Stephanie Walker...Ballet,
Hip Hop, Children's Instructor.
Although she has performed with various dance
groups since the age of 17, her formal training
began @ age 29. She trained at Wesley Institute
in Sydney, Australia. Ms. Stephanie has
been teaching part-time at Dance with Stacey
since returning to the U.S. She is looking
forward to teaching ballet and hip hop fulltime
this fall. Her enthusiasm is contagious
with her students.
Donna Hay...Children’s
Tumbling/Mommy & Me Instructor
Donna
began her love for tumbling and dance at a very
young age. As one of Kid skills'
 newest
teachers, Donna works with preschoolers at local
daycares and churches. Donna’s tumbling
experience was received at Smyrna School of
Gymnastics. Her goal is to enrich the lives of
her students while instilling confidence, joy
and the knowledge of dance and tumbling that
will inspire them for years to come.
D.Eric Massengill...Drama
Director. Originally born in Gainesville, FL he
now calls Murfreesboro home. He received
formal art training at the Florida School of the
Arts and the University of Florida.
Additionally, Eric has been heavily involved in
drama since 1999 and has had the opportunity to
write, direct, and act in productions throughout
middle Tn. Eric has found his niche in
teaching kids and hopes that "his kids"
will see art and drama as exciting and fun
opportunities for creativity.
Sara Couch...Music/Voice/Keyboard/Guitar
Instructor
 Dance
with Stacey welcomes Sara for her first season.
She graduated from Tennessee Technology
University with a degree in music therapy with
an emphasis in voice.
Charles Ray...Guitar
Instructor
 Charles
has 14 years' experience in playing the guitar.
Through the years of private lessons, including
two years of formal classical guitar training at
MTSU, Charles has developed his skills in
various styles of guitar, drawing on influences
from Metallica to Andres Segovia. Charles has
contributed his talents as lead guitarist to a
local Nashville band for the last seven years,
as well as a number of other musical endeavors,
which include studio and commercial recording
sessions. Having played venues ranging in size
from small nightclubs to outdoor festival
stages, live performance is definitely one of
Charles’ strengths.
Eli Smith...Martial
Arts Director. Since 1987, Smith's Martial
Arts
 has been providing instructing Tang Soo Do
and the martial arts in Murfreesboro, TN. Mr.
Smith is the head instructor for Tang Soo Do at
Middle Tennessee State University. He is also
the head instructor for several extended school
programs. Mr. Smith was trained in several
styles and has blended these arts to make the
unique Tang Soo Do. Mr. Smith holds a 4th degree
black belt (master level) in Tang Soo Do. We
welcome to Dance With Stacey for his first
season.
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