Studio 6:14
Dance & Performing Arts
And David danced before the Lord
with all his might...
2nd Samuel 6:14
Meet Our Team
Lori Brown
Studio Owner
Ballet Director
A native Texan, grew up in South TX and later settled in Fort Worth, TX after she graduated from Texas Christian University. She began working for Devotion In Motion Dance School in Fort Worth in 2004. Over the years she taught ballet, lyrical, pre-pointe, jazz, tap,and musical theater. In 2015 she became the studio director for Devotion In Motion and continued teaching and directing until 2020, when the pandemic closed their doors. She concurrently taught and continues to teach at a private school in Fort Worth as the dance teacher once a week. After many years of searching for the right land and house to move to; she and her family found their new home in Stephenville in September 2022.
Ms. Alex
Assistant Director
Competition Team Director
Instructor
My name is Alex Kicker, and I am a kinesiology major at Tarleton state university! I have been dancing since I was 3 years old. I have experience in various styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, pom, acro, musical theater, drill team, and hip-hop. I was part of a dance studio for 9 years and danced competitively during that time. I joined my high school's drill team for 2 years and served as a senior lieutenant/officer in my last year.
I was a member of the Texan Stars Dance Team at Tarleton for 4 years. I won several awards while being a star including newcomer of the year, mvp of the year, and all american collegiate athlete. I started teaching dance during my senior year of High School and grew a passion for inspiring young dancers. In addition to this, I also work for a drill team company called, Danceline U.S.A, where I've had the opportunity to work with and choreograph for High School dance teams all over Texas. I’ve now been teaching and choreographing dance for about 7 years and love growing my passion working at Studio 6:14 since 2022!
Ms. Emelia
Instructor
My name is Emelia Atkisson and I was born and raised in Harker Heights, Texas. I began dancing at three years old and have loved it ever since. I am currently a member of Tarleton States Texan Stars Dance team!! I am going into my junior year and am a communications major. I’m looking forward to working with amazing students and amazing staff!
Ms. Aza
Instructor
Hi y’all! My name is Aza Rainey I am from Flower Mound, Texas! I started dancing when I was 3 years old and I started doing competitive dance when I was in 2nd grade and have done it ever since. I joined cheer my freshman year and joined my high school dance team (Marcus Marquettes) for sophomore, junior, and senior year. I am so excited to meet all y’all in the fall!
Ms. Emily
Theatre Director
Instructor
Emily is a native of the Stephenville area. She is the wife of a Stephenville firefighter and a mother to two, beautiful girls. From a young age, Emily was involved in dance and theater. Her resume includes national commercials, theater, and print modeling for well-known companies. Emily was captain of her drill team, participated in One Act Play, and was involved with several local theaters. She earned a degree in Communication from Tarleton State University, where she later worked as the choreographer for Tarleton musicals for several seasons. Emily owned her own dance studio for over a decade, though she stepped back from that to focus on raising her girls. She is now excited to be joining the team at Studio 6:14.
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Ms. Ava
Instructor
My name is Ava Barrett and I’m from Carrollton, Texas. I have studied Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, and Character over my dance career. I grew up at the Ballet Academy of Texas, and am now studying Kinesiology at Tarleton State University!
Ms. Anna
Instructor
My name is Anna Cepak, and I’m from Rockwall, TX. I am a first-year student at Tarleton majoring in psychology, hoping to become a family and marriage therapist. I have been dancing since I was 3 years old and cheered for 4 years! I competed with Rockwall Heath High School drill and cheer teams in high school. In dance, I was a top 3 highest tryout score, Miss ADTS High Kick, and an award-winning soloist. In cheer, I won 3 state and 2 national titles and was cheer captain my senior year! I have been teaching for 4 years and am excited to start teaching at Studio 6:14!
Ms. Isabella
Instructor
Isabella Pair is a Fort Worth native, and is a Kinesiology Major at Tarleton State University. She has been dancing since she was two years old, and is a proud alumni of Margo Dean School of Ballet and Ballet Concerto, where she was a company trainee. Isabella has been trained in various styles including Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary/Lyrical, Spanish, Modern, Pom, and Musical Theater. Isabella was a member of her high schools drill team for 4 years, where she served as a Social Officer. Isabella loves to work with all ages and to continue to foster the love of dance to the younger generations. From Choreographing to teaching, she absolutely loves everything to do with dance. Isabella is so excited to teach at Studio 6:14 and to continue sharing her love of dance with the next generation.
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Ms. Sarah
Instructor
My name is Sarah Monroe and I am from Prosper, TX. I started taking dance classes at Prodigy Dance Centre and made the transition to drill team my junior year and served as senior lieutenant my senior year. Throughout my time in high school, I choreographed many solo and group dances, and have won many awards, such as, being selected as a member of the All American Dance Team, and having a national placing solo, etc. Being from the DFW area, I have had the opportunity to work with and learn from many choreographers and am excited to share my knowledge with the students of 6:14!