Christy Hand-Barger

An Alabama graduate with a degree in English and Dance; Christy has over 35 years of dance experience.  Christy is a Certified Dance Instructor with Giordano Dance Chicago.  She has also worked with numerous top choreographers from Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, St. Louis and Atlanta.

Kyle Dutton

As our Director of Gym Operations, Kyle has over 35 years of experience in Tumbling.  Most of those years under our founder Marilyn Sanders of which our business still bears her name.  Kyle has also spent over 20 years as an educator and administrator in the Walker County School system.  Kyle brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to MSPAC.  

Haley Greatorex

Haley has 18 years of dance experience through Beverly's Dance Academy, North Jefferson Academy of Dance and Westwood Ballet.  She received a scholarship from Wallace state where she majored in Dance Education and danced under the influence of Brooke Desnoes.  She enjoys continuing this role as a teacher and mentor to the next generation of dancers. 

Hallie Grace McKenzie

Hallie Grace has over 20 years experience in tumbling and dance.  She received her Early Childhood Development degree from Huntington College where she also was a member of their cheer squad.

She enjoys sharing her experience and knowledge to all her students.

LeAnne Atkinson

LeAnne has been teaching dance for 30 years.  She teaches clogging and tap to all ages.  She feels that it is such an honor to be able to touch so many lives through dance.  LeAnne is excited to to be able to share her knowledge and expertise with her students. 

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Will Dutton

Will has been teaching gymnastics at MSPAC for over 10 years.  He enjoys assisting in the development of each skill that is taught in the gym.