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Dance Speaks~
'Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!'
Psalm 150:6
Meet TGS Founder and Director
Tiffany Mullins
Dance Speaks~
Embrace the challenge of discovering your greatest potential and divine purpose through your Creator's love!
MS. TIFFANY MULLINS brings 40+ years of experience to the wonderful world of performing arts in Glen Rose and beyond. As a competitor, dance instructor, performer, choreographer, studio owner, artistic director, producer, and judge she is honored to have this opportunity to train up the next generation. Tiffany is an Arizona native; who was blessed to receive training under the instruction of several prestigious and professional instructors from New York to Los Angeles. She has held numerous national titles in her competitive years with the "JJP" dance company and as a soloist in the DEA Jr. Miss and Miss Broadway competitions. She traveled as a judge for the 'ShowBiz' dance competitions in the early 1990's.
Her television debuts include Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" Spotlight dance, and Ed McMahon's "Star Search" with dance group Good Vibrations, who were three-time dance champions in 1992. She was humbled to achieve one of her deepest childhood dreams to compete on the Star Search stage televised in Burbank, CA. She continued to pursue her aspirations as a professional dancer as she earned a lead role as dancer and performer in the "Shoji Tabuchi" show in Branson, Missouri. Throughout the years, her choreography has been seen in a variety of arenas. She was the original choreographer for "The 3 Redneck Tenors", a choreographer for four seasons of the "The Promise", a live musical production here in Glen Rose. She's choreographed several theater productions across Texas churches and the 'Plaza Theatre' which include 'White Christmas,' 'Kiss me Kate,' 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,' and 'Scrooge.' Most recently, Ms. Tiffany has broadened her horizons as a producer by taking on Disney Jr. musicals, 'The Little Mermaid' and 'High School Musical', and even creating an original adaptation of The Wizard of Oz entitled 'Twist of Oz'.
Ms. Tiffany loves the variety the dance world and performing arts offer a lifelong choreographer, instructor, director, and producer. She lights up every season over the annual Father-Daughter routine and has enjoyed choreographing specialty routines for Quinceanera's and Weddings. However, it is her worship dance ministry, 'Rhythms of Grace ministries', which remains at the center of what locks her into this profession. It is the heartbeat and inspiration behind TGS. What began as a community wide worship team she created to perform at worship events and churches, has become more appealing to students of all ages that train up at TGS to become a special part of. Ms. Tiffany is in constant awe of how Abba God's plans were to bring her out of retirement and continue to stretch her as a creative artist for the kingdom of God. She is grateful for this gift and endless amount of support from her incredible best friend and loving husband, Eric, and her three amazingly talented and beautiful children: Austin, Madison, and Ashlyn.
Mariana Chen
Mariana Chen, is joining team TGS as TGS’s Creative Assistant, Social Media Manager, and Musical Theater Instructor! You may have seen her in TGS's production Twist of Oz as Dorothy, aka Dot, but did you know that she directed and choreographed TGS’s summer musical Rise Up, and is dancing in her fifth season with the Promise Texas? She has performed in several community productions across DFW. Notably, she choreographed a production of Max Lucado’s You Are Special, and has starred in original productions such as Bowls Full of Faith: a George Müller story, and Le ‘Opera Du Shushan (a Phantom of the Opera x Story of Esther parody). If that wasn’t enough, she plays the saxophone, and at 19 has earned her Bachelors degree in Social Media Management!
Addison Phegley
Addison Phegley, a sophomore at Glen Rose High School, has been training in technical styles of dance since the age of 4. She offers a geniune spirit of teamwork from years of experience competing and traveling with competitive dance teams. She is highly active in her high school activities such as competing with the Varsity Cheer Team, High School Choir, and NHS. Addison has performed recently with The Promise Texas musical production and the 20 year Cala Benefit with TGS for PRCAC. She is also involved with her church youth group and their mission work. She values her relationship with Jesus more than anything and loves teaching dance at Training Ground Studios where she is encouraged to share her belief-that each person has a unique purpose and path to building the Kingdom of God. She hopes to help each of her dance students achieve their goals and inspire them to discover their own value and purpose in this wonderful world of arts!
Madison Maxwell
Madison Maxwell, is joining us for her 3rd season teaching at TGS! She is a sophomore at Tarleton State University, is studying Child Development. Her formal dance training includes ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and contemporary. Madison has earned multiple awards for various solos. She is a 2-time All American Dancer, and participated in the All American Kick Company for ADTS. Throughout high school she was the social officer and traveled with the CHS Stowaways who were awarded the Grand National Champion Team in 2023. As a past student instructor, Miss Madison embraces the value of a solid technical training program which keeps her passions alive as she continues to further her education in the performing arts. She hopes to inspire her dance students to discover this same value for themselves. She loves teaching at Training Ground Studios and looks forward to sharing her dance experience, skills, and passion in the classroom through love, joy, and discipline!
Lillian Madden
Miss Lillian is a 2nd year Dance Instructor and college student at Tarleton State University studying with the goal of becoming a dance teacher. She is a member of the university’s dance team, the Texan Stars.
Her formal training has been at Denton Dance Conservatory in a wide range of styles including ballet/pointe, jazz, hip hop, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and modern—her strongest styles being jazz and lyrical.
Lilli has attended the Joffrey Ballet Intensive (2021), Revive Dance Convention (2022), Refresh In-House Convention (2022 & 2023), and Radix Dance Convention (2023). She has been a committed member of both the Denton City Contemporary Ballet and the Denton Dance Conservatory’s competition team since 2017 and 2021, respectively. She also held leadership positions on her high school drill team, the Ryan High School Strutters, serving as Junior Lieutenant (2023–2024) and Lieutenant Captain (2024–2025).
Lilli has choreographed numerous routines. Her leadership extends to teaching as well—she has been an assistant teacher at Denton Dance Conservatory and served as a “studio rep,” class choreographer, and event organizer.
Lilli’s solo performances have placed in top rankings at competitions such as Thunderstruck, Celebrity, VIP, and Ascension. She was awarded “Most Likely to Become a Famous Choreographer” by Denton Dance Conservatory and was named Kick Master at Crowd Pleasers Dance Camp in 2024.
Her lifelong passion for dance fuels her dedication, and she looks forward to meeting and inspiring other dancers along the way.
Aubree Stanley
Aubree Stanley is joining us as our brand new Tumbling Coach for Season 13! Aubree grew up training for several years in gymnastics and later became an assistant for her coaches.
She began dancing competitively when she was 9 years old! She also enjoyed cheerleading for 5 years and was recognized as the best tumbler on her cheer team for two consecutive years and was awarded MVP on her high school’s Drill Team! Aubree is currently training and performing with the Texan Stars dance team at Tarleton State University and we are so proud to have her coaching our tumbling program this season at TGS!
Sarah Olson
Ms. Sarah is deeply passionate about the creative arts. She brings a strong foundation of 30+ years in audition preparation, memorization, performance techniques, music theory, and even set painting. She grew up performing in state choirs, church musicals, and stage plays. A standout moment from her university years was participation in an All‑Night Theater Festival, where she contributed to auditioning, casting, set design, costuming, script memorization, blocking, and performing a 10-minute one-act play—all created in 24 hours. She holds a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design and Mass Communications from Ouachita Baptist University, with hands-on experience in constructing and painting large-scale canvases and a Master’s in Christian School Education, which fuels her passion for teaching and nurturing growth in others. Ms. Sarah remains committed to learning. She takes part in a weekly online tap-dancing training program with a global tap community. At Training Ground Studios, she continues studying tap, ballet, and contemporary, and performs with the Rhythms Dance Company. Her greatest loves are homeschooling her three wonderful children and sharing life with her exceptional husband, Erik.
Fiona Ellwood
​Ms. Fiona brings an extensive background of high-level training and studio owner experience to TGS! She loves sharing her passion for dance, music, and theater with everyone. Ms. Fiona's training began full-time as she was privileged to attend the Performing Arts Boarding School in England. She graduated from The Anna Petrova School of Higher Dance Education and holds the Greek Ministry of Cultures' Professional Dance Teachers Diploma and teaching license. She has acquired over 40 years of teaching experience and is an expert in early childhood education, pre-professional instruction, and teacher training. She is a Life member and registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance, an Associate of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, and a trained Kindermusik® instructor. Ms. Fiona was a studio owner for 26 years combined in Greece and Maryland. She has worked as a tutor for the RAD and other teaching bodies in various capacities of teacher training internationally since 2008. Ms. Fiona believes in lifelong learning and is involved in continuing professional development wherever she is blessed to teach. She has embraced her new home here in Glen Rose and is enjoying her so called 'retirement' years with her husband Demetre.