Bleu Morris grew up in California and has always loved watching and participating in the performing arts. She was born into a family that has a long history of performing. Fun facts: Bleu’s grandfather was a dancer, singer, and performer in the longest Vaudeville show. He met her grandmother who was a chorus line dancer on the set of a show. They had three sons. Bleu’s uncle, Russ Tamblyn is known for his acrobatic dancing and played major roles such as Tom Thumb, Riff in West Side Story, and Gideon in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. His daughter Amber Tamblyn has been in movies like The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants and in several TV Shows. Bleu’s dad, Larry Tamblyn, was the founder of a sixties rock band The Standells . The Standells had a few popular records and had a hit record Dirty Water. Dirty Water climbed all the way to 3rd on the music charts. Dancing and performing run in the family. Bleu was so excited when her children became passionate about dance. She is thrilled to be the office manager and witness their growth and development. Bleu also works as a co-curricular aide for an elementary school in Keller ISD. Although Bleu is not an instructor, you will find her participating in the showcase parent dances, and in adult dance classes when offered.

Sonya grew up dancing in California and now resides in Fort Worth. Sonya has been dancing since the young age of six years old. She has trained with numerous instructors in the Bay Area. She was co-owner of SS Dance Express for 11 years and Triple Threat Performing Arts for the many years. She has also performed in a variety of shows and musicals in the Bay Area. Her choreography has been seen in "Singing in the Rain" and "South Pacific" for the local community theater companies. Sonya was the dance instructor at the Keller Music and Dance Preschool in Keller. Sonya is the mother of four children and her love of dance and children has led her into teaching for over 30+ years. Sonya's dancers and choreography have won numerous overall scores and top choreography awards at State and National competitions. Many of her dancers have continued their dance careers on MTV Video Awards, Disney's "High School Musical 3," Collegiate and Professional Sport teams (NFL, NBA, AFL), Cruise ships, Disneyland, "So You think You Can Dance," and Broadway touring companies of "Cats," "Wicked," “Chicago,” and most recently, “Funny Girl”!

Sonya also loves another facet of dance by being a Lead Judge for a National Dance Competition. You may see her on an episode of Dance Moms! Sonya is excited to be starting season 12 of Triple Motion Dance in Watauga, where she has the great pleasure of watching these dancers grow each year and become like family!

Shawnel is originally from California where she has been involved with dancing since the age of 2 1/2, training with multiple studios and teachers in the Bay Area. She is co-owner of the dance studio Triple Threat Performing Arts back in Ca. During her six years as a member of the San Francisco 49er “Gold Rush” cheerleader, she has had the chance to perform in such locations as Canada, Japan, China, and Austria, and with Boys II Men, Huey Lewis and the News, Don McClean and Jefferson Starship. She also has had the opportunity to tour overseas with the USO to Bosnia, Croatia and Hungary to entertain American Troops for Independence Day. She has been involved in Community Theater for the past 20 years and has co-directed/ choreographed such shows as Singing in the Rain, Beauty and the Beast, Modern Millie, Wizard of Oz, and Nunsense. If you look closely, Shawnel can also be seen in the feature film "Flubber" with Robin Williams. Shawnel has judged regionally and nationally for Hall of Fame Dance Challenge and Kid Artistic Revue. The dedication of Shawnel and her students have led them to many awards and accomplishment nationally. Many of Shawnel’s students have continued on and performed on award winning college, NFL, NBA, and AFL dance teams. Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, Disneyland and California Adventure. “So You Think You Can Dance,” “The Glee Project,” “Glee.” The movies: “Easy A,” “High School Musical 3,” “A Better Life,” reoccurring roles on “All My Children,” and touring casts of “Wicked,” “Cats," and "The Little Mermaid." Along with everything else, Shawnel is the mother of two very active boys and twin girls!

Hollind Hardy was born into a family of dancers who passed down their love and passion for the art. Growing up as a competitive dancer she found a love for performance and being on a stage. As a young adult in Fort Worth, Texas she found her niche as a tap dancer studying under the direction of Katelynn Harris’ tap company, Rhythmic Souls. There she was able to work and learn from renowned dancers such as Anthony Morigerato, Acia Gray, Ayodele Casal, and more. As well as teach at multiple studios through the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Professionally, she’s had the fortune of performing live for “TedX-Ted Talks” with her company, starring in Leo Manzari’s music video “Chic” as well as performing with him, and currently working and tap dancing for agencies and events in Southern California.

As a teacher, Hollind aims to provide a warm and nurturing environment for students. Allowing them to challenge themselves as dancers and most importantly to find a love and connection to the art, within all styles.

Milani Kinkade Milani is coming to us from Los Angeles. Originally from Australia, she grew up training in all dance genres as well as singing and acting. Milani attended high school at the Brent Street Academy training closely under some of Australia’s most renowned choreographers including Paris Cavanagh, Stephen Tannos, and Mitchel Woodcock. She moved to California to attend Mather Dance Companies Bridge into the Industry program. During Milani‘s competitive dance journey, she won multiple national titles. She was a featured dancer in Zoi Tatopoulos piece for LA’s dance congress show. She is excited for her rookie season dancing for the Mavericks as a D-Town Crew Member. We are so excited for Milani to be joining our TMD a family!

Mikala Spinelli is originally from Fort Worth, Texas. She grew up on TMD’s competition team winning various titles and fell in love with musical theater throughout grade school. In Spring of 2020, Mikala graduated from Theater Arts Preparatory School in Las Vegas, NV. Mikala has spent several summer and fall seasons at Cedar Point in Ohio as a swing, dancer, and singer. Mikala is passionate about pursuing her musical theater career using her triple threat talents. In the winter of 2022, Mikala joined RWS Entertainment at Kings Dominion to sing holiday tunes in Cool Yule! In 2023, she was as a dancer/singer aboard the Carnival Dream in seven various production shows including 80’s Pop to the Max, America Rocks, Flick, & Motor City. Throughout 2024 and into 2025, Mikala will be performing aboard the Diamond Princess in various shows; I Got The Music, Bravo, Born To Be Wild, & The Secret Silk. Mikala is excited to get to explore Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Danielle Ihle has been dancing and performing since the age of three in the Bay Area of California where she was strongly trained in tap, musical theatre, jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, modern, and ballroom. During Danielle's 14 years as a competitive dancer she has been crowned Miss Teen Legacy, Miss Spotlight Dance, the Senior Hall of Fame Inductee of 2010, and has been awarded numerous 1st overall solo achievements, specialty awards, scholarships to train in New York and Los Angeles, and was scouted her senior year by DDO, a Los Angeles Talent Agency. After graduating high school she was a featured contemporary dancer on Season 8 of FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance”, became a Pulse Protégé, Danced in multiple Music Videos in LA and toured in Hawaii with artist Aquile from NBC’s “the Voice” Team Xtina. Danielle moved from California to Texas to further her career and found a lot of joy working with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on CMT’s “Making the Team” for 6 years. The Dallas Cowboys Organization brought even more opportunity to Danielle as she was able to perform in multiple NFL Halftime Shows with artists such as Selena Gomez, Meghan Trainor and Thomas Rhett. Danielle over the years came to realize that she was ready for the world to see her talent and she developed a new found passion for creating and choreographing unique styles of movement which lead her to become a USASF certified Dance Coach from 2013-2019 where she holds 2 World Champion Titles and 2 Summit Champion Titles as a Hip Hop Coach and Choreographer. She was past director of the hip-hop crew Motiv8’D. Danielle has relocated back to California where she has added judge for Kids Artistic Revue and Rainbow Talent competitions and continues to perform, choreograph, and teach. She loves sharing her knowledge and experience with students and audiences all over the United States in hopes to inspire all of her students and athletes to understand and love dance just as her teachers and mentors have done for her.