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Lela Bell

Dance Instructor

Lela Bell is originally from London, England and grew up in Beaumont, Texas, where she trained at Marsha Woody Dance Academy.  She has worked as a professional dancer and choreographer with companies such as Dancer’s Unlimited, Nova Dancing Company, Five Degrees of Dance, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Dallas Children’s Theatre, Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, Water Tower Theatre, Ewert and Company, Ballethnic, and The Dallas Opera.  In addition to performing, Ms. Bell has taught dance in Dallas, London, Wales, Atlanta, Nacogdoches, and Beaumont. She has studied cultural dance as well as classical dance styles from various renowned artists such as Chuck Davis, Babatunde Olatunje, Robert La Fosse, Juanita Finkenberg, and Donald McKayle.  She has worked with companies such as TITAS, the Office of Cultural Affairs in Dallas, Big Thought, and Junior Players to help bring the art form of dance to under-privileged communities.

In addition to her background as a professional dancer, Ms. Bell is a professional actress represented by Linda McAlister Talent.  She has appeared in commercials, industrials, and films.  Her latest leading role projects include “Secrets,”  “Why do I look like my father,” a feature-length film titled “Small Timers,” “Dymora,” and “The Restaurant,” which was screened at the 2007 Hollywood Black Film Festival in Beverly Hills.  She appeared on Barney & Friends as a dancer in October 2009.  She premiered her first major short film title “Changing” in February 2010.  


Ms. Bell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and Masters of Science in Counseling. 


E-Mail: movement@pebblecreekmontessori.org



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