Melissa High School Dance

Mission:

The Melissa Dance Program aims to empower student dancers to reach their potential and appreciate dance as an art form. It will offer quality training in various dance styles and performance chances to display students' creativity and effort. As the program expands, students can take classes at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, enhancing their skills, self-expression, and teamwork abilities, while building confidence.

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Joanna Ingram

Head Dance Director Joanna Ingram

Joanna Ingram is the Head Dance Director for the Melissa High School Dance Program, with plans to also direct the Ruby Belles Drill Team beginning in Fall 2025. Ms. Ingram, a 2019 graduate of Texas State University with a BFA in Dance Education, brings years of expertise and a commitment to fostering students' love of dance. As a former member of the Texas State Strutters, she has performed in high-profile events like the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade and San Antonio Spurs games, and has inspired young dancers as an Assistant Dance Director at Boswell High School in Fort Worth, where she coached the award-winning Pure Gold Dance Team and led the Gold Dust JV Dance Team.

Before joining Melissa ISD, Ms. Ingram was an Assistant Dance Director at Boswell High School for five years. During her tenure, she taught middle and high school dance classes, helping to expand the Boswell Dance Program and inspire students. Her background also includes high school performance experience with the Allen Tallenettes, where she showcased her talent at the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade, a Dallas Cowboys halftime show, and the Rose Parade.

Ms. Ingram is thrilled to return to the area and join the Melissa ISD community. In her spare time, she enjoys baking and spending quality time with family. Her favorite style of dance is Contemporary, and she loves watching the Radio City Rockettes perform. Ms. Ingram looks forward to sharing her passion for dance with Melissa High School students.

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” – Martha Graham