Tara Warren Lancaster//Co-Director

Tara Warren Lancaster is the daughter of studio owner, Patricia Warren and Co-Director of Artistic Dance Academy making her the third generation of ADA.
She started dancing at the age of 5 after begging her Mom for years to become a ballerina. After graduating high school, she went off to study many different dance genres with Ingredients Dance Company (based in Dallas, Texas) where she quickly realized her love for Hip-Hop.
Being in Ingredients allowed Tara to study all over the United States including Chicago, Florida, and New York City. She also spent a summer in Mississippi studying with Ballet Magnificat. Tara teaches contemporary, jazz, hip hop, heels ballet, pre-k, and musical theater here at ADA.

“My hearts desire is to inspire young dancers to not only love their art, but to love themselves, and pursue their dreams with confidence in who they are wherever life decides to take them.”

Sydney Norris//Instructor

Sydney Norris is a graduate of Wayne Community College and a current student at East Carolina University where she is majoring in Family and Community Services. She has been dancing for 17 years and has been a teacher at ADA for three. She came to Artistic Dance to audition for Dance For Christ and fell in love with the people and atmosphere!

​You will see Sydney teaching tap, ballet, contemporary, musical theater, tumbling and hip- hop.


“I am so excited to share my passion for dance! Watching dancers grow more confident in themselves is my favorite part of teaching!”

Jillian Pearce//Instructor

Jillian Pearce is a graduate from Wayne Country Day School in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Starting at two years old, Jillian has over 17 years of dance experience, She has been a dancer at Artistic Dance for ten years and has performed each year in their annual production of Dance For Christ.

​In addition to her time at ADA, Jillian also spent two summers in New York City attending Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive. Jillian is looking forward to her first year as an instructor at ADA and is excited to see what God has in store for the upcoming dance season.


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”I found my passion for dance when I came to ADA at nine years old. Since then, ADA has not only helped me grow as a dancer, but has helped me become who I am today. I am so excited to be teaching and cannot wait to witness the growth of dancers like me as they find their love for dance at ADA.”

Mabry Chudy\\Student Teacher


​Mabry has been dancing at ADA since the age of 5 and performing in Dance for Christ since age 9. She enjoys every genre from hip hop to ballet and tap to jazz, she loves learning it all.

Growing up training with ADA has taught her to love dance and teaching. She hopes to provide young dancers with the same outlet the studio gave her growing up.




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“I have never felt more free and at home than when I am in the studio. I hope to give my students the same peace to move however they wish and to truly be themselves.”