From a young age, Ms. Ella Grace immersed herself in the arts, growing up in the dance studio and performing on stage. Throughout her career, Ms. Ella Grace has performed in a variety of musical productions, with standout roles including Taylor in High School Musical, Dance Captain in Newsies, and Aquata in The Little Mermaid.

Her passion for dance was further honed when she was accepted to the Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts in 2018, where she specialized in dance.

As an educator, Ms. Ella Grace is deeply committed to inspiring the next generation of dancers. She currently coaches the Prescott South Middle School Dance Team, which has earned national recognition.

Ms. Ella Grace’s creative talents extend to the stage, where she has contributed her choreographic works to numerous productions, including Frozen Jr., Newsies Jr., The Fantasticks, and most recently, Fiddler on the Roof. 

She treasures the opportunity to inspire and cultivate the next generation of dancers, emphasizing the joy and artistry of movement above all else!

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Ms. Erika began dancing at a young age. She danced competitively throughout middle school and high school, winning titles at the state, regional, and national levels. In college, she continued to pursue her passion for dance by joining the University of Tennessee’s dance program, BOSS Dance, and competing with the dance team at Tennessee Tech. These experiences provided her with invaluable opportunities to showcase her artistry and learn from established mentors. She has choreographed in various styles for dance teams at the collegiate level and has enjoyed introducing teams to Pom and Game-Day styles. Ms. Erika is passionate about teaching the important life skills that dance cultivates both on and off the stage!

Ashlyn Warren is excited to be a teacher and choreographer at Upper Cumberland Stars! She started dancing and competing very young and fell in love with it very early. She first started choreographing solos for younger members at her home studio during her sophomore year of high school. She has recently choreographed multiple groups, duets, and solos for this upcoming competition season! Growing up, she competed in many competitions and various styles. She loves all styles of dance, however, she specializes in lyrical/contemporary and hip-hop! Since she started dancing, she has dreamed of being a teacher/choreographer, and she is very excited to continue her love for dance at UC Stars!