Meet our Instructors
Owner/Dance Instructor
Vanessa Douglass
From an early age, Vanessa has had a passion to dance and perform. her early years were spent creating skits and dances for her family and friends. She then pursued cheer and choreography with her team, competing and winning a national championship in cheer. She took college dance courses and remained enthusiastic about dance. She has worked as a dancer in the entertainment arena and after years of dance laying dormant, the Lord recovered and Redeemed her dance. She has led ministry teams for over 8 years and has studied dance along with earning a license of ministry through dance in 2021. Since then, Vanessa has sought to combine skill through technique and expression of worship to the Body of Christ. Sher believes that we should dance before the Lord with a spirit of excellence and give our Savior His full reward in every aspect of our lives. She desires to see Christians be trained in a safe and wholesome environment where their talents can be pursued whether for the purpose of enjoyable pass time, the love of dance, ministry, or secular dance pursuits, she believes everyone has a place and desire to grow in dance.
McKenzie Douglass
Mckenzie Douglass has 3 years of experience in competitive dance. She has taken dance classes since she was 3 years old. She has always loved to dance whether it was putting on shows for her mom and dad or competing. It has always been a big part of her life and something that she has always loved. she has trained with the Eagles network and has been a co- choreographer for over 4 years with her moms ministry. She has had opportunity to travel and minister in dance throughout the united states. She will be teaching jazz classes, musical theater and combo classes.
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Dance Instructor/Studio Admin
Gabrielle Mockerman
With over 15 years of diverse dance training, Gabrielle brings a background in ballet, tap, hip-hop, jazz, liturgical, and modern dance. Her movement experience also includes five years in theatrical performance, combining storytelling and stage presence with expressive choreography. Rooted in a lifelong passion for both dance and community building, she began dancing in church and teaching young dancers in her local church from an early age alongside leadership. Her journey has been deeply shaped by a love for creativity and a desire to see others experience breakthrough and healing through movement. As an instructor, Gabrielle is committed to cultivating a space where dancers—especially children—can explore freedom, build confidence, and develop discipline in a fun and supportive environment. She believes dance is not only an art form but also a powerful tool for emotional release, spiritual growth, and a healthy lifestyle.
Mya Prestopine
Mya Prestopine has been dancing on and off at different studios for 12 years. She’s done ballet majority of those 12 years, but also participated in summer hip hop classes and loves keeping the balance between slow paced and fast paced classes. Mya loves to choreograph, to any pace of song. Ballet is her main form of dance that she loves choreographing and teaching. She feels as though technique is vital to all types of dance but especially ballet. She also enjoys taking dance classes because she always loves learning new skills.
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Restored Stretch Instructor
Classy Spellman
Classy Spellman is a Certified Life Coach and licensed Minister of Dance, trained at Eagles International Training Institute and Redeemed to Dance. Her journey has been one of faith, discovery, and purpose—learning how God speaks through movement. She once loved yoga, but as she grew deeper in God’s Word, she realized it conflicted with her faith. She asked the Lord for a way to stretch and meditate that honored Him. During a walk, Psalm 23 rose in her spirit—“He restores my soul”—and the Lord said, “Let Me restore you as you meditate on My Word.” From that moment, RESTORE was born. Restore combines gentle movement, Scripture, and prayer to refresh the body, mind, and spirit. Her passion is helping people embrace their God-given gifts and walk boldly in their purpose.
Braci Kittrell
Braci Kittrell is a passionate and driven individual who leads with heart in everything she does. She’s currently serving in the Texas National Guard, where she’s learned the value of discipline, resilience, and teamwork.
Outside of uniform, Braci has spent over 10 years in the world of dance. From hip hop and contemporary to lyrical, ballet, jazz, and clogging, she’s trained in it all. She has loved every second of it. Dance has always been her outlet, a space where she could express herself and share that joy with others through teaching all ages.
She’s passionate about understanding people and hopes to use that knowledge to help others feel seen, supported, and empowered. Whether she’s serving her community, dancing on stage, or mentoring young minds, Braci shows up with purpose, compassion, and a strong sense of who she is.
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