Christ centered dance studio located in Mayfield KY
Sharing Jesus through dance
About PDC and our teachers
Our Philosophy
Praise Dance Company strives to show the love of Jesus through the beauty of dance. We aim to build up self-confidence, teamwork, flexibility, strength, technique, grace, and dance skills, all while learning in a fun and safe environment. Psalm 149:3 Let us praise His name with dance.
Director &
Lead Teacher
Emily
Hawkins
Mrs. Emily has 20+ years dance experience in a variety of dance styles including: ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, and lyrical. Mrs. Emily studied dance education at the University of TN at Martin and actively stays up to date on her teaching methods and instructions. "More than anything I count it a great privilege to have your dancer in class, I will always share the hope and light that is Jesus Christ our Lord. I hope for my dancers to not only come away from their dance experience with a love for dance but also a deep love for their Savior." Mrs. Emily resides in Mayfield with her husband Josh and their daughter Margot.
Teachers
Kayli Hamilton
Dance Instructor
Mrs. Kayli has taken dance ever since she was little and she LOVES teaching the young dancers! Kayli is a recent Nursing Grad and busy working her hospital job, but you will still see her helping out around the studio whenever and however she can!
Katherine Hamilton
Dance Instructor
Ms. Kat is a PDC alumni and she is currently attending college at WKCTC to earn her associates degree. 🩰Kat brings a lot of creativity and fun to everything she does, she also pushes her dancers to grow and love dance just like she does! She loves animals and crocheting. Ms. Kat teaches our level 2 tap/ballet class on Mondays.
Kori Brooke Hamilton
Ms. Kori Brooke has a huge heart for dance and helping young dancers learn so much about the dance basics. She has many years of dance experience with PDC. Ms. Kori Brooke teaches Pre-K ballet/tap and LV 1 ballet/tap on Thursdays. Kori Brooke is in our advanced Ballet, pointe class, and Competition Team!
Dance Teacher
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Liberty Doty
Dance assistant
Ms. Liberty LOVES all things dance and she is very passionate about helping others learn to love dance as well. You will see Ms. Liberty helping in all of our Tuesday classes. Ms. Liberty is enrolled in our advanced Ballet class and Pointe class.
Kyla Reeder
Dance assistant
Ms. Kyla is SO passionate about dance and loves to help other's learn all they can in dance class! She enjoys playing the mandolin and piano. She LOVES dancing with PDC because she gets to dance for Jesus and all of the teachers are so encouraging and help her to grow. Contemporary is her favorite dance style! Ms. Kyla helps teach Thursdays Pre-K and LV 1 classes.