Our Staff
Executive Assistant Melissa Hedal moved to Carthage from Seattle in 2004 and discovered a more active way to indulge her love of dance (since season tickets to a major ballet company were no longer a possibility). She started as a volunteer "Parent" in the Nutcracker, and then convinced Danielle to let her take class. When the secretary position opened, she jetéd at the chance to spend even more time at the studio. Good thing there's not a Starbucks next door or she'd never go home.
The Dancers' Studio
127 East 3rd Street
Carthage MO 64836
417-358-8489
Gymnastics classes from Carthage Gymnastics Academy are held at The Dancers' Studio. Instructor Andrew Pennington competed at the USAG Junior Men's level for 10 years. He has five years of coaching experience, including Head Coach Levels 1-5 for the Junior USAG and YMCA gymnastics program. He is also a 1st Degree Black Belt in the American Tae Kwon Do Association. Coach Pennington holds a Gymnastic Safety Certification and belongs to the Gymnastic Professional Membership.
Instructor Patrice Sacry began her dancing and theatre career in Missouri. Spreading her talents across the nation from Iowa, Montana, Washington, and on to Europe, she has directed and choreographed numerous theatrical works. Since returning to Missouri to raise her family, her passion for culture, dance, music, and theatre creativity have become a way of life.
Owner and Artistic Director Inez Gipson has been dancing since the age of 4. Inez was a soloist with Ballet North Dance Company in Kansas City before moving to Houston, where she continued studying dance and also began teaching. Inez has been with The Dancers' Studio since 2007. Her goal is to help students learn the fundamentals and techniques of dance while making lasting friendships. She is a positive influence in all our kids' lives.
