MEET THE INSTRUCTORS...
ROBIN SCROGGINS-OWNER/DIRECTOR
Robin is the owner, director, and manager of TCD. Robin has 28 years of dance training, and over 15 years teaching experience, specializing in drill team, dance team, tap and pom. Her award winning pieces range from beginner college and professional levels.
Robin was a choreographer, Lieutenant, and Captain of The Colony High School Topcats Drill Team. Robin was a member and Dance Captain of the world famous Tyler Junior College Apache Belles. Under the direction of Ruth Flynn, Robin had the privilege of choreographing routines for the Belles.
Robin was a Dallas Maverick Dancer for two years. She was selected as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and Dallas Desperados Dancer, making her the first dancer to be selected on all three professional Dallas sports teams.
Robin has been the choreographer for several professional dance teams in DFW. Dallas NRG, Texas Rim Rockers, Bally Total Fitness Dancers, and, The Collin County Cowgirls. Robin resides in The Colony, with her greatest accomplishment, her 8-year-old son.
Robin was a choreographer, Lieutenant, and Captain of The Colony High School Topcats Drill Team. Robin was a member and Dance Captain of the world famous Tyler Junior College Apache Belles. Under the direction of Ruth Flynn, Robin had the privilege of choreographing routines for the Belles.
Robin was a Dallas Maverick Dancer for two years. She was selected as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and Dallas Desperados Dancer, making her the first dancer to be selected on all three professional Dallas sports teams.
Robin has been the choreographer for several professional dance teams in DFW. Dallas NRG, Texas Rim Rockers, Bally Total Fitness Dancers, and, The Collin County Cowgirls. Robin resides in The Colony, with her greatest accomplishment, her 8-year-old son.
RENEE CHRISTIAN JOHNSON
Renee C. Johnson has over 35 years in the dance industry. She is a Colony resident, and Dallas native. Renee is a dance major graduate of Southern Methodist University. She has studied Modern (Graham) with Toni Beck, and Bob Beard. Renee mastered Luigi Jazz, with the expertise of Betty Ferguson and David Kirby. She studied ballet with Nikita Talin. Renee was a member of the Dallas Repertory Theater and had the privilege of being the lead dancer in many of their productions.
Renee and her mother organized and toured with the Dallas Metropolitan Twirlers dance group. Some of their pieces featured James Cleveland, the Hawkins Family, and Richard Smallwood. She is the Director of Dance Ministry, and adult praise dance coordinator, at Friendship Baptist Church in The Colony.
TIFFANIE NICOLE SPENCER
Tiffanie has over 20 years dance training and 15 years teaching experience in step, and hip hop. Tiffanie was choreographer and Captain of The Lancaster High School Tigerettes. There she received American Dance/Drill outstanding performance all 4 high school years. After graduation, Tiffanie continued to serve as the schools dance choreographer.
Tiffanie was lead dancer and choreographer for Do Not Disturb, and other impressive hip hop productions. She has modeled for then up and coming agency First Class Productions where she was able to showcase her dance as well as modeling talents. She is also a former member of The Texas Tycoons Dance Team and the Collin County Cowgirls. Recently, she was a solo and backup dancer for the outstanding artist DEHZ during a benefit concert hosted by SCTNow.org and MZ live.
Tiffanie was lead dancer and choreographer for Do Not Disturb, and other impressive hip hop productions. She has modeled for then up and coming agency First Class Productions where she was able to showcase her dance as well as modeling talents. She is also a former member of The Texas Tycoons Dance Team and the Collin County Cowgirls. Recently, she was a solo and backup dancer for the outstanding artist DEHZ during a benefit concert hosted by SCTNow.org and MZ live.
She has served as the step team coach, yearbook adviser, and choreographer for the Mr. and Miss A. Maceo Smith Pageant for the last 2 years. Currently, Tiffanie is an elementary teacher at C.M. Soto Elementary School in Dallas. Tiffanie attributes her talents to God, her family, and all of the outstanding dancers that she has encountered in her journey.
CASANDRA REYNOLDS
Cassie began dance training at age of 5 here in the colony. She has training in tap, jazz, ballet, funk, hip hop, clogging and baton twirling. She has been choreographing since age 12.
Cassie was also a part of the colony high steppers where she has won many awards in jazz, character, pom, and high kick. She was also a member of The Colony High School Topcats and has performed in the Irving ballet While she was dancing at top hat she performed in the Gotta Dance professional dance company.
Cassie was also a part of the colony high steppers where she has won many awards in jazz, character, pom, and high kick. She was also a member of The Colony High School Topcats and has performed in the Irving ballet While she was dancing at top hat she performed in the Gotta Dance professional dance company.
In addition to her training Cassie has also trained with choreographers such as Jackie Sleight, Dave Carter, Michael Rooney, Wade Robson, and Kevin Brown.Cassie has also performed for Smirnoff, Miss texas pageant, The Republican Convention, and Bravo entertainment to name a few. Cassi has also performed and worked with Jessica Simpson, Creed, Randy Travis and Billy Gilman. She was also a member of the Texas Rim Rockers, Dallas NRG and Bally Total Fitness dance/promo team.
JESSICA THOMAS
Jessica Thomas is a recent graduate from the University of North Texas with a B.F.A in Ballet and Modern Performance. While attending UNT, she was privileged to receive the Lucille Murchison Dance Scholarship, as well as perform/tour faculty choreography in New York City.
She has also had the beautiful opportunity to rehearse/perform the reconstruction of José Limón's, "Psalm," for former Company member, Brenna-Monroe Cook. This experience then led her to travel between California and New York studying with the José Limón Company through their Intensives. The humble, transcendent beauty of this technique combined with its organic, technical rigor continues to significantly shape her own movement aesthetic...drawing her deeper to her own sense of being.
Jessica is currently dancing with Contemporary Dance Ft. Worth and Muscle Memory Dance Theatre, as well as, dance short film director, Rusty Hann.
She is so excited to be a part of The Colony Dance...interacting...sharing the compassion...transcendent beauty of movement with others!
Jessica is currently dancing with Contemporary Dance Ft. Worth and Muscle Memory Dance Theatre, as well as, dance short film director, Rusty Hann.
She is so excited to be a part of The Colony Dance...interacting...sharing the compassion...transcendent beauty of movement with others!
LINDA MARIANI
Linda has invested many years in the Arthur Murray method of ballroom dancing and instruction. Linda is an experienced teacher in group, individual, and couple ballroom dance. Her specialties are waltz, foxtrot, rumba, cha-cha, swing, tango, and merengue.
Linda has had the pleasure of choreographing numerous "first wedding" dances. Her students, even those who begin with two left feet, leave with the basic knowledge and confidence to take to the dance floor! Linda strives to make her classes enjoyable, energetic, and productive.
Linda and her husband Tony moved to The Colony recently from New Jersey to be closer to their only grandchild. The Colony Dance is delighted to have Linda's experience, expertise, and passion.
Linda has had the pleasure of choreographing numerous "first wedding" dances. Her students, even those who begin with two left feet, leave with the basic knowledge and confidence to take to the dance floor! Linda strives to make her classes enjoyable, energetic, and productive.
Linda and her husband Tony moved to The Colony recently from New Jersey to be closer to their only grandchild. The Colony Dance is delighted to have Linda's experience, expertise, and passion.
SHANNON STELLMAN
Zumbatomics is a Latin-inspired, calorie burning Dance Fitness Party that combines Reggaeton , and Salsa. Shannon Stellman is certified in Zumba Basic 1 and Zumbatomics. Shannon has 14 years dance experience in ballet, tap, jazz, gymnastics, and cheer.
She received her BS in nursing from the University of Arkansas Medical Science. Shannon relocated to The Colony in 2002, where she is a devoted wife, and mother of 3. Contracted with LISD, Shannon designs afterschool fitness programs for the district. The Colony Dance is excited to have Shannon’s expertise and passion for fitness.
She received her BS in nursing from the University of Arkansas Medical Science. Shannon relocated to The Colony in 2002, where she is a devoted wife, and mother of 3. Contracted with LISD, Shannon designs afterschool fitness programs for the district. The Colony Dance is excited to have Shannon’s expertise and passion for fitness.