She has studied under the successful instructor Cydni Hutson for over 24 years and has been a member of her instructional staff for over 10 years. Candace was a soloist and artist in Residence of Twin City Ballet Company. She has competed and performed all over the country at well-known conventions and centers, such as New York City Dance Alliance, Starpower, Broadway Dance Center, and Steps on Broadway in New York City. She was named Regional Outstanding Dancer numerous times at New York City Dance Alliance and served as a junior member of Southern Association of Dance Masters. Candace also performed in an off-broadway production called “Shake the Floor,” where she performed with “So You Think You Can Dance” runner-up Danny Tidwell and “SYTYCD” winner Travis Wall. Candace has studied under prestigious, world-renowned dancers, such as Joe Tremaine, Debra Allen, “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographers Tabitha and Napoleon, Tyce Diorio, Nick Lazzareni, Mia Michaels, and Ray Leeper, to name a few. Candace continues to travel to competitions and conventions to further her dance knowledge and stay current with new trends. Her choreography has won numerous awards all over the country. During her college career, Candace was a Louisiana Tech cheerleader for 3 years and a member of the Regal Blues dance team for 1 year.
