DREAM Dance Conservatory Mansfield, TX

Meet Our Dedicated Competition Teachers

Our experienced instructors are committed to nurturing every child's potential through personalized instruction and supportive guidance. Each teacher brings expertise, passion, and dedication to help your child grow.

OUR EDUCATORS

Dedicated Teachers Building Confidence and Character

Our competitive coaching team brings years of experience in dance, arts, and youth development. Each instructor is committed to nurturing every child's potential through personalized attention and proven teaching methods. We create a supportive environment where students develop skills, confidence, and lifelong passion for learning.

What sets our teachers apart:

Certified instruction with specialized training in youth development
Small class sizes ensuring individual attention and technique correction
Supportive approach that builds confidence and celebrates progress

Dance Director

Ms. Grace Builds Character Through Dance Excellence

Grace McGhee serves as our Competition Director and is an integral part of our program. She teaches and choreographs all of our hip hop routines and teams, as well as select contemporary and lyrical pieces. Specializing in contemporary and hip hop, Grace brings both creativity and technical excellence to every routine she creates.

Throughout her career, Grace has led multiple teams to undefeated seasons and has produced numerous highest-scoring routines across a variety of competitions. Her choreography has been consistently recognized, earning her multiple choreography awards over the years. Most notably, during the 2023–2024 season, she was honored as an “8 Nationals Competitions Choreographer of the Year.”

In the past 2025–2026 season, Grace also received an “Industry Dance Award” nomination for both her Senior Contemporary and Teen Hip Hop routines—an incredible achievement that reflects her innovation and impact in the dance community.

Grace is deeply committed to her students, working closely with each dancer to bring out their full potential. She challenges and inspires them to grow each season, helping them become stronger, more confident performers while achieving their individual and team goals.

Meet Our Educators

Our Dedicated Teaching Team

Each of our teachers brings unique experience and passion to Family D.R.E.A.M. Center.
Learn about the dedicated professionals who guide your child's growth and development.

Ms. Courtne Shed

Courtne is our Tap Instructor and Choreographer, bringing passion and precision to every class and routine. She has worked with dancers of all ages, guiding students from as young as 6 through their teen years.

Courtne is dedicated to building a strong technical foundation in tap, ensuring that her dancers develop the skills and confidence needed to excel in any setting, including outside classes and advanced training opportunities. Her attention to detail and commitment to proper technique help set her students up for long-term success.

Her work has been widely recognized, earning multiple choreography, judges’, and precision awards over the years. Most recently, during the 2025–2026 season, she received a Highest Scoring Routine award at the “Turn It Up” competition.

Courtne is passionate about helping each dancer grow, continuously pushing them to refine their technique and strive for excellence both in and out of the classroom.

Ms. Emily West

Ms. Emily is one of our Ballet instructors and works closely with all of our company dancers, in addition to choreographing for select All-Star teams. She is a former dancer with Point Park University and is highly trained in modern and contemporary technique.

In her first year choreographing for our Company All-Star dancers, Ms. Emily has already seen great success, earning both a Judges Award and a Top 10 placement.

She is passionate about developing strong, well-rounded dancers and emphasizes the importance of mastering foundational technique. Ms. Emily is dedicated to helping her students build a solid technical base that allows them to grow confidently and excel in all styles of dance.

Mrs. Taylor Diehl

Mrs. Taylor teaches our younger All-Star team and specializes in Jazz. She began her journey at DREAM as a tumble instructor and quickly rediscovered her passion for dance. Having started dancing at the age of 5, her love for the art has remained strong throughout the years.

Her enthusiasm and dedication shine through in her teaching, as she works to instill solid technique and confidence in her dancers. Under her guidance, the All-Star team continues to grow and succeed, recently earning a 1st Place Overall award at their most recent competition.

Mrs. Taylor is committed to nurturing young dancers, helping them build a strong foundation while fostering a lasting love for dance.

Our Teaching Team

Expert Instruction With Heart

Meet the passionate educators who guide, mentor, and inspire students every day.
Our teachers combine professional expertise with genuine care for every child's growth.

Dedicated Educators Nurturing Every Child's Potential

Our teaching team brings years of experience in youth development, dance instruction, and mentoring. Each educator is committed to creating a supportive environment where students develop skills, confidence, and character. We focus on personalized instruction that meets each child where they are and helps them grow at their own pace. Our teachers understand that every student learns differently, and they adapt their approach to ensure every child succeeds.

What sets our teachers apart:

Certified instruction with expertise in age-appropriate skill development
Individualized attention with small teacher-to-student ratios for younger classes
Commitment to building confidence mental toughness and positive character traits

At Family D.R.E.A.M. Center, our educators do more than teach technique. They mentor, encourage, and inspire students to reach their full potential. Our teachers create a nurturing atmosphere where children feel valued, supported, and excited to learn. Every class is designed to help students grow not just as dancers or athletes, but as individuals.

MEET OUR EDUCATORS

Questions About Our Teachers

What qualifications do your teachers hold?

Our teaching team brings diverse certifications and specialized training in dance, education, and youth development. Each instructor maintains current credentials in their discipline and participates in ongoing professional development. Our teachers combine technical expertise with a genuine passion for nurturing young learners in a supportive environment.

How do teachers support individual student growth?

Ms. Grace, Mrs. Courtne, Mrs. Chane, Ms. Emily, and Mrs. Taylor each provide personalized attention tailored to your child's unique strengths and learning pace. Small class ratios allow instructors to offer corrective feedback, celebrate progress, and build confidence. Our mentoring approach focuses on developing the whole person—mind, body, and character.