About Us
Our Mission
The Mission of Wings to Fly Dance Company is to create an opportunity for people with and without disabilities to study in a collaborative and nurturing environment with the goals of empowerment, creativity, safety and artistic excellence. Through their own experience of healing, dancing with older bodies, and their passion to make a difference in the world, the three T’s continue to study, learn and grow. The visions and possibilities for Wings continue to bless our hearts and we hear the need for our work in our community and globally.
Board of Directors
This Treasure-Coast’s dance powerhouse trio represents over 17 years integrating their life experiences into magical masterpieces that leave audiences and performers with heart-felt lifetime memories.
Tara Patterson
Executive Director
Driven and highly creative, Tara draws inspiration for the numerous pieces she
has created and choreographed from her life of serving others in the capacity of
physical therapy and dance.
Tasha Patterson Shirley
Artistic Director
Tasha loves connecting her dance and entertainment world with her spiritual path; while holding the intention that together, we can ‘Heal’ the world.
Tena Patterson
Founding Director
At 80 years of age, Tena still finds herself dancing, directing, volunteering with the Arc, choreographing, body surfing at the beach, and working as a massage and aquatic therapist. “Age is just a number.”
