Miss. Vicky, Owner
Vicky attended her first ballet class at the age of 3 and has 25 years of dance training in Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Pointe, and more! She moved to Tulsa in 2012, and studied Biology - PreMed at Oral Roberts University. Throughout her dance schooling and career, she always noticed there were not many brown ballerinas - they were almost invisible, rarely in the spotlight. In June of 2016, Vicky started her own dance company to show the afro-rockin’ brown girls that they too could be a ballerina!
Favorite Quote:
Vicky's favorite African proverb is "It takes a village to raise a child". She is extremely passionate about working with youth, and is honored to be apart of the 'village'.
Mrs. Lajeane, Lead Ballet Instructor
Lajeane was born and raised in the beautiful island of Jamacia, but moved to the U.S. to study education at Oral Roberts University. Lajeane has been dancing since she was 9 and received formal dance training in modern and ballet from the Praise Academy of Dance, Jamaica. She has also traveled with the group to islands in the Caribbean, England, South Africa, and the U.S. to minister in dance. Lajeane recognizes the importance of giving back to the community and has been volunteering her time to teach dance to children, youth, and adults for more that 20 years. Lajeane has been an instructor for VickyB’s Dance Co. for six years!
Coach G, Acro & Tumbling Coach
Gemela Kelly, also known as "Coach G", is a native of Dallas, Texas where she was a trained all-star cheerleader for 8 years. She studied and received a Bachelors in Science and Engineering and Recreation Administration at Oral Roberts University, and was on the ORU cheerleading team. She has trained and coached students in both competitive gymnastics and all-star cheerleading at Booker T. Washington, Edison, and Bishop Kelly.
Fun Facts about Coach G:
"I am married to my wonderful husband, Josiah and we have one amazing toddler, and a dog named PeaceI I enjoy spending time with my family, walking my dog , outdoor activities, traveling, and eating quesadillas!"
Miss. E
Elara , who is affectionately called “Miss E” discovered her passion for dance at the age of 6. At age 14, she began her formal ballet training with the Arts Immersion Academy in the beautiful state of Colorado, where she was born and raised. She continued to be sought after by her ballet teachers to further her training at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center School of Dance where she then joined the performing dance company. Although Miss E loves ballet , she also has a passion for hip-hop, jazz, and other forms of modern dance. She loves teaching along with singing and spending time with her family.