Turning Point Staff
 

Meet the Turning Pointe faculty & staff!
 

Amy Houston

Amy Houston

Proud Owner & Artistic Director
2005-present
Alexis Davis

Alexis Davis

Programs Director
2009-present
Alaina Wray

Alaina Wray

Dance Company Director
2015-present
Rachel Birdett

Rachel Birdett

Company Choreographer
2016-present
Lauren Boyes

Lauren Boyes

Company Choreographer & Social Media Director
2018-present
Rachel Piantanida

Rachel Piantanida

Company Choreographer
2019-present
Lily Fillhart

Lily Fillhart

Company Choreographer & Photographer
2021-present
Shelby Davis

Shelby Davis

Company Choreographer
2021-present
Julianna Blan

Julianna Blan

Compaany Choreographer & Summer Camp Coordinator
2021-present
Antares Ewell

Antares Ewell

Company Choreographer
2022-present
Sydney Lowe

Sydney Lowe

Company Choreographer
2022-present

 

Erin Bruns

Erin Bruns

Company Choreographer
2023-present

Skye Ewell

Skye Ewell

Instructor
2023-present

 

 

Isa Hall

Isa Hall

Instructor & admin 2023 - present

 

 

Darianna Anderson

Darianna Anderson

Instructor
2024 - present

 

 

Delaney Harbin

Delaney Harbin

Instructor
2024 - present

 

 

Emily Schaffner

Emily Schaffner

Instructor
2024 - present

 

 

Amy Houston

Amy Houston

Amy Houston is the founder and proud owner of Turning Pointe Dance Studio. At the young age of nine, Amy set her sights on becoming the owner of a dance studio. After years of training and performance, her dream became a reality in May of 2005. She brings a well rounded background of training, performance, teaching and business to her role as teacher and owner.

Amy began her dance training with the Metrocrest Civic Ballet and played the role of "Clara" in The Nutcracker for two years. Amy has performed as a featured dancer in productions of South Pacific, Guys and Dolls and The Music Man. She served as the Artistic Director of a performing troupe in Austin while pursuing a B.A. in Theatre and Dance with a concentration in Business at The University of Texas. She has been teaching dance to students of all ages for the last sixteen years.

Since opening Turning Pointe, her students have had the privilege of performing at the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Pre-Game and Half-Time shows, Six Flags Over Texas, The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland and California Adventure in California, New Amsterdam Theater in New York to name a few. Her dancers have received first place honors at regional competitions and represent the studio with talent and class in performances throughout the community.

Amy’s warmth and joy add tenderness to her teaching style which makes her students feel loved and empowered to achieve their goals. She hopes to inspire her students who have been an inspiration to her every day.