Carol is a member of the original group of dancers that started BFA, Carol has taken instruction from well known dance masters from Mexico and has traveled and performed before a variety of audiences.  She currently teaches two classes of students. Carol is busy wife and mother of four.  Carol's children also dance with BFA. 

Manuel Sides, Academy Instructor & Company Instructor - Choreography

Manuel is a graphic designer for the Star Telegram by day and a dedicated dance teacher and Company member by night.  Manuel teaches students ages 7 to 11 and a class of adult students as well.  He has been dancing since he was in high school and hopes to continue to share his love of dance as long as possible.

Katy started dancing with BFA when she was 3 years old.  Her dedication to dancing has lead her to the promotion of company member at the young age of 13, making her the yougest dancer ever promoted in BFA history.  She was the youngest company member for 5 years.

Katy has participated in numerous competition and workshops.  She has performed for a variety of events and venues in Texas, as well as, performed with Puerto Rican pop singer Olga Tanon twice and with Columbian singer Charlie Zaa.  In 2006, Katy traveled to Chicago for a private performance and in the summer of 2007 Alegre Ballet Folklorico invited Katy to tour with them to Guanajuato and Monterrey.

While at school at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Katy danced with Ballet Folklorico de San Antonio. In the summer of 2008, Katy moved back to Fort Worth and began teaching classes for the BFA Academy. This past summer she was promoted to BFA Company Instructor