She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she attained a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies. She is also certified in Business Foundations. She brings a unique style and fresh approach to dance with original choreography and a positive attitude in learning.

She has studied and trained extensively in various types of dance since 1983. Sarabeth danced competitively in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth metroplex, where she began as a student and advanced to an instructor at Kendyl's Dance Academy in Bedford, TX. Here she studied under Kari Anderson and Kendyl Babcock. Prior to Kendyl's Dance Academy, she was a member of Doubletake Dance Studio under the direction of Paula Stevens. Throughout high school she was very involved in dance. She was a member of the L.D. Bell High School Raiderettes Drill Team from 1998-2000, serving as a lieutenant her final year.

In college she became the captain of the University of Texas Pom Squad, a prestigious and elite dance team. As captain of the team she was in charge of the logistics and planning of the practices and performances. Her ultimate goal was to establish a vision of the future for the team and set the necessary steps along the way to pave the path to that goal. During her reign as team captain, she achieved this goal as the Texas Pom Squad became a supportive team with a professional community appearance. During the last five years she has contracted as a choreographer for dance and drill teams across Texas including the Leander Blue Belles and Pflugerville Lady Panthers Dance Team. Her choreography has received many accolades.

During the summer 2004, she acted as the assistant coach to the Texas Pom Squad for the University of Texas at Austin. She continues to dance competitively and will be an excellent leader in making Lonestar Dance a successful venture.

We are thankful to have her in our faculty and love the inspiration and positive approach that she brings to the table.

She started her dance career at 12 when she joined her middle school drill team in an effort to meet people in a new school. She soon fell in love with dance, and was named officer the following year. She was a member of her Junior Varsity team her freshman year, and Varsity drill team sophomore and junior years. She was part of the elite performance team called the “Showstoppers” all three years. As a junior, she served on the Senior Officer line and was named “Most Admired” two years in a row by the Stingerettes. As a high school senior, she decided to dance on the competition team with her studio, XD2 under the direction of Melissa Glasgow. She was also a member of Texas Dance her first semester at UT.

Emily has attended Broadway Dance Centre in Rockwall and Garland, XD2 Dance, and Tapestry in Austin, as well as many conventions and camps. She has been named Jr. All-American and All-American dancer at various camps, and in 2004 was one of four named All American Dance Company member. She has studied ballet, jazz, pointe, modern, and hip hop, but her favorite types of dance are modern and ballet.

Throughout the years she has participated in many performances and conventions in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area where she has won numerous titles at competitions such as Starlight National Finals and Showbiz National Dance Competition.

Stephanie is currently a student at the University of Texas at Austin working toward a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and hopes to continue her education in Graduate School by attaining a Master’s degree in Social Work. Teaching dance has always been a way for her to combine her passion for dance and love for children and plans to bring this love and dedication to her classes at Lonestar Dance.

Laura received her BA in English in 2005 from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, graduating magna cum laude with honors.  She then moved all the way across the country to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  There, she received her Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts, with concentration in Playwriting, in May of 2008.  She taught two undergraduate theatre courses each semester for three years as part of her graduate fellowship, and grew to love teaching and the exchange of ideas between student and instructor.  

While in Las Vegas, Laura accrued many experiences in professional theatre, including having her work presented at the Kennedy Center's American College Theatre Festival Summer Playwriting Intensive in Washington, D.C.  Her original plays have been seen and heard in Tennessee, Nevada, California, Alaska, and Nebraska. 

Laura will head the new theatre and performing arts program at Lonestar Dance.  Laura's love of teaching and passion for theatre will, she hopes, ignite the creative spirit in her young students.  She can't wait to introduce them to the exciting worlds of acting and music!

Blair was also a member of her high school drill team, the Conroe High School Golden Girls, where she served as Captain her junior year and Major her senior year. During her senior year, she was awarded Miss Showmaker at officer camp and won 2nd place overall as a solo finalist during contest season. She was also a recipient of the Texas Dance Educators Association scholarship. Blair was also awarded “Best Technique” all four years on her drill team.

During her summers, Blair works for Showmakers of America choreographing and teaching drill teams from all over Texas. She has been trained in all styles of dance, but her favorites are jazz and hip hop. This is Blair’s first year at the Lonestar Dance Studio, and she is very excited to share her passion for dance with her students.

She was a member of the senior company of Graham Performing Arts and had solo and principal roles in performances such as "The Nutcracker All Jazz'd Up" and "Celebration of Life." Throughout her junior and senior year at Renee's she taught intermediate lyrical and beginner's pointe and assisted in teaching ages 3-7 jazz, tap, and ballet and intermediate jazz.

Kate graduated from the University of Texas in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Communication Studies. Throughout her undergraduate career she was also a member of Texas Pom, the official dance team of University of Texas Athletics. Kate had the opportunity to perform in front of thousands as she danced at Longhorn football and basketball games, pep rallies, and other venues such as the Trail of Lights and Texas Revue. She appeared on television and in online media such as ESPN Gameday Rivals and SportsIllustrated.com. After holding 2 officer positions she was named captain her senior year, and had responsibilities that included planning all practices, appearances, and gamedays, coordinating outside communications with media and others, and being the liaison between the team and the head coach.

Thoughout college Kate also choreographed for theater and film. She was featured in and co-choreographed for RTF student Ryan Parma's musical shorts "One More Game With You" and "The Heart of Harmony Town." She also co-choreographed for Graham Regional Theater's production of "Annie Get Your Gun" and taught musical theater dance and co-choreographed for campers at Texas Arts Project, a fine arts performance camp held every summer here in Austin.

Kate obtained her real estate license in January 2009, and is living in Austin and working as a real estate agent for Austin City Realty. This is Kate's first year at Lonestar and she couldn't be more excited to share her passion and joy for dancing with people of all ages.

It didn’t take long for his friends to notice that he was well liked by the dance team and cheerleaders as he performed with them at various programs, often times as a dance partner. In addition, while in college he found himself teaching some Texas Pom girls and Texas Cheerleaders how to ballroom dance.

While in college, Eli also took a ballroom dancing class as a student and after finishing his second week of dancing his professor asked if he would consider being a teacher assistant for her class. She enjoyed his positive energy and ability to help others learn their dance steps. She also encouraged Eli to compete against other universities in a ballroom dance competition. Up against seasoned dancers he placed third in his division even though he was placed in a different style of dance. His passion for dancing has always allowed him to gravitate towards the fun and social dancing crowd. Teaching ballroom dancing while in college has always brought him joy and he is looking forward to finding other opportunities to help others standout on the dance floor.
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Graham began dancing at Dana's School of Dance in Southlake, TX. There is was a proud member of their acclaimed all boys hip hop group. He has trained under various experts in the art of hip hop dance; to name a few: Wade Robson, Dave Scott, Chris Judd. His resume includes various TV and film appearances.

While in college, Graham is an active member and choreographer of Redefined Dance Company. Redefined Dance Company is a student organization dedicated to increasing the hip-hop dancing scene in the local Austin, Texas area. Founded in 2007, their goal is to increase interest in hip-hop dance, provide a fun and recreational hip hop dance outlet, and contribute opportunities for those who wish to improve their own dance skills. They currently practice the hip-hop, popping (funk), and locking (funk) styles.