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 Sproull
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 is the assistant artistic director of Studio Brittany Rehling James Pruitt
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.
James is our resident ballet instructor. James danced with the Atlanta Ballet
Company for 12 years and continues to teach all around the country and set
ballets with many prominent dance companies. James will be staying at
Studio South for the 2009-2010 season to teach contemporary ballet and
modern.
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.