Maddie was born and raised in Tyler, TX and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School where she served as an officer of the Southern Belle Drill Team. She then went on to become a Tyler Junior College Apache Belle, also serving as a Dance Captain her sophomore year. She graduated TJC with an associates degree in Mathematics. After TJC, Maddie transferred to Stephen F. Austin State University and was on the SFA Dance Teams for two years. Her second year she was selected as a dance captain, leading her team to a Pom Division 1 National Championship. Maddie’s last year at SFA she was on the SFA Repertory Dance Company and graduated with her degree in Dance Education with a minor in Math.

Maddie taught her first year as the Assistant Director of the John Tyler Brigadettes and taught Dance 1-4. She was previously the Head Director of the McNeil H.S. Sapphires. This will be her 1st year as the Head Director of the McNeil H.S. Majestics and Student Council Sponsor. She is also on staff for Encore Creative Productions.

Maddie’s passion for dance has grown and continues to grow immensely and she lives for getting to share that passion with her students!

Ms. Jones is ecstatic to begin her 6th year at McNeil High School.

Chloe Martinez grew up in Jersey Village, Texas and started dancing at the age of 3 years old. She received her formal dance training from Athletistry Performing Arts Center in Houston, Texas. There she learned and performed many dance styles including, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap, Ballet, Acrobatics, Musical Theater, Yoga/ Pilates, and Heels. While at Athletistry's Performing Arts Center she earned a spot on the competition team and traveled across the country having tremendous success winning National competitions from Texas to Florida. Because of her early success Chloe had the opportunity to continue her dance education, instructing and mentoring young dancers ranging from 3 to 18 years of age. In her youth, Chloe had many incredible opportunities to  performing in public, one being the 2017 Superbowl halftime performance with Lady Gaga which was seen by millions of people across the world. While attending Jersey Village high School, Chloe was a Drill team officer and had the privilege of leading many performances during half time football games as well as contest routines.  With a growing passion for choreography and technique she continued to perform and choreograph for Texas Tech University Fall Dance Festival and multiple Texas State University programs, including the Orchesis Dance Company. Chloe graduated from Texas State with a BFA in dance as well as earning her teaching certification. She graduated Cum Sum Laude while continuing to instruct talented junior dancers on the side. Chloe is extremely excited to start this new chapter in her professional career as a dance educator with McNeil High School and is looking forward to an exciting and challenging season!