Be The Difference at SDP
Welcome to the exhilarating world of Sienna Dance Project, a dance haven founded in 2023 by the visionary Miss Ashley Haynes. Nestled in the heart of Missouri City, TX, Sienna Dance Project was born from Miss Ashley's deep-seated love for dance, with the mission of creating a nurturing space for students to explore, grow, and train.
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Our meticulously crafted programs cater to dancers of all ages, from three to eighteen years old. At SDP, we are not just a dance studio; we are a community that believes in fostering creativity, individuality, and a passion for movement. Here, every dancer is provided with a safe haven to embark on their dance journey.
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The SDP experience is a gateway to an incredible community within the captivating world of dance. Our comprehensive programs prepare dancers for various paths, including competitive dance, team performance dance, teaching opportunities, and the professional dance industry. We are proud to offer more than just dance classes; we provide an immersive experience that extends to an annual recital showcase, featuring guest instructors from diverse backgrounds and exhilarating photo shoots, ensuring that every dancer can thrive and shine.
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Our team at SDP is not just a group of instructors; we are a collective of passionate individuals committed to nurturing and expanding your dancer's experience. For more details about our exceptional staff, be sure to explore our staff page below.
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At Sienna Dance Project, we strive to be a positive force that transforms the dance world. We invite you to join us and become part of a community where dance dreams come alive. The stage is set, and we look forward to seeing you soon at Sienna Dance Project!
Our Staff
Ashley Haynes
Founder, Artistic Director, and Lead Instructor
Miss Ashley's journey in the world of dance began at the tender age of 3 in the heart of the Midwest. Born and raised in Florissant, Missouri, she took her first dance steps at a local studio, igniting a passion that would shape her life. Starting small, she quickly found herself immersed in the art of performance, expanding her horizons at DK Dance Productions under the visionary guidance of Darci K. Ward.
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Her dance repertoire blossomed, covering ballet, jazz, tap, pointe, hip hop, contemporary, production, and acrobatics. At the age of 10, she entered the world of competition and dance conventions, where her talent flourished, earning numerous overall regional and national awards over 8 impactful years at DK Dance Productions.
Miss Ashley's enthusiasm for performance extended beyond the dance floor. In middle school, she ventured into cheerleading, cheering for middle and high school games, events, parades, pep rallies, UCA/NCA camps, and competitions, showcasing her diverse skills and spirit.
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Academic achievements followed as Miss Ashley graduated from the University of Missouri - St. Louis with a degree in Business Marketing and Communication, emphasizing Sales Operations. Simultaneously, she danced professionally under the mentorship of Ashley L. Tate as an Artist and Performer for Ashleyliane Dance Company. Her performances graced stages across the nation, from Chicago and St. Louis to Los Angeles.
While at the university, she lead the cheerleading program as a College Athlete from 2013 to 2015, leaving an indelible mark by expanding and developing the UMSL cheer program, earning recognition from University of Missouri for her efforts.
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For over a decade, Miss Ashley has been imparting her knowledge and passion, teaching dance and coaching cheerleading at various institutions in St. Louis, MO, and Houston, TX. Her impact spans organizations like DK Dance Productions, St. Louis Academy of Dance, St. Peters Academy of Dance, Trinity Catholic High School, Freedom Arts Association, St. Louis County Libraries, Houston Christian High School, Alpha Omega Gymnastics and Dance, The Emery/Weiner School, and more.
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In 2023, fueled by an unwavering commitment to share her love for dance, Miss Ashley founded the Sienna Dance Project. Her gratitude extends to students, athletes, and the myriad studios, schools, and organizations that have shaped her journey. To all who believed in her from day one, she extends a heartfelt thank you, emphasizing that performance and the arts will forever remain at the core of her life's priorities.
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Sophia Zapata
Assistant Director and Instructor
Miss Sophia is a proud graduate of Clements High School,
is a seasoned dancer with a remarkable 17 years of experience, Sophia has graced various studios in the vibrant dance scene of Houston, TX. Her passion for dance reached new heights during her time at Clements High School, where she became an integral part of the Dance Team. Under the spotlight, she honed her skills across an array of dance styles, showcasing her versatility in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Jazz Funk, Contemporary, Modern, Bollywood, Musical Theatre, Kick, Pom, and Skirts. Adding another feather to her cap, Sophia also seized the opportunity to choreograph captivating musical numbers for her Theatre Group, leaving an indelible mark on the stage.
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Over the past year, Miss Sophia has transitioned from being a dedicated student to a passionate teacher at local dance studios in Missouri City, Texas. In this role, she has had the privilege of imparting her knowledge to dancers spanning ages 3 to 16, specializing in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Contemporary. Her commitment to nurturing the next generation of dancers reflects her dedication to the art and her desire to inspire others.
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The stage is set for a vibrant collaboration, and Miss Sophia is poised to contribute her unique flair to all students at the Sienna Dance Project!
McKinley Young
Tap And Hip Hop Instructor
McKinley Young graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2023 with a B.S. in History and a minor in Teaching and Learning. She was honored as the Outstanding BSE Student of the Year and was recently nominated for the 2024–2025 Outstanding Early-Career Teacher of the Year award.
McKinley has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, and musical theater since the age of eight and has been a dance educator and competition choreographer since she was eighteen. She continues her dance training at Soreal Dance Studio and the Institute of Contemporary Dance in Houston to grow as both a dancer and teacher.
She specializes in tap technique and performance, having been a member of the professional tap group UnTapped and a longtime participant in the Little Rock Tap Festival.
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McKinley is excited to bring her talents to SDP start Summer 2025!
Bethany Stanley
Guest Instructor
Bethany Stanley was born and raised in Houston, TX, and began dancing at the age of 3. At the age of 10 she began training competitively and pre-professionally. At 13 years old she found her passion for hip hop and was a founding member of her studio's performance-based hip hop crew. Bethany began assistant teaching at the age of 12 and had the opportunity to instruct her own classes by 15 years old. She continued competitive dance through her junior year of high school, in addition to training in choir and musical theatre. During her senior year of high school she was invited to join the performance hip hop crew, “Yung Yonces” and was featured in school pep rallies and talent performances.
Bethany has performed as both a dancer and singer in multiple high school productions as well as charity events at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She continued training in the world of competitive dancing in college by joining the nationally acclaimed Oklahoma City University Pom Squad. She competed with the OCU Pom Squad for 3 years, when Covid-19 unexpectedly interrupted her final year of collegiate dance. With determination to continue her pursuit in dance she came back home to become the Dance Director at a new local studio in Pearland, TX. In 2022 she joined a hip hop dance crew based out of Houston, TX and has performed a numerous local events. Bethany continues to share her love of dance through teaching and continuously learning. She aspires to share with each child her passion and adoration for the industry which she has pursued for so many years.
This Could Be You!
Dance Instructor
Interested in working with us? Visit the Careers page to learn more!
Andrea Oregon
Yoga and Modern Instructor
Andrea Andrea Oregón danced competitively with the Epic Center for Dance as a child— as a teen, an officer position competing with Elkins Elite Dance Team 2016-2019 under the direction of Eboni Wafer. After graduating high school, she started her professional journey with the direction of Harrison Guy on the Urban Souls Dance Company and still stands with them today. Modern dance wasn’t the only style of dance Andrea pursued professionally. She embarked on a journey with Fred Astaire Dance as a competitive ballroom professional/Teacher from 2021-2023 after being in a fast-paced ballroom dance environment for almost two years. Andrea decided to “slow things down” and partake in a new adventure, Yoga Teacher Training. She holds an RYS YTT 200HR certification, teaches yoga at various locations, and continues teaching multiple dance styles to individuals and couples.
Katie Lammers
Ballet Instructor
Katie Trevino Lammers received an Associate of Arts Degree in Dance at San Jacinto College South in 2008. She was a part of the San Jacinto College Dance Performing Arts Company for two years and participated in the American College Dance Festival. She received a scholarship to the Bill Evans Workshop in Brockport, NY, the Joanna Friesen scholarship from the University of Houston Dance Faculty, and a scholarship to the American Dance Festival in Durham, NC. She was a part of the UH Dance ENSEMBLE Company for two years and the Young Audience Touring Company. She earned her B.A. Degree in Dance in 2012 from the University of Houston. She has continued her dance education by taking dance classes in the Houston area and various summer and winter dance intensives.
Katie has guest performed in two of FrentiCore’s shows; there is no answer as to why me: A Dance Tribute to David Rakoff in 2013 and Quench in 2014. Recently, she has performed for Opera in the Heights, ReFine Arts production of WITCH and Frenzied Phony, and Rebecca
French's Bodies of Light at the Glass Crescent. She has danced with Uptown Dance Company for six seasons.
Katie has been teaching at various dance studios in southeast Texas since 2006. She teaches all levels of ballet, pointe, variations, PBT,(Progressive Ballet Technique) conditioning, modern, partnering, and improv. She is the Artistic Director of the Pre-Professional Dance Company, artistic edGe. They have performed Katie's choreography at the Houston Fringe Festival, Houston Fringe Festival’s: Anything Goes, Project Dance, Comedy Dance Festival, Merging Forces, An Evening of Praise and Thanksgiving, Mind the Gap 11.0, and Artists for Hope and the Latino Dance Festival.
This will be her seventeenth year teaching at Studio-G Dance and her first time at Sienna Dance Project.
AnneMarie Masters
Guest Instructor
With over 12 years of dance training and a deep appreciation for global dance cultures, Annemarie brings a well-rounded and passionate approach to teaching. Her experience includes studying with master instructors around the world and teaching students of all ages and skill levels—from young beginners in Fiji to adult dancers in professional studios.
As a former high school dance captain, she developed strong leadership and mentorship skills, serving as a teacher, communicator, and motivator for her team. Currently pursuing a degree in Contemporary Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Annemarie is committed to continuing her education while sharing her love for dance through teaching.
Driven by kindness, persistence, and a lifelong desire to learn, Annemarie is honored to help students grow in both technique and confidence at Sienna Dance Project.