Cindi’s early training began at the Royal School of Dance in Winter Park, Florida under the direction of Edith Royal, twice president of DMA (Dance Masters of America). She later studied with Peter Van Muyden (San Francisco Ballet), Job Saunders (Netherlands Dans Theatre), as well as Sonja Tyven, Robert Lindgren and Duncan Noble (Ballet Russe, NYC Ballet). She was chosen to dance in ballets by Agnes DeMille (A Rose for Emily) and Job Saunders (Summer Night). After graduation from the University of NC School of Arts Cindi moved to Texas to pursue her dream of teaching ballet. For more than 30 years her studio, Gotta Dance, has remained a leader in dance education where she continues to teach classical ballet and choreograph. She also directs its student company, Plano Metropolitan Ballet. Cindi is credited with founding Plano’s annual dance festival,  Dance Plano! as well as Plano Arts Week.

Sydney is a Dallas, Texas native where her training in classical ballet and other dance styles began at the age of 10. Her training included summer intensives with American Ballet Theater, Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Joffrey Ballet School. Her professional career began at the age of 16, when Sydney was honored to be part of the local cast for the Moscow Ballet production of The Nutcracker. Her career also includes performing and working with many Dallas choreographers, national choreographers as well as teaching and choreographing for local dance studios and student companies. Sydney is also an ABT Curriculum certified teacher. While performing for Gaudium Dance Theater, teaching, and choreographing, Sydney earned her law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law. In addition to being Artistic Director for National Ballet of Texas, Sydney continues to teach and choreograph for Gotta Dance and its studio company, Plano Metropolitan Ballet. Sydney is very excited to set off on this new adventure as National Ballet of Texas' first Artistic Director.