About Us
Directors
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Tina Guthrie - Director
Tina began dancing at the age of 4 with Marge
Long in Erie, PA. Her training continued at her
mother’s studio and with other professionals
after moving to Georgia. As a graduate of the
University of Georgia, Tina continued her
dance training in the Dance Major’s program
and at Athens Dance Academy as well as
being a part of the Young Choreographer’s
Series. While attending the University she was
selected for the Georgette Dance Line. She
has been a State Talent Winner, toured with
Hoctor’s Dance Caravan, and received
choreographic awards from dance
competitions. Much of her time has been
occupied choreographing half time shows,
high school and Church musicals, regional
musicals and concerts. Tina has also enjoyed
teaching for over 20 years. She feels very
blessed to have become a part of the FBCW
Dance ministry.
Tina began dancing at the age of 4 with Marge
Long in Erie, PA. Her training continued at her
mother’s studio and with other professionals
after moving to Georgia. As a graduate of the
University of Georgia, Tina continued her
dance training in the Dance Major’s program
and at Athens Dance Academy as well as
being a part of the Young Choreographer’s
Series. While attending the University she was
selected for the Georgette Dance Line. She
has been a State Talent Winner, toured with
Hoctor’s Dance Caravan, and received
choreographic awards from dance
competitions. Much of her time has been
occupied choreographing half time shows,
high school and Church musicals, regional
musicals and concerts. Tina has also enjoyed
teaching for over 20 years. She feels very
blessed to have become a part of the FBCW
Dance ministry.
Elaine Stephens - Director
Elaine was raised in San Antonio,
Texas. After high school, her love of
dance took her to Kilgore College in
East Texas where she became a world
famous Kilgore College Rangerette
and a member of their elite perfoming
Jazz troupe, “The Swingsters”. Elaine
received her Fine Art Degree in Dance,
specializing in ballet, modern, lyrical
and jazz. She has been teaching with
the ministry of FBCW Dance since
Spring of 1999. She is also Cherokee
Christian School’s Director of Dance
and has been the Georgia National
Teenager Scholarship Pageant State
Choreographer since 2002. Elaine
feels blessed to be sharing her Love of
the Lord and her love of dance with
others.
Elaine was raised in San Antonio,
Texas. After high school, her love of
dance took her to Kilgore College in
East Texas where she became a world
famous Kilgore College Rangerette
and a member of their elite perfoming
Jazz troupe, “The Swingsters”. Elaine
received her Fine Art Degree in Dance,
specializing in ballet, modern, lyrical
and jazz. She has been teaching with
the ministry of FBCW Dance since
Spring of 1999. She is also Cherokee
Christian School’s Director of Dance
and has been the Georgia National
Teenager Scholarship Pageant State
Choreographer since 2002. Elaine
feels blessed to be sharing her Love of
the Lord and her love of dance with
others.
Instructors for 2008-2009
Lizette Cotten
Krysten Hill
Kristen Mallard
Maria Johnson
Heather Wise
Lizette Cotten
Krysten Hill
Kristen Mallard
Maria Johnson
Heather Wise
Please know that all of
our Dance Instructors
are qualified to teach in
secular studios, but they
desire and feel called to
teach in a Christian
atmosphere. Each
Instructor is given a
basic curriculum for the
year. She will use her
own unique style and
timing to teach your
dancer.
our Dance Instructors
are qualified to teach in
secular studios, but they
desire and feel called to
teach in a Christian
atmosphere. Each
Instructor is given a
basic curriculum for the
year. She will use her
own unique style and
timing to teach your
dancer.