Faculty
Founder - Mentor - Teacher
Ms Silvia (Mommy) is a former professional ballerina, a dance teacher & mentor, business professional, holds a bachelor's of Science in Dance Management and is a proud mother of 2 children.
Founder - Guest Artist - Teacher - Digital Designer
Ms Isabella (Me) is a current professional ballerina for Tulsa Ballet II, a Guest Artist for BPA performances, BPA resources founder, BPA Digital designer and a BPA dance teacher in our winter and summer dance programs. She is a proud graduate of Tulsa Ballet Trainee Program and holds an Associate Degree in Science.
Teacher
Ms Stephanie Ferreira is a former professional ballerina and classically trained ballet instructor with over 18 years of dancing experience. Originally from Brazil, she trained professionally at the prestigious Escola de Danca Teatro Guaira in Brazil, where she performed in classical productions of Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Giselle and Coppelia to name a few. In addition to ballet she brings over 10 years of professional experience as a tap dancer. Ms Stephanie holds a bachelor's in Publishing & Advertising. After relocating to the United States and starting a family, she dedicated herself to teaching and coaching students in ballet technique, musicality & rhythm. She is a proud mother of 2 children and excited to continue to inspire young artists.
Private Coach
Madison Morris has performed on a variety of stages dancing with the Houston Ballet (Corps de Ballet), Inland Pacific Ballet (Principal), and Anaheim Ballet and performing at galas and festivals across the country. She has danced styles ranging from classical and character to modern and contemporary and has performed notable roles including protagonists (Cinderella in “Cinderella”), antagonists (Seawitch in "The Little Mermaid"), and everything in between (Snow Queen, Dew Drop, acting/character roles, etc). She has performed in works by several acclaimed choreographers such as Sir Frederick Ashton, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, John Cranko, George Balanchine, Sir Ben Stevenson, Mark Morris, Christopher Wheeldon, Garrett Smith, and in world premiers such as Stanton Welch's "Marie" and "La Bayadere” and Emma Andres' "Little Women Ballet." Madison has been a member of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) since 2010, and while her primary home is the stage, Madison is also a SAG-eligible performing artist with experience in commercial dance and modeling. She has appeared in a number of publications including a book (i.e. "The Telling Image") and magazines ranging from local to national (i.e. Dance Magazine, Pointe, Dance Advantage, Arts & Culture Texas, etc).
Madison's pre-professional experience and training included Houston Ballet II, Houston Ballet Academy, School of American Ballet, and Ad Deum Dance. During her time performing and touring with Houston Ballet II, she was honored with two awards from Houston Ballet and was recognized nationally as YoungArts Finalist and Winner (2010) by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA).
Madison is currently ranked the #1 Dance Coach on CoachUp and has also served as a movement specialist and coach for a wide array of athletes including gymnasts, basketball players, and figure skaters. Beyond dance, Madison is a registered dietitian nutritionist and founder of On Pointe Living. She is also a thyroid cancer survivor and serves on the medical advisory board for Onco-Ballet.
Private Coach
Priscilla Nathan-Murphy is an accomplished dance educator, choreographer, and former professional dancer originally from Singapore. She received her classical ballet training under the Royal Academy of Dancing syllabi and is also trained in oriental dance mudras, modern dance, and jazz. She holds a teaching certification from the Royal Academy of Dance and a Teaching License Diploma from the British Association of Teachers of Dancing.
Ms. Nathan-Murphy began her professional dance career with The Rose Eberwein Dance Company in Singapore before joining Space Dance Theater as a soloist under the direction of James Clouser, former Artistic Director of Houston Ballet.
She was invited to join the faculty of Houston Ballet, where she dedicated over 30 years to teaching and program development. In 2004, she was appointed Principal of the Preschool, Lower School, and Pre-Professional Divisions. During her tenure, she choreographed and coached contemporary works for Prix de Lausanne participants and developed several innovative training programs for the institution.
Ms. Nathan-Murphy has been invited to serve as a director and guest teacher at several esteemed dance schools nationally & internationally. Her choreographic work has earned her the American National Choreographers Competition Award in Chicago, as well as multiple teacher recognition awards from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. She has choreographed for Houston Ballet II, Houston Grand Opera, The Alley Theatre, Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, HSPVA, SODC, the Texas Contemporary Dance Festival, among many others.
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Guest Teachers
Patricia Otto is a Brazilian ballet master, rehearsal director, and award-winning choreographer with more than 30 years of experience. She spent 25 years at the Escola de Dança Teatro Guaíra as teacher, coordinator, artistic supervisor, choreographer, and Rehearsal Director — work that later led to her position as Maître, Rehearsal Coach, and Assistant to Artistic Director Luiz Fernando Bongiovanni at the Balé Teatro Guaíra, one of Brazil’s most important dance companies.
Patricia created over 150 choreographic works, including full-length ballets such as The Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, and Hansel and Gretel, and was the first choreographer to receive the Revelation Choreographic Award at the Joinville Dance Festival.
Known for her clarity, musicality, and ability to cultivate expressive and technically strong dancers, Patricia has guided students to success at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and contributed to the early artistic development of international artists such as Daniel Camargo (American Ballet Theatre), Ana Roberta Teixeira (São Paulo Companhia de Dança), Morgana Cappellari (Opera Ballet Vlaanderen), and Nayara Lopes (Philadelphia Ballet).
Daniel Siqueira is a Brazilian ballet artist and master teacher with an extensive career in two of Brazil’s leading companies: Cisne Negro Companhia de Dança (São Paulo) and the BaléTeatro Guaíra, Paraná’s official state company. Trained in the Russian classical method, he performed principal roles in Swan Lake, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Le Corsaire — the latter alongside Paloma Herrera, Marcelo Gomes, and Angel Corella.
Known for his powerful technique, artistic maturity, and versatility, Daniel has worked with renowned contemporary choreographers and holds international certifications in Pilates and movement rehabilitation (PhysicalMind Institute – NY). As a teacher and repertoire coach, he is recognized for his clarity, musicality, and injury-preventive approach, preparing dancers for productions, auditions, and competitions such as the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP).
Katya Kozlova Is an Internationally acclaimed ballet pedagogue and former principal dancer, she has served as Associate Director and Repetiteur of the Kyiv City Ballet and has taught and choreographed for leading institutions across Europe and the United States. Mrs. Kozlova is a certified Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) instructor and a member of the International Dance Council, an official partner of UNESCO. She continues to stage classical and neoclassical works and regularly teaches master classes throughout Europe and the U.S.
Ivan Kozlov Former principal dancer of the Mariinsky Theatre, Ivan is Head of the Classical Ballet Department at the Belgrade Dance Institute and an invited speaker for the Conseil International de la Danse at UNESCO (2025). He has staged and choreographed more than 25 ballets performed internationally at venues including the Théâtre du Châtelet, Bunka Kaikan, Sadler’s Wells, and the Théâtre de Chaillot. Ivan has coached and rehearsed artists worldwide. and is the founder of the Kyiv City Ballet.