Studio South
Performing Arts Center
where tradition meets innovation
About the Studio
Studio South Performing Arts Center
“Where tradition meets innovation”
Complete and comprehensive dance programs for the beginner through the advanced level.
We at Studio South strive to provide our students with high quality dance education in a healthy and loving atmosphere. A core faculty of professional artists provides a solid dance foundation while introducing a variety of styles and encouraging dancer versatility. The classes are challenging with an emphasis on personal accomplishment for each dancer.
Our focus is to provide individual attention to each student in order to further their personal development. Master classes and workshops with artists of international prominence complete the program. We are devoted to sharing our knowledge and love of dance with students at all stages of artistic development.
Studio South is conveniently and safely located across from Downtown Brunswick's Historic Queen's Square and The City of Brunswick Police Department at 1307 Grant Street. This 2700 sq. foot facility has two floating dance floors with marley surface giving each dancer a safe and absorbent floor to perform to their fullest potential.
Meet the Artistic Director for Studio South
Traci Mattea
Traci started her professional career as a dancer
for the Orlando Magic and for Walt Disney
World's Pleasure Island. She then called Vegas
home for ten years where she performed in a
number of stage shows such as "Storm",
"Legends In Concert" and for international
recording artsit Kristine W. She has also dance
on the Latin Grammy's and for many corporate
events such as Harley Davidson, Samsung,
Matrix, Ford, and Reebok. As creative director,
choreographer, and casting director for David
Saxe productions, her career moved to the other side of the business. She is noted for choreographing and directing 4 shows on the famed Las Vegas strip, as well as shos in Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Atlantic City, and Philadelphia. She has choreographed for many charitable events such as The Christopher Reeves Foundation and The Golden Rainbow Aids Foundation.
Traci moved back to the East Coast to be close her family in Florida, and is currently a guest teacher for American Dance Projekt dance convention/competition. She is happy to share her love and passion of dance and theater with young students. She brings a versatile and highly stylized choreography into the classroom.
Heather Driggers
Heather is the assistant artistic director of Studio South and a choreographer for Invisions Dance Company. She also teaches ballet,
lyrical, and jazz classes at Studio South and has an Associates Degree in
Criminal Justice. She has been an integral part of the local dance
community for the past 16 years. She has trained with Doug Caldwell, Joe
Tremaine, Joelle Martinec, and many more. Heather has won numerous
awards regionally and nationally both with performing and her
choreography. Her favorite part of teaching dance is watching the growth of
each child and helping them realize their dance potential.
Brittany Rehling 
Brittany is a teacher and an assistant teacher
at Studio South. She danced locally for 12 years
before moving away to attend State University
of West Georgia. She moved back to Brunswick
friends and plans to attend Coastal Georgia
Community and College in the fall to pursue a
degree in Criminal Justice. She is a passionate
dancer who has won many awards both locally
and nationally for her abilities. We are very lucky
to have her as a part of our team.
Julia Nolan
We are glad to have Julia on our staff as a voice and acting coach for our musical theater program.
Julia Nolan is thrilled to be back on the East Coast to share her musical talents after traveling the
world singing, recording and touring with different artists. Julia has an extensive background in every
aspect of the performing arts industry. Growing up in
National commercials with the N.Y. Yankees, Kool-Aid, and Jordache jeans. She went to a
performing arts high school in
New York City. She lived in
country’s top acts. After coming back to
Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s Maybelline.” She toured the world with a new artist from Sony
records named Rhona Bennett who now sings with the group ‘En Vogue’. She’s performed along
side Lee Greenwood, one of her favorite singers. She’s done shows in
ships and sung for numerous conventions and private parties. While living across the country, she created a non-profit children’s theatre- The Foundation for Performing Arts in
Janet Ribron
Janet teaches clogging for Studio South. She
is a long time local with a husband and two children.
She and her husband both own their own business,
Brunswick Barber and Style and Ribron Heating & Air.
We are happy to have Janet on staff to offer this fun
and exciting class to all of our students.
