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Meet Our Faculty

Vicky | Owner & Artistic Director | DAC Founder dvdc company

Vicky has had a lifelong passion for dance, beginning her training at just two years old. She earned her BFA in Dance with a minor in Television from Texas Christian University, where she studied under renowned artists and developed extensive training in modern and contemporary dance, including Martha Graham technique.

For more than 40 years, Vicky has been the proud owner of Dance & Arts Connection and Dance Variations Dance Company. An award-winning choreographer, she has trained generations of dancers, many of whom have continued on to collegiate and professional dance careers.

Vicky believes dance should be open to anyone with a desire to learn. Her goal is to inspire a genuine love of dance while building confidence, strength, and self-expression that dancers can carry with them throughout life.

Britany Grubbs | studio manager | instructor | DVDC Company director

A Garland, Texas native, Britany has been dancing since 18 months old and teaching since 1991. She earned degrees in Dance and Business Administration from Sam Houston State University, where she continued her training while teaching and performing.

Britany’s career has included performing with Choreography Dance Company, Dance Repertory, and in The Nutcracker with Houston Ballet. She also served as an instructor for NCA Cheer and NCA Danz and later founded and directed the City of Garland’s Fine Arts Program before opening her own dance studio.

After moving to Rockwall in 2009, Britany joined Dance & Arts Connection, bringing decades of experience as a dancer, choreographer, instructor, and certified fitness professional. Throughout her career, she has helped train dancers who have earned national titles and continues to share her passion for dance while helping students grow in technique, confidence, and performance.

Lauren van syckle | Artistic Director | Owner, LV3 Ballet Conservatory | instructor | dvdc company director

Lauren began dancing at just two years old and competing by age seven, developing a lifelong passion for dance and performance. Her training eventually led to a professional career as both a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and Dallas Mavericks Dancer, where she performed alongside artists including Creed, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Alicia Keys, and more.

With more than 16 years of experience as a dance instructor and company director, Lauren went on to open LV3 Dance & Performing Arts Center, which later merged with Dance & Arts Connection. Today, she serves as Owner and Artistic Director of LV3 Ballet Conservatory, Company Director for DVDC, DAC's competitive dance company.

Lauren is also passionate about creating opportunities for dancers of all abilities through LV3 & DAC's Showstoppers, an adaptive dance program for dancers with special needs. She is dedicated to helping every dancer grow in technique, confidence, and their love of dance.

Abby leuschner | hip hop krew director | instructor | dvdc company director

Abby began dancing at age seven and joined Dance & Arts Connection in eighth grade, where she continued training through her senior year of high school. After graduation, she took her passion for dance to the collegiate level as a member of the dance team at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Abby later transitioned into healthcare and currently works as an EMT, but her love for dance has remained a meaningful part of her life. She is excited to return to Dance & Arts Connection—this time as an instructor—and share her passion and experience with the next generation of DAC dancers.

Miguel Gutierrez | Instructor | DVDC company director

Miguel continued his dance education at Stephen F. Austin State University as a dance major and member of the SFA Dance Teams, earning an NDA Collegiate Pom National Championship in 2019. He later continued his studies in the dance program at Texas Woman’s University.

Today, Miguel teaches and works with the competitive teams at Dance & Arts Connection while also choreographing and consulting for dance teams and color guards throughout DFW. His teaching emphasizes strong technique, safe strengthening and range of motion, while encouraging dancers to develop their individual artistry and confidence.

Miguel especially loves working on jumps, leaps, and new skills and finds nothing more rewarding than seeing a dancer achieve something they have worked hard to accomplish.

Victoria Dolph | Ballet Director | lv3 ballet conservatory

Victoria began dancing at age two and started her classical ballet training at five under Anna Ward and world-renowned Prima Ballerina Mme. Nathalie Krassovska. As Krassovska’s final protégée, Victoria received extensive classical training and performed numerous ballets with Krassovska’s Ballet Jeunesse. She later received the Nadine Nicolaeva-Legat Scholarship to train with the Russian Ballet Society in Scotland.

Throughout her professional career, Victoria performed with Krassovska’s Ballet Jeunesse, Irving Ballet Company, Fort Worth/Dallas Ballet, and Contemporary Ballet Dallas. She also trained in New York City through the Rockette Summer Intensive, performing at Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden.

With more than 25 years of teaching experience, Victoria has coached dancers for classical ballet competitions, with her students earning numerous awards and honors. She is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique and brings extensive experience in yoga and movement therapy to

her approach to safe, effective dance training.

As Ballet Director, Victoria brings her extensive classical training, professional experience, and passion for ballet to the development of dancers at Dance & Arts Connection and LV3 Ballet Conservatory.

Julia McGavock | Instructor | showstoppers program coordinator

Julia began dancing at age three and spent 15 years training with the Ballet Conservatory of Saddleback Valley in Orange County, California. Throughout her training, she earned scholarships to study with programs including American Academy of Ballet, Virginia School of the Arts, Milwaukee Ballet, and Ballet Chicago, earning a Silver Technique Medal from the American Academy of Ballet.

Her performance experience includes dancing with Deeply Rooted in Illinois, Backhausdance in California, and Ballet Pacific’s annual production of The Nutcracker. Julia earned her Associate of Arts in Dance and Theatre from Orange Coast College, where she also gained extensive experience in dance production and touring.

With more than 20 years of teaching experience across California, Texas, and North Carolina, Julia has also served as Director of Dance at Fort Hood. She brings a wealth of training, performance experience, and a lifelong passion for dance to her students at Dance & Arts Connection.