Dance Reflections

At Dance Reflections we believe the Art of Dance brings many things to each of our special students. Dance helps develop strength, coordination, balance, grace, poise and most important self-confidence and high self-esteem. Our classroom philosophy is based on teaching students how to dance in a positive, enthusiastic, creative and FUN atmosphere! We firmly believe students that have a well rounded, artistic education have "the advantage".

NOW ENROLLING for Fall 2009/Spring 2010!
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We've constructed a first-class studio environment for our students - including 2 studios, both equipped with fully mechanical, suspended, sprung dance floors for maximum comfort, safety and injury prevention as we train. Dance Reflections is a proud member of the Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce and we truly welcome the opportunity to spend quality, productive, and most importantly FUN time with our students! Contact us with any questions or visit our registration page to get started on a wonderful dance adventure with us!

Shelly R. Pershing - Owner / Director
Shelly is a 1996 honors graduate of Oklahoma City University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Dance Management. She has over 30 years of experience as a dancer / teacher. Her credits include work with Andy Williams in Branson MO, The Norman OK Ballet Company, Oklahoma Opera & Music Theatre Company, The American Spirit Dance Company of Oklahoma, and the late great Shari Lewis and Lambchop.

Shelly has also taught classes at the Lewisville/Flower Mound YMCA and has served as choreographer/production chair for the MISS LAKE CITIES Pageant - which is a preliminary pageant for MISS TEXAS. In addition to dance training, Shelly also has extensive training in business management, stage management, costuming and technical theatre. She resides in Lantana with husband Daniel and daughter Reese.

Julia Rick - Dance Educator (Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and Modern)
Julia started dancing at the age of 4 and has continued her education over the last 20 years. She is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a B.A. in Dance and has performed and choreographed for many productions at the University of North Texas. She is very excited to return to the Dance Reflections family for her 2nd season. Julia is knowledgeable in all styles of dance including jazz, tap, modern, ballet, hip hop, and lyrical and says one of her first loves is working with the Junior High groups.

Elena Bouras - Dance Educator (Hip Hop and Drill Team Technique)
Elena started dancing in her hometown of North Richland Hills at the age of two and has loved it ever since! We are excited to have her returning to the Dance Reflections family for her 2nd season. She is trained in all areas of dance including tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical and clogging but is our resident Hip Hop Diva! For the past several years Elena has worked with Crowd Pleasers Dance Camps across the state of Texas as an instructor and choreographer for dance/drill teams. She has been a member and captain for UNT's Dance Team is currrently a Junior a UNT pursuing her degree in Kinesiology and would like to pursue her Masters in Physical Therapy with hopes of working with the sports/dance world.

Lindsey Klefecker - Dance Educator (Ballet and Jazz)
We are excited to welcome Ms. Lindsey to our Dance Reflections Family. She began her training at the age of 8 at Academie de Ballet and Dance Center in Chesapeke VA. She is well versed in many dance styles including Classical Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Jazz, Contemporary, Pas de Deux, Hip Hop and has extensive knowledge of Pilates. In 2009 she graduated from the INGREDIENTS Trainee Program and is now a member of their Professional Dance Company in Dallas. Performing in various cities across the US, as well as, assisting with the Dance Revolution Dance Conventions-Lindsey is using her passion for dance to minister to the hearts of many. She hopes to one day travel internationally as a choreographer and professional dancer.

Susan White - Office Manager
Susan calls Texas her home and grew up in the Lake Cities area since 1978. She is proud to have raised two beautiful children here as well. Her lovely daughter Brittany danced from the age of 3 until her passing at age 12 and that makes Susan no stranger to the world of dance. Her son Randy is now 19 and she still refers to him as “the light of my life”.

Susan says that although she has no degree in dance, she knows from a mom’s standpoint how fun and exciting dancing can be for a child and the self confidence it can give.

Finding a cure and raising awareness for childhood cancer is also one of Susan’s life endeavors and she truly feels there is no more a special gift than the gift of a child.