Instructors 2019-2020
Vanessa Diaz began her career in dance at the age of five. At the age of seven, Vanessa visited the U.S.S.R., Denmark, and Sweden on a dance tour. At age nine, she joined a dance troupe and has competed and traveled to many places including Orlando, Dallas, Nashville, Las Vegas, Anaheim, and New York. Vanessa has taken classes from the Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway. She is a graduate of CMSU (now UCM) with a Bachelor of Science in Education – Special Education degree. Vanessa has been teaching dance for twenty-one years, and is currently teaching her 17th year at By Grace. She continues to further her dance education each year by attending convention classes specifically designed for dance instructors. Vanessa is a co-owner of the By Grace Performance Studio and has been teaching for the Clinton School District since the Fall of 2006. Miss Vanessa is a co-director of the By Grace Performance Team and the By Grace M.A.T.S. Team.
Riley Bradley Riley Bradley started dancing at the age of three. At the age of ten Riley became one of the first members of the By Grace Performance Team which allowed her to perform locally, compete regionally, and even travel nationally for many competitions, classes, and performances. At the age of 16, Riley had the opportunity to travel as a VIP with the Dance Olympus/Dance America Summer Tour. She also was an intern for Step It Up, LA where she participated in photo shoots, video shoots, took classes from well-known choreographers, and many other opportunities within the commercial dance industry. Riley received her Bachelor of Performing Arts from Oklahoma City University. There she was able to study under the renowned, Jo Rowan. Riley was a four-year member of the American Spirit Dance Company as well as a member of both the OCU Pep Dancers and Liturgical Company. Riley has also had the opportunity to be on the other side of the table, judging for competitions including: Dance Out, DanZa, and Elite Dance Cup. Most recently, she just completed her Rookie season as an Oklahoma City Thunder Girl! Riley is very excited to return to her roots sharing her passion for the art with the students of By Grace Performance Studio. Miss Riley is a co-director of the By Grace Performance Team and the By Grace M.A.T.S. Team.
Apprentices 2018-2019
Miss Audrey began dancing at the age of two. She is 13 years old and an 8th grader at Clinton Christian Academy. She is enrolled in tumbling, ballet, Pointe, jazz, and tap. Audrey is a 6th year member of the By Grace Performance Team. She enjoys teaching ballet, tap, jazz, and tumbling. Audrey would like to become a dance teacher and be a positive role model for other people.
Miss Madison has been dancing for nine years. She is 12 years old and in 7th grade. Madison loves helping little kids and has always wanted to be a teacher. She is enrolled in tap, jazz, ballet, and Pre-Pointe. Madison is a member of the By Grace Performance Team.
Miss Braden is beginning her third year at By Grace. She is 14 years old and enrolled in tumbling, jazz , tap, and ballet. Braden is a third year member of the By Grace M.A.T.S. Team and a first year member of the By Grace Performance Team. She is excited to be an apprentice this year!
Miss Ashlyn has been dancing for seven years. She is in 5th grade. Ashlyn has been on the By Grace Performance Team for three years. She is trained in tap, jazz, ballet and musical theatre.
Miss Alex has been dancing since she was three years old and enjoys it a lot! She loves tumbling and hopes to help others enjoy it as much as she does. Alex hopes to be an apprentice for many years so that she can encourage others to believe in themselves.
Miss Jorden has been dancing since she was five years old and loves it! She is in the 5th grade. Jorden has been on the By Grace M.A.T.S. Team for four years. She loves tumbling and wants to help others so they can love it to.
Mr. Onlee is nine years old and in 3rd grade at Leesville Elementary School. He has been dancing for two years. Onlee is enrolled in tap, jazz, and ballet. He is also a first year member of the By Grace Performance Team. Onlee says he is excited to be an apprentice because he wants to be a dance teacher someday.
Miss Jazsneelia is 12 years old. She is enrolled in ballet, jazz, tap, and tumbling. Jazsneelia is a member of the By Grace M.A.T.S. Team and the By Grace Performance Team. She has been dancing since she was five years old. Jazsneelia says she is great with kids and would love to help your kids in dance class!
Miss Jasmyn is nine years old and is in the 4th grade at Clinton Intermediate School. She has been dancing for eight years! Jasmyn is enrolled in tap, jazz, ballet, tumbling, and stretch and strength. She is a member of the By Grace M.A.T.S. Team and a 4th year member of the By Grace Performance Team. Jasmyn says she wants to be an apprentice to help others.
Miss Audrey began dancing at the age of two. She is 13 years old and an 8th grader at Clinton Christian Academy. She is enrolled in tumbling, ballet, Pointe, jazz, and tap. Audrey is a 6th year member of the By Grace Performance Team. She enjoys teaching ballet, tap, jazz, and tumbling. Audrey would like to become a dance teacher and be a positive role model for other people.
Miss Madison has been dancing for nine years. She is 12 years old and in 7th grade. Madison loves helping little kids and has always wanted to be a teacher. She is enrolled in tap, jazz, ballet, and Pre-Pointe. Madison is a member of the By Grace Performance Team.
Miss Braden is beginning her third year at By Grace. She is 14 years old and enrolled in tumbling, jazz , tap, and ballet. Braden is a third year member of the By Grace M.A.T.S. Team and a first year member of the By Grace Performance Team. She is excited to be an apprentice this year!
Miss Ashlyn has been dancing for seven years. She is in 5th grade. Ashlyn has been on the By Grace Performance Team for three years. She is trained in tap, jazz, ballet and musical theatre.
Miss Alex has been dancing since she was three years old and enjoys it a lot! She loves tumbling and hopes to help others enjoy it as much as she does. Alex hopes to be an apprentice for many years so that she can encourage others to believe in themselves.
Miss Jorden has been dancing since she was five years old and loves it! She is in the 5th grade. Jorden has been on the By Grace M.A.T.S. Team for four years. She loves tumbling and wants to help others so they can love it to.
Mr. Onlee is nine years old and in 3rd grade at Leesville Elementary School. He has been dancing for two years. Onlee is enrolled in tap, jazz, and ballet. He is also a first year member of the By Grace Performance Team. Onlee says he is excited to be an apprentice because he wants to be a dance teacher someday.
Miss Jazsneelia is 12 years old. She is enrolled in ballet, jazz, tap, and tumbling. Jazsneelia is a member of the By Grace M.A.T.S. Team and the By Grace Performance Team. She has been dancing since she was five years old. Jazsneelia says she is great with kids and would love to help your kids in dance class!
Miss Jasmyn is nine years old and is in the 4th grade at Clinton Intermediate School. She has been dancing for eight years! Jasmyn is enrolled in tap, jazz, ballet, tumbling, and stretch and strength. She is a member of the By Grace M.A.T.S. Team and a 4th year member of the By Grace Performance Team. Jasmyn says she wants to be an apprentice to help others.