Our Team
Diverse. Passionate. Inspiring.
At Chrissy Rae’s Dance Academy, our instructors bring together a wide range of training, backgrounds, and experiences to create a vibrant learning environment for every dancer. From professional performers to devoted educators, each member of our team shares one goal — helping students grow in confidence, skill, and self-expression.
Our staff represents styles spanning hip hop, jazz, contemporary, ballet, tap, heels, folklórico, flamenco, and strength conditioning. Collectively, they’ve performed across the nation, taught at major dance camps, led award-winning teams, and trained with professional organizations like the Spurs Hype Squad and HTE Dance.
Together, Sara, Naomi, Skylar, Yvea, Itzel, and Mason form the heart of CRDA — a team defined by diversity, creativity, and community. Their collective passion ensures that every dancer feels supported, challenged, and celebrated both in and beyond the studio.
Meet The Team
Sara Peacock
Sara is a 22 year old San Antonio local that has been dancing professionally for 5 years and is currently on her second year of Spurs Hype Squad! She has traveled throughout the U.S. performing and gigging with various artists such as Shaquille O’Neal, DJ Pauly D, and Mario Aguilar. Her passions and training include hip hop, commercial heels, jazz, and contemporary.
Skylar Silcox
Skylar has been passionate about dance since 8th grade and continued training and performing throughout high school. With a strong background in team performance and instruction, Skylar currently works for HTE Dance, teaching high school dance teams at summer camps across the region. Now a proud member of the Chrissy Rae’s Dance Academy staff, Skylar is excited to share their love for dance, teamwork, and performance with students—helping them grow in confidence, technique, and creativity both on and off the stage.
Itzel Benavides
Itzel, originally from Laredo, Texas, has been dancing since she was just 4 years old and has grown up surrounded by rhythm and culture. With Mexican descent and fluency in both Spanish and English, she brings her heritage and personality into every performance. She trained for 7 years at a studio in Laredo, mastering styles like flamenco, hip hop, and jazz, while also embracing Latin favorites such as cumbia and salsa. Beyond performing, Itzel has choreographed quinceañera dances, sharing her creativity and love for movement with others. Although she enjoys all styles, hip hop is where she truly shines — combining passion, confidence, and flow every time she hits the floor.
Naomi Gary
Naomi’s dance journey began at home, where she and her sister spent countless hours choreographing routines and performing for family and local events. In high school, she danced with Killeen High School’s Step Team, serving as Captain her junior year and winning a State Championship during her freshman season. Her senior year, she joined the Kangarettes Dance Team and earned the title of Miss African for her open genre performance.In college, Naomi continued performing with a hip-hop organization at campus and community events. After becoming a proud mother of four, she reignited her passion by training with former NBA and NFL dancers, which led her to teaching.Today, Naomi brings enthusiasm, rhythm, and encouragement to her classes at CRDA. She loves helping dancers move confidently and express themselves boldly. Her future goals include performing as a background dancer for Christian artists and growing within the CRDA family—“for as long as Chrissy will have me!”
Yvea Minor-Smith
Originally from Cibolo, Texas, Yvea Minor-Smith began dancing at age four and reignited her passion at twelve, inspired by creating choreography with her cousins and exploring new dance skills on her own. She trained and performed throughout high school at Byron P. Steele II High School, where she danced on the JV Knightlites for two years—serving as an officer for one—before joining the Medallions Varsity Dance Team for two years and earning the position of Lieutenant Colonel her senior year.Currently pursuing a B.F.A. in Dance Education at Texas State University, Yvea is dedicated to fostering creativity, confidence, and inclusivity in the classroom. Her teaching philosophy centers on celebrating every dancer’s individuality, nurturing growth, and ensuring each student feels supported and inspired to reach their full potential.
Mason Roman
Mason has been dancing for 15 years and brings a wide range of training to our studio. Her background includes Ballet, Tap, Mexican Folklórico, Flamenco, Musical Theatre, and Contemporary. She also danced competitively for three years and is currently pursuing Dance as her minor at Texas State University. At Chrissy Rae’s Dance Academy, Mason teaches Tap, Strength & Conditioning, and Ballet. She is passionate about helping dancers build strong technique, confidence, and joy in movement. Her classes focus on musicality, proper form, and encouraging each dancer to grow both artistically and personally.Mason used to train in Lyra and trapeze (yes… circus arts!). She loves bringing that same sense of strength, artistry, and creativity into her teaching.