20 Under 40: Drea Smith

Tip Tap Grow Performing Arts School

Drea is an accomplished Creative Director, Choreographer, and mother of three based in Eugene, Oregon. Trained in diverse dance styles from Hip Hop to West African, she brings unmatched energy and professionalism to every project she leads. As the founder of Tip Tap Grow™, Drea combines her dance expertise with early childhood education to offer vibrant performing arts and childcare programs. Under her visionary leadership, the business rapidly expanded from an 8,000-square-foot facility to a second location in Cottage Grove in less than two years.