Tommy Alejandro
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Music: Alternative Rock
Favorite Dance: Viennese Waltz, Rumba, ChaCha, Paso Doble, Samba
Competition Style: Smooth Dancing
What do you like most about teaching: I think I love the feeling I get when someone starts from nothing and becomes something beautiful, the transformation into a dancer.
Who do you most admire: I admire the people who have the courage and strength to keep striving for their goals, despite all their defeats and mistakes they are still standing.
One thing most people do not know about me: Most people don’t know about my life and the journey I’ve taken to get to this point.
Rachel Bashor
PLACE OF BIRTH: Waco TX
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
FAVORITE MUSIC: 80’S
FAVORITE DANCE: Waltz & International Ballroom
COMPETITION STYLE: American smooth
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT TEACHING? Opening doors for people to a new set of appearances.
WHO DO YOU ADMIRE MOST AND WHY? People with the strength & desire to pursue their dreams; their journey enhances no only enhances their lives but those around them.
ONE THING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME IS… I love architecture & traveling. I have been to Europe, India, & China enjoying them all.
Kyle Cox
PLACE OF BIRTH: Brasewood, TX
FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican, Steak
FAVORITE MUSIC: Pop, Rock & Roll
FAVORITE DANCE: Rhythm
COMPETITION STYLE: Rhythm
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT TEACHING? Developing the People into accomplished dancers
WHO DO YOU ADMIRE MOST AND WHY? The people who have gone before me & developed because they show you the way.
ONE THING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME IS… I love being close to the ocean & history. I love Cheers, Seinfield & The Office.
Elizabeth Ray
PLACE OF BIRTH: Texas City, TX
FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi
FAVORITE MUSIC: Country
FAVORITE DANCE: Rumba
COMPETITION STYLE: Rhythm
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT TEACHING? The Reward of teaching people something they will have for the rest of their lives.
WHO DO YOU ADMIRE MOST AND WHY? Dolly Parton- because she is a musical genius and very down to earth and humble.
ONE THING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME IS… I love to skeet shoot and hurt, and I love fish.
Maria Annete Smith
PLACE OF BIRTH: Fairfax, Virginia
FAVORITE FOOD: A nice steak cooked rare. And any of my own home cooking
FAVORITE MUSIC: I love jazz, swing, Broadway, classical & opera; I also love rock n’ roll.
FAVORITE DANCE: International Rumba & Anything Ballroom!!
COMPETITION STYLE:
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT TEACHING? I love helping people discover the dancer inside. I love helping people grow, improve & enjoy dancing.
WHO DO YOU ADMIRE MOST AND WHY? My Grandma because she is extremely talented, always serving other’s full of faith.
ONE THING MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME IS… I came from a tough background.