Meet The Staff
Patricia Hodges
Studio Owner
Along with being the owner of the studio, Ms. Patricia teaches ballet, tap, and gymnastics. She began dancing at three years old and has experience in ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, and gymnastics. Her favorite thing about teaching is seeing her students' faces of excitement as they accomplish their goals. It's so rewarding and such a blessing knowing she has shared her love for dance and gymnastics with so many who have come through our doors. Her goal is to encourage them as they build their confidence to know they can do anything they want in life. Outside of teaching, Ms. Patricia raises her son, Ross, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, camping, and deer hunting.
Natalie Flournoy
Gymnastics Teacher
Ms. Natalie teaches gymnastics. She started dance and gymnastics here at Ms. Patricia's at the age of two years old and has experience with ballet, tap, jazz, and gymnastics. Her favorite thing about teaching is helping students learn and build confidence in new skills. She also enjoys getting to know the students and their personalities. Outside of teaching, Ms. Natalie works as a certified medical assistant and enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, exercising, and painting in her free time.
Allie Gay
Dance & Gymnastics Teacher
Ms. Allie teaches ballet, pointe, tap, lyrical, acro, technique, and gymnastics, as well as coaching our Aspire Dance Company teams. She has been dancing since she was three years old, with experience in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, and Irish step dance. Her favorite thing about teaching is watching her students learn new things and grow their confidence and friendships. When she's not teaching, Ms. Allie enjoys reading, writing, gaming, crafting, and spending time with her friends and family (including her pets!) in her free time.
Taylor Alden
Dance & Gymnastics Teacher
Ms. Taylor teaches ballet, tap, jazz, and gymnastics. She has been dancing since she started dancing here at Ms. Patricia's at the age of two years old and has experience in ballet, tap, and jazz. Her favorite thing about teaching is watching students gain confidence and mature into talented dancers and gymnasts. Ms. Taylor is currently a pre-medical student and enjoys competing in bodybuilding shows and reading in her free time.
Shelby White
Dance Teacher
Ms. Shelby teaches ballet, tap, and technique and helps with our younger dance and gymnastics classes, as well as co-teaches and choreographs for our Aspire Dance Company teams. She started dancing here at Ms. Patricia's at the age of eighteen, with experience in ballet, pointe, tap, and lyrical. Her favorite thing about teaching is helping children connect to their own creativity, grow in their confidence, and learn to shine both on stage and off. When she's not in the studio, Ms. Shelby works as a nurse, while reading, writing, and sketching in her free time.
Brittany Roberts
Head Cheer Coach
Coach Brittany is our head Hot Shots coach. She started dancing at the age of eight and began tumbling and cheer at eleven. She has dance experience in hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, pom, and kick, and has competed in all of these genres. With cheer, she has both sideline and competitive experience. Her favorite thing about teaching is her success becoming others' success. The challenges of coaching keep her growing in both her professional and personal lives. Outside of coaching here at Ms. Patricia's, Coach Brittany works in Human Resources for the Peach County Board of Education as well as assisstant coaching for the Peach County Highschool's competitive cheer team. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with her husband and their two boys.
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Audrey Dyer
Cheer Coach
Coach Audrey coaches our youngest HotShots. She began dancing and doing gymnastics here at Ms. Patricia's when she was five years old and went on to use those skills as a cheerleader in middle and high school. She has experience in cheerleading as a flyer as well as gymnastics and hip-hop. Her favorite part about teaching is watching students/athletes get excited when they learn a new skill or make progress towards an objective. It is a joy that cannot be faked and knowing that she was a part of their journey means the world to her. When she isn't working at the studio, Coach Audrey works as an elementary special education math teacher. In her free time, she enjoys anything crafty - making scrapbooks, earrings, stationary, bookmarks, and pottery, to name a few!
Ansley Hyatt
Cheer Coach
Ansley brings years of experience both as a competitive athlete and coach, along with a true passion for the Allstar cheer world. Originally from Macon, she began her gymnastics and dance journey at Ms. Patricia’s in 2008 before cheering competitively for MGA from 2010–2016. Now, she’s bringing that same love, knowledge, and energy back to the sport to help inspire the next generation of athletes. She’s also a wife and a busy mama to a sweet 5-year-old daughter and an 8-month-old son.
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Madison Mann
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Madi helps with our younger dance and gymnastics classes as well as performs in recreational dance classes and with our Aspire Dance Company. She started dance here at Ms. Patricia's at two years old and has experience in jazz, ballet, lyrical, and tap. Her favorite thing about teaching is seeing how excited the children get when they learn new skills. When she is not working or attending classes at the studio, she is working toward high school graduation and also enjoys reading and practicing her dances in her free time.
Gracie Collins
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Gracie helps with our younger dance classes, as well as with gymnastics and cheer. She started cheer at thirteen years old and has experience in sideline cheer as well as all star cheer here at Ms. Patricia's until her graduation in 2025. Her favorite thing about teaching is how positive the environment is and the people she works with. When she is not at the studio, she works at Publix and attends classes at Mercer University, while spending time with friends in her free time.
Bailey Brantley
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Bailey helps with our younger dance and gymnastics classes as well as helping with our younger cheer teams and competing with our highest level HotShots cheer team. She started gymnastics here at Ms. Patricia's at the age of three years old and has experience in both gymnastics and all star cheer. Her favorite thing about teaching is seeing the little ones grow and learn every week. When she is not in the studio, Bailey attends school and spends time with friends in her free time.
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