Program History & Highlights
2025- 2026 School Year
KMS Dance Company performs at Blue Card Performance at the Panther Zone
KMS Dance Company performed a Houston Texans game with the Houston Texan Cheerleaders
KMS Cheerleaders & KMS Dance Company had a performance as a Spirit Organization at Rice University for the halftime entertainment
Performed at halftime for Sheldon Showdown for the Volleyball, Girls and Boys Basketball and Football game.
KMS Dance Company has 13 members company members after the 2026 auditions and 2 Managers
Mrs. Teague, KMS Dance Department, KMS 8th grade Pantherettes training clinic. This workshop worked with students in KMS dance program that wanted to work on their skills join the KHS Pantherettes . 3 KHS senior join to assist with the work shop
KMSDC and Student Council raisee donations for 2026 MS Walk- HOUSTON at Houston Christian University; KMSDC walked in 1k & 3K walk for Multiple Sclerosis awareness
2023- 2024 School Year
KMS Dance Company performs at Blue Card Performance at the Panther Zone
KMS Dance Company performed their 1st season at KHS Homecoming Parade
KMS Cheerleaders & KMS Dance Company had their first joint performance as a Spirit Organization at Rice University for the halftime entertainment
Performed at halftime for Sheldon Showdown for the Volleyball, Girls and Boys Basketball and Football game.
Performed at a NBA Game as Houston Rockets during the halft-time on the Toyota Center Court
Performed Pre- Game at a Houston Astro Game for the Professional Baseball Game at Minute Maid Staidum.
Performed at pre-game for the Houston Rockets Game for the Professional Basketball Game for the NBA; Alaya was choose to stand at the line of the Houston Rockets Players coming on the court
KMS Dance Company has 18 members company members after the 2024 auditions and 3 Managers
KMS Dance Company and KMS Cheerleaders did a join performed the KHS Spring Show at the C.E. King High School
Mrs. Teague, KMS Dance Department, host it first KMS 8th grade Pantherettes training clinic. This workshop worked with students in KMS dance program that wanted to work on their skills join the KHS Pantherettes . 3 KHS senior join to assist with the work shop
KMSDC and Student Council raise 1K in donations for 2024 MS Walk- HOUSTON. KMSDC walked in 1k & 3K walk for Multiple Sclerosis awareness
2022 - 2023 School Year
KMS Dance Company performs at Blue Card Performance at the Panther Zone
KMSDC for the 1st time at Rice University for the halftime entertainment
KMS Dance Company performed their 1st season at 1 Basketball game, 1 Football game, Pep Rallies and more community events
KMS Dance Company performed at 2023 KMS Spring Show in KMS Theater
KMS Dance Company welcomed 16 members company members at our 2023 auditions and 3 Managers
KMS Dance Company and KMS Cheerleaders did a join performed the KHS Spring Show at the C.E. King High School
KMSDC and Student Council raise 1K in donations for The Woodlands- Multiple Sclerosis walk with the 1st annual KMS Sneaker Ball
KMSDC joined for Cheer for the KHS Senior walked and performed the fight song as a Spriirt Squad
2021-2022 School Year- New Director - KMS Dance welcomed a new dance teacher and Program Director, Mrs. Teague
KMS Dance Company was established formerly known as the Sapphires Dance Team welcomed 8 rookie company members at our 2022 auditions!
KMS Dance Company performed for the first time ever the at 2022 KMS Spring Show Exhibition
Dance program hosts 1st Spring Show since Covid-19 Pandemic
KMS Dance Department hosts the Cheer Class and 2 Cheerleader Made KHS Cheerleaders and 1 made the KHS Patherettes.
2018-2019 School Year- Mrs. Slusher
Sapphires Dance Team welcomed 16 rookie team members at our 2018 auditions!
Dance Officers are Captain - Ti'Ye Davis, Sr. Lieutenant - Leslie Martinez, and Jr. Lieutenant - Jasmin Mandujano
Line Assistants are Camille Howard and Rianna Jones
Sapphires performed for the first time ever with the CE King HS Pantherettes and Null MS Silver Spurs
Dance program hosts it's first annual winter showcase
Mrs. Slusher leaves the beautiful established program for the next educator.
2017-2018 School Year
Sapphires Dance Team welcomed 16 rookie team members at our 2017 auditions!
Dance Officers are Yissel Gamez-Zavala, Captain, Ariana Williams, 1st Lieutenant and Moriah Williams, Lieutenant
Sapphires inducted their first Social Committee Officers including President Tayea Vasquez, and Vice President Melany Hernandez.
The entire Sheldon community was heavily impacted by Hurricane Harvey, however, the community has proven to be stronger than ever. KMS shared a building with NMS, leaving us with limited time and practice space, yet, the Sapphires have continued to execute exciting performances week after week.
Dance Classes welcomed the addition of a pure Intermediate level dance class, allowing dance students to continue their education in an environment that allows for growth in both skill and knowledge.
2016-2017 School Year
Sapphires Dance Team welcomed 8 new members, including one Captain
Sapphires Dance Team Captain, Ariana Williams attended Trendsetters Dance Officer Camp and came home with a Gold plaque!
Sapphires performed in front of thousands of Houston Rockets fans during a halftime performance with the National Dance Alliance.
Sapphires and select dance class members performed on Galveston Island's Historic Pleasure Pier.
The KMS Chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts was chartered
Sapphires competed at their first state competition in team history and brought home several awards. Awards included State Champion Small Team Jazz, State Champion Small Team Lyrical, State Champion Runner Up Small Team Military, Choreography and Technique awards for Team Military, Academic Excellence Award and Super Sweepstakes award.
2 KMS Dance Class members, Yulisa Razo and Yelena Alvarenga, auditioned for the CE King High School Pantherettes and made the team!
2015-2016 School Year
KMS Dance welcomed a new dance teacher, Miss Bowen
The Sapphires Dance Team, was chartered with 21 line members, including 3 dance officers. The Sapphires performed at football and basketball halftimes, pep rallies, and other campus events.
Spring Showcase included over 100 KMS Dance students who danced in the show and worked behind the scenes doing technical work
4 members of the Sapphires Dance Team performed at a Rice University football game during halftime
6th graders were allowed to take dance for the first time at KMS
6th grade dance class members Trinity Johnson and Genesis performed the original choreography at the 2016 KMS Coronation
2015-2019 and Earlier
The KMS Dance program has had the opportunity to be directed by several great dance teachers including Taylor Reyna, Ms. Anguiano,, Kelley Kubin, Raeaunna Slusher, and Ashley Horace.