Bonnie Hotman - Pehl
Artistic Director
Bonnie Hotman Pehl was born to dance! She began dancing at the age of two & told her mom then that she
wanted to grow up & become a dance instructor. In June of 2004, her dream came true when she opened the
love of her life, ADC! With over 30 years of training herself, Bonnie continues the lifelong pursuit of dancing.
She continues to push herself as a person, dancer, choreographer, and artist. She teaches her students that
they can always reach a little higher than before, & puts her own words of advice to work in her life as well.
That is why ADC will continue to grow & advance for years to come!
Bonnie has led her students to winning results. Choreography awards, scholarships, Best of Show, Judges
Choice Awards, and High Cash awards are just a few of the works Bonnie has produced. Along with this, she
takes her company members on an annual trips to New York to study and train.
Bonnie was lucky enough to have spent a summer in Italy where she had been accepted to be a part of the
International Dance Meeting where she studied, trained, & performed with the world’s most renowned
choreographers, artists, & dancers. Bonnie has shared the stage with many other incredible professionals
who have paved the new way for dance today.
Several years ago, she started THE Collective, a professional company, committed to giving back to the
community. In the first year alone THE Collective helped raise over $20,000! This is what eventually lead her to
want to partner with the Junior League of Tyler. In their first year alone, the ADC PAC & JL raised over 20K!
She is excited to continue to break boundaries with her & her amazing staff's innovative choreography.
With a passion for dance that she was born with and over 30 years experience, Bonnie strives to instill not
only proper technique, & a dance education that will take her dancers anywhere they choose, but also a sense
of self-respect, confidence, team work, and respect for fellow dancers, to every student. “You’ve got to dance
as if EVERYONE’s watching!”