Welcome to the world of dance!

My name is Ms. Tavarez and I aam so excited to be your new dance teacher here at O’Henry Middle School!

Teaching Philosophy

“In order for one’s practice to be firmly grounded, it must be done consistently, over a long period of time, with devotion.”  
- yoga sutra 1.14

I have been creating, dancing, and performing for all of my adult life and I feel happiest when I am sharing that passion with others. I have done everything from performing on large stages across the country, to improvised street performances. I enjoy every aspect of dance and try to create a full immersive experience for the audience and myself. 

In teaching dance, I have discovered it’s healing qualities and how much it can give a person inner confidence, purpose, and joy. I believe dance is for all ages and sizes! Although, I do believe Classical ballet and Contemporary dance are the basic foundations of dance and I want all of my students to learn these forms of dance to better their own personal dance style. I was lucky to have many wonderful teachers/mentors on my dance journey and hope to be that for my students! 

“Dancing is a spiritual exercise in a physical form. ...” – Merce Cunningham
“The body says what words cannot.” – Martha Graham