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MOM CREW DIRECTORS 

Camille M.O.M. Crew Director is a most talented dancer and choreographer. Born in Dallas, Texas, Camille’s love for dance began at the young age of 5 years old. Professionally, she has been dancing and performing for over 7 years. Her skills include cheer, jazz, salsa, modern, and most importantly, hip hop. You may have seen Camille on the 2005-2006 Dallas Maverick Dance Team or the 2006 Dallas Desperado Dance Team.

Camille has choreographed and danced for such celebrities as Vivica Fox, Tyrese, and Ethiopian sensation Abby Lakew as well as a number of up and coming musical artists. For years Camille has taught adults and children of all ages, giving them the confidence they need to “cut a rug” at any given time.

Kali M.O.M. Crew Director has been an instructor at Power House of Dance since May 2006! She is currently the Director of the Power Dancers and the Cheer Power Squads and is Co-Director and Choreographer for the Intermediate Performing Company at the Dallas location. Kali has been dancing since age 1 and is highly trained in jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary/lyrical, hip hop, cheerleading, acrobatics, and musical theater. She is a six-time All American Cheerleader and Dancer from the NCA and NDA organizations. Kali has choreographed for dozens of award winning cheerleading and dance teams from the elementary level all the way up to professional; Including the Dallas Mavericks Dancers, Golden State Warriors, NHL’s Dallas Stars Ice Girls and the Allen Americans Ice Angels just to name a few. She has appeared in several commercials and local tv and radio programs. For the past three years in a row Kali has been nominated as a top finalist for D Magazines Most Beautiful Women in Dallas. Over the past year, Kali has been co-directing and dancing with the MOM Hip Hop Crew. Kali was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader for the 2012 season and appeared in the 2013 swimsuit calendar. She was also a Dallas Mavericks Dancer for 4 years where she served as Captain/Choreographer for 3 of those years. In her spare time she also works as a Pilates and Barre instructor at Beyond Studios, where last year was featured in D Magazine as a Top Trainer. Kali teaches all ages but has a huge passion for children. Kali has been happily married since March 2012 and is a proud mom to her two year old son, Anthony!

MOM CREW VETERAN DANCERS 

Abby a New York native, has always had a love for dance. Her dance journey started at the age of 6 by training in classical ballet, tap, and jazz. Her first introduction to hip hop was growing up in Queens, New York seeing many of the street dancers pop, lock, and break.  More “formal” hip hop dance training did not start until college, where Abby obtained her Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic University and later pursued her Master’s in Business Administration at St. Edward’s University in Austin. Always a lifelong learner, Abby continued her dance training for a short stint on the competitive ballroom circuit in Latin and Rhythm categories including Bachata, Salsa, Cha Cha, Rhumba, Tango, Merengue, and East Coast Swing. However, M.O.M. Crew brought Abby back to her first love – Hip Hop. When she is not dancing with her crewmates, Abby is a Director of Talent and Leadership in Human Resources and she leads a group that provides operational support for Employee Development, Leadership, Management, and Professional Development.  Luckily, she has a strong support structure with her family: hubby, Gary, and daughter, Olivia to keep her in line. 

Leslie is married to her best friend, and works from home while homeschooling her two amazing kids ages 13 and 10.  She is trained in Tap, Ballet, Jazz and some clogging from ages 6-18. M.O.M. Crew brought her back to her love of dance and showed her that she's not too old to learn and grow in dance. Leslie has been with M.O.M. Crew since October 2015.

Mandye has been dancing since she was eight years old.  She danced throughout her school career, including college. She continued to study various forms of dance once she entered the working world. Once she had kids, dancing took a backseat to child rearing. She found Zumba after the birth of her second child and that fulfilled the need to dance. She became a certified Zumba instructor and has continued to gain accreditations in other dance fitness formats, including UJam, Dance It Out and Mixxedfit. A friend notified her about M.O.M. Crew auditions and she gave it a shot. She is a proud member of this incredible group of moms, dancers, professional employees, caregivers and friends. When she is not dancing with M.O.M. Crew, teaching dance fitness or chauffeuring children around town, she works as an occupational therapist in the school district. Mandye is married to a wonderful man named David and has two boys, Christopher (16) and Aaron (12).  She appreciates their continued encouragement and patience as she continues to pursue her passion.

Deidre, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, is in her sixth year as the media instructor and student media adviser at Trinity Valley Community College. Since Deidre has been at Trinity Valley, the student media has fared well at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) and the Texas Community College Journalism Association (TCCJA) competitions. The group won 20 awards, the most in school history, at the TIPA 2013 competition. For the past three years, the News-Journal has received Honorable Mention for Overall Excellence in the Division 5 Newspaper category. The newspaper’s website, tvccnewsjournal.com, was voted the best site among Division II schools at the TCCJA competition in 2014 and 2015. A graduate of Jackson State University in Mississippi, Deidre earned a B.S. in Mass Communication, and an M.S. in Urban Communication. While at JSU, she was actively involved with Mass Communication’s department, working with the on-campus radio and television stations and writing for the student newspaper. A Dean’s List scholar, Deidre was a member of three dance teams; Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ); Public Relations Society of America (PRSA); and she was elected Miss Jackson State University her senior year. Deidre and her husband, Harold have two daughters, Jalen, 16, and Kailyn, 8.

Makesha aka “Keke” has a son age 12, and a daughter age 7. She works full time and is the Sales Manager for Nuvo Room & Vouv Event Space in Farmers Branch. Makesha began dancing at the age of 4 yrs old. She was a cheerleader for 10 years: middle and high school, and a competitive “collegiate” all-star squad, and semi-pro. She has been a cheer coach for 17 years now and counting! Makesha says that she loves M.O.M. Crew because it has renewed her love for dance and the stage. She thought her dancing/performing days were behind her, but M.O.M. Crew has given her the opportunity perform again and share the stage with her daughter!

Edna was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1987, and started dancing at the age of 7. She dedicated most of her time teaching, and dancing with, local artists. Edna has a 7 year old daughter named D'Anngelis. Edna studied Speech Language Therapy and works in Denton, TX. 

Farren is 29 years old from Fort Worth TX by way of Gary IN. She is the mom to one rambunctious, smart, beautiful 7 year old little girl named Chloe, and is the daughter of M.O.M. Crew member Sherry.  Farren has had a passion for dance since she was a child but it was basketball that pushed her through high school and college. She re-ignited the flame within when she took her first dance class at age 18 under the instruction of Gypsy Crane Ingram who has guided her through her dance career since. Farren has a calling for hip hop but a true passion for Jazz, contemporary, and Ballet. When she is not cutting a rug with M.O.M crew, or raising a wonderful young lady, Farren is a full time makeup artist with credits that range from Bridal to live concerts to even Television. Farren is currently studying to pursue a career in Dentistry so she can give back to those in the communities that raised her. Farren believes that finding M.O.M crew has been life saving saying “It helps to know that there are like minded women in this world who lift each other up, it’s so amazing to have a group of women who not only support you but depend on you. M.O.M crew is so much more than just dancing, it’s about sisterhood and building lasting tight friendships that will last a life time.”

Detra is 34 years old with 2 kids. She's an Account Executive for BECCA cosmetics. She started studying Jazz and hip hop at the age of 8 years old and has been dancing ever since. She's been with M.O.M crew for 6 months. Detra loves that Mom crew gives her an outlet to express herself. There's a sisterhood within the crew that is amazing, and when they dance together, it is magical.

Tanetta Born and raised in Dallas,TX is a wife and mother of two. She joined MOM Crew in July 2016. This is when she discovered her love of dance. Tanetta participated in sports and cheer her whole life. She now works as a Surgical Technologist at Medical City of Las Colinas and is currently pursuing a career as a Nurse Practitioner. She has been a cheer coach for several years and is team mom for all the sports her children participate in. She's is so happy to be apart of a team where support, confidence and growth are like second nature. 

Karess is from Flint, Michigan. She is 35 years old and a proud mother of 2 beautiful girls. A 1st grader and a 12th grader. Karess is a Licensed Vocational Nurse. She graduated from Concorde Career College and is attending school now to further her career. Her passion for dance began when she was just 5 years old. Karess was inspired by the infamous Michael Jackson. She grew up dancing around the house and made dance groups with her friends. They danced in city wide talent shows and danced for Singers and rappers. Karess and her group even performed and opened up at concerts for Immature and other popular artist. Karess continues to show her passion for dance with MOM Crew and is very excited about the journey 

Laurie took her first dance class her junior year in college at the University of North Texas. During her career as a speech pathologist and a pharmaceutical representative she continued her passion for dance. After graduate school she began dancing for Gino Johnson on the Planet Funk dance team. She continued her training at Dallas Powerhouse of Dance and at the age of 29 auditioned for the Dallas Mavericks Dancers. She made the 2001-2002 team and thoroughly enjoyed her time as a Dallas Mavericks Dancer. She now has three children ages 12,10, and 6. Her daughter is now on a competitive dance team. Once Laurie heard about the MOM Crew she knew she had to be a part of it. Laurie joined the team in October 2015 and has loved her chance to dance again! MOM Crew has given Laurie and her daughter the opportunity to enjoy doing dance performances together. 

Dontrese is a native of Gary, IN. She moved to Dallas, TX in 2004 and never looked back. Dontrese comes from a long history of dancing from ballet and tap during her adolescence to majorette dance during college. Dontrese is a graduate of Wiley College and holds Bachelors in Accounting. She is the proud mother of 1 adorable daughter named Kailyne Mariah. Dontrese believes that M.O.M. Crew provides the perfect opportunity to do something you love, inspire others and to be a "dope" role model to not only her daughter but all girls.

Gladys is a wife and mother of 3, originally from Los Angeles CA. whose current profession is Loss Prevention & Safety. Gladys has degrees in Criminal Justice and Theatre. Her professional dance experience includes being a dance Instructor for LA’s best after school program; various dance jobs through Bloc Talent Agency in Hollywood, CA, and as a featured dancer in the Black Eyed Peas music video "Hey Mama." Gladys has also been a dancer performer at the MTV Music Awards and the Ascap Awards Tribute to Rick James. Furthermore she can be seen in the films: "Rize" as a Krump Dancer, and a Freestyle Dancer in the film "Be Cool" and“Thirteen.” Gladys has been performing with M.O.M. Crew since July 2016. What Gladys loves most about being a part of M.O.M. Crew is sisterhood, friendship, burning calories, and performing.

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Lisa is a Dallas native who began dance at the age of 4. She studied ballet, tap and jazz with some Dallas dance legends such as Etgen-Atkinson Ballet, Buster Cooper, and David Kirby. Lisa began teaching dance and cheer at the age of 12, and designed costumes for her students. At the age of 13, Lisa was scouted by famous ballerinas Maria Tallchief and George Skibine, and was offered a full scholarship to perform with The Dallas Civic Ballet. In her 20s, she discovered hip hop dance and realized she had a passion for that style. But after a long hiatus from dance to raise her beautiful children, she researched and found M.O.M. Crew. In the Spring of 2016 she took her first M.O.M. class, and joined the M.O.M. Crew performance team the following August. Lisa has a BA and a MA in Psychology, and has been married for 18 years to a husband who is wonderfully supportive of her dance efforts. She and her husband have 3 boys: 1 in Heaven, and 2 on Earth ages 12 & 13. Lisa also has 2 step-children who are like her own, that have blessed their family with 4 precious grandchildren! Besides dance, Lisa loves animals, and has 2 very spoiled pet bunnies. 

Sherry Super Mom, Wife, daughter, sister, Nana, and Great Nana, Commercial truck driver, Kung Fu Mrs., College graduate, Workaholic, Matriarch of family, Entrepreneur, Gifted Writer, Children’s Church Teacher, Lifetime Student, a Sincere Friend for life, a Child of the Most High God, DANCER, League Bowler Rookie, Natural Born Leader, Public and Private Prayer Warrior, Health & Herbalist, and mother to M.O.M. Crew member Farren! She loves life and all it has to offer, and all the people that she meets along the journey. She says she's FEARLESS, except for bugs!

Sonya, not your average grandma! A Dallas native and COO of her team "family".  She enjoys taking care of her family, spending time with her granddaughter, and dancing. She has been dancing for a very long time, and loves her dance sisters. They're loving, supportive, and fun. She's so grateful to be a part of such an amazing group of ladies. Sonya has been married for 20 years, and her husband and daughters are happy she's doing what makes her happy!

Liya has had a passion for dance that started in her homeland, Ethiopia. Her dance training began when she moved to the U.S. at the age of 15 and joined her high school drill team and continued with her participatiin in college dance productions. Upon graduation, Mrs.Brown danced professionally with the opening acts for Sean Paul, India Arie and Beenie Man. She also performed in a contemporary show presented by Faith and Fine Arts Company. Currently, Mrs.Brown teaches dance fitness classes at Lifetime Fitness and raises her three beautiful daughters with her husband of 13 years. Her passion for health, dance and fitness has also inspired her to start a healthy meal delivery company, Yemi Jars, and a fitness program especially designed for women and children.

Lydie has been living in the US for the last 15 years, but she grew up in France. She left her country when she was in her early twenties. She studied pharmacy and hated every single minutes of it. She finally graduated with her own efforts, and with very two unsupportive parents (that she cannot blame). She decided that the life of a globe trotter would suit her better. She is currently married to a supportive husband and a very exuberant 10 year old boy named Luke, but also the proud mama of two 100 lb. drool dogs! Growing up she was a tom boy, but becoming a woman discovered that she loves beautiful things.  Dancing is one of them. She always says laughingly at herself that she is a bimbo at heart. She loves glitter, costumes, décor and Broadway shows. As a woman she claims to be eclectic in different aspects of her life, taste and choices; and performing is one of them.  She thanks teammate Abby who told her about the crew. Belonging to the M.O.M Crew has been a blast. She says that her teammates are genuine girls and she is proud to be one of them

Christi is a 40 year old single mother of 2 beautiful boys. They are 9 and 11 years old and love to come watch her dance and rehearse with M.O.M. crew. She grew up in Texas and has always had a passion for dancing. Growing up, she and her friends would make up dances and hold dance competitions for fun. Her passion for dance never stopped, she just decided to play sports during school instead. She went to College in Austin Texas for Business Management. During that time, she took a position in Property Management. She has been in this profession for 22 years. Her love for dance had her at the gym every day for Zumba, U-Jam, Insanity, or any dance class offered. Her instructor, Mandye, from U-Jam class invited her to try-out for M.O.M Crew because she knew how much I enjoyed her classes and dancing. She has no professional background and was nervous but decided to go anyway. She has never been more humbled and happy for her decision to do this. She decided to try out and lucky to be asked to be a part of this great group of moms. She has gone outside her comfort zone and gained life long friendships and gets to enjoy her passion for dance.    

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