The Masterpiece Dance Company at Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy was started in 2015 by Mrs. Shannon Ali. The company is made up of high school males and females. The students learn various styles of dance including ballet, jazz, and hip hop. Our mission is to not only develop great dancers but to also develop great people. We achieve this by teaching life skills classes in addition to dance classes. Mrs. Ali strives to expose the dancers to new positive experiences. Most of our students have never been on a plane or ventured far f. Please help us show our students that great things can happen when they stay on the right track.

We have performed at places such as a professional basketball game, the Red River Revel, and several school events. Our director, Mrs. Ali, and a couple of our dancers went to New Orleans where they were cast in a BET feature film called Christmas Belles directed by Terri J. Vaughn. They were able to both dance and choreograph for the movie as well as meet several actors and actresses.

Our 2019 Christmas in Giant land production will be our first attempt at a musical. The students created the script and the choreography. The show will be our big fundraiser to send our top company dancers to NYC in January to see a musical on Broadway, see an Alvin Ailey performance, and take dance classes; however, we will need a lot more money to cover the costs of the trip! The students are dedicated dancers, have strong academics, and have clean disciplinary records. We want to show our dancers examples of African-American male and female performers working professionally in the Big Apple. Please help us give them the opportunity of a lifetime. Thank you for your support!