The mission of A Time To Dance is to provide the highest caliber of dance training to all students ages 3 and up at all levels from beginning to pre-professional, while developing confidence and self esteem in a caring supportive environment.
The ATD studio has been in business for over 12 years. The school provides the atmosphere and training that will nurture both the potential artist and the dance student who studies only for the inherent rewards of self discipline, confidence, physical fitness and a greater appreciation of movement and music. The primary goal of our school is to instill in the students proper dance technique while retaining their love of dance through positive and supportive teaching methods.
Bios
Brie Schell- Artistic Director
Miss Brie has been dancing for 24 years. She began her dance career in Detroit Michigan with Suzette’s Masters of Dance. Miss Brie began competing at the age of 5. Soon after, she moved to Florida and danced with several local studios. At 16, Miss Brie started teaching classes and choreographing competition routines. Competitive dancing became a major part of life in college. She attended New World School of the Arts in Miami Florida on scholarship and received lessons from world renowned choreographers. These include Steven Boyd, Frank Hatchett, Kacy Combs, Pamela Boling, Al Gilbert, Chris Judd, Sheila Barker, and Mike Mignery. During her junior year in college, Miss Brie began A Time To Dance. Miss Brie now has a bachelors degree in finance and marketing from the University of West Florida.
Candace Isaacs- Dance Instructor
Miss Candace has been dancing for 15 years doing ballet jazz tap hip hop musical theatre modern and pointe. She has been teaching at A Time to Dance for 5 years and does choreography for Woodlawn middle school dance team and choreographs the musicals at Navarre High School. She also received a dance scholarship to Northwest Florida State College where she has starred in 2 major ballets and dances on the Raider Rhythm dance team. Candace has competed in many dance competitions including DMI, IDC, Tremayne, Break the Floor, Masquerade, Encore, and her most recent Applause where she placed in the top 10 over all and received a scholarship to the Chicago school of dance camp for the summer.Candace absolutely loves teaching all of her students.
Whitney Freeman- Dance Instructor
Miss Whitney has 10 years of training and performance in jazz, modern, tap, lyrical, ballet, hip hop, gymnastics, and 5 years on pointe. Whitney has had the opportunitry to train under the following choreographers: Michelle Wesson El-Fallah,Linda Dobbins, Wes Chapman, Roger Van Fleteren, Alan Hineline, Therese Laeger, Mimi Twyman, Margaret Galloway, Fabrice LeMire, Thaddeus Davis, Thor Sutowski, Starr Gaither, Tyce Diorio, Jennifer Webber, Chebar Williams, Barry Youngblood, and Nick Florez. Whitney also had the opportunity to perform The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with the Alabama Ballet. Whitney has attended Applause, Platinum, Bravo!, Access Broadway, WCA, Jamfest, Athletic Championships, COA, EDA, UDA, Cheersport, Showstoppers, Starquest, IDC, Starlight, Nexstar, and Co. Dance She has won multiple overall scores in regional and national dance and cheer competitions.
Natalie Tindell- Assistant Dance Instructor
Miss Natalie is a Senior at Navarre High School. She has been training in dance for 13 years in the following areas: ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, hip-hop, tap, and a variety of technique classes. She has also taken from Steven Boyd, Kacey Combs, Pat Frank, Pam Bolling, and many others.
Rachael Cowman- Assistant Dance Instructor
Miss Rachael is a senior at Navarre High School and dual enrolled at PJC.
