Faculty
Catriona Steel
Catriona Steel has been teaching dance for the last thirty years, both in the United States and Europe.
Her dedication to her pupils has gained them entry into some of the most prestigious schools in the U.S. and the UK including the Royal Ballet School and the Elmhurst Ballet School. Mrs. Steel is a certified teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance and holds teaching certificates with the British Association of Teachers of Dancing.
Her dedication to her pupils has gained them entry into some of the most prestigious schools in the U.S. and the UK including the Royal Ballet School and the Elmhurst Ballet School. Mrs. Steel is a certified teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance and holds teaching certificates with the British Association of Teachers of Dancing.
Lynsey Steel
Lynsey Steel began her training with Catriona Steel who has seen her through her R.A.D. exams from pre-primary through Advanced One. While training with Mrs. Steel, Lynsey performed with Allegro Ballet of Houston and was able to perform throughout the Southwest region and even in Austria. After high school, Lynsey attended the University of Oklahoma on a Ballet Performance scholarship. There, she studied with Donn Edwards, Steve Brule, and Mary Margaret Holt. While at university, Lynsey was able to perform George Balanchine’s ‘Serenade,’ ‘La Bayadere‘ as well as original works by the professors. Recently, Lynsey went to New York to expand her knowledge and train with master teachers including Gelsey Kirkland, Nancy Bielski, David Howard, Max Stone, Jana Hicks and Milton Myers. Lynsey is currently dancing with Uptown Dance Company.
Kiki Lucas
Kiki Lucas is currently the Resident Choreographer of the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company in Houston, TX as well as director of the Met Too Youth Company. She gained her BA in Dance from Point Park University in 1999. Since then her teaching and performance career have expanded across the United States and more.
She has recently returned from Argentina where she was guest faculty for Congreso Internacional de musicales y operas in Buenos Aires. Some other teaching credits include: Broadway Dance Center-Point Park University-Point Park International Summer Dance Program- Towson University- Michigan University- Debbie Reynolds Studios in Los Angeles, CA- Dance Precisions- Dance Masters Chapters #10 and #44- TDEAConvention- Alabama School of Fine Arts- Milennium Studios- Collin County Community College - University of Hartford - Loudoun Ballet- Crowd Pleasers- American Cancer Society- Florida Dance Masters Spring Convention,Texas A&M International University and the Grier School in PA.
She has recently returned from Argentina where she was guest faculty for Congreso Internacional de musicales y operas in Buenos Aires. Some other teaching credits include: Broadway Dance Center-Point Park University-Point Park International Summer Dance Program- Towson University- Michigan University- Debbie Reynolds Studios in Los Angeles, CA- Dance Precisions- Dance Masters Chapters #10 and #44- TDEAConvention- Alabama School of Fine Arts- Milennium Studios- Collin County Community College - University of Hartford - Loudoun Ballet- Crowd Pleasers- American Cancer Society- Florida Dance Masters Spring Convention,Texas A&M International University and the Grier School in PA.
Allie Kronick
Allie Kronick graduated magna cum laude from Point Park University in 2010 with a BA in Jazz and Modern dance performance. There she performed works by Agnes de Mille, Doug Varone, and Doug Bentz, among others. Additional Pittsburgh appearances include the NewMoves Contemporary Dance Festival, Celebration of the Next Generation at the Dance Alloy, and Three10 Moment's Art of the Moment. Allie has also performed at the American College Dance Festival, Chicago Human Rhythm Project with the Cleveland Tap Collective, and with Synthesis Dance Project in NYC. She is excited to be joining the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company this season.
Ruthie Pegg
Ruthie Pegg began her training with Catriona Steel and trained in the
R.A.D. program through Advanced One. She also spent time training at the
Houston Ballet Academy, performing with Allegro Ballet of Houston, and
gaining musical theater experience with Joyful Sound! Choir. Upon
graduation from high school, Ruthie received the HCYA Award for
Excellence in Fine Arts. In 2006, Ruthie went to Belhaven University on a
dance scholarship, and graduated with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Dance in 2010.She trained with dance names including Cynthia Newland,
Ravenna Tucker, Stephen Wynne, Britta Wynne, Caleb Mitchell and Laura
Morton. Ruthie performed in several original works and classical works
set by these and other choreographers. While in college, she was voted
to receive the Diaknos Award for outstanding service to the Dance
Department, and also served as Stage Manager for multiple productions.
Courtney Myers
Courtney is currently attending Point Park Conservatory on scholarship working on a B.F.A. in Dance where she has performed many works by the prestigious faculty and guest master choreographers. Courtney was trained by Catriona Steel for her R.A.D. exams through Advanced Two in which she achieved honors. She attended Houston Ballet Academy for a few years and graduated from H.S.P.V.A. in 2009 with honors in dance and received the Martha Lappe Scholarship. Courtney attended many conventions and competitions growing up including NYCDA, L.A. Danceforce, L.A. Dance Magic and Dance Masters of America in which she received many scholarships. She was honored to be Dance Masters of America's Chapter 3 Miss Dance of Texas in 2009. Courtney received the 2010 George Leon Memorial Choreography Award through Dance Masters of America and the 2010 4-Phase Overall Excellence Award presented by Dance Masters of America. Recently, she has continued her study of dance at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center and attended intensives at Hubbard Street Dance in Chicago and Movement Innovative Project (MIP) in New York City.
