to watching her students learn and grow this season!

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Courtne Shed

Dance Instrutor

Courtné Shed, originally from San Antonio, TX, began her dance training at the age of 3 studying tap, jazz, ballet, clogging, and modern.  For 11 years, she competed in numerous competitions receiving multiple awards for her tap solos.  This is when she discovered her love for rhythm tap by her teacher Nicholas Young.  Courtné received her tap training from numerous well known instructors, such as Nicholas Van Young, Jay Fagan, Darrick Grant, Barbra Phillips, Dena Mabry and Lane Alexander. 

She continued perusing her love for dance in college as member of Classic Dance Ensemble at Prairie View A&M under the direction of Danyale Taylor, and post-college, as a member of Dallas Black Dance Theatre II under the direction of Allyne Gartrell.  She also was an original member of the professional tap company Rhythmic Souls and performed at numerous venues around Texas, including Soul 2 Sole tap festival. She currently teaches classes and choreographs for Choreo Records Youth Tap Ensemble , directed by Keira Leverton. 

Courtne’ is a graduate of Langston University where she received her doctorate in physical therapy . When she is not teaching, she is a physical therapist and is also the owner of  a mobile physical therapy clinic called C the Movement, which focuses on general physical therapy, dancers and dance injury prevention. Courtne' has a wonderful husband named Ian and a loving energetic son, Carsten.  She continues to further her knowledge of tap dance by taking master classes from the GREATS in hopes to be a better tap dancer and teacher.   Courtne enjoys sharing her passion for dance (especially tap) to others. 
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Chelsea Ghormley

Tumble Instructor

Chelsea has been in the dance industry for 20 plus years. She is a proud member of the Acro Dance Teachers Association (ADTA) and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance from BYU. Her experience spans beyond her dance training. She has operated an award winning studio for almost 10 years, has choreographed and taught numerous nationally acclaimed award winning numbers and holds numerous performance awards.

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Taylor Diehl

Dance Instructor

Born and raised in Irving, TX, I've always had a deep love for the Lord and recently found a wonderful local church here in Mansfield. From a young age, I discovered my love for dancing at Dance Machines Dance Studio. Starting at the age of 5, I embarked on a thrilling journey that led me to become the captain of the cheer squad in middle school, JV, and varsity! 

Over the years, I had the incredible opportunity to perform in various dance competitions, including the prestigious Tremaine competitions. I immersed myself in different dance styles such as jazz, ballet, lyrical, tap, clogging, Pom, and contemporary.  Teaching dance and tumble became my way of giving back to the community. I started sharing my passion at the young age of 14, and continued throughout college. After completing my undergraduate degree at Baylor University and my graduate degree at the University of Texas at Arlington, I pursued a full-time career as a Family Nurse Practitioner.  But my love for dance never faded, and I recently got back into teaching to help the children in our community develop their own love for this beautiful art form.

I'm thrilled to be a part of this wonderful community, and I can't wait to meet all of you and share my passion for dance!

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Tara Shelby

Dance Instructor

Tara began dancing at the age of 3 at Suncoast Academy of Dance. She continued her training at Academy of Ballet Arts under the instruction of Suzanne Pomerantzeff. She spent her summers training at various places including Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell, Sacramento Ballet, Oklahoma City Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Sarasota Ballet, Next Generation Ballet, and The Tallahassee Ballet. Tara attended Florida Southern College, earning a Master’s in Accounting and a minor in Dance. After graduation, she danced as a company member at NWA Ballet. This year she is beginning her first season with Ballet Frontier.

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Diane Logan

Piano & Voice Instructor

Dianne Logan began as a student of music at a young age. Her studies continued through college in Denver, Colorado and Springfield, Missouri. Dianne's life experiences include singing, playing and directing small groups and choirs as well as traveling around the United States as a soloist and member of various singing groups. Throughout the years, she has taught private lessons in both piano and voice in Colorado and Texas.

Dianne (and her husband Charles) have served as Senior Pastors for many years in Brazoria County, TX. They have been church and community leaders and have always loved working with children and youth. Dianne also served as a Principal of a Christian School in Richwood, TX. She has a passion for teaching the skilled disciplines of piano and voice and all while she instills fun learning techniques that kids can practice at home.