Expert Instruction Mansfield, TX

Meet Our Expert Instructors

Family D.R.E.A.M. Center instructors bring specialized expertise in dance, music, tumble, and youth development.

Grace Mcghee

dream dance conservatory director and 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.

Tap Instructor

Courtne Shed

Courtné Shed, originally from San Antonio, Texas, began her dance training at the age of three, studying tap, jazz, ballet, clogging, and modern. She spent 11 years competing at numerous competitions, earning multiple awards for her tap solos. During this time, she discovered her passion for rhythm tap under the mentorship of Nicholas Young. Courtné has trained with many renowned tap instructors, including Nicholas Van Young, Jay Fagan, Darrick Grant, Barbara Phillips, Dena Mabry, and Lane Alexander. She continued pursuing her love for dance in college as a member of the Classic Dance Ensemble at Prairie View A&M University under the direction of Danyale Taylor. After college, she performed as a member of Dallas Black Dance Theatre II under the direction of Allyne Gartrell. She was also an original member of the professional tap company Rhythmic Souls, performing at venues across Texas, including the Soul 2 Sole Tap Festival. Courtné currently teaches and choreographs for the Choreo Records Youth Tap Ensemble, directed by Keira Leverton. Courtné is a graduate of Langston University, where she earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Outside of dance, she works as a physical therapist and is the owner of a mobile physical therapy clinic, C the Movement, which specializes in general physical therapy, dancers, and dance injury prevention. She and her husband, Ian, have a loving and energetic son, Carsten. Courtné continues to expand her knowledge of tap dance by training with master teachers and remains dedicated to growing as both a dancer and educator. She is passionate about sharing her love of dance—especially tap—with others.

Drill Team Director

Kelly Norman

Kelly Norman is a highly respected 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 spent thirteen years as a competitive soloist and company member at Spotlight Dance Studio. Kelly is extensively trained in jazz, ballet, lyrical, tap, hip hop, and drill team. In high school, Kelly served as Captain of her dance team and later returned to direct the team for five years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Dance from Texas Woman’s University, where she also performed with the Dance Energy Repertory Dance Company. Kelly is the former owner of the award-winning Plano Dance Force, where she served as Director and Choreographer for sixteen years. She also spent three years at United Performing Arts Company as a Company Director and instructor. Throughout her career, Kelly’s dance companies and teams have earned numerous awards for outstanding technique, along with multiple regional and national titles. Her work has taken dancers across the country and beyond, including performance tours in New York, Los Angeles, New Mexico, Florida, and the Bahamas. Her dancers have performed on cruise lines such as Disney, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean, as well as at major venues including Disneyland, Walt Disney World, California Adventure, and Universal Studios. Kelly currently serves on staff with the American Dance Drill Team School as a head judge, instructor, choreographer, and master teacher. She is also the Jazz and Hip Hop Curriculum Director and has been with the organization for over twenty years. She is excited to be part of the DREAM Team at the Family D.R.E.A.M. Center, where she serves as Competition Team Director and teaches jazz, lyrical, and ballet. With over twenty years of teaching experience, Kelly is dedicated to sharing her passion for dance and inspiring the next generation of dancers. Kelly is married to her high school sweetheart, Mark, and they have two sons, Chase and Grayson.

Dance Instructor

Taylor Diehl

Born and raised in Irving, Texas, she has always had a strong love for the Lord and is actively involved in a local church in Mansfield. From a young age, she discovered her passion for dance at Dance Machines Dance Studio. Beginning at just five years old, her journey in dance quickly grew, leading her to become Captain of her cheer squad in middle school, as well as on both JV and varsity teams in high school. Throughout her training, she had the opportunity to compete at various competitions, including the prestigious Tremaine Dance Conventions. She studied a wide range of styles, including jazz, ballet, lyrical, tap, clogging, pom, and contemporary. Her passion for dance naturally led her into teaching at the age of 14, where she began giving back to her community through dance and tumble instruction—a role she continued throughout college. She earned her undergraduate degree from Baylor University and her graduate degree from the University of Texas at Arlington before pursuing a full-time career as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Although she stepped into the medical field, her love for dance never faded. She recently returned to teaching to inspire and help children in her community develop their own passion for this beautiful art form. She is thrilled to be part of the Family D.R.E.A.M. Center community and looks forward to connecting with students and families while sharing her love of dance.

Ballet Instructor

Emily West

Emily West, originally from Fort Worth, Texas, began her dance training at Epicenter for the Arts under the direction of Michelle Brogan. During this time, she toured nationally, performing and assisting classes with the convention Dance Revolution. Emily graduated in Spring 2024 from Point Park University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Modern Dance with a minor in Entrepreneurship. While at Point Park, she performed in renowned works including Sweet Fields by Twyla Tharp, Company B by Paul Taylor, Prelude to Action by Martha Graham, and Exodus by Rennie Harris. In addition to performing, Emily had the opportunity to work creatively with distinguished guest artists such as Jess Hendricks, Norbert De La Cruz, and Candace Brown. Her training also included studying a wide range of dance styles under faculty members Garfield Lemonius, Jason McDole, Kiesha Lalama, Jesse Factor, and Marc Spaulding.

In Fall 2023, Emily made her choreographic debut in the Student Choreography Project with her original piece, I Still Dream About You. She has continued to expand her training through summer intensives at prestigious programs including Orsolina 28 in Italy, the Institute of Contemporary Dance in Houston, and Zion Dance Project in Dallas. Alongside her performance experience, Emily has taught and assisted dance classes at studios and schools across the country. Following graduation, she continued her professional dance career as a Company Member with 6 O’Clock Dance Theatre, beginning in October 2024. Emily is excited to continue growing as both a performer and educator and is thrilled to share her passion for dance through teaching and choreography at the Family D.R.E.A.M. Center.

Ballet & Technique Instructor

Lacy Passmore

Lacy Rose Passmore is a Texas based Dancer/
Choreographer who graduated from Sam Houston State
University, receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and
her minor in General Business Administration. She premiered her work Pale Blue Dot at the Montague Dance
Theater in Gaertner Performing Arts Center on April 9, 2026,
as well as her past work Senescence has been premiered at
the Montague Dance Theater on September 13, 2024. Along
with her choreography, she has worked with Travis Lake,
Andrew Noble, Jennifer Passios, Paul Singh, Netta Yerushalmy,
and many others. Lacy has performed at American College
Dance Association with a piece from Flock Works presented
at Sam Houston State University in 2023. She has also
performed in two choreographic works from Travis Lake
presented at Texas Dance Educators Association in Houston,
Texas. Passmore has taught and subbed many dance classes
ranging from jazz to hip-hop for ages five to eighteen. She
also received a Musical Theater Scholarship from Al
Blackstone to attend the Dancer Palooza intensive in Los
Angeles, California. She has continued to receive several
dance scholarships from Sam Houston State University in her
time during undergrad, two of them being the Montague
Dance Scholarship and The Nancy Gaertner Performing
Scholarship. Passmore’s specialized skills include
contemporary, jazz, improvisation, floorwork, and
choreography. Using her Dance degree and Business minor, she is now working as Office Assistant with the DREAM Team.

Dance Instructor

Arden Hamilton

I was gymnast for 10 years and I am currently on my 3rd year on the MHS varsity cheerleading team. I’m looking forward to sharing my passion for these sports with the students at Dream!

I bring over a decade of athletic experience to the Dream! cheerleading program, having spent the first 10 years of my competitive career as a gymnast, where I developed strong core strength, agility, and performance skills. Transitioning into high school, I joined the MHS varsity cheerleading team in my third year, where I’ve been fully immersed in the discipline, teamwork, and energy that define the sport.

My gymnastics background has given me a deep understanding of body control, precision, and the physical demands of performance sports, which I now apply to cheerleading stunts, tumbling, and overall team readiness. Over the past three years, I’ve competed in multiple seasons, trained year-round, and contributed to both on-field and on-stage performances, learning the balance between athleticism, safety, and showmanship.

I’m excited to share my passion for cheerleading and sports with the Dream! students, helping them build confidence, teamwork, and the skills needed to shine in competitions and school spirit events. Whether it’s leading cheers, mastering stunts, or energizing the crowd, I aim to inspire and support the next generation of cheerleaders.

Dance Instructor

Arielle Canedo-Mills

My name is Arielle Canedo-Mills, and I was born and raised in Sacramento, California. I have been dancing since I was four years old and am trained in a variety of dance styles, including hip-hop, ballet, jazz, contemporary, and collegiate majorette. A fun fact about me is that when I was 11 years old, I was a member of the Sacramento Kings Junior Dance Squad!

Dance Instructor

Savanna Williams

I’ve been studio trained since the age at two in Arlington until transitioning into high school where I was a varsity Eagle elite member for four years, two of which I served as a lieutenant before moving onto college to be a 76th line member of the internationally famous TJC Apache Belles. I severed as dance captain my sophomore year and had opportunities to perform in Ireland and Puerto Rico under the Mary Payne Lowe endowed scholarship I received. Throughout high school and college, I worked at three other dance studios with varying age groups, most recently I worked for studio C in Burleson while attending TCU.

Expert Instruction That Develops Skills and Character

Our certified instructors bring years of experience in dance, and youth development to every class. Each class combines proven fundamentals with data-driven feedback to help your child reach their full potential.

Whether your child is preparing for competitive dance, or exploring new activities, our instructors provide the guidance and encouragement needed to succeed. Private lessons and group classes are available through our convenient online booking system.