Meet Our Team

Mary Cole is a native of Rochester NY, and the owner of Trinity Performing Arts Studio.  SUNY Purchase is where she graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.  She began her dance training at a young age in different styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary and Puerto Rican folkloric.  Mary studied at several dance schools and was a member of Borinquen Dance Theatre.  She was a competitive dancer and received many awards throughout the years. In addition to her training, she has opened for several National R&B Artists, such as Silk, Montell Jordan and more.  In New York City, Mary continued her dance career and formed a Dance Troup.  Mary was a dance instructor at PCC Dance Studio, was a part of creating a successful program, and started the competitive dance team. Mary‘s choreography and dancers have received many Overall High Scores at competitions.

Mary also has a passion for theatre, and has been involved in a variety of musicals and shows in Rochester and New York City.  She was an instructor for Drama Kids International and worked out of the Pittsford Mendon School District.  Mary has written and directed a variety of  "Shows," in Upstate New York, and completed several productions at Joy  Community Church; where she served as the Director of the Theatre and Dance Program. In 2017 she established the Star Theatre Program at  Phelps Community Center and was the director over the workshops, performance camps and all of the PCC Community Theatre events.  Mary has a strong passion for performing arts, and is thankful to God for giving her the opportunity to share the arts with the next generation.

 Keziah  Shaw is an instructor at Trinity Performing Arts Studio, and has a deep love for dance. Keziah has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical and hip-hop.  Her favorite genre of dance is contemporary, and she enjoys mixing her passion for dance with her love of theatre through expressive and interpretive styles of dance.  Keziah continues her dance education to provide her students with well rounded training in technique and musicality. She has competed in several competitions, and received multiple overall high scores, and continues to compete.   

Talmadge grew up in the Rochester, NY area and trained at  various dance schools from kindergarten through high school. She has  been dancing for over 20 years. After a long hiatus and being unable to  find quality adult classes, she returned to dance in 2017. In 2019 she  performed a full length production of the Nutcracker with the Wayne  County Youth Ballet, in rolls as a party parent, Snow, and Waltz of the  Flowers. She continues to still train in ballet locally at Tournesol  Dance, where she has also worked as an instructor.

When  she’s not dancing, Talmadge is a visual artist and holds a Master of  Fine Arts degree from the Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester. She has  been selected for artist residencies and her work has been shown in both  local and national art shows and galleries.

Emily Morse is 25 years old, and has been dancing her whole life. Emily holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, but dance and theatre are where her heart lies. She especially loves tap, jazz and musical theatre. Emily danced at Armstrong School of Dance growing up, and was a competitive dancer for many years. She went on to choreograph several musicals in college, as well as TA for a dance class. Dancing is a huge part of her life, and always will be. In her spare time, Emily is also a ski coach. 

   Red is currently pursuing a degree in theatre arts. Red danced and trained in gymnastics for a combined 8 years and danced competitively for 3 years growing up. Genres they trained in were Jazz, Lyrical, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, and Tumbling, with their favorites being Tap and Tumbling. Red has been performing in musicals and plays around the Finger Lakes area since 2014, and has co-choreographed musicals for Bloomfield MS/HS for 4 years. Along with teaching, they also take several adult classes at TPAS. Red has a deep appreciation for musical theatre, both as a performer, and an audience member. When not dancing or performing, Red also enjoys making and selling jewelry, and thrifting and repurposing vintage apparel. 

Becky  Holtz holds a BA in Theatre from Nazareth University.  Since  graduating, she has worked  as an actor, dancer, costume crafter,  stagehand, and arts educator for a variety of entertainment companies  including Geva Theatre, Eastman Opera Theatre, and Garth Fagan Dance.    Her deep love of both learning and movement have lead her to study a  variety of dance forms & circus arts throughout her life; including  ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom, bellydancing, pole, yoga,  and aerial  silks. Presently, she studies ballet at Tournesol Dance, and aerial  sling at Roc City Circus. She is also a published model, and has had her  work featured in gallery shows at Flower City Arts Center, Anderson  Alley, and Image City Photography. Outside of the world of  entertainment, Becky has found great joy as an early childhood  educator.  She is delighted to be joining the TPAS team, and getting to  share her love of dancing with a new generation. 

Casper has had a lifelong love for dance. She was a competitive dancer, and trained in hip hop, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and lyrical, with a special passion for tap and hip hop. Aside from dance, Casper graduated beauty school as a nail technician. In her spare time, Casper can be found doing nails, and cross stitching.

Emily was a competitive cheerleader for 8 years, and has been coaching cheer since 2025. Emily is originally from southern Maryland, where its rich culture and history sparked her love for nature and community. In 2023 she made the move to upstate New York. Along with teaching tumbling, Emily participates in several of the adult classes here at TPAS.