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WELCOME TO IT FACTOR DANCE ACADEMY FAMILY
DISCOVER THE ART OF DANCE
THE HEART BEHIND IT FACTOR
KELLYE JOHNSON, OWNER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AND DIRECTOR OF THE COLLECTIVE
Kellye Johnson is the founder and heart behind It Factor Dance Academy, a place where passion, artistry, and excellence come together. Her journey with dance began at the incredibly young age of 2 years old, and has been teaching for 8 years, and from the very beginning, it was clear that dance was not just something she did — it was part of who she was.
Over the years, Kellye trained across a wide range of genres including jazz, drill, contemporary, ballet, modern, hip hop, and more, allowing her to develop a deep and versatile understanding of movement and expression. She is currently earning her degree in Kinesiology and Education with a minor in Dance, blending her love for the body, learning, and the art of dance. Her training continued at TJC’s Dance Department, Southern Belle Drill team, through numerous dance conventions, and even in professional classes taken in New York City, where she drew inspiration from some of the dance world's most vibrant artists.
In 2025, Kellye brought her lifelong dream to life by opening It Factor Dance Academy. Her vision was to create more than a studio — she wanted to build a space where dancers could discover not just their technique, but their artistry, discipline, and leadership, and most importantly, learn to set the standard for themselves and others.
Kellye’s teaching philosophy is grounded in her belief that dance is a vehicle for growth, confidence, and community. Her greatest joy comes from seeing her students evolve — not only as dancers but as empowered individuals who carry their strength beyond the studio walls.
At It Factor Dance Academy, every dancer becomes part of a family that moves with purpose, supports one another, and leads with excellence. Under Kellye’s direction, the studio continues to inspire the next generation of artists and leaders — one step at a time.
MEET OUR PASSIONATE TEACHERS
Our team at It Factor Dance Academy is comprised of passionate and skilled instructors who are committed to sharing their love for dance with our students. Each member brings a unique blend of expertise, creativity, and encouragement to create a positive and enriching learning experience for every dancer.
Brittany Moore, Teacher and Co-Director of the Collective
About Brittany
Brittany has been dancing since she could walk on her own two feet. After 15 years of competitive dancing, she has spent the last few running and choreographing for various performance teams herself. With a love and passion for technique, discipline, and strength within movement, her core goal is to guide dancers to their full potential. Brittany values hard work, team connection, and providing a safe, comforting space for all dancers.
Brittany has been dancing since she could walk on her own two feet. After 15 years of competitive dancing, she has spent the last few running and choreographing for various performance teams herself. With a love and passion for technique, discipline, and strength within movement, her core goal is to guide dancers to their full potential. Brittany values hard work, team connection, and providing a safe, comforting space for all dancers.
Savannah Holik, Teacher and Chorographer
About Savannah
With over 26 years of experience, Savannah is a professionally trained ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova method. She works with students of all levels, including those training en pointe, and is also a seasoned professional choreographer. Passionate about nurturing talent and fostering a love for ballet, Savannah is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential.
With over 26 years of experience, Savannah is a professionally trained ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova method. She works with students of all levels, including those training en pointe, and is also a seasoned professional choreographer. Passionate about nurturing talent and fostering a love for ballet, Savannah is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential.
Erin Sepmoree, Co-Owner and Studio Coordinator
About Erin
Erin was raised in Tyler and grew up dancing at The Dance Gallery and was a member of the Southern Belle drill team. She has past experience teaching dance, choreography, and aerobics as well as running numerous recitals. She is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser for over 18 years and will be managing our Office. She is married with two adult children, Chris and Kellye and a cute Corgi named Blanche.
Erin was raised in Tyler and grew up dancing at The Dance Gallery and was a member of the Southern Belle drill team. She has past experience teaching dance, choreography, and aerobics as well as running numerous recitals. She is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser for over 18 years and will be managing our Office. She is married with two adult children, Chris and Kellye and a cute Corgi named Blanche.
Krista Mullican, Teacher
About Krista
Krista Mullican has been in the dance world for 25 years now with 10 years of teaching experience.
Her extensive background includes training at Booker T. Washington high school for the performing and visual arts and Forney High school with the Highsteppers her senior year. She then attended Tyler Junior College as an internationally famous Apache Belle and served as dance captain her sophomore year. Completing her bachelors in dance education at Stephen F Austin she has a passion for serving her dance community.
For the past four years she has been the assistant director of the Lindale Star Steppers and director of the high school pep squad and junior high pom squad as well. She has taught at numerous studios in East Texas and Dallas metroplex as well.
Krista is passionate about serving the dance community and is eager to continue sharing her gift with the dancers at It Factor Dance Academy.
Amara Dubrow, Teacher and Chorographer
About Amara
Amara Durbrow attended Legacy high school where she joined southern belles, which taught her a lot about commitment, leadership, responsibility, and resilience. She then joined her home studio to dance competitively for 3 years. At her studio she trained in multiple different styles including jazz, contemporary, ballet, and lyrical. Starting competition dance led to her love for improv and choreographing, so she began to assist teachers while choreographing routines. After a year of dancing with her studio she began to assist classes and help teaching, then soon became the gymnastics teacher, which led to her passion for sharing her love and knowledge of dance. Amara is so excited to be a part of this team and to continue to spread her love, encouragement, and positivity while teaching this year! I can’t wait to see what this studio and team has in store for them!
Amara Durbrow attended Legacy high school where she joined southern belles, which taught her a lot about commitment, leadership, responsibility, and resilience. She then joined her home studio to dance competitively for 3 years. At her studio she trained in multiple different styles including jazz, contemporary, ballet, and lyrical. Starting competition dance led to her love for improv and choreographing, so she began to assist teachers while choreographing routines. After a year of dancing with her studio she began to assist classes and help teaching, then soon became the gymnastics teacher, which led to her passion for sharing her love and knowledge of dance. Amara is so excited to be a part of this team and to continue to spread her love, encouragement, and positivity while teaching this year! I can’t wait to see what this studio and team has in store for them!
Reagan Morris, Teacher
About Reagan
Reagan is from Tyler, Texas. She has been dancing since age 2, with a small background in competitive all star cheerleading. She spent her senior year dancing on Tyler Legacy’s Southern Belles Drill Team, followed by serving two years as a 75th line member of the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles. Reagan recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, minor in Victim studies. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz, pro-style/pom, and lyrical.
Madison Greene, Teacher
About Madison
Madison Greene is a graduate of Bullard High School, where she was a Bullard Belle and developed a deep love for performance and teamwork. She’s been dancing and competing for the past 10 years at her previous studio, gaining experience in a variety of styles and growing both as a performer and a leader. Throughout her dance journey, she also had the opportunity to assist with choreography, help in classes, and edit music for performances.
Madison will be attending UT Tyler in the fall, and she’s so excited to bring her energy, enthusiasm, and love for dance to this studio. She can’t wait for an amazing year full of growth, hard work, and fun!
Brittany Moore, Teacher and Co-Director of the Collective
About Brittany
Brittany has been dancing since she could walk on her own two feet. After 15 years of competitive dancing, she has spent the last few running and choreographing for various performance teams herself. With a love and passion for technique, discipline, and strength within movement, her core goal is to guide dancers to their full potential. Brittany values hard work, team connection, and providing a safe, comforting space for all dancers.
Brittany has been dancing since she could walk on her own two feet. After 15 years of competitive dancing, she has spent the last few running and choreographing for various performance teams herself. With a love and passion for technique, discipline, and strength within movement, her core goal is to guide dancers to their full potential. Brittany values hard work, team connection, and providing a safe, comforting space for all dancers.
Savannah Holik, Teacher and Chorographer
About Savannah
With over 26 years of experience, Savannah is a professionally trained ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova method. She works with students of all levels, including those training en pointe, and is also a seasoned professional choreographer. Passionate about nurturing talent and fostering a love for ballet, Savannah is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential.
With over 26 years of experience, Savannah is a professionally trained ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova method. She works with students of all levels, including those training en pointe, and is also a seasoned professional choreographer. Passionate about nurturing talent and fostering a love for ballet, Savannah is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential.
Erin Sepmoree, Co-Owner and Studio Coordinator
About Erin
Erin was raised in Tyler and grew up dancing at The Dance Gallery and was a member of the Southern Belle drill team. She has past experience teaching dance, choreography, and aerobics as well as running numerous recitals. She is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser for over 18 years and will be managing our Office. She is married with two adult children, Chris and Kellye and a cute Corgi named Blanche.
Erin was raised in Tyler and grew up dancing at The Dance Gallery and was a member of the Southern Belle drill team. She has past experience teaching dance, choreography, and aerobics as well as running numerous recitals. She is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser for over 18 years and will be managing our Office. She is married with two adult children, Chris and Kellye and a cute Corgi named Blanche.
Krista Mullican, Teacher
About Krista
Krista Mullican has been in the dance world for 25 years now with 10 years of teaching experience.
Her extensive background includes training at Booker T. Washington high school for the performing and visual arts and Forney High school with the Highsteppers her senior year. She then attended Tyler Junior College as an internationally famous Apache Belle and served as dance captain her sophomore year. Completing her bachelors in dance education at Stephen F Austin she has a passion for serving her dance community.
For the past four years she has been the assistant director of the Lindale Star Steppers and director of the high school pep squad and junior high pom squad as well. She has taught at numerous studios in East Texas and Dallas metroplex as well.
Krista is passionate about serving the dance community and is eager to continue sharing her gift with the dancers at It Factor Dance Academy.
Amara Dubrow, Teacher and Chorographer
About Amara
Amara Durbrow attended Legacy high school where she joined southern belles, which taught her a lot about commitment, leadership, responsibility, and resilience. She then joined her home studio to dance competitively for 3 years. At her studio she trained in multiple different styles including jazz, contemporary, ballet, and lyrical. Starting competition dance led to her love for improv and choreographing, so she began to assist teachers while choreographing routines. After a year of dancing with her studio she began to assist classes and help teaching, then soon became the gymnastics teacher, which led to her passion for sharing her love and knowledge of dance. Amara is so excited to be a part of this team and to continue to spread her love, encouragement, and positivity while teaching this year! I can’t wait to see what this studio and team has in store for them!
Amara Durbrow attended Legacy high school where she joined southern belles, which taught her a lot about commitment, leadership, responsibility, and resilience. She then joined her home studio to dance competitively for 3 years. At her studio she trained in multiple different styles including jazz, contemporary, ballet, and lyrical. Starting competition dance led to her love for improv and choreographing, so she began to assist teachers while choreographing routines. After a year of dancing with her studio she began to assist classes and help teaching, then soon became the gymnastics teacher, which led to her passion for sharing her love and knowledge of dance. Amara is so excited to be a part of this team and to continue to spread her love, encouragement, and positivity while teaching this year! I can’t wait to see what this studio and team has in store for them!
Reagan Morris, Teacher
About Reagan
Reagan is from Tyler, Texas. She has been dancing since age 2, with a small background in competitive all star cheerleading. She spent her senior year dancing on Tyler Legacy’s Southern Belles Drill Team, followed by serving two years as a 75th line member of the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles. Reagan recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, minor in Victim studies. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz, pro-style/pom, and lyrical.
Madison Greene, Teacher
About Madison
Madison Greene is a graduate of Bullard High School, where she was a Bullard Belle and developed a deep love for performance and teamwork. She’s been dancing and competing for the past 10 years at her previous studio, gaining experience in a variety of styles and growing both as a performer and a leader. Throughout her dance journey, she also had the opportunity to assist with choreography, help in classes, and edit music for performances.
Madison will be attending UT Tyler in the fall, and she’s so excited to bring her energy, enthusiasm, and love for dance to this studio. She can’t wait for an amazing year full of growth, hard work, and fun!
Brittany Moore, Teacher and Co-Director of the Collective
About Brittany
Brittany has been dancing since she could walk on her own two feet. After 15 years of competitive dancing, she has spent the last few running and choreographing for various performance teams herself. With a love and passion for technique, discipline, and strength within movement, her core goal is to guide dancers to their full potential. Brittany values hard work, team connection, and providing a safe, comforting space for all dancers.
Brittany has been dancing since she could walk on her own two feet. After 15 years of competitive dancing, she has spent the last few running and choreographing for various performance teams herself. With a love and passion for technique, discipline, and strength within movement, her core goal is to guide dancers to their full potential. Brittany values hard work, team connection, and providing a safe, comforting space for all dancers.
Savannah Holik, Teacher and Chorographer
About Savannah
With over 26 years of experience, Savannah is a professionally trained ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova method. She works with students of all levels, including those training en pointe, and is also a seasoned professional choreographer. Passionate about nurturing talent and fostering a love for ballet, Savannah is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential.
With over 26 years of experience, Savannah is a professionally trained ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova method. She works with students of all levels, including those training en pointe, and is also a seasoned professional choreographer. Passionate about nurturing talent and fostering a love for ballet, Savannah is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential.
Erin Sepmoree, Co-Owner and Studio Coordinator
About Erin
Erin was raised in Tyler and grew up dancing at The Dance Gallery and was a member of the Southern Belle drill team. She has past experience teaching dance, choreography, and aerobics as well as running numerous recitals. She is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser for over 18 years and will be managing our Office. She is married with two adult children, Chris and Kellye and a cute Corgi named Blanche.
Erin was raised in Tyler and grew up dancing at The Dance Gallery and was a member of the Southern Belle drill team. She has past experience teaching dance, choreography, and aerobics as well as running numerous recitals. She is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser for over 18 years and will be managing our Office. She is married with two adult children, Chris and Kellye and a cute Corgi named Blanche.
Krista Mullican, Teacher
About Krista
Krista Mullican has been in the dance world for 25 years now with 10 years of teaching experience.
Her extensive background includes training at Booker T. Washington high school for the performing and visual arts and Forney High school with the Highsteppers her senior year. She then attended Tyler Junior College as an internationally famous Apache Belle and served as dance captain her sophomore year. Completing her bachelors in dance education at Stephen F Austin she has a passion for serving her dance community.
For the past four years she has been the assistant director of the Lindale Star Steppers and director of the high school pep squad and junior high pom squad as well. She has taught at numerous studios in East Texas and Dallas metroplex as well.
Krista is passionate about serving the dance community and is eager to continue sharing her gift with the dancers at It Factor Dance Academy.
Amara Dubrow, Teacher and Chorographer
About Amara
Amara Durbrow attended Legacy high school where she joined southern belles, which taught her a lot about commitment, leadership, responsibility, and resilience. She then joined her home studio to dance competitively for 3 years. At her studio she trained in multiple different styles including jazz, contemporary, ballet, and lyrical. Starting competition dance led to her love for improv and choreographing, so she began to assist teachers while choreographing routines. After a year of dancing with her studio she began to assist classes and help teaching, then soon became the gymnastics teacher, which led to her passion for sharing her love and knowledge of dance. Amara is so excited to be a part of this team and to continue to spread her love, encouragement, and positivity while teaching this year! I can’t wait to see what this studio and team has in store for them!
Amara Durbrow attended Legacy high school where she joined southern belles, which taught her a lot about commitment, leadership, responsibility, and resilience. She then joined her home studio to dance competitively for 3 years. At her studio she trained in multiple different styles including jazz, contemporary, ballet, and lyrical. Starting competition dance led to her love for improv and choreographing, so she began to assist teachers while choreographing routines. After a year of dancing with her studio she began to assist classes and help teaching, then soon became the gymnastics teacher, which led to her passion for sharing her love and knowledge of dance. Amara is so excited to be a part of this team and to continue to spread her love, encouragement, and positivity while teaching this year! I can’t wait to see what this studio and team has in store for them!
Reagan Morris, Teacher
About Reagan
Reagan is from Tyler, Texas. She has been dancing since age 2, with a small background in competitive all star cheerleading. She spent her senior year dancing on Tyler Legacy’s Southern Belles Drill Team, followed by serving two years as a 75th line member of the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles. Reagan recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, minor in Victim studies. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz, pro-style/pom, and lyrical.
Madison Greene, Teacher
About Madison
Madison Greene is a graduate of Bullard High School, where she was a Bullard Belle and developed a deep love for performance and teamwork. She’s been dancing and competing for the past 10 years at her previous studio, gaining experience in a variety of styles and growing both as a performer and a leader. Throughout her dance journey, she also had the opportunity to assist with choreography, help in classes, and edit music for performances.
Madison will be attending UT Tyler in the fall, and she’s so excited to bring her energy, enthusiasm, and love for dance to this studio. She can’t wait for an amazing year full of growth, hard work, and fun!
Brittany Moore, Teacher and Co-Director of the Collective
About Brittany
Brittany has been dancing since she could walk on her own two feet. After 15 years of competitive dancing, she has spent the last few running and choreographing for various performance teams herself. With a love and passion for technique, discipline, and strength within movement, her core goal is to guide dancers to their full potential. Brittany values hard work, team connection, and providing a safe, comforting space for all dancers.
Brittany has been dancing since she could walk on her own two feet. After 15 years of competitive dancing, she has spent the last few running and choreographing for various performance teams herself. With a love and passion for technique, discipline, and strength within movement, her core goal is to guide dancers to their full potential. Brittany values hard work, team connection, and providing a safe, comforting space for all dancers.
Savannah Holik, Teacher and Chorographer
About Savannah
With over 26 years of experience, Savannah is a professionally trained ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova method. She works with students of all levels, including those training en pointe, and is also a seasoned professional choreographer. Passionate about nurturing talent and fostering a love for ballet, Savannah is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential.
With over 26 years of experience, Savannah is a professionally trained ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova method. She works with students of all levels, including those training en pointe, and is also a seasoned professional choreographer. Passionate about nurturing talent and fostering a love for ballet, Savannah is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential.
Erin Sepmoree, Co-Owner and Studio Coordinator
About Erin
Erin was raised in Tyler and grew up dancing at The Dance Gallery and was a member of the Southern Belle drill team. She has past experience teaching dance, choreography, and aerobics as well as running numerous recitals. She is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser for over 18 years and will be managing our Office. She is married with two adult children, Chris and Kellye and a cute Corgi named Blanche.
Erin was raised in Tyler and grew up dancing at The Dance Gallery and was a member of the Southern Belle drill team. She has past experience teaching dance, choreography, and aerobics as well as running numerous recitals. She is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser for over 18 years and will be managing our Office. She is married with two adult children, Chris and Kellye and a cute Corgi named Blanche.
Krista Mullican, Teacher
About Krista
Krista Mullican has been in the dance world for 25 years now with 10 years of teaching experience.
Her extensive background includes training at Booker T. Washington high school for the performing and visual arts and Forney High school with the Highsteppers her senior year. She then attended Tyler Junior College as an internationally famous Apache Belle and served as dance captain her sophomore year. Completing her bachelors in dance education at Stephen F Austin she has a passion for serving her dance community.
For the past four years she has been the assistant director of the Lindale Star Steppers and director of the high school pep squad and junior high pom squad as well. She has taught at numerous studios in East Texas and Dallas metroplex as well.
Krista is passionate about serving the dance community and is eager to continue sharing her gift with the dancers at It Factor Dance Academy.
Amara Dubrow, Teacher and Chorographer
About Amara
Amara Durbrow attended Legacy high school where she joined southern belles, which taught her a lot about commitment, leadership, responsibility, and resilience. She then joined her home studio to dance competitively for 3 years. At her studio she trained in multiple different styles including jazz, contemporary, ballet, and lyrical. Starting competition dance led to her love for improv and choreographing, so she began to assist teachers while choreographing routines. After a year of dancing with her studio she began to assist classes and help teaching, then soon became the gymnastics teacher, which led to her passion for sharing her love and knowledge of dance. Amara is so excited to be a part of this team and to continue to spread her love, encouragement, and positivity while teaching this year! I can’t wait to see what this studio and team has in store for them!
Amara Durbrow attended Legacy high school where she joined southern belles, which taught her a lot about commitment, leadership, responsibility, and resilience. She then joined her home studio to dance competitively for 3 years. At her studio she trained in multiple different styles including jazz, contemporary, ballet, and lyrical. Starting competition dance led to her love for improv and choreographing, so she began to assist teachers while choreographing routines. After a year of dancing with her studio she began to assist classes and help teaching, then soon became the gymnastics teacher, which led to her passion for sharing her love and knowledge of dance. Amara is so excited to be a part of this team and to continue to spread her love, encouragement, and positivity while teaching this year! I can’t wait to see what this studio and team has in store for them!
Reagan Morris, Teacher
About Reagan
Reagan is from Tyler, Texas. She has been dancing since age 2, with a small background in competitive all star cheerleading. She spent her senior year dancing on Tyler Legacy’s Southern Belles Drill Team, followed by serving two years as a 75th line member of the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles. Reagan recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, minor in Victim studies. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz, pro-style/pom, and lyrical.
Madison Greene, Teacher
About Madison
Madison Greene is a graduate of Bullard High School, where she was a Bullard Belle and developed a deep love for performance and teamwork. She’s been dancing and competing for the past 10 years at her previous studio, gaining experience in a variety of styles and growing both as a performer and a leader. Throughout her dance journey, she also had the opportunity to assist with choreography, help in classes, and edit music for performances.
Madison will be attending UT Tyler in the fall, and she’s so excited to bring her energy, enthusiasm, and love for dance to this studio. She can’t wait for an amazing year full of growth, hard work, and fun!
Brittany Moore, Teacher and Co-Director of the Collective
About Brittany
Brittany has been dancing since she could walk on her own two feet. After 15 years of competitive dancing, she has spent the last few running and choreographing for various performance teams herself. With a love and passion for technique, discipline, and strength within movement, her core goal is to guide dancers to their full potential. Brittany values hard work, team connection, and providing a safe, comforting space for all dancers.
Brittany has been dancing since she could walk on her own two feet. After 15 years of competitive dancing, she has spent the last few running and choreographing for various performance teams herself. With a love and passion for technique, discipline, and strength within movement, her core goal is to guide dancers to their full potential. Brittany values hard work, team connection, and providing a safe, comforting space for all dancers.
Savannah Holik, Teacher and Chorographer
About Savannah
With over 26 years of experience, Savannah is a professionally trained ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova method. She works with students of all levels, including those training en pointe, and is also a seasoned professional choreographer. Passionate about nurturing talent and fostering a love for ballet, Savannah is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential.
With over 26 years of experience, Savannah is a professionally trained ballet teacher specializing in the Vaganova method. She works with students of all levels, including those training en pointe, and is also a seasoned professional choreographer. Passionate about nurturing talent and fostering a love for ballet, Savannah is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential.
Erin Sepmoree, Co-Owner and Studio Coordinator
About Erin
Erin was raised in Tyler and grew up dancing at The Dance Gallery and was a member of the Southern Belle drill team. She has past experience teaching dance, choreography, and aerobics as well as running numerous recitals. She is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser for over 18 years and will be managing our Office. She is married with two adult children, Chris and Kellye and a cute Corgi named Blanche.
Erin was raised in Tyler and grew up dancing at The Dance Gallery and was a member of the Southern Belle drill team. She has past experience teaching dance, choreography, and aerobics as well as running numerous recitals. She is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser for over 18 years and will be managing our Office. She is married with two adult children, Chris and Kellye and a cute Corgi named Blanche.
Krista Mullican, Teacher
About Krista
Krista Mullican has been in the dance world for 25 years now with 10 years of teaching experience.
Her extensive background includes training at Booker T. Washington high school for the performing and visual arts and Forney High school with the Highsteppers her senior year. She then attended Tyler Junior College as an internationally famous Apache Belle and served as dance captain her sophomore year. Completing her bachelors in dance education at Stephen F Austin she has a passion for serving her dance community.
For the past four years she has been the assistant director of the Lindale Star Steppers and director of the high school pep squad and junior high pom squad as well. She has taught at numerous studios in East Texas and Dallas metroplex as well.
Krista is passionate about serving the dance community and is eager to continue sharing her gift with the dancers at It Factor Dance Academy.
Amara Dubrow, Teacher and Chorographer
About Amara
Amara Durbrow attended Legacy high school where she joined southern belles, which taught her a lot about commitment, leadership, responsibility, and resilience. She then joined her home studio to dance competitively for 3 years. At her studio she trained in multiple different styles including jazz, contemporary, ballet, and lyrical. Starting competition dance led to her love for improv and choreographing, so she began to assist teachers while choreographing routines. After a year of dancing with her studio she began to assist classes and help teaching, then soon became the gymnastics teacher, which led to her passion for sharing her love and knowledge of dance. Amara is so excited to be a part of this team and to continue to spread her love, encouragement, and positivity while teaching this year! I can’t wait to see what this studio and team has in store for them!
Amara Durbrow attended Legacy high school where she joined southern belles, which taught her a lot about commitment, leadership, responsibility, and resilience. She then joined her home studio to dance competitively for 3 years. At her studio she trained in multiple different styles including jazz, contemporary, ballet, and lyrical. Starting competition dance led to her love for improv and choreographing, so she began to assist teachers while choreographing routines. After a year of dancing with her studio she began to assist classes and help teaching, then soon became the gymnastics teacher, which led to her passion for sharing her love and knowledge of dance. Amara is so excited to be a part of this team and to continue to spread her love, encouragement, and positivity while teaching this year! I can’t wait to see what this studio and team has in store for them!
Reagan Morris, Teacher
About Reagan
Reagan is from Tyler, Texas. She has been dancing since age 2, with a small background in competitive all star cheerleading. She spent her senior year dancing on Tyler Legacy’s Southern Belles Drill Team, followed by serving two years as a 75th line member of the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles. Reagan recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, minor in Victim studies. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz, pro-style/pom, and lyrical.
Madison Greene, Teacher
About Madison
Madison Greene is a graduate of Bullard High School, where she was a Bullard Belle and developed a deep love for performance and teamwork. She’s been dancing and competing for the past 10 years at her previous studio, gaining experience in a variety of styles and growing both as a performer and a leader. Throughout her dance journey, she also had the opportunity to assist with choreography, help in classes, and edit music for performances.
Madison will be attending UT Tyler in the fall, and she’s so excited to bring her energy, enthusiasm, and love for dance to this studio. She can’t wait for an amazing year full of growth, hard work, and fun!
"When selecting a studio for your child to dance at, you're making an investment—an investment in your child's future. Dance is fun, yes, but it also teaches valuable life lessons like teamwork, dedication, drive, pride, artistry, and so much more. What sets It Factor apart, especially with Miss Kellye, is that you get someone who truly wants the same things for your child as you do. Kellye loves the kids the way you want them to be loved, all while holding the high expectations that help them grow. She goes above and beyond for every child in her program, just as she has for mine. Kellye and It Factor are quickly becoming the next big thing in the greater Tyler area dance scene—don’t miss out, join us soon!"
S.M.
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