Ms. Ashley
Founder, Owner, and Lead Teacher of Tiny Toes Dance, LLC
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Ms. Ashley started dance at age five in her home town of Fayetteville, NC. She competed in national competitions all over the east coast, earning high scores and scholarships. In highschool, she took the stage with the North Carolina State Ballet Company and performed numerous roles, including Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker) and Odile (Swan Lake), in their annual performances. She attended North Carolina School of the Arts in 2003, and in 2006 graduated from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. During her time at UNC Charlotte, she performed with Queen City Jazz Company. Upon graduation, she had the great honor of attending the School of Jacob's Pillow Jazz Summer Intensive Program. There she trained with the most prestigious Broadway dancers and choreographers.
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Ms. Ashley moved to Northern Virginia and began her teaching career. She has over a decade of dance teaching experience and has written and created numerous dance programs used around the world. She is excited to step out with Tiny Toes Dance and share her love of dance with all her students!
Ms. Nicole
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Ms. Nicole is originally from Richmond, VA and studied ballet, jazz and modern dance withe the Richmond Ballet since she was a child. She was a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from George Mason University and has been teaching in several studios, schools, and community organizations for over fifteen years. She has instructed kids starting at age three all the way up to adults. She also performed and choreographed several professional productions for Six Flags America, Washington Talent Agency, and a few hip-hop artists local to the DC area.
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Ms. Nicole strives to teach her students about the discipline involved in dance, as well as the social benefits to studying dance. She wants to help children develop an appreciation for exercise through dance and improve their balance and coordination skills. Ms. Nicole is excited to join Tiny Toes Dance!
Ms. Marilu
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Ms. Marilu has danced all her life, all over the world. She began dancing at the Opera Ballet School in Catania, Italy. Professionally, she danced with the Opera of Rome, performing Giselle and Bayadere. She continued her technical training at St. Petersburg Vaganova Academy and later danced with the London Royal Ballet and the company of the Paris Opera House. Her teaching career began at the International School of Stuttgart and continued through the US Department of Defense’s “SKIES Unlimited” program in three countries.
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Students love her kindness, her patience, her loving demeanor, and they learn well from her combination of Vaganova and Cecchetti methods. A caring wife and mother of two, Ms. Marilu’s professional performance experience, extensive training, and teaching accolades bring a technical and worldly view to Tiny Toes Dance.
Ms. Maddie
Summer Camp Teacher
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Ms. Maddie is currently a student at James Madison University and a star member of the Dukettes Dance Team. She has been dancing for 14 years and during that time has earned numerous awards, including being named an All-American dancer two times, MVP, and Junior Miss Headliners. Maddie started her dance training at Creative Dance Center in Chantilly, Virginia and also danced on Oakton High School’s dance team. Oakton’s team competed at Universal Dance Association (UDA) and is ranked in the nation. The JMU Dukettes just won a national title at National Dance Alliance (NDA) in April.
She's been teaching and choreographing for several years and truly loves working with young dancers. Maddie is excited to join the Tiny Toes team this summer! |
Testimonials
Thank you so much for you time and your talent! My daughter has truly enjoyed your class, and looks forward to continuing her dance education as she moves on to elementary school.
- Leslie B.
Thank you for organizing and executing the recital so well. We were very happy to see our kid up there performing.
- Sireesha T.
Ashley is an amazing dance teacher. She is patience, friendly and love her students. My daughter learned from her couple years when she was little. She is big now but still said Ms. Ashley is her favorite teachers.
- Joanne Y.
Miss Ashley has been our favorite dance teacher since my daughter started dancing at 18 months. No other teacher had a more positive impact on helping to create a wonderful little person as she matured and grew--and she has a blast at the same time! So excited to see the impact she will have on so many other little ones!!
- Megan K.
Ashley is the Best! Her energy and passion are magic. Years later, my girls still love Miss Ashley and dancing.
- Joanna L.
I have had the immense pleasure observing Ashley teach dance. She is excellent with the children and so inspirational. Ashley's love of dance shines as she teaches.
- Pat L.
Owner, Ashley Tibbens, is super talented and a phenomenal instructor!! Both my daughters truly enjoyed their dance experience under the dance curriculum designed by Ashley. She so much fun and energetic with young children! Your child will love her ❤️
- Kadie S.
The owner/lead instructor, is dance personified! She has the perfect skill set and personality to work with children and guide them to LOVE the art of dance.
- Beth D.
The owner taught my daughter dance from age 18 months to 5 1/2 years old (when she moved on to a "big girl" studio). Can't wait for other little dancers to learn happy heels from this wonderfully caring, patient, and talented teacher who truly loves dance and sharing the love of dance with others!
- Jill R.
Ashley is a wonderful teacher and absolutely one of the nicest people I know. She loves teaching young children and definitely knows how to make her little dancers enjoy the whole experience.
- Barbara T.
The owner/lead teacher is a consummate professional! Her love of dance and children shines every class. Not only does this company save parents' time and money by operating through childcare facilities, but it provides a foundational dance education beyond most brick and mortar studios.
- Patrick T.
- Leslie B.
Thank you for organizing and executing the recital so well. We were very happy to see our kid up there performing.
- Sireesha T.
Ashley is an amazing dance teacher. She is patience, friendly and love her students. My daughter learned from her couple years when she was little. She is big now but still said Ms. Ashley is her favorite teachers.
- Joanne Y.
Miss Ashley has been our favorite dance teacher since my daughter started dancing at 18 months. No other teacher had a more positive impact on helping to create a wonderful little person as she matured and grew--and she has a blast at the same time! So excited to see the impact she will have on so many other little ones!!
- Megan K.
Ashley is the Best! Her energy and passion are magic. Years later, my girls still love Miss Ashley and dancing.
- Joanna L.
I have had the immense pleasure observing Ashley teach dance. She is excellent with the children and so inspirational. Ashley's love of dance shines as she teaches.
- Pat L.
Owner, Ashley Tibbens, is super talented and a phenomenal instructor!! Both my daughters truly enjoyed their dance experience under the dance curriculum designed by Ashley. She so much fun and energetic with young children! Your child will love her ❤️
- Kadie S.
The owner/lead instructor, is dance personified! She has the perfect skill set and personality to work with children and guide them to LOVE the art of dance.
- Beth D.
The owner taught my daughter dance from age 18 months to 5 1/2 years old (when she moved on to a "big girl" studio). Can't wait for other little dancers to learn happy heels from this wonderfully caring, patient, and talented teacher who truly loves dance and sharing the love of dance with others!
- Jill R.
Ashley is a wonderful teacher and absolutely one of the nicest people I know. She loves teaching young children and definitely knows how to make her little dancers enjoy the whole experience.
- Barbara T.
The owner/lead teacher is a consummate professional! Her love of dance and children shines every class. Not only does this company save parents' time and money by operating through childcare facilities, but it provides a foundational dance education beyond most brick and mortar studios.
- Patrick T.