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About The Director

Tina Maddox is the Founder and Director of the Maddox Youth Dance Company (MyDC), the premier performing arts company in Tallahassee, FL. With over 25 years of dance experience, Tina Maddox is classically trained in ballet, jazz, modern, lyrical, tap, contemporary, hip hop, African, liturgical, and Lindy Hop. She has trained under esteemed instructors including Florene Nichols, Zedrick Bembry, Costance McIntyre, Rod Davis, Dr. Gaynell Sherrod, Shepiro Hardemon, Millicent Johnnie, Allyne Gartrell, and Kwame Ross, among others.

Early in her career, Tina Maddox earned summer scholarships to prestigious intensives in Miami, New York City, and Milwaukee. Her passion for dance has taken her across the globe, performing in Dakar, Senegal; Casablanca, Morocco; Madrid, Spain; and Las Vegas, Nevada. She has also served as the Dance Auxiliary Coordinator for the world-renowned Marching 100 Summer Band Camp at Florida A&M University.

A gifted choreographer as well as a performer, Tina Maddox has created and produced dynamic works for organizations including the Leon County Chapter of Charmettes' Debutante Ball, The Tallahassee Chapter of the Drifters' Pageant, The Miss Omega Lamplighter Pageant Inc., Co-Ed Ballet with Distinguished Young Gentleman, Javacia Summer Arts Camp's Advanced Dance Instructor, Mahogany Dance Theatre, and Addiction Dance Company. Since launching her award-winning competition team in 2019, MyDC has earned at least one award at every competition entered. Under her leadership, the company has traveled to Georgia, New Orleans, Orlando, and New York—and in celebration of its 10th anniversary, will perform in Africa and Los Angeles. MyDC has also had the honor of performing for Mayors, Commissioners, and at Presidential events for both of Tallahassee’s universities and/or the Foundation Gala to raise funds for the University.

Tina Maddox founded MyDC to fill a gap in youth arts programming in Tallahassee, blending her love for dance and her passion for empowering young people. A proud graduate of Miami Northwestern High School’s PAVAC Dance Program and former member of its legendary Golden Girls, she sought to bring that same energy, discipline, and artistry to her own community. She earned her certification in dance education from Florida A&M University in 2006.

Believing that dance nurtures the mind, body, and soul, Tina Maddox ensures that MyDC is a space where students can safely and freely express themselves while deepening their appreciation for dance as a vital art form.

Nyla Maddox, Co-Owner & Choreographer

As a recent honors graduate of Rickards Senior High School, Nyla brings over 10 years of diverse dance training in ballet, jazz, hip hop, majorette, tap, liturgical, and African dance. She has had the privilege of studying in master classes with renowned artists including Mrs. Traci Young-Byron of Young Contemporary Dance Theatre, Misha Michel of YCDT, Andrew Bryant of Alvin Ailey and Philadanco Dance Company, Taurus Jerald of The Color Purple and Coming to America, and DomUnique Variety, background dancer for Teyana Taylor, Coco Jones, and Megan Thee Stallion. Nyla also earned special recognition from one of Beyoncé’s choreographers, JaQuel Knight, through the mentorship of Mrs. Young-Byron.

During her senior year, Nyla was crowned Ms. Blue & Gold 2024–2025, honored as Most Energetic Dancer on the Golden Dolls Dance Team, and was an active member of Rickards’ Flag Football Team. As she continues her dance training in Baton Rouge, Nyla will return periodically as a choreographer for the Maddox Youth Dance Company, sharing her talent and passion with the next generation of dancers.