Mount Pleasant High School Tiger Doll Director, Jaton Broach, attended the Texas Dance Educator’s Association (TDEA) Conference at The Marriott Marquis Houston from January 10-13. Dance educators from across the state attended workshops and professional development sessions as well as movement classes in various forms and styles of dance.

Tiger Doll Captain, Genevieve Rubio, represented MPHS as a member of the TDEA All-State Dance team, featuring 264 dancers from across Texas. Each was nominated by their director or teacher to attend the convention and take part in master classes taught by guest teachers. Dancers also attended a college team showcase highlighting opportunities to dance after high school, a college expo with information on various universities and their programs, and a vendor expo featuring over 100 travel, dancewear, fundraising, and competition vendors. Their experience culminated in the All-State Dance Team performance on the final night of the convention.

“I was so grateful to represent Mount Pleasant High School as the All-State Dancer at the Texas Dance Educator’s Convention,” said Rubio. “It was exciting to showcase my passion and dedication to dance. I also enjoyed meeting other All-State dancers from all over Texas and learning from master teachers.”

Rubio is the daughter of Meagan Smith. She plans to attend a four-year university in the fall and study law.

Photo – Tiger Doll Captain Genevieve Rubio (left) and Tiger Doll Director Jaton Broach