The TMJ School of Dance

✨ REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! ✨

The TMJ School of Dance 2026 Summer Intensive is officially accepting dancers!

This 5-day immersive training and performance experience is designed exclusively for 15 dedicated dancers, ages 8–13. Our intimate, high-impact program offers personalized instruction and focused mentorship to help every dancer refine technique, grow confidence, and elevate artistry.

📍 2026 Locations & Dates:

Baton Rouge, LA | June 8–12

Dallas, TX | June 15–19

New Orleans, LA | June 22–26

Each intensive features 25 hours of progressive, structured training, culminating in a Summer Showcase & Awards Ceremony celebrating every dancer’s growth and achievement.

🎯 Space is extremely limited — only 15 dancers per city! Don’t miss this chance for world-class training in a small cohort setting.

Secure your dancer’s spot today:
🔗 www.tmjschoolofdance.com
📞 972-850-8487
📧 [email protected]

✨Honoring Gregory Hines — A Legend of Tap Dance & Black Excellence ✨

This Black History Month, we proudly honor Gregory Hines,one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time and a true cultural icon.

A master of rhythm, improvisation, and storytelling, Hines brought tap dance into the global spotlight—bridging tradition and innovation with unmatched musicality and charisma. His artistry honored the roots of tap while boldly pushing the form forward for future generations.

Beyond dance, Hines enjoyed a prolific career in film, television, and theater, starring in over 40 films and appearing on Broadway. His unforgettable work includes The Cotton Club, White Nights, Running Scared, A Rage in Harlem, Will & Grace, and voicing Big Bill in Little Bill, bringing joy and representation to audiences of all ages.

His excellence was widely recognized with a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Daytime Emmy Award, along with multiple Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.

Gregory Hines’ legacy lives on every time a dancer listens to the music, trusts the rhythm, and lets their feet speak truth.

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✨Honoring Fatima Robinson — A Cultural Architect of Black Dance ✨

This Black History Month, we proudly celebrate Fatima Robinson, a visionary choreographer and creative director whose work has shaped generations of music, film, and live performance.

Robinson has choreographed iconic routines for legendary artists, including Michael Jackson’s “Remember the Time” and multiple career-defining works for Aaliyah (“Try Again,” “Rock the Boat,” “Are You That Somebody,” “More Than a Woman,” and more). Her impact extends across pop and R&B with standout choreography for Mary J. Blige’s “Family Affair”—earning the 2002 MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography—as well as the Backstreet Boys, The Black Eyed Peas, Meghan Trainor, Sia, Fergie, Gwen Stefani, and others.

Her artistry reaches the world’s biggest stages: choreographing the Black Eyed Peas’ Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show, The Wiz Live!, and major awards performances, including Kendrick Lamar at the GRAMMYs and The Weeknd at the Oscars. In film and television, her credits include Save the Last Dance, Dreamgirls, The Cheetah Girls: One World, and serving as segment producer and choreographer for The Voice.

In 2016, Robinson also produced the opening concert for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, later broadcast as Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America—a powerful testament to her role as both artist and cultural historian.

Fatima Robinson’s legacy reminds us that Black dance is innovation, storytelling, and influence—moving culture forward with purpose and pride.

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✨Honoring Mel Alexander Tomlinson — A Trailblazer of Black Excellence in Ballet ✨

This Black History Month, we proudly honor Mel Tomlinson (January 3, 1954 – February 5, 2019), a groundbreaking dancer whose artistry and courage expanded representation in classical ballet.

At the time of his debut with New York City Ballet in 1981, Tomlinson was the only African American dancer in the company. Renowned choreographer Agnes de Mille hailed him as “the most exciting Black dancer in America.” His remarkable career included performances with New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Agnes de Mille Dance Theatre, North Carolina Dance Theatre, and Boston Ballet.

Beyond the stage, Tomlinson’s life reflected deep purpose and service. In his later years, he earned a degree from Carolina University of Theology and was ordained as a Baptist minister—continuing to lead, inspire, and uplift through faith and community.

His legacy reminds young dancers that excellence, integrity, and purpose can walk hand in hand.

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✨Honoring Debra Austin — A Trailblazer in Classical Ballet ✨

This Black History Month, we proudly celebrate Debra Austin, a groundbreaking artist who shattered barriers and expanded representation in classical ballet.

As one of the first Black prima ballerinas in a major American ballet company, Austin proved that excellence, grace, and dedication transcend boundaries.

Her courage and artistry opened doors for countless dancers of color to pursue careers in classical dance.

Her legacy continues to inspire young dancers to dream boldly, work diligently, and step confidently into their brilliance.

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✨Honoring Talley Beatty — A Visionary of Black Dance Excellence ✨

This Black History Month, we proudly celebrate Talley Beatty, a pioneering artist whose choreography blended strength, musicality, and cultural storytelling into unforgettable movement.

Known for his dynamic style and groundbreaking works for major modern dance companies, Beatty created dances that honored Black life, resilience, and artistry—pushing the concert stage forward with power and grace.

His legacy continues to inspire young dancers to move boldly, express authentically, and pursue excellence in every step.

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✨Honoring Katherine Dunham — The Mother of Black Dance ✨

This Black History Month, we proudly celebrate Katherine Dunham, a visionary artist who transformed dance by blending African, Caribbean, and modern movement into a powerful cultural legacy.

As a dancer, choreographer, educator, and scholar, Dunham used dance to honor heritage, tell stories, and uplift communities around the world. Her work laid the foundation for generations of Black dancers to train, perform, and thrive in concert dance spaces.

Her legacy continues to inspire young artists to move with pride, purpose, and excellence.

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✨Honoring Ulysses Dove — A Bold Voice in Black Dance History ✨

This Black History Month, we proudly celebrate Ulysses Dove, a visionary choreographer whose powerful movement reshaped modern and contemporary dance.

Known for his athleticism, emotional depth, and fearless creativity, Dove created works that challenged dancers to move with strength, purpose, and truth. His artistry pushed boundaries and expanded what was possible on the concert stage.

His legacy continues to inspire young dancers to be brave, expressive, and unapologetically excellent.

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✨ Honoring Pearl Primus — A Powerful Voice in Black Dance History ✨

This Black History Month, we proudly celebrate Pearl Primus, a groundbreaking dancer, choreographer, and cultural storyteller who used movement to honor African heritage, social justice, and the strength of Black identity.

Through powerful leaps, rhythm-filled expression, and deep cultural research, Primus showed the world that dance is not just performance — it is history, voice, and legacy in motion.

Her work continues to inspire generations of young artists to dance with purpose, pride, and passion.

At TMJ School of Dance, we honor pioneers like Pearl Primus by nurturing confident, creative, and culturally grounded dancers — building the future through the beauty of Black dance history.

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✨Honoring Arthur Mitchell — A Pioneer of Black Dance Excellence ✨

This Black History Month, we proudly celebrate Arthur Mitchell, a trailblazer who broke barriers in classical ballet and opened doors for generations of dancers of color.

As the first Black principal dancer with New York City Ballet and the founder of Dance Theatre of Harlem, Mitchell showed the world that excellence, discipline, and artistry know no limits.

His legacy continues to inspire young dancers to dream big, work hard, and believe in their brilliance.

At TMJ School of Dance, we honor pioneers like Arthur Mitchell by nurturing confidence, culture, and world-class training in every student we serve.

✨ Because every child deserves to see what’s possible.

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✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨

TMJ School of Dance proudly presents our Black History Month Dance Showcase — A Celebration of Gospel 🎶🩰

Join us as our students take the stage in powerful performances honoring the rich culture, faith, and heritage of Black History.

Celebrating 100 years of Black History Month through movement, music, and storytelling.

📅 Sunday, February 22, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 717 MacArthur Dr | Alexandria, LA

Come worship, celebrate, and experience the beauty of gospel through dance with our TMJ family!

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