Born into a family of dance, Tamara began her training under the tutelage of her parents in Charlotte, N.C. Her mother was a ballet instructor of the highest International Cecchetti Instructor status, and Director of Charlotte City Ballet.  Her father was a national ballroom and tap instructor and served as president of D.M.A. and D.E.A. The studio was involved with Hit Productions TV and commercial filming.  Tamara went on to further her dance education earning a B.F.A. from the University of North Carolina School of the Performing Arts, Harkness House on scholarship, Certificate of Accomplishment with High Honors in Cecchetti levels 4-6 at Michigan State University’s Cecchetti Conferences, and other numerous national and international dance institutes.  A few of Tamara’s major influences have been Lar Lubovitch, Finis Jung, Margaret Craske, Melissa Hayden and David Howard. Ms. Grose has extensive teaching experience having taught for, Allegra Kent Ballet School in Scarsdale, N.Y., Brooklyn College Dance Department, Master Classes on U.S.A. tour with The Artist in the Schools Residency Program. Tamara was offered the choice of soloist or Ballet Mistress for N.C.D.T., she chose a professional dance career.