The Dance Factory of Richlands
and The DFOR Dance Company
In our boutique style studio, we believe that dance is not just about movement, but about connection, growth, and artistry. Experience the joy of dance in a setting designed just for you, where every step counts and every dancer shines
Brittany D. Forrester- Owner/Director
Mrs. Brittany was born and raised in central Florida. She started dancing at a young age. At 13 she joined Stetson University- Academy Dance under Kim Norman. She went on to become a demonstrator then teacher at 16. With the Academy of Dance she performed in the Nutcracker and various festivals in the community. After high school she attended Florida State University majoring in Apparel Design to learn how to make costumes for dancers. She continued to dance while at FSU and was apart of the Aqueous Myth: Tales of a Water Planet, a full evening of modern dance performed in a media-enhanced environment of projected video and surround sound. The first of its kind ever at FSU. During college she met her husband and After college she moved to South Carolina shortly then went to California and taught at various studios and dance programs for years including a non profit after school dance program that she built in the North San Diego County area. During this time she had her first child and moved to North Carolina where the opportunity arose to open DFOR. She has continued her dance education at Millennium Dance Complex LA, Palomar College, Dance Teacher Summit NYC, Rhee Gold IDEA and Dance Teacher Web conference, Acro Dance Teachers Association (ADTA) and under Julie Kay Stallcup.
Dance is a passion for Mrs. Brittany and is in her soul and she only hopes to be able showcase that love and passion to each and every single child she meets at the studio!
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Fun Facts
1. I LOVE Halloween
2. I LOVE chickens. I have 20.
Thelia Miller-Competition Director/Instructor
Thelia Miller is an Onslow County Native. Her dance career started at the ripe age of two years old. She began competing and did so until ten when her home studio had closed. In high school, she joined the Richlands Dance Company, the musicals, and marching band/color guard.
Her senior year for her senior project, she started a nonprofit dance program through her church. Since high school, she became a part of a Polynesian Dance Group and has attended Dance Masters of America training. Her choreography career started at a young age where she choreographed her cheer team’s competition routine. Blossoming from there to choreograph for the Color Guard and Richlands High School Show Choir. Thelia graduated from Campbell University majoring in Early Childhood Education and us currently a teacher in Onslow County and also choreographs for school musicals within the county.
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Dance has been a huge influence and her life and hopes to help influence others with the love, passion, and art of dance.
Having called Jacksonville home since I was one and stepping into the world of dance at the age of three, my passion for dance has flourished over the years. I've participated in numerous competitions and conventions, and have engaged in various dance-related activities outside of the studio. My journey included being a proud member of the North Carolina Dance Alliance and immersing myself in countless workshops and online programs that delve into the history, culture, and pedagogy of dance. I have been with Brittany since she opened her studio in 2012, and I am thrilled to continue grow alongside her. Currently, I am enrolled at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, where I am preparing to embark on the sonography program.
Fun Facts:
I can't contain my excitement for Halloween!
My favorite color is green.