LIZETTE RIVERA

Dance Instructor

Lizette is proficient in a variety of drill team styles as well as Folklorico, Salsa, and Modern dances. She has taught master classes and/or been a guest choreographer in Dallas, Mansfield and Denton. In addition to choreographing and volunteering at multiple Dallas ISD campuses, she was an intern with the Texas Dance Educators Association in 2022. Teachers, mentors, and colleagues including Leah Huggins, Kaleigh Kelley, Emma Cox, Dr. Charmian Wells, and Alex Benavidez as they significantly impacted her work.

She attended Trinity Valley Community College where she also obtained an Associates in Liberal Arts degree. She was awarded dance scholarships as an internationally recognized Cardette 2019–2021. She joined the Pioneer Pride Dance Team after in 2021–2022 and continued her dancing career as a Texas Lonestar in 2023–2024 after transferring to Texas Woman's University pursuing a degree in Dance and minors in Education 6-12 and Psychology. She also trained under John Casablancas and KD Conservatory for theatre and modeling techniques.