Tracy Shillabeer
I have a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Dance from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and I have spent many years working as a performer, choreographer and dance educator of all ages.
Instructors
Courtney Doolittle
Born and raised in Metro Atlanta, Courtney Doolittle took her first ballet class at 4 years old. In 2007, she began her serious technical training with Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts in Peachtree City, Georgia under the Artistic Direction of Founder Sherri Davis. In the Summer of 2012, she received additional training from Ballet Magnificat! in…
Leah DeRamus Arkle
Leah DeRamus Arkle has been teaching at Dothan school of Dance for 4 years. She teaches all styles of dance, but her favorite styles are Musical Theatre, Modern and Contemporary. She also loves coaching the Starz dance teams at DSD.
Carla Birmingham
Before joining the Enterprise School of Dance, Carla Birmingham owned Dance Continuum in Dallas for over 18 years. Her former students have gone on to attend Juilliard, Suny Purchase, N.Y.U, and Point Park Universities. Some have become Radio City Rockettes, Broadway Performers for “West Side Story”, and Walt Disney Company Performers. Others have been in “The Artist”, Nip/Tuck, True…
Joneisha “JoJo” Carmichael
Joneisha “JoJo” Carmichael, is a native of Dothan AL, and has been a committed and hard–working dancer for the past 16 years. JoJo received training and education in the disciplines of ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, tap, hip–hop and acrobatics at Dothan School of Dance. The diversity in her foundational dance training has helped to improve her technique and performance…
Anna Dailey
Anna Dailey is a Troy University graduate with a B.S. degree in Pre-Professional Biology. She has been on staff with DSD since 2014. She is employed with Dothan Pediatric Healthcare Network as the Marketing Coordinator. Anna resides in Headland with her husband, Todd and her two children, Ty and Emily Kayte.
Lindsey McKay
Lindsey McKay teaches at DSD and performs as a guest artist with Southeast Alabama Dance Company. She has danced with the company since she was six years old. Some of her favorite roles were Cinderella, Zazu from the Lion King; Clara, Snow Queen, Dew Drop and Sugarplum Fairy from The Nutcracker.
Lexi Hawn
Hello my name is Lexington Hawn but everyone calls me Lexi. I’m so excited to be teaching at ESD again and DSD this year! I have been dancing since I was nine years old and have trained at both Enterprise and Dothan schools of dance. I have performed with both studios’ performance teams and Southeast Alabama Dance Company.
Amy Gatlin
Amy’s love for dance began at the age of 2 when she started classes at Dothan School of Dance. She began competing with her studio at age 7 and won numerous regional and national awards. Amy performed with Southeast Alabama Dance Company beginning at age 6 and became a company member at age 11.
Jameka Oates
Jameka Oates is a performing member of the Patti Rutland Jazz Company. She is also the Director of Dance at Northview Christian Church.