Miss Joy

The owner of Terrific Time Dance Studio, Miss Joy has been dancing since she was three years old.  With a love of dance that drives her each and every day, Miss Joy shares her passion to her students in types of genres.  She teaches tap, ballet, jazz, pointe, tumbling, and mommy and me tumbling.  Miss Joy has a passion to see students love dance as much as she does, so she enjoys working with all age groups.

 Some of her background includes, but is not limited to:

• Joy began her dance instruction under Ann Gustafson at the age of 3.
• Joy earned a place in the High Stepz Danze Company competition line where she spent many years competing both regionally and nationally. As a member of High Stepz Danze Company, she also performed in many community events including county fairs, parades, talent shows and various functions at schools, senior centers, and business parties. After teaching as an assistant throughout high school, Joy taught tap, ballet, jazz and tumbling/acrobatics at Jefferson College where she enjoyed helping others develop a love of dance.
• Joy is currently a full time teacher/owner of Terrific Time and a full time mother of two boys and a little girl.

Miss Hannah

A current college student studying elementary education, Miss Hannah joined Terrific Time for the Fall 2007 semester teaching ballet.  She has experience working with children for many years from being a Sunday school teacher, Bible teacher, coach, cheerleading coach, and many more. 

• Hannah has over 9 years of classical ballet experience.
• Adult ballet student at Loudoun Ballet, Leesburg, VA ( 8 years)
• Intermediate ballet student at Tattercoats Ballet Company, Virginia Beach, VA (2 years)
• Ballet Production: Tis the Season with Tattercoats Ballet Company.
• Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced ballet and pointe at Academy de Ballet, Chesapeake, VA (6 years)

"I am a senior at Liberty University pursuing a BS in elementary education.  I have danced classical ballet since age four, and ballet has been a special part of my life throughout the years.  I am excited to combine my love of ballet with the opportunity to teach younger students beginning ballet this year at Terrific Time.  I danced with three ballet studios and have danced in two major productions.  I am the oldest of four children in my family with two brothers and one sister. 

Miss Rebecca

A teacher with Terrific Time for two years, Rebecca brings her expertise with toddlers and elementary age children.  She specializes in tumbling and cheernastics for younger age groups as they learn how to balance and control different muscles.  Miss Rebecca also serves as an assistant in ballet classes as well.  She is one instructor that has come from a studio where the instructors were not friendly.  You will soon find with Miss Rebecca that she makes class fun and loves her students.

• Miss Rebecca comes to us with 4 years of experience in tap, jazz, and ballet.
• Instructor for gymnastics in Connecticut for 2 years.
• Instructor with Terrific Time for 2 years specializing in Cheernastics and tumbling.
• Managed and operated summer camp programs
• Current dancer with "In His Steps Ministries" through Cornerstone Community Church.
• Instructor for children in multiple programs (youth - life skills, middle school - relationships)
• Miss Rebecca creates an environment in her class where the students ask for "homework".  They want to work on more when while they are at home.
• Married and enjoys her 2 year old little girl and her husband.
• Enjoys taking photos!

This year, Miss Rebecca will continue with tumbling and cheernastics while also working with Miss Joy to teach the little ones tap and ballet.  We are very excited to have Miss Rebecca on board with us this year again, and look forward to many more years to come.  Miss Rebecca and Miss Joy have known each other for years and love working together.  Miss Rebecca also enjoys her family and taking photographs.  You might see her out and about with our dance team this year taking photos at each event!