Dance Teachers | Carlas Dance Factory, Fayetteville Georgia

Carla Gillespie Berry

While attending Emory University, Carla expanded her dance experience by moving into musical theatre choreography. As principle choreographer for the theatre department, she choreographed numerous musicals including, The Pajama Game, Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls, Godspell, Oliver, “South Pacific”, and “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”, Serving as president and choreographer[.....]

Erica Keating

Erica began dancing at Carla’s Dance Factory at the age of five and is proud to say she was one of Carla’s first students. She is currently the assistant director of CDF. She has had the opportunity to compete both locally and nationally with Star Systems, Showstoppers, Hall of Fame,[.....]

Jonsie Pollock

Jonsie Pollock received her dance training in Connecticut at Ballet Etudes Repertory Company, achieving the rank of soloist; and in New York at the Joffrey Ballet and Ballet Theatre School. She was a member of the ballet corps at Radio City Music Hall, danced the role of Graziella in American[.....]

Shanda Eskew

Shanda began her dance education at Carla’s Dance Factory twenty years ago, under the direction of Miss Carla. Shanda’s dance skills and natural teaching abilities allowed her to begin assisting classes at the early age of eleven. At seventeen, her small group choreography won the Teacher’s Choreography award at Applause[.....]

Peggy Greco Wiest

Peggy is ready to dust off her tap shoes and return to the dance studio after spending several years traveling and raising a family with her husband, Greg. She grew up dancing in South Florida, performing musical theater on the condominium and cruise ship circuit in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. [.....]

Verline King

Miss Verline has taught for Carla’s Dance Factory for the past eighteen years. She is the director of the Pre-School Children’s dance program, the Princess and Barbie programs summer dance camps. Additionally, she is the schools’ coordinator of all the recital music narrations. Verline’s dance experience includes her training and[.....]

Tammy Hornsby

Tammy rejoined the Carla’s Dance Factory teaching staff nine years ago after taking a sabbatical from dance to have her daughter Kayla. She has studied extensively during her tenure as a dancer in New York City at the Broadway Dance Center and at various dance camps, and summer workshops. Tammy[.....]

Marie Smith

Marie Smith started dancing at the studio as an adult nine years ago and we quickly realized that she was a natural. She excels in Tap, Jazz, Liturgical Lyrical and Hip Hop. She joined the CDF staff assisting with combination classes. Marie has advanced on to choreograph and team-teach hip[.....]

Debbie Bryant

Debbie has worked with children for the past 12 years. Obtaining an associates degree in elementary education, her teaching skills are innovative and exciting. She has taught creative movement with the YMCA and other civic organization. Debbie returned to Carla’s Dance Factory after a brief retirement and enjoys her pre-school[.....]

Raegan Barnhill

Raegan began her serious ballet training with The Georgia Youth Ballet in 1998 under the direction of Magdalena Maury and Jonsie Pollock where she studied classical ballet, modern and jazz. It was with this company where she learned a strong foundation in quality technique. She has danced in many of[.....]

Kristin Buck

Kristin Buck started dancing at the young age of 2 and ½ years under the tutorage of Miss Carla, Miss Verline and Sandra Gilder. She became a member of the original “Superstar” Dance Company competing in Tap, Ballet, Jazz and Lyrical. As her skills developed she studied with Miss Shanda[.....]

Nanette Moore

Nanette Moore is the Vocal, Piano and Drama teacher for Carla’s Dance Factory. In addition to her thirty years of experience as a vocalist and actor, and nineteen years as a vocal and piano instructor, she has performed in multiple leading roles in musical and theatrical productions. She has also[.....]

Amadi Collier

Amadi began dancing with Carl’s Dance Factory at the age of 3, under the direction of Miss Carla and Miss Verline, She continued studying the art of Dance for 15 years under the direction of Carla’s Dance Factory instructors and guest choreographers. She has competed in several competitions and attended[.....]

Cheyney Smith

Cheyney Smith has been dancing at Carla’s Dance Factory for sixteen years under the direction of Mrs. Carla. She joined the company at the studio at age eight and has been competing since. She was a part of the Senior Company at Carla’s Dance Factory for a number of years[.....]

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Thommie Retter

In 2008, Thommie Retter made the move from Los Angeles to New York to make his Broadway debut originating the character of Mr. Braithwaite in Billy Elliot The Musical. Thommie was cast after being discovered at Debbie Reynolds Studio doing what he loves, teaching dance. He so impressed Lee Proud[.....]

Taylor Bradley

Taylor Bradley fell in love with dance at the young age of 10. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Taylor began his training with Roswell City Dance in 2001, where he studied all forms of dance, from ballet to hip-hop. Taylor has received countless awards, both regionally and nationally, earning[.....]