Lonestar Collective Dance

Lonestar Collective Dance offers instruction in ballet, tap, and jazz as well as programs that enhance this training such as yoga, pilates, musical theater, and dance camps for students ages 2 through adults. We guarantee that any student who takes classes at LCD will safely learn the true techniques of each dance discipline and the teachers will work to make that student the best dancer they can be. Lonestar Collective Dance aims to provide a safe, warm and loving atmosphere for each student regardless of the level or time commitment and for each student and their family to receive a well run dance class, organized and informed front office and wonderful and carefree performance opportunities. Here at Lonestar Collective Dance we love what we do. It is not just our job but our passion and our FAMILY!


Directors:

Michelle Becken holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Ballet from Texas Christian University (TCU). While attending TCU, Michelle studied with the TCU faculty, such as, Elizabeth Gillespy, Li-Chou Cheng, Carrie Cheng, Ellen Page Shelton, Susan Douglas Roberts and Ceyhun Ozsoy and has taken class with guest artists such as Fernando Bujones, Alonzo King, Ben Stevenson, Sharon Story, Clara Cravey, and Christian von Howard. She performed in pieces choreographed by Li-Chou Cheng, Allegro, Mol Dau, and Youth, as well as the restaging of Paquita and Giselle. Before her time at TCU, she trained for fourteen consecutive years with Rosemary Tatum of San Antonio Dance Academy (SADA). She performed in all fourteen annual recitals with SADA as well as their performances at the Arneson River Theatre showcasing Spanish Flamenco and Mexican Folkloric dance. She spent two summers in New York City studying with Finis Jhung and Nancy Beilski, and attended two TCU Summer Workshops while in high school. In May of 2007, she was awarded a scholarship from the San Antonio Dance Umbrella through the Julia L. Cauthorn Fund for Young San Antonio Dancers and Choreographers. For ten years, Michelle has been working for Rosemary Tatum as an Instructor and Production Assistant. Ms. Michelle is very excited to start this new adventure with Lonestar Collective Dance.

Mary Rae Moy began her love of dance at the age of three. She studied jazz and tap for nineteen years under the direction of Teri Wilkerson at Dance Discovery Studios. Her experience in performance expanded to Musical Theatre while studying at McMurry University, the Paramount Theatre and the Abilene Opera Association. She was a member of Chameleon Jazz Company for three years until she moved to Austin to pursue a degree in Interior Design at Texas State University. While at TSU, Mary Rae had the privilege of being a member of the nationally recognized Strutters under the direction of Barbara Tidwell. After receiving her degree, she moved to San Antonio where she shared her excitement and love of tap with hundreds of local students at several different dance schools throughout the city. Mary Rae continues to further her education by attending workshops and conventions nationwide. Ms. Mary Rae can’t wait to get great things rolling with her new students at Lonestar Collective Dance.