Amy is the passionate founder and owner of Beauty N Grace Studio, dedicated sharing the joy of dance with students of all ages. With 40+ years of experience in various dance styles, she brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the studio. Amy Gordon believes in fostering a supportive and creative environment where every dancer can thrive and express themselves. Each student can attest for Amy's welcoming and fun nature that creates a successful and inclusive environment. Join her in celebrating the art of dance and discovering your unique rhythm!

Julie is an experienced office manager dedicated to creating an efficient and organized workplace. With a strong background in administration and project management, she excels at coordinating daily operations and ensuring smooth communication among team members. Passionate about fostering a positive work environment, Julie is committed to supporting the team and driving productivity. Outside of work, she enjoys supporting her kids through their extraciriculars, bringing a well-rounded approach to both personal and professional life.

Hey! My name is Claire and I have been dancing for over fifteen years! I grew up in the dance world, my mom had her very own dance studio so it was the perfect place for me to grow some roots! I have done all dance styles but my favorite are ballet and lyrical. I have performed as a child soloist for two years in the Glory of Christmas, trained with the American Ballet Company, Performed at the Youth American Grand Prix and I have even tried out for Americas Got Talent! I love to dance and I can’t wait to share this passion with the students here at BNG!

I started my dance journey at two years old. While growing up in Frisco, Texas (North of Dallas), I have trained, performed, and competed in various styles of dance including ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre, tap, drill, pom, and different types of ballroom. As a child, I had the opportunity to train with the Joffrey Ballet School in their Jazz and Contemporary Summer Intensive, perform for the Frisco Roughriders as a Jr. Diamond Dancer, and perform for the Dallas Cowboys as a Cowboys Cutie and as performer for their Halloween Halftime Show. In high school, I was the Lt. Captain of the Prosper Talonettes Dance and Drill Team, and had the honor of being crowned the title of Miss Danceline USA 2020 along with other solo top finishes throughout the years. 

I started teaching at 10 years old and started choreographing at 14 years old. My solo and group choreography has received numerous awards and recognitions. I currently still travel around the DFW area to teach and choreograph for various teams and soloists. Currently, I am an Accounting/Entrepreneurship double major with a Dance minor at Baylor University in hopes of opening up my own dance studio one day! I have continued my dance training in college by dancing with the Baylor Dance Company from 2021-2022, and I am still training with Baylor through the Dance Minor program. 

I started teaching at Beauty N Grace in 2022 and have loved every minute of it! Seeing my students improve every day and watching their love for dance grow is my favorite part of the job. I have recently been certified to teach Bungee Fitness, and I am so excited to teach this fun and trendy exercise!

Miss Ash’s Mission Statement: To provide a safe and positive environment for students to be themselves while learning to dance with correct technique while preserving their mental health and passion for dance. 

My name is Shelby Harry. I began dancing at the young age of 2, and started competing by the age of 3. I quickly formed a passion and love of dance. Growing up, I had many performance opportunities. I have had the opportunity to perform at Disney World multiple times, a Carnival cruise ship, Universal Studios, along with many community performances. I have taken classes in New York City at the New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and Steps On Broadway.

Competitions were always my favorite dance events. While competing throughout my years of dance, I had many top 10 placements with my solos as well as group routines. By the age of 16, I was helping assist and teach dance classes, where I quickly learned I had a love of sharing my passion and knowledge with others. I taught at the studio I grew up dancing at, then when I moved for college I was blessed enough to find a home at a studio in New Braunfels. In high school, I was on the Robinson Rockettes drill team for 4 years. I served as first lieutenant my sophomore year and captain my junior and senior years. During my time on drill team, I won a state championship with my officer line, along with my solo placing in top five.

After high school, I became a collegiate dancer at Texas State University. I was a Texas State Strutter for 3 years, under the direction of Selina Flores (DCC Alum) and Tammy Fife (Strutter Alum). Once completing my 3 years at Texas State, I went on to dance on a professional cheer/dance team in San Antonio. There, I was apart of the San Antonio Six Shooters and was on the team for one season before moving back home to begin my teaching career.

Dance has helped shape the person I am today. It has been a huge part of my life and who I am. I am so incredibly excited and grateful for the opportunity to share that love of dance at BNG.

Hi!! My name is Jordan Barager. I have been a dancer since I was 5 and have extensive experience in various styles including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, musical theatre, Irish step, and ballroom. I have a strong background in cheer and drill team as well. My achievements include winning Second Place for my solo and many First Place medals for group routines at the Junior Olympics in California.

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I continued my dance journey by pursuing a dance minor at Baylor University and by being very involved with numerous dance opportunities like SING and Pigskin throughout my time at Baylor. ​I graduated in Spring 2025 with a Bachelors of Science and plan to further my education by continuing my journey to medical school. For the mean time I will be taking a gap year and work hands on with patients at a local clinic while also continuing my time here at BNG!

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I am excited to continuing working with the talented students here at BNG and help them reach their full potential! 

I started dancing at the age 2, and competed throughout my senior year of high school winning numerous awards and recognition for technique, movement quality, and improvisation. 

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I completed my undergrad at Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Dance Science and a minor in choreography. Here, I attended the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science conference in Limerick Ireland, produced and directed my own show, and presented a choreographed piece “Entropy” at the American Collegiate Dance Association. I was in multiple works including “Where There’s Hope, There’s Life” an evening length show bringing awareness about the Holocaust where I traveled to Asheville North Carolina to perform at the Fringe Dance Festival, and multiple high schools in the Dallas area. 

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I completed undergrad research and explored the use of visualization and projection with dance, this ultimately lead me to choreograph and direct a dance on film piece that will be featured in festivals in the future. I have taught dance to various ages since high school and I very excited to continue developing the next generation of young dancers at BNG as well as continue my own dance career! 

My name is Rebecca and I was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I began dancing at the age of two and trained in a variety of styles, including ballet/pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary, and lyrical. At the age of ten, I began competing in all styles. I have received training from numerous instructors, including Helen Estrella, of Denver, CO., Kevin Leon, of Las Vegas, NV., and Ashley Valerio, of San Diego, CA.

In high school, I had the opportunity to teach a Fit through Dance class at my high school, as well as Ballet, Jazz and Tap classes at my studio. I also had the opportunity to choreograph and work with artists in the Colorado Springs area in the Colorado Springs Conservatory’s annual Beautiful Chaos Showcase. 

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I just completed a Bachelor of Science in Health Science Studies with a minor in Dance from Baylor University.

I am so excited to continue working with the Beauty N Grace team for the 2025-2026 season! I love getting to share my love for dance through creating a positive and inspiring environment for all of my students.

I’m Ellie Mitchell, a grad student at Baylor and a dancer with a background in tap, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop, ballet, and drill team. I’ve danced competitively for years and have had the chance to attend some of the top dance conventions in the country — experiences that have helped shape who I am as both a dancer and a teacher.

More than anything, I have a heart for students. I love creating a fun, encouraging space where dancers can grow in both skill and confidence. Whether you’re brand new to dance or looking to take it to the next level, you’re welcome here.

Let’s dance, learn, and have a great time together!

I’ve been dancing since I was six years old. I grew up in Henderson, Nevada, where I trained at a competitive dance studio for 12 years in styles like lyrical, contemporary, ballet, jazz, hip hop, and tap. I started competing in second grade and began teaching at my home studio when I was 13 — that’s when I really discovered how much I love working with younger dancers.

In high school, I was part of a nationally ranked, title-winning dance team, competing in pom, jazz, and game day. I’ve also had some fun opportunities along the way, like auditioning for America’s Got Talent, dancing in the Nutcracker, and holding Title Winner at multiple competitions.

I am now continuing my dance journey in college as a member of the Baylor Dance Company.

I have been doing cheer since I was 4 years old in peewee and continued through middle and high school. I received the all american cheerleader awards with UCA  I started my competitive cheer journey my freshman year in highschool.  I have 15 years of tumbling experience personally and teaching it for about 7 years!  

I absolutely love the small town family feel and the connections I am able to make with each and every athlete that walks through the door.  Tumbling and Cheer is a deep rooted passion to me and I love sharing my knowledge and watching the passion grow in my students.

I’ve had the joy of coaching over 300 all-star and college teams, guiding athletes to greatness while instilling my core values:

Accountability: Own your actions, both good and bad.

Boldness: Embrace the competitive spirit and stay fearless.

Passion: Love what you do and do it wholeheartedly.

Trust the Process: Stick with it, and your dreams will come true.

Humility: Compete with a smile, whether you win or lose.

Beyond coaching, I’m a muralist and a culinary enthusiast, with a special love for sushi (though I’ve been caffeine-free since I was 12!). I live just outside of Corsicana with my wife and three amazing kids, embracing every moment as we continue this adventure together. Let’s soar high and achieve our dreams!

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Cheer Career:

Dreams for youth gymnastics coach 97 98

Director of pass the torch program 98

All star cheerleader/ instructor/music producer at Texas wolverine All-Stars 98-01

NCA staff Top rookie instructor, Top appreciation award,

Top veteran award 01-03

Navarro college cheerleader 04-06

Produced music for Navarro cheer 06/07

Instructor/choreographer/music producer at Corsicana tumbling academy 04-10

Grand Cheer instructor / choreographer / music producer 11-12

Pride of Texas instructor/ choreographer/ music producer 12-13

Corsicana tumbling academy instructor/ choreographer/music producer 14-16

Empire CTA Director 21-22

Warrior Nation instructor 23-24

Hi, I’m Heather Brown!
I’m an educator and former high school Game Day competitive cheer coach with 6 years of coaching experience. After spending the last 2 years as an All-Star cheer mom, I’m thrilled to step into the All-Star coaching world myself. Coaching at Beauty N’ Grace is especially meaningful to me — it’s truly become a second home for my family. I love giving back to the community that helped shape me, and I’m incredibly excited to work with our Mini and Tiny teams this season. Let’s make it a great year at BNG!

Hi, I’m Keeli Tawney!
I graduated from Baylor University with my major in child and family studies. I did tumbling and cheer in my teenage years. Last year my daughter starting competition cheer with the novice team which this year she will now be competing on the elite team. We had such an amazing time last year, I knew I wanted to get back into the cheer world as a coach. Coaching at Beauty N’ Grace is especially meaningful to me — it’s not just a sport or a passion but a family.  I’m extremely excited to work with our Mini and Tiny teams this season and make it the best season yet!

 Meet Coach Nona! 
Passionate Cheerleader & Coach
With 13 years of elite gymnastics under my belt, I've taken my love for athleticism to new heights through cheerleading!

Competitive Journey:
- Competed at the World Championship for Cheerleading
- Cheer Station Flyers: 2012 & 2013
- Cheer Athletics Onyxcats: 2014-2017
- Cheer Athletics Black Diamond: 2017

My career consists of:
- HOT: 2018-2022
- Power House: 2022-2023
- Cheer Athletics Austin: 2023
- Idaho All-Stars: 2023-2024
- Credentialed to coach levels 1-6

I am so excited to work with the amazing BNG family! Together, we will inspire, push the limits, and grow as athletes, creating unforgettable memories along the way. Let’s cheer our hearts out! 

Harold Brown, a proud native of Waco, Texas, grew up immersed in the vibrant culture of his hometown. He attended Robinson High School, where he developed a passion for community engagement. Graduating from Texas Tech University in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Strategies, Harold shone brightly as a cheerleader during his four years there, showcasing his spirited commitment to teamwork and school pride.

Now, as the Marketing and Fundraising Director at The Cove, Harold dedicates his skills to supporting youth experiencing homelessness. His unwavering passion for helping those in need drives his mission to create positive change in the world. With a heart full of compassion and a desire to uplift others, Harold is making strides to ensure every young person has the opportunity to thrive.