Dance with Tiara Jahnay

Tiara Saddler was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She is a graduate from Stephens College where she majored in Dance with a minor in Business. She began her dance training at Studio One Dance Theatre in Chicago where she studied Ballet, Jazz, Horton modern technique, and Tap. Additionally, Tiara performed all over the Chicagoland area with After-School Matters Dance Ensemble. During her time at Stephens, Tiara studied Classical Ballet and Humphrey-Weidman/Limon Modern technique. She studied Jump Rhythm® Technique, tap, hip-hop and several World Dance forms such as West African dance, Mime, and Chinese/Martial Arts. Tiara’s choreography, Hold On, Charlie’s Angels, and One Last Dance, was presented at the New Works concert. As Tiara’s Senior year approached she choreographed her senior piece called Taste of Chicago for the college annual Senior Concert. After graduating, Tiara moved to Texas and landed her first job as a dance instructor and choreographer at Reflections Dance of Mckinney (RDM) for 5 years. After the closing of RDM she added: Studio 6a, Studio T Dance and Acro, and Rainbow Dance Company. She is used work for Fly High Dance and Performing Arts for 3 years and became the director of Fly Highs 1st Performance Team. Tiara is a company member of North Star Dance Project and a dance ambassador for DFW Dance Photography. Tiara continues to find avenues to excel and advance her artistry.