Staff | The Dance Company

Our Staff

Owner / Director

Tiffany M. Runte

Tiffany Runte has been dancing for 34 years! She started her own studio back in 2008 and has created a name for herself going on 14 years! She is determined to provide a loving, fun, and affordable learning experience for all children and adults!

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Owner / Office Manager

Shirley A. Runte

Not only being an office manager for 22 years, Miss. Shirley has been side by side with Tiffany since the grand opening in 2008! Before this, Miss. Shirley was a reporter and photographer for 5 years. She's danced ballet, tap and was a twirler for 3 years! She was also an active cheer sponsor at WISD for 3 years. Miss. Shirley continues managing the office and providing a warm welcome to all the students and parents walking into the studio!

Competition Team Director

Nataly Estrada

Nataly Estrada holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance with a Teacher Certification. With over 11 years of experience as a dedicated member of the TDC staff, she currently serves as the Competition Director, where she strives to challenge and support the continued growth of students.

Dance Instructor

Nataly Dealmas

Nataly specializes in teaching our Belly Dance, Folklorico, and Worship Dance classes along with the choreography for any Quinceañera, Sweet 16 or Wedding. She has a total of over 15 years of dance, teaching, and choreography experience! While dancing here she attended a workshop with The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago and was one of the few dancers selected by Peter Skylar to go to New York to train. Not only does she have many years of dance experience in almost all genres, but also 4 years of cheer, 3 years of Color-guard/drill team , and created a worship dance ministry which she lead for 3 years . She is also a dance coach for a school district’s dance/color guard team that she started from scratch!

Assistant Dance Instructor

Ney'D Zavala

Dancing with us for 15 years, Ney'D has received numerous awards. She was our 2019 Dancer of the Year! Ney'D participates in our competition team and has participated in school cheer! Young but talented, Ney'd loves interacting and teaching students from various age groups!

Assistant Dance Instructor

Edna Mendiola

Finding the passion of dance at 8 years old, Edna has had a total of 15 years of dance experience. Becoming part of staff in 2010, she was able to attend the Tremaine Dance Convention to enhance her skills! Edna has experience in choreography through her flag and dance ministry! She also has 2 years of cheer experience!