Dara Ticehurst

Dara graduated from San Jose State University in 2004 with a Bachelor's degree in Advertising, and a minor in Psychology. She intends to continue her education in Business Management and Accounting.

Dara has received the majority of her dance training at Schumacher's School of Dance in South San Francisco. Although tap remains her favorite style of dance, she also has extensive experience in ballet, jazz, lyrical, and pointe. She is a Showstopper and Showbiz regional and national dance champion; she also has won various awards at the California State Talent Competition's.

The highlight of Dara's professional career was performing as a backup dancer to Jackie Chan and the Superstars in Concert held at the Grand Garden Arena at the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additionally, she performed as a backup dancer at a Sing Tao Singing Competition and during halftime of an East/West Shriner Game both of which were broadcasted on local television. She was also invited to join Cirque Du Soleil at the age of 15.

teaching classes in jazz/tap combo, kinderdance, and jazz.