3210 Hopeland Industrial Dr.
Powder Springs, GA 30127
678-402-6991
Office Hours
Mon./Tue./Thur.~ 4:00pm-7:00pm
Wed. ~ 4:30pm-7:30pm
Sat. - 9:00am-12:00pm
Photos by Christine Quarte Photography
Instructors & Staff
Tammy Moye Owner/Director
Competition Team Director
Tammy began her dance training at the age of 3 in Alabama. She became an assistant teacher at 13 yrs old, while continuing her dance training in Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Tammy was a competitive dancer at Bobbies School of Dance in Huntsville, AL. During this time she trained in the Dance Masters of America conventions in Georgia and Alabama where she received training from several tap legends such as Gregory Hines. While continuing her classical dance training, she was also a member of The University of North Alabama's Dance Team, winning awards such as Overall Star Dancer & choreography awards. She earned a Business Management and Marketing Degree from the University of North Alabama. Tammy began teaching dance in the Atlanta area in 2004. She opened Studio 4 the Arts in Powder Springs, GA in 2011 where she currently teaches and directs the Competition Team, winning numerous choreography and studio and national awards throughout the years. Tammy has also served as a competition judge at several regional competitions. Her studio performs The Nutcracker at the Dallas Theatre in Dallas, GA each season. Her goal as a teacher is to share her training, knowledge, and her love of dance with all of her students and to give every child their moment to shine.
Christine Quarte Competition Team Ballet, Pointe', Stretch & Tech
Nutcracker Artistic Director
Christine began her formal training at GC&SU Continuing Education Dance in Milledgeville, Ga. under the direction of Amelia Pelton. She has trained with Atlanta Ballet and Joffrey Ballet and has taken master classes from companies such as Ailey II, St. Petersburg Ballet and Paul Taylor Dance Company. She has been featured in many productions including “The Nutcracker” as Dew Drop Fairy and Clara and Janusz Mazon’s “Queen of the Night” performed at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and Georgia Ballet. She has been a guest artist in the GC&SU Dance Minor production for two years and danced with the KSU Dance Company for a season. Christine graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Communication and Public Relations degree and a dance minor under the direction of Ivan Pulinkala and Reiko Kimura. She loves teaching and spreading the love of dance with all of her students.
Elycia Phelps - Competition Team Tap
Elycia Phelps is a nationally recognized choreographer and
educator. While working mostly in competitive dancing, she is not
only the recipient of numerous regional and national choreography
awards, but is on the forefront of new methods of injury prevention,
and also certified in Barre Techniques. Elycia’s passion for
technique & artistry enriches her unique approach to storytelling.
She is proud to have shared this viewpoint with many dancers at
studios and competitions around the country.
Throughout her youth Elycia was trained by master instructors,
including Chet Walker, Kevin “Tokyo” Inouye, and Trina Parks, in
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, and Modern; performing nationally and
internationally. She attended the University of Georgia where she
continued her dance training. After graduating, she developed a
kinetically expressive teaching style, grounded in classical
technique, which is easily relatable to students of all backgrounds
and levels.
Having been graced with the opportunities to perform for Jennifer
Holiday, MC Hammer, TLC’s Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, and Travis
Tritt to name a few, Elycia was also fortunate to redefine and
exhibit her talents in New York City at Broadway Dance Center.
Combining her education and performance background, Elycia
continues to choreograph and train around the country, instilling
artistic expression, confidence, and knowledge into aspiring students.
Madeline Anthony - Competition Team Contemporary, Jazz
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​Madeline is the daughter of Director/Owner Tammy Moye. She started dancing when she was 3 and has been trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary & Hip Hop. Madeline received her Bachelors Degree at the University of West Georgia in Early Childhood Education and is currently a 2nd grade teacher in the Paulding County School System. Madeline has received numerous Choreography Awards and her dances have won numerous National Titles. She applies her knowledge in learning development to help students reach their fullest potential, while maintaining a loving and supportive class environment. She is excited to share her love of dance with her students each and every year.
Sofia Anthony - Competition Team Contemporary & Jazz,
Recreation Ballet , Jazz & Hip Hop
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Sofia is the daughter of Director/Owner, Tammy Moye. She started dancing when she was 2 years old and has been trained in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, musical theater, & hip hop. She is currently attending the University of West Georgia and will graduate in December with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing. Sofia has been a competitive dancer since she was 8 years old. She has won several choreography awards and overall awards at the Regional and National competitions. Sofia loves sharing her passion for dance with her students and continues to help dancers achieve their goals in overall technique and performance.
Marisa Daniel - Competition Team Hip Hop
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Marisa began her dance training at Shannon’s Dance Studio in Powder Springs, GA. She then moved to Studio 4 the Arts where she was a member of the Prodigy Competition Team training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, & Hip Hop. Marisa graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2021 with a master’s in Accounting and a minor in Dance. She has taught and choreographed at Studio 4 the Arts for 8 years receiving several overall awards at competitions throughout the years. Marisa loves teaching at Studio 4 and is excited to continue sharing her knowledge and passion for dance.
Aidan Womack - Competition Team Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz & Contemporary, Recreation Ballet/Jazz/Tap, Hip Hop
Aidan strives for dancers to find their own creativity and expression while growing at their own pace. Aidan is a dancer and choreographer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Aidan started dancing at the age of three at Rockmart Dance Academy but transitioned to Studio 4 the Arts in 2013 for more extensive training. Aidan danced for 15 years and competitively danced for 13 years. She is trained in various styles including ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, musical theatre and hip-hop. Aidan is currently working towards her B.A. in dance at Kennesaw State University with a concentration in Modern. As a choreographer, Aidan has received multiple overall awards for group and solo choreography at the Regional and National level. In the Summer of 2023, Aidan studied in Amsterdam where she took classes with ICK dans Amsterdam and Henny Jurriens Studio. Currently, Aidan is going on her 3rd season as a choreographer at Studio 4 the Arts. Her goal is to inspire students to try new things and feel growth every week. She cannot wait to share her love of dance and what it has to offer to all the students she teaches.
Daira Wiederhold - Tumble & Recreation Ballet, Jazz & Hip Hop
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Daira Wiederhold is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she began dancing at the young age of 2 ½. She is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, acrobatics, contortion and hip hop. She has traveled to many cities with dance conventions such as Platinum and Titans of Dance where she was an assistant and received multiple dance title winnings and scholarships. She has trained with many well-known choreographers and teachers such as Cat Viger, Cherisse Wakeham, Carly Gallup, Jenn Parsley, Mary-Kate Campfield, and Marcus Shields. Daira has been awarded as both Miss Cobb County and Miss Paulding County’s Outstanding Talented Miss.
Daira is currently dancing professionally with a contemporary company, SIDEWAYS. As much as Daira loves performing, she is passionate about teaching and pushing the next generation of dancers to build a strong technical foundation.
Lauren Oblitey- Recreation Ballet, Tap, & Jazz
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Lauren Oblitey is a performance-based artist/filmmaker located in Atlanta, Georgia. She started her pre-professional training as a Prodigy at Gotta Dance Atlanta under CiCi Kelley. From the age of 9, she has trained in all styles of dance with a concentration in modern and contemporary. During her training, she has participated in many summer intensives such as Alvin Ailey (2015) and Perry Mansfield (2017). Her professional career has allowed her to study abroad in Amsterdam and take daily classes at Henny Jurriëns studio and ICK Dans Amsterdam. She also danced in the SOMOS Dance Company as a company member for their second season. Lauren’s work includes directing and starring in film projects, collaborative research (AI), sight-specific improvisation as well as performing choreographic works on traditional proscenium stages. Lauren now has her BA in Modern dance from Kennesaw State University. The driving force for her work comes from the love of free movement and the inspiration of natural elements. Her mission as a teacher is to help her students connect to their style of movement, while inspiring them to achieve their goals. She is thrilled to be able to work with all the dancers and teachers at Studio 4.
Hayden Bontempi - Recreation Ballet, Tap & Jazz
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Hayden started dancing with Mrs. Tammy in 2009, 2 years before opening Studio 4 the Arts. She has trained for 14 years in various styles including ballet, jazz, pointé, contemporary, hip-hop, musical theatre, acro, and tap, and joined the competition team at 7 years old. This is Hayden's second year teaching recreation classes, and her first instructing company students. Hayden is a junior in high school and plans on studying communication disorders in college. Hayden has found so much love through dance and is so excited to pass that on to all the kids she teaches!
Delaney Bruening - Recreation Ballet, Tap, & Hip Hop
Delaney started dancing when she was 2 years old and started competitively dancing when she was 8 years old. She is currently a student and teacher at Studio 4 the Arts and has been there for over 10 years. She is trained by amazing instructors in all styles such as ballet, tap, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, acro/tumble, and hip hop. She is a sophomore at Hillgrove High School and plans on continuing her dance career after high school. She has toured with Revel Dance Convention as a Pro Reveler, toured with Titans of Dance as Titans Force, most recently she received the title of Teen Dancer of the Year at Fusion NDC, and has one 2 national titles and many regional titles. None of this would have been possible without the leadership and guidance from her amazing studio. She loves to dance, create, and teach, and can't wait to share her passion of dance with her students and help grow their love of dance. She is so grateful to be a part of the Studio 4 family.
Carson Godwin- Recreation Lyrical
Carson is 15 years old and has been dancing with Studio 4 the Arts since 2012. She has trained in various styles, including ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, tap, and hip hop. This upcoming season will be her 13th year at Studio 4 the Arts and her 8th year on the competition team. This will be Carson’s first year teaching a class and has assisted two classes this past year. She is a sophomore in high school and can’t wait to share her passion with the kids she’ll be teaching!
Office Staff
Ms. Denise & Ms. Elaine
