Welcome to the Centre School of Dance

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Our Mission,

Many parents are looking for a positive environment for their children to learn and grow. At The Centre School of Dance, we allow children to explore the joys and pursue the challenges of dance in a welcoming, safe and faith-filled environment.

Our Why,

Awakening hearts one dance at a time.

Our Core Values,

Excellence, Integrity & Heart

Our Team Members

Taylor Tucker

Taylor Tucker

Dance Instructor

This is Miss Taylor’s 2nd year of teaching with The Centre! We love her experience as a choreographer, and teacher, versatility in genres, and her ability to connect, gently lead and engage very little dancers as well as teens!
“Hey dancers! I can not wait to start this season with you all and I’m thrilled to see what the Lord has in store for you all this year. I am excited to watch you all grow in dance and grow in faith. Season 11 is heaven!”

Leah Smith

Leah Smith

Dance Instructor

We love having Miss Leah back for her 2nd year teaching at The Centre! She actually taught and danced with our program many years ago, and then continued to teach when she moved out of state, but we are so happy to have her back! We love her dedication to excellence, class organization, planning, and educating her students beyond just steps!
“Hello! I am so excited to see how God uses his year to help you grow, flourish, and have fun!!”

Kelsey Sanders

Kelsey Sanders

Dance Instructor

Kelsey is returning for her 2nd season of teaching at The Centre! We love the creativity, choreography, and versatility Kelsey bring to her classes. Her expertise in so many genres and ages groups allow dancers of all abilities to excel and shine! We are excited about her using her training as a pre-physical therapy student in our EXCEL classes this season!
“Hi dancers! I can’t wait to watch, teach, and dance with all of you this season! Season 11 is going to be such a fun adventure together!”

Traci Pile

Traci Pile

Dance Instructor

Traci is returning for her second year of teaching with The Centre have two focused years of shadowing and being coached by Miss Andrea! Traci is a natural leader and teacher and we love the way she leads her students to excellence through while still making them laugh and meeting them where they are at!
“Hi dancers! I’m beyond excited to be teaching you this year! I can’t wait to watch you grow and learn as we dance and have fun! I know God is going to do great things this year! See you on the first day of dance!!”

Kelly Parkison

Kelly Parkison

Dance Instructor

We are excited to have Kelly joining us for the full season after teaching several mini seasons for us. We love the dance experience she brings from years of teaching dance before moving to Cookeville, and how she uses her experience as a homeschool mother of five to gently love and guide her students while still calling them to a high level of excellence!
“Hey Dance Friends, I am so excited to join the Centre Family as a teacher this year! I am looking forward to worshipping Jesus with you through the gift and art of dance! Jeremiah 31:13 “dance and be glad”

Lauren McHenry

Lauren McHenry

Dance Instructor

Miss Lauren is returning for her 2nd Consecutive season teaching with us, but spent many years in our teacher training program before she graduated! We love her passion for children, ability to make everyone feel love and accepted and how she applies the knowledge she is gaining as an education major to both her students and our Teacher Training Program that she leads!
“Hey dancers!! I’m thrilled to start another season at the Centre, and I can’t wait to see what the Lord has planned! You guys are rockstars and I’m blessed to be part of the process to help you grow into beautiful dancers and chase Jesus!”

Caleb & Andrea Camacho

Caleb & Andrea Camacho

Dance Instructor

As Directors of The Centre, we are so thankful for the staff, students and families that have made it possible to for us to be heading into our 11th Season! We have spent the summer traveling, teaching, dancing and learning to ensure we can provide our staff and students our very best! We can’t wait to share everything we’ve learned with you!
“I’m grateful to be back in the classroom teaching both ballet and Horton – based modern this season! I firmly believe that myself as well as each student in my care has been called for such a time a this and I’m ready to see great things unfold for you this season.” – Miss Andrea

Lauren Brown

Lauren Brown

Dance Instructor

We are thrilled to have Miss Lauren joining our team this season! She recently moved to the Cookeville area and brings with her many years of teaching experience and is and RAD Certified Ballet Teacher. We love her passion for teaching, love of dance and commitment to excellence in her classes.
“I’m so excited to be apart of your team and I have felt so welcomed by everyone! I was blessed to cross paths with Andrea! I think I will need to be re-certified!” ????

Nicholas Birmingham

Nicholas Birmingham

Dance Instructor

Mr. Nick has been assisting and shadowing Mr. Caleb for years and we are thrilled to have him join us for a end year of sharing that knowledge as a teacher this season! We love his energy, creativity and the joy he brings to his students!

Savannah Barrett

Savannah Barrett

Dance Instructor

Savannah is returning for her 4th year of teaching at The Centre! We love her enthusiasm, dedication and the ability she has to pull excellence out of her students!
“Hey y’all! I am SO excited to share in this journey of learning with you. It’s a new season, filled with new faces, possibilities, and ways to grow. I know we are going to learn how to better love Jesus and have so much fun while doing it! Let’s Do This!” #season11isheaven #youbelong

Anna Higgins

Anna Higgins

Dance Instructor

Miss Anna is returning for her 7th season of Teaching with The Centre! We love the wisdom, knowledge and experience she brings to the classroom with her BFA in dance and years of teaching experience! She is an artist at heart and her creative classes not only inspire, but lead her students to excellence as well.
“Dancers! So thrilled to start up a new season of movement together with you! So looking forward to growth, learning, and new adventures with each of you! God’s got big things in store! Season 11… Let’s go!”

Lena Hawk

Lena Hawk

Dance Instructor

Lena is returning for her 4th season of teaching at The Centre! We love her sweet spirit, gentle nature, and class organization that pulls the best out of her students and allows them to absolutely shine!
“Hey everyone! I am beyond excited for season 11. I know that the Lord has plans to grow & shape you this season and I am blessed to be apart of that. I am so excited to see how you flourish in your love for dance this year. I can’t wait!”

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