
ABOUT
This four day intensive features some of the best master teachers in the industry. Immerse yourself in four days of contemporary, jazz, hip hop, partnering, ballroom, tap, and more, plus faculty-voted scholarship awards and in class performances! The event will occur July 30-Aug 2, tentatively 10am-230, with reduced hours for the Petite Level. Schedule will be available later this summer.
VIDEOS
Enjoy these videos of last year's intensive on our Instagram page, or visit our Instagram @DANCETADA for more!
SCHOLARSHIPS
Dancers attending all four days will be voted on by faculty to receive scholarships to several well-known dance conventions such as Press Play, Radix, and more, as well as a scholarship to next year's Relevé Intensive! Winners from each level will be recognized and awarded on the last day.
IN-HOUSE PERFORMANCES
Guests/Parents welcome to attend our in-house performances which will be noted on the schedule.
FACULTY
Jess Hendricks, Eoghan Steele Dillon, Henry Steele Dillon, Joe Celej, Mary Grace McNally, Jade Whitmire, Erick Yanez, Ally Tyrna, Jenette Anzalone, and Evelyn Toh
LEVELS
Petite, Junior, Intermediate, and Advanced. To determine your level we welcome a video, private audition, or outside teacher recommendation - please email Jessica Norwood at tada@dancetada.com to do so.
Cost: $400/dancer for Team/YBC, $450/dancer Public. $30 off with early bird registration by July 1. Petite level additional $50 off due to reduced hours.
Sibling Discounts: 10 percent off first sibling, 50 percent off second.
Drop In Rate: $150/day, $50/class. Drop In students not eligible for scholarships.
*All fees are non-refundable*

Ally Tyrna is a highly trained and versatile professional dancer who has appeared on some of the most iconic stages in the country, including performing as a Rockette in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. She has been featured in major live productions such as I Put a Spell on You at Webster Hall, Choreographer
Ally Tyrna is a highly trained and versatile professional dancer who has appeared on some of the most iconic stages in the country, including performing as a Rockette in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. She has been featured in major live productions such as I Put a Spell on You at Webster Hall, Choreographers Carnival as a soloist, and multiple works under the direction of Al Blackstone, Brian Friedman, Tessandra Chavez, Traci Reszetylo, Tyce Diorio, and Shannon Atkins. Her live performance credits also include dancing backup for Ava Max and Madison Beer.
Classically trained in ballet repertoire, she has attended summer programs with Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Ballet Austin, and has performed soloist roles in Don Quixote and Coppélia. Beyond the stage, she has worked professionally as an Assistant and teacher for Revel Dance Convention, as well as an assistant for Streetz Dance Convention. She has also assisted multiple faculty members at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and Houston Ballet Academy.
Her well-rounded training spans Jazz, Theatre Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Jazz Funk, Ballroom, Tap, Singing, and Acting, studying with renowned instructors such as Brian Friedman, Joshua Bergasse, Tessandra Chavez, Francisco Gella, Duncan Cooper, Shannon Atkins, Danelle Morgan, Alexa Moffett, Ray Hesselink, and many others.

Eoghan Dillon was born in Ireland and raised in Ottawa, Canada, where he began his dance training. In 2012, he earned a full scholarship to pursue his studies at the Ailey School in New York City, where he had the privilege of training under renowned professionals such as Milton Meyers, Francesca Harper, Bradley Shelver, and others.
After
Eoghan Dillon was born in Ireland and raised in Ottawa, Canada, where he began his dance training. In 2012, he earned a full scholarship to pursue his studies at the Ailey School in New York City, where he had the privilege of training under renowned professionals such as Milton Meyers, Francesca Harper, Bradley Shelver, and others.
After joining Parsons Dance in 2014, Eoghan quickly progressed from a dancer to Rehearsal Director and shortly after was appointed as the company’s Artistic Associate in 2020. He worked alongside David Parsons to perform and maintain pieces by esteemed artists like Robert Battle, Kate Skarpetowska, Trey McIntyre, Ephrat Asherie, Chanel Da Silva, among others.
Eoghan has toured, taught, and choreographed extensively across the United States and Europe. Notable commissions include works for Parsons Dance, METDance, Dark Circles Contemporary Dance Company, Ballet Memphis, and The Institute of Contemporary Dance.
Recognized for his choreographic strengths, Eoghan was a Finalist for the Capezio A.C.E Awards in 2019 and was selected as one of The Irish Echo's “Top 40 under 40” in 2023.
His contributions to the dance world have been featured in international publications such as Metro Roma, The New York Times, Ottawa Life Magazine, The Tyrone Times in Ireland, and The Gap’s “Dress Normal'' Campaign. Recently,
Eoghan added a new dimension to his career by joining the cast of The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and with his company, Red Rhino Dance, Eoghan remains dedicated to the mission of spreading inclusive dance globally.

Erick Yanez started dancing at the age of sixteen. Self-taught in hip hop, he began taking dance classes at Burnet High School where he learned the principal elements of dance. From the moment he started, he fell in love with dance and entered into his 1st two dance competitions: he placed top ten overall in both of them and received per
Erick Yanez started dancing at the age of sixteen. Self-taught in hip hop, he began taking dance classes at Burnet High School where he learned the principal elements of dance. From the moment he started, he fell in love with dance and entered into his 1st two dance competitions: he placed top ten overall in both of them and received performance/showmanship awards along with a scholarship to New York Dance Experience. This provided multiple opportunities as an instructor and a performer. He then booked his 1st teaching job at Studio 29. Erick has also performed as a dancer in numerous music videos, shows, and traveled to work with multiple artists like Sean Paul, K Camp, Tory Lanez & D Woods. He has also trained and taken classes from many world known choreographers like Matt Steffanina, NappyTabs and Nick DeMoura just to name few. After teaching choreography at multiple schools, camps, workshops and intensives, Erick is now an instructor at various studios throughout the Austin area and faculty member with Dupree Dance Convention. Erick is also founder of Diversified Unity! He continues to spread his love for dance with others.

Evelyn Toh, is a dance artist, teacher, and choreographer, based in Houston, TX. Originally from Singapore, she began her dance training at the Singapore Ballet Academy, where she completed her RAD Advanced 2 examination with distinction. As a recipient of Singapore’s prestigious National Arts Council Overseas scholarship, Evelyn graduat
Evelyn Toh, is a dance artist, teacher, and choreographer, based in Houston, TX. Originally from Singapore, she began her dance training at the Singapore Ballet Academy, where she completed her RAD Advanced 2 examination with distinction. As a recipient of Singapore’s prestigious National Arts Council Overseas scholarship, Evelyn graduated magna cum laude with a BFA in Dance from The Boston Conservatory. She then obtained her MFA in Dance from Sam Houston State University, graduating with multiple awards, including the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. As a dance artist, Evelyn has had the pleasure of performing with John Mead Dance Company (Singapore), Ballet Rox, Nimbus Dance Works, Transitory Sound and Movement Collective, Joshua Manculich’s Whirlwind, MOMIX, THE Dance Company (Singapore) and NobleMotion Dance. While with MOMIX, she originated roles within the production Alchemy, touring extensively to countries such as Italy, Brazil, Spain, and Switzerland. Upon joining THE Dance Company, a leading contemporary dance company in Singapore, she had the privilege of performing in multiple productions and festivals throughout Asia. Evelyn’s choreographic work has been presented at Barnstorm Dance Festival (TX), THE Dance Company’s New Vision (Singapore), ACDA South-Central Gala, Dance Gallery Festival (TX and NY), and the Boston Contemporary Dance Festival (MA). Her teaching experience includes Visiting Professor at Sam Houston State University, Junior Academy Ballet and Modern faculty in Singapore’s School of the Arts, Assistant Director of Programming at NobleMotin Dance, and masterclasses at notable events such as Dance Gallery Festival, American College Dance Association Conference, Bailando Dance Festival, HTX Summer Intensive, and NobleMotion Dance Summer Intensive. Evelyn is currently the Team Artistic Director and Pre-Professional Program Director at Texas Academy of Dance Arts. You may email her at TeamAD@dancetada.com

Henry Steele was born and raised in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. He was an elite gymnast for 8 years, a national gold medalist 3 years in a row, and during his final years in gymnastics he began to make the transition to dance. Henry graduated with honors from Point Park University with a BFA in Modern and Jazz dance in 2016. While at Poin
Henry Steele was born and raised in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. He was an elite gymnast for 8 years, a national gold medalist 3 years in a row, and during his final years in gymnastics he began to make the transition to dance. Henry graduated with honors from Point Park University with a BFA in Modern and Jazz dance in 2016. While at Point Park he worked with choreographers: Lar Lubovitch, Mark Morris, Madboots Dance, Ronin Koresh, and Jessica Hendricks and many others. After graduating, Henry danced professionally with Owen/Cox Dance Group, Texture Contemporary Ballet, and toured internationally with The Bad Boys of Ballet. Most recently, Henry was a company member with Parsons Dance, where he notably performed the iconic solo “Caught” for several years and also acted as the company’s rehearsal director.

Jade Whitmire has been dancing since the age of 2, living and training in both Houston and New York City. She trained extensively with the Houston Ballet, The Houston Met, Broadway Dance Center, Edge PAC, and Steps NYC in all styles of dance. Jade was one of the first members of the NYC TapKids touring company, and had the fortunate opp
Jade Whitmire has been dancing since the age of 2, living and training in both Houston and New York City. She trained extensively with the Houston Ballet, The Houston Met, Broadway Dance Center, Edge PAC, and Steps NYC in all styles of dance. Jade was one of the first members of the NYC TapKids touring company, and had the fortunate opportunity to train for several years with tap legend Savion Glover as a young girl.
While living in NYC, she was assistant to the director of the Joffrey Jazz and Contemporary Program, and guest taught jazz and hip-hop classes at Joffrey Ballet School. She was featured in several episodes of Gossip Girl, Law and Order, and commercials including Sony Bravia and Adidas, and was a background performer for several films. After leaving New York in 2008, Jade began teaching and choreographing tap, hip-hop, musical theater, jazz, and contemporary in Houston, around the US, and internationally.
While she loves teaching multiple styles of dance, her specialty is tap. Jade has a way of reaching students of all levels and finding a way for each kid to connect to tap dancing in her classes, even if it is not their forte. She has been on faculty for Mike Minery’s “Slide” tap intensive/Dancerpalooza, Nick Dinicolangelo’s tap intensive Syn.Co.Pate, has travelled to guest judge for dance conventions such as 24/7, Jump, and most recently the National Dance Honors. She has also recently travelled with Revive Dance Convention and Adrenaline Dance Convention as a guest tap instructor.
Jade is the creator and director of Artistic Soul Dance Company, housed in Houston, is on faculty at The Performing Arts Center, and is the founder of JAM Dance Workshops, which provides amazing master classes and intensives to all of Houston in diverse styles of dance.

Jenette Anzalone holds a BA in Ballet and Contemporary dance from the La Salle-SIA College of the Arts. A veteran teacher of over 20 years and the owner of Dance Circle Studios in Singapore, she has taught jazz, contemporary, hip hop, ballroom, and ballet at various international schools, including La Salle-SIA and the National Universit
Jenette Anzalone holds a BA in Ballet and Contemporary dance from the La Salle-SIA College of the Arts. A veteran teacher of over 20 years and the owner of Dance Circle Studios in Singapore, she has taught jazz, contemporary, hip hop, ballroom, and ballet at various international schools, including La Salle-SIA and the National University of Singapore. She has choreographed and performed in several major productions including Broadway Our Way, Tune In and Turn Out, Sunrise, Sunset, among others, and was the lead dancer in Mercury Rising, the Musical and That’s Kit. She also starred in John Meade Dance Company’s production ofIcons. Throughout her career she received numerous accolades, including honors of distinction at the UK Royal Academy of Dance and the highest awards at The Dance Excellence International Dance Festival in Los Angeles. Jenette has an incredibly passionate and enthusiastic style of teaching all of her students, toddlers through adults! She has been teaching at TADA since 2015, and is currently TADA's Showstoppers Program Artistic Director. Email her at showstoppers@dancetada.com

Jess Hendricks graduated from the University of Colorado with a BFA in Dance. Her training and education includes Perry Mansfield School of the Performing Arts, American Dance Festival, Harvard Dance Festival, EDGE Scholarship, Gus Giordano and Hubbard Dance Street.
Her credits include commercials and industrials for Godiva, L’Oreal, Reeb
Jess Hendricks graduated from the University of Colorado with a BFA in Dance. Her training and education includes Perry Mansfield School of the Performing Arts, American Dance Festival, Harvard Dance Festival, EDGE Scholarship, Gus Giordano and Hubbard Dance Street.
Her credits include commercials and industrials for Godiva, L’Oreal, Reebok, Toys R Us, Universal Studios, Volkswagen and Warner Brothers. Jess worked on the European tour of HAIR as Dance Captain for years, performed for the opening premiers of Moulin Rouge and The Great Gatsby and can be seen in such movies as Living Out Loud and Between The Sheets. She has danced in or been the assistant choreographer to the World Ski Championships, Elan Awards, Bob Fosse Awards, Ms. America Pageant, CARNIVAL, Dance Break and Broadway Bares.
Jess has choreographed the New York musicals “The Shaggs,” “The Book Of The Dun Cow” and “Dead City” as well as the movie musical “Free Fall.” She has choreographed the music video “Just A Dress” for the Berlin Film Festival and Sofia Strati’s “Mia Agapi Fotia” for Eurovision.
Jess has taught at Universities and Festivals throughout Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Norway and the United States. Jess was a company member with “The Wes Veldink Movement” and Co-Created her own company “Two Peas & A Pod” in NYC. She has created work for A Great Big World and Alicia Keys Set The World On Fire Tour. Jess has debuted work at Carnegie Hall and Brooklyn Academy of Music, as well as set work at Marymount Manhattan College, Point Park University, PACE University, James Madison University, Houston METdance, Dallas Black Dance Theater Encore, DanceWorks Chicago, Wanderlust Dance Project and Dance Lab New York. Jess is currently an adjunct professor at PACE University, on faculty with 24Seven Dance Convention and a Co-Founder of Dancers Give Back Dallas.

Joe Celej is a New York City based creative artist whose career spans nearly fifteen years of professional concert dance performance, choreographic investigation, and sharing his experiences and passion for art in a range of classroom settings.
As a senior company member of over 8 years, Joe performed extensively throughout the US and Eur
Joe Celej is a New York City based creative artist whose career spans nearly fifteen years of professional concert dance performance, choreographic investigation, and sharing his experiences and passion for art in a range of classroom settings.
As a senior company member of over 8 years, Joe performed extensively throughout the US and Europe with the critically acclaimed concert company Elisa Monte Dance, most notably meeting and performing for the Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg. Through the EMD choreographic initiative, Joe has enjoyed collaborating and creating six works for the company, and was honored to have his Joyce Theater choreographic premiere in 2011. Most recently, Joe premiered their roots rest in infinity to critical acclaim in EMD’s 2014 NYC Season. Previously, Joe danced with the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, where he served as the company’s Resident Choreographer and worked with artists such as Robert Battle, Kate Skarpetowska, Peter Chu, Mario Zambrano, and Eddy Ocampo. Joe continues his relationship with HMDC as a guest choreographer/teacher and member of their advisory board, and was an honoree at HMDC’s 15th Anniversary Concert. Most recently, Joe’s newest creation for the Met, primed, premiered in June of 2014. With nearly twenty years of teaching experience, Joe is a master teacher throughout the US and Europe. He has been a guest teacher/choreographer at a variety of educational institutions including Steps on Broadway, SUNY Buffalo, Rice University, Salve Regina University, the High School for Performing and Visual Arts Houston (HSPVA), Episcopal High School, St John's School, and the Hetrick-Martin Institute. Joe is proud to be a mentor to current students/graduates of the Juilliard School, Point Park University, SUNY Purchase, SUNY Buffalo, Chapman University, University of Arizona, SMU, and many other secondary educational institutions. Joe is an honored recipient of a 2010 Presidential Scholar Teacher Recognition Award from the US Department of Education. Joe holds a BFA in dance performance from SUNY Buffalo, where he was a performing and creative arts honors scholar and supplemented his training with scholarships to Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, The Edge, and the Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. Joe’s commercial credits include Levi Strauss and Company, Wal-Mart, and the City of Houston. As an independent artist, Joe has presented his choreography at numerous venues including the Reverb Dance Festival/APAP, the Dance Gallery, the Pink Ribbons Project, the Big Range Dance Festival, the Great Friends Dance festival, Zodiaque Dance Company, Extensions Dance Company, Dance Harlem, American Dance Guild, Vision of Sound, Dumbo Dance Festival, The Tank, Pushing Progress Showcase Series, Cool NY Dance Festival, and the Solar Powered Dance Series.

Mary Grace is an award-winning choreographer, producer, and creative director working across movement-driven events, live performance in concert and commercial spaces, and film.
Her choreographic credits include two evening-length shows, Not For Picking and When It Falls, which premiered in New York City and Los Angeles. Mary Grace is th
Mary Grace is an award-winning choreographer, producer, and creative director working across movement-driven events, live performance in concert and commercial spaces, and film.
Her choreographic credits include two evening-length shows, Not For Picking and When It Falls, which premiered in New York City and Los Angeles. Mary Grace is the founder and creative director of MG + Artists, a project-based dance collective. Her work has been presented at The Joyce Theater, The Dance Gallery Festival, Dixon Place, Young Choreographer’s Festival, Centre National de la Danse in France, and deSingel in Belgium. In 2018, Mary Grace was honored to be the winner of the Capezio A.C.E. Award.
Mary Grace’s work spans stage, film, and digital media. Her choreography appears in the feature film Sugar Baby, starring Mary Beth Barone, as well as the musical slasher Prom Party Massacre. She has served as movement director for Ryan McGinley Studios and numerous short films including Paper Boy, Gills, The Burning Hallucinations [..], Bloom, and Alex in Wonderland. She also choreographed and collaborated with comedian and actor Benito Skinner on a promotional short for the podcast Ride. Most recently, she has worked on the Field Cast Choreography team for Super Bowl LX with Bad Bunny, MLB World Series 2025 Game 1 Opening Ceremony with Pharrell and Snoop Dogg’s Holiday Halftime Partyproduced by Jesse Collins Entertainment for Netflix during the 2025 NFL Christmas Day game.
As a performer, Mary Grace has danced in the works of Monika Felice Smith, Jon Rua, Doug Varone, Tommie-Waheed Evans, Katie Swords-Thurman, Emma Portner, Erica Sobol, and Ryan Spencer. Her training includes studies with Medhi Walerski, Jesse Zaritt, Douglas Becker, Adi Salant, Jermaine Spivey, Spenser Theberge, and Tilman O’Donnell. Performance highlights include Madison Square Garden for Phish’s 2020 New Year’s Eve concert, as well as music videos for Lauv, OneRepublic, and Angel Olsen. She has also acted and danced in commercials for Nike, Microsoft, and Splash Blast Water.
Mary Grace works as a guest choreographer and educator with competitive studios, professional companies, conventions, and workshops across the United States. Alongside her creative work, she is an Associate Producer at Los Angeles–based creative production agency Salt Productions. Mary Grace holds a BFA in Dance from the University of the Arts.