The Dance Company of Tullahoma was established in 2001 and offers the best dance instruction in our area. We are dedicated to giving our students the highest level of service and instruction. TDC provides beginners through experts, the opportunity to study with well-trained instructors and benefit from a pool of extensive knowledge in the dance world.
Samantha Boggs, Owner
My name is Samantha (Burfitt) Boggs and I became the owner of The Dance Company in June 2014. I was raised and learned to love dance in Tullahoma where I now live my husband D.J. and daughters Sadie and Zoe. I am the Tullahoma High School AristoCATS Show Choir choreographer. I graduated from MTSU with a degree in Elementary Education and I decided to stop teaching and coaching cheerleading. I enjoyed my career as a teacher, but when Carole and Ashley presented the opportunity to take over TDC, I couldn't turn them down! I have over 20 years of dance experience, 10 of those years under Carole and Ashley. I am so honored that I get to carry on their dream of inspiriting students to love dance, just like they inspired me and hundreds of other students.
Samantha Boggs, Owner
My name is Samantha (Burfitt) Boggs and I became the owner of The Dance Company in June 2014. I was raised and learned to love dance in Tullahoma where I now live my husband D.J. and daughters Sadie and Zoe. I am the Tullahoma High School AristoCATS Show Choir choreographer. I graduated from MTSU with a degree in Elementary Education and I decided to stop teaching and coaching cheerleading. I enjoyed my career as a teacher, but when Carole and Ashley presented the opportunity to take over TDC, I couldn't turn them down! I have over 20 years of dance experience, 10 of those years under Carole and Ashley. I am so honored that I get to carry on their dream of inspiriting students to love dance, just like they inspired me and hundreds of other students.
Kristen Carroll
Kristen Carroll has been dancing since the age of four, studying extensively in Kentucky where she was a member of a nationally award winning competitive team. She danced in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, received a talent scholarship from and represented Autauga County in Alabama as their Distinguished Young Woman, a program she continues to volunteer and choreograph for today. During college, Kristen started teaching at a studio and found her true passion, sharing her love of dance and fostering that love in young dancers. Since then, she has been teaching for over thirteen years, receiving numerous awards for her jazz, musical theatre, lyrical and production choreography at both the regional and national level. Her students have been accepted to train at prestigious dance colleges and book major contracts in the industry. Kristen graduated Summa Cum Laude with an English degree from Auburn University and has worked as a judge and convention teacher for multiple competition companies. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Tullahoma where she continues to teach and works with the local community theatre, most recently choreographing for Legally Blonde and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and is so thankful to continue to share her love of dance with studios all over the country.
Kristen Carroll has been dancing since the age of four, studying extensively in Kentucky where she was a member of a nationally award winning competitive team. She danced in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, received a talent scholarship from and represented Autauga County in Alabama as their Distinguished Young Woman, a program she continues to volunteer and choreograph for today. During college, Kristen started teaching at a studio and found her true passion, sharing her love of dance and fostering that love in young dancers. Since then, she has been teaching for over thirteen years, receiving numerous awards for her jazz, musical theatre, lyrical and production choreography at both the regional and national level. Her students have been accepted to train at prestigious dance colleges and book major contracts in the industry. Kristen graduated Summa Cum Laude with an English degree from Auburn University and has worked as a judge and convention teacher for multiple competition companies. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Tullahoma where she continues to teach and works with the local community theatre, most recently choreographing for Legally Blonde and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and is so thankful to continue to share her love of dance with studios all over the country.
Deanna Bratcher
My name is Deanna Barton Bratcher and I will be assisting with dance classes. I am so excited to be able to help TDC and to get the opportunity to do something that I love, dance! The Dance Company is very near to my heart. I was one of Carole's first students when she first opened the studio here in Tullahoma in 2001. She supported me in life, not just in dance. Ashley is a close family friend and they both taught my daughter, Katelyn. After I graduated from Tullahoma High School, I attended The University of Tennessee Knoxville where I was a member of The Dance Team. I have over 20 years of dance experience and stage performance. I am so honored and excited to teach your children!
My name is Deanna Barton Bratcher and I will be assisting with dance classes. I am so excited to be able to help TDC and to get the opportunity to do something that I love, dance! The Dance Company is very near to my heart. I was one of Carole's first students when she first opened the studio here in Tullahoma in 2001. She supported me in life, not just in dance. Ashley is a close family friend and they both taught my daughter, Katelyn. After I graduated from Tullahoma High School, I attended The University of Tennessee Knoxville where I was a member of The Dance Team. I have over 20 years of dance experience and stage performance. I am so honored and excited to teach your children!
Kelsey Brassfield
My name is Kelsey Brassfield. I was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I started dancing when I was three years old and started competing when I was six. By age nine, I decided I wanted to go to a different studio for more challenging choreography and intense training. I competed around the country and had the opportunity to perform in New York City at Nationals. I was blessed with first place overall! When I was twelve, my family and I moved to Tullahoma, Tennessee and the first thing we had to find was a dance studio. I was very pleased when I found The Dance Company and thankful to continue dancing until I graduated high school. After I graduated from Tullahoma High School, I had an awesome opportunity to work with the previous owners, Carole and Ashley. I have over 18 years of dance experience. I'm excited to be working with The Dance Company.
My name is Kelsey Brassfield. I was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I started dancing when I was three years old and started competing when I was six. By age nine, I decided I wanted to go to a different studio for more challenging choreography and intense training. I competed around the country and had the opportunity to perform in New York City at Nationals. I was blessed with first place overall! When I was twelve, my family and I moved to Tullahoma, Tennessee and the first thing we had to find was a dance studio. I was very pleased when I found The Dance Company and thankful to continue dancing until I graduated high school. After I graduated from Tullahoma High School, I had an awesome opportunity to work with the previous owners, Carole and Ashley. I have over 18 years of dance experience. I'm excited to be working with The Dance Company.
Shelby Edwards
My name is Shelby! I have been taking dance since I was three years old, and started competitive dance when I was eight. Throughout my childhood, dance has been my number one. I specialize in contemporary, ballet, and Jazz. I have been teaching and traveling with a competition team in Nashville for the past five years and i have accomplished earning three choreography awards during that time. I have recently moved to Winchester, TN with my wonderful husband and was very excited when I found TDC not too far away! I am very much looking forward to teaching at this amazing studio this year, and I cannot wait to get to know everyone and to share with these kids my love of my dance.
Ansley Hall
Ansley Hall, a native of Opp, Alabama, is a 2021 graduate of The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. Her Kinesiology concentrations are fitness, nutrition, and health promotion. She grew up dancing at the Dorothy Rainer Sellers School of Dance, Andalusia Ballet, and Enterprise School of Dance. While her career is just beginning, Ansley has been an avid student of both baton and dance since the age of 3 years old. Ansley has experience in all forms of dance but her collegiate training concentrated heavily on the jazz, hip hop, modern, and contemporary styles. She has won numerous awards in both baton and dance. Some of her most favorite include Miss Majorette of Alabama beg.16+ 2016, ESD Dance Student of Year 2016, numerous Twirltacular Champion titles, and UDA All American where she got to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. While Ansley enjoys performing, her true passion lies in choreographing and teaching dance and baton routines. She has been teaching since the age of 15 and has spent many hours over the last 5 years choreographing and instructing high school dance and majorette lines. She has also taught many private lessons in both baton and dance. Being a person of strong faith and believing that God has a special purpose and plan for each of us, Ansley hopes to share her love of these arts with others while encouraging them to be their best selves.
Ansley Hall, a native of Opp, Alabama, is a 2021 graduate of The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. Her Kinesiology concentrations are fitness, nutrition, and health promotion. She grew up dancing at the Dorothy Rainer Sellers School of Dance, Andalusia Ballet, and Enterprise School of Dance. While her career is just beginning, Ansley has been an avid student of both baton and dance since the age of 3 years old. Ansley has experience in all forms of dance but her collegiate training concentrated heavily on the jazz, hip hop, modern, and contemporary styles. She has won numerous awards in both baton and dance. Some of her most favorite include Miss Majorette of Alabama beg.16+ 2016, ESD Dance Student of Year 2016, numerous Twirltacular Champion titles, and UDA All American where she got to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. While Ansley enjoys performing, her true passion lies in choreographing and teaching dance and baton routines. She has been teaching since the age of 15 and has spent many hours over the last 5 years choreographing and instructing high school dance and majorette lines. She has also taught many private lessons in both baton and dance. Being a person of strong faith and believing that God has a special purpose and plan for each of us, Ansley hopes to share her love of these arts with others while encouraging them to be their best selves.