Angela Fox Collins, Owner 

Angela Fox Collins has been dancing since she was 4 and teaching various ages and styles of dance for the past 18 years. Her training began in Illinois with Betty McRoberts, studying ballet, tap, jazz, and pointe. She attended Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville and trained with Paula Beals and Keith Williams in the disciplines of ballet, modern, and tap, also performing in the choreography of many guest choreographers.  She later transferred to Texas State University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts and teaching certification in Dance.  Angela began teaching dance in various dance studios while still living in Illinois.  She has taught for Killeen ISD and Leander ISD, teaching dance and directing dance teams in the Austin area until she started Kinderdance of North Austin in 2007.

Teaching young children the art of dance has become a passion in her life that fuels her contagious enthusiasm and joy for the art of movement!

Kinderdance Teachers:

TORI SANCHEZ

Tori Sanchez was born and raised in El Paso, Texas where, by the age of 4, she was already on stage. Beginning with ballet and tap, Tori continued to learn the techniques of various dance styles to include jazz, modern, clogging, folklorico, and flamenco.  She performed in several musicals throughout high school, while developing a singing talent as well.

Tori decided on Arizona State University for college, where she pursued a degree in Music Theatre, a curriculum that blended music, drama, and dance.  Through her course of study, along with performances both at the university and regional professional theatres, Tori became a well-rounded performer.  She was awarded an “AriZONI” award for the best lead female actress for her work in Smokey Joe’s Café done at Phoenix Theatre.  Other lead-role credits include A Chorus Line (“Connie”, Phoenix Theatre), The 1940s Radio Hour (“Connie”, Phoenix Theatre), Anything Goes (“Hope”, Arizona State University’s Lyric Opera Theatre), and The Music Man (“Zaneeta”, El Paso Independent School District.)

It wasn’t long before Tori decided to turn the tables and begin teaching.  While she continued performing, Tori took over dance and drama classes at a nearby middle school and high school.  From there she began teaching private voice lessons, coaching music theatre students, and directing a singing and dance show choir for ages 4 and up.

Tori is thrilled to be part of our team of teachers.  She believes that art classes, even at an early age, can improve a child’s self esteem.  She looks forward to working with the youngsters, helping them learn an appreciation and passion for art and beauty through dance.

 







KAILEY GRAYBILL

Kailey Graybill was born and raised in Houston, Texas where she began dancing at the age of four. Growing up she studied and competed tap, jazz, and contemporary with Hintze Dance Company. With her company, Kailey traveled to Austria to perform with Young Tanzomer for various schools and galas. She also had the opportunity to take class at Broadway Dance Center in New York City. While in high school, Kailey was a member of the Cypress Woods Crimson Cadettes drill team. Kailey is currently attending St. Edward’s University in hopes of getting her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication. Kailey has always had a love for teaching dance and is very excited to be a part of Kinderdance. 





 YTZEL MCDANIEL

Originally from El Paso, TX Ytzel has been dancing since the age of 5. With a focus in ballet and jazz, dance has become her passion. Ytzel’s love of the stage led her to partake in various local community theaters and musicals such as, The King and I, Little Mermaid, and Sleeping Beauty. At age 10 she began to train in tumbling and gymnastics. By age 14 Ytzel began to focus more heavily on ballet. Soon Ytzel became a member of the Turning Point Dance Academy’s company team, which preformed at various events in the area. With the team Ytzel traveled to the Pulse dance camp in New York City to train with some of the top choreographers in the nation such as Chris Judd, Mia Michaels, and Laurie Ann Gibson. Ytzel found the joy of teaching while being a part of the yearly Turning Point Dance Academy’s summer camps for younger girls. Ytzel is very enthusiastic be a part of the Kinderdance team she believes that dance is one of the greatest art forms for a child to grow and learn how to express themselves. 





JILLIAN RIOJAS

Jillian Riojas started dancing at the age of five at the Austin Conservatory of the Arts, where she studied ballet and tap.  Since then she has studied ballet, jazz and pointe in various studios in the Austin area and, in 2006, she was a part of the Austin Children’s Nutcracker dancing the roles of party girl and snowflake.  Jillian later became a member of her high school dance team, The Leander High School Blue Belles, for three years.  During her time as a Blue Belle her team won awards such as state champions and Ms. Riojas was awarded, “Outstanding Line Member of the Year” by her directors.  Jillian is currently studying at Texas Woman’s University to achieve her Bachelor of Arts in Dance with teacher certification.  Upon completion, she hopes to return back to the Austin area to teach dance.  Jillian has always loved teaching and is very happy to be teaching with Kinderdance.