Who We AreLocated in West Dallas, just minutes from downtown, Bishop Arts, and Trinity Groves, we offer private and group instruction for children, teens, and adults who wish to pursue recreational dance instruction in a supportive and encouraging setting.
We also offer intensive training and personalized coaching. The specialized curriculum of our Company Program is based on the Vaganova method and is designed for dedicated students who have a strong desire to pursue a professional career in dance.
Our goal is to foster a community where excellence and accessibility exist side by side. Not only to produce skilled dancers, but to provide our students with the confidence, discipline, and resilience that will serve them down any path they choose.
Director
Maddie received her early ballet training from Tanju and Patricia Tuzer of Tuzer Ballet. The Tuzer’s impressive professional careers and relentless passion and dedication to classical ballet instruction were a huge inspiration, even at a young age. So, when she was invited to attend the Kirov Academy of Ballet’s year-round boarding program, she took the opportunity. After 3 years of dancing with the Ballet Ensemble of Texas and graduating high school, Maddie accepted a full artistic scholarship to Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts.
During her time at SMU, she was invited to travel abroad to Urbania, Italy where she performed as a guest artist at the Dance Master Class intensive. She began her professional career here in Texas with Dallas NeoClassical Ballet. With DNCB, she performed in many original productions, as well as in revivals of classics from the Ballet Russes. In addition to performing in principal and soloist roles with companies around DFW, her dancing is featured in the Polyphonic Spree’s Grammy Nominated film Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul. She was also a founding company member of Ballet North Texas.
In 2021, she founded Bishop Street Ballet - a nonprofit, professional ballet company and the resident company of the historic Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff. Now, as Artistic Director, she and her dancers choreograph, produce, and perform original productions in collaboration with other prominent Texas artists.
MADILYN HILL
Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz
Bryan Lee
Bryan Lee, a Louisiana native, embarked on his dance journey at the age of nine with Legacy Dance Studio, formerly known as Christian Dance Center, where his foundation in dance was firmly established. He continued to cultivate his passion for dance at Northwestern State University as a member of the Modern Dance Company, where he explored innovative concepts of movement, including performing in non-traditional spaces. During his time at Louisiana State University (LSU), Bryan joined the LSU Dance Ensemble, where he was not only a lead dancer but also served as a dance ambassador and one of the few student choreographers within the program.
Bryan’s dedication to his craft led him to perform with the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre. There, he brought to life notable roles, including the Mouse King in their rendition of The Nutcracker. Over 15 years, Bryan has gained diverse dance experience, performing in settings ranging from musicals and competitions to church and large-scale events, where he has had the opportunity to share his passion with thousands of viewers.
More recently, Bryan has been and currently is apart of dances companies such as 6’Oclock Dance Theatre, Papillon ballet, and Bishop Street Ballet. Where he’s danced in multiple lead roles such as the Snow King as a guest artist for the Arrington Ballet Theatre.
Versed in multiple styles, including but not limited to ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and acro, Bryan has also dedicated over a decade to teaching dance. As an instructor, he has encouraged dancers of all ages to express themselves through movement and create art with their bodies.
In addition to his extensive dance background, Bryan holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science from LSU, with a concentration in American Government and Public Policy and a minor in Dance. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from LSU, and a second Masters degree in Public Administration from Southern University. Alongside his academic and artistic pursuits, Bryan has proudly served in the military for 12 years, exemplifying discipline, leadership, and commitment in both his civilian and military careers.