Assistant Director Jennifer Matamoros is beyond excited to fulfill the role with the Melissa Ruby Belles Dance Team. She is a dedicated and creative Assistant Dance Director with over 25 years of experience and 15 years of professional experience in choreography, performance, dance education, and program development. Her passion for faith, family, dance, and community outreach is her drive and life commitment. She truly loves dance and every aspect and detail within.

Mrs. Matamoros is also the Truancy Officer for Melissa High School, with her teaching career with Melissa ISD beginning in 2026. For the last 20 years, she has taught with Frances Lea Dance Company, led drama choreography, dance, and community outreach with John 3:16 Temple and Heritage of Faith Christian Center of Burleson, TX, and Crowley, TX. Over that time, she has obtained the elected Creative Director, Community Contribution and Development awards, along with Choreographer of the Year.

Mrs. Matamoros has studied for over 30 years, performed and taught for over 25 years ballet, lyrical, kick, contemporary, pom, jazz, hip hop/pop, military, novelty, gymnastics. Growing up as a performer of the Dance and Cheerleading Unlimited, a graduate of Etiquette and Poise, a graduate of Burleson High School, 1st Lieutenant, and elected Captain of the Elk Strutters Dance Team, an All-American Dancer for four years, 3 years top National Kicker for the State of Texas, and invited and performed at the Rose Bowl, and Disney World. In 2008, while on the “Making the Team” television show, she made great contacts and further realized her dream of leading a Drill Team in a wonderful town.

Mrs. Matamoros has three incredible sons, absolutely loves animals, music, theater, and art. She is an enormous fan of the Dallas Cowboys and all things vintage. She is a graduate of Tarrant County College and Western Governors University. She plans to finish her Masters Degree of Arts at the University of Arizona. Faith, family, and education are very important to Mrs. Maramoros, and she will continue to put all of her heart into everything she accomplishes. She is an example of someone who is truly living her dream.

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