Julia Batts has been dancing for 13 years now; her extensive training in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, contemporary, and musical theater has also led to a passion for teaching. She hopes to build a personal connection with each of her students while also sharing…
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.
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…
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…
Taking her first dance class at age three, Shelly began studying many styles of dance. Born and raised in Sanford, Florida, Shelly was a member of a local dance company that was very devoted to their community.
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….
Landree is deeply involved in her school and community, as evidenced by her membership in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Circle of Champions, Beta Club, and Interact Club. A talented dancer, she is a Performance Team member at Dothan School of Dance and a…
Lynette, a native of Panama City, moved to Dothan in 2021 with her husband, Kyle, and their two boys, Colton and Emmett. She grew up dancing in the studio, inspired by her mother, Gwenette Landwehr, who taught at Virginia Sweets School of Dance and…
Mae Sanders has been actively participating in and teaching dance for the past 12 years! She competed with the Dothan School of Dance performance team and also performed with the Southeast Alabama Dance Company in productions such as The Nutcracker and various spring shows….
Reagan started dancing at the age of 3 and hasn’t stopped since. Her love for dance has continued to grow over the years. Reagan is an alumni of DSD. She was a member of the Southeast Alabama Dance Company where she had the opportunity…
At Dothan School of Dance we believe dance training is life training - building discipline, confidence, and character. With joy and purpose, we nurture each dancer to reach their fullest potential, striving for excellence in the studio and beyond.
