Miss Whitney has been studying dance since the age of 3. Her first class was with Miss Dotti Burton in Weslaco TX, then she studied at her mother's studio "Center Stage II" in Harlingen TX. In 1996 Lori Rodgers opened Rio Grand Valley Arts Studio in Harlingen TX where Whitney studied for the next 10 years. She studied Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and much more from instructors: 

Lori Rodgers- BFA: Dance from Lamar University,

Lisa Swayze Roberts- Colorado Women's College,

Sylvia Lester- West Texas A&M,

Jessica Walker- BFA: Dance from Sam Houston State University,

Jessica Schradie- BFA: Dance from Sam Houston State University,

and many others. ​

During her pre-collegiate dance education she was privileged enough to attend many pre-professional training programs across Texas and Colorado such as:

Melba's School of Dance Intensive 2005, 2006- Melba Hueber author of Tappin' In, Anne Bolling, and Julie Doyle

Soul to Sole Tap workshop 2005, 2006, 2007- Acia Gray, Sam Webber, Barbra Phillips, Dianne Walker, Jay Fagan, Tawsha Lawson, Jason Janas, Mark Yonalii, Brenna Khuen, and Brenda Buffalino

Third Coast Rhythm 2007, 2008- Barbra Phillips, Dianne Walker, Jay Fagan, Tawsha Lawson, Jacki Troup Miller, Jason Janas, Mark Yonalii, Brenna Khuen, Brenda Buffalino, Lane Alexander, Nicole Hockenberry 

Colorado Mesa University Intensive 2012- Megan Glynn, David Taylor, Melonie Buchannan Murray, Theresa Kahl Blee, Holly Lampe, Keith Clifton

​She and several of her peers have gone on to pursue higher dance education as well as achieve professional careers. Miss Whitney went on to earn her BA in Dance Pedagogy from Colorado Mesa University in 2009. She attended masters level courses in dance at Texas Tech University until 2010 when she returned home to teach at RGVAS. During her time in The Rio Grande Valley she began writing syllabus for recreational and pre-professional level dance students. After moving to East Texas Miss Whitney has achieved several new certifications to add to her diploma such as: Tumble Bear Gymnastic Coach, Acrobatic Arts of Canada Certified Instructor, Dance Revolution Teacher Training, CLI Certified Instructor. Currently she is studying for her Masters Degree. ​

Miss Whitney has made dance her life's work and hopes to instill a love of dance into every student. 

Coach Haley comes to us from Roland Ballard Gymnastics in Kingwood. She not only raises and homeschools her 4 amazing children but she coaches all of our gymnastic, tumbling, and some of our pom classes. Coach Haley has been coaching for 15 years after retiring from competitive gymnastics. She has completed several certifications and is working towards her master gymnastics coach certificate. 

Miss Jolee has been dancing at ATTD for 6 years and has been on the competition team for 4 years. She is one of our highest scoring soloists on the team. Miss Jolee or "Miss Jelly" as the preschoolers call her assists with all of our preschool classes as well as Elementary and Junior level classes. She has a good eye for choreography and she will be putting some student pieces on the competition stage this year! 

Miss Mallorie has been an assistant here at ATTD off and on for 4 years. She is a hard worker and always willing to jump in to lend a hand. She has an infectious giggle that all of the little bitty ballerinas love. We love having Miss Mallorie around weather she is helping set up for the show or just hanging out in the lobby. Thank you Miss Mallorie for all of your hard work and dedication to ATTD!

Mrs Kristin comes to us from Cleveland. She is a mom to 3 wonderful young ladies, homeschools them, and manages to run the office here at ATTD! She was a member of the Cleveland High School Dance Team and is a huge asset to ATTD. She truly is a 'Jack of all trades' and helps with office work,, gluing rhinestones, monitoring potty breaks, and even offering a critical eye to correct competition routines. She is pictured here with her husband who is always ready to volunteer to help fix or build things for us... but we think it's more of a "volun-told" situation. Nevertheless we are so grateful for their family!

Troy is the official mascot for ATTD! You will see him with us at competitions and community events, as he is Miss Whitney's service dog. He is pictured here after graduating from training, he refused to hold his diploma though