Meet Our Instructors
Owner
Tabatha Horner
Tabatha Horner is the proud owner of Tabatha’s Dance Company, which she founded in 1995. She attended Arkansas State University, where she studied early childhood education and was a member of the Arkansas State A-Team. From 1994 to 1998, Tabatha worked with Halftime Entertainment in Dallas. A GCT alumni and former high school dance team member, she is dedicated to teaching young dancers not only the art of dance but also the confidence and self-assurance that will empower them both on and off the stage.
Head Instructor
Ashlyn Raines
Ashlyn Raines, a dedicated dance teacher and choreographer at Tabatha's Dance Company, has been teaching both recreational and competitive dancers since 2016, earning recognition for her choreography at prominent dance competitions. After graduating from Marmaduke High School in 2015, she earned her Master’s degree in Exercise Science from Arkansas State University, where she was a member of the 2017-2018 Red Wolves dance team. Beginning her dance journey at age 2, Ashlyn has learned from various mentors and now focuses on teaching and choreographing for groups at TDC, including those in the Miss Arkansas pageant organization. She is passionate about sharing her love for dance and takes pride in helping her students develop their skills.
Head Instructor
Natalie Horner
Natalie Horner is 20 years old and from Paragould, Arkansas. She started her dance journey at the age of 2 with Tabatha's Dance Company and has been dancing ever since. She began competing with TDC at the age of 8, was a part of the PSD dance team for 6 years and is a proud member of The Red Wolves Dancers. She is a junior, at Arkansas State University, majoring in Strategic Communications with an emphasis in Social Media Management. Natalie has been teaching dance since the age of 12 and loves coaching alongside her mom, Tabatha.
Instructor
Brooke Ray
Brooke Ray is 20 years old and from Collinsville, Illinois. Her dance journey started at the age of two at a studio called Heavenly Rhythm Dance Studio. She started competitively dancing at the age of 6 which led heer to the opportunity to dance in LA, Las Vegas, Orlando, and more. Now she dances for The Arkansas State Red Wolves. She is looking forward to sharing her passion for dance with the Dancers at Tabatha’s Dance Company.
Instructor
Avery Smith
Avery Smith is 18 years old and from Gobler, Missouri. She started dancing at the age of 3 and joined the competition team at Tabatha’s when she was 7. Avery recently graduated from both the studio and high school. She plans to obtain her associate degree from Arkansas Northeastern College this December and transfer to ASU in January. She just started teaching at TDC this summer and she already loves it.
Instructor
Carly Eary
Carly Eary is 19 and from Vilonia, Arkansas. She has been a competitve dancer for 13 years and trained at Ms Karen's Dance Studio in North Little Rock. In high school she was apart of the Vilonia Cheerleading squad, and is currently a member of The Red Wolves Dancers. She is a sophomore, majoring in Psychology, a mentor through the HOWL Transition Program and a member of the Alzheimer's Awareness Club at Arkansas State University.
Instructor
Brooke Boone-Farmer
Brooke Farmer is 21 years old and from Paragould, Arkansas. She began dancing at the age of eight at TDC and joined the competition team a few years later. Throughout high school, she was a member of both the competition team and the GCT dance team. Currently, Brooke is pursuing a degree in elementary education while also teaching dance at Tabatha's Dance Company. She is grateful to have the opportunity to combine her passions for teaching and dancing at Tabatha's.
Instructor
Allie Morgan
Allie Morgan is 21 years old and from Paragould, Arkansas. She started dancing at Tabatha’s Dance Company at 4 years old, and joined the competition team at age 10. She has taught classes here at TDC since she has been in the 9th grade and has loved every second of it she says! Allie is currently a senior at Arkansas State University, where she will graduate with a Bachelor’s in Marketing & a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. She is also currently work as a Photographer at Knight Productions!
At Tabatha's Dance Company, we take pride in our team of experienced dance teachers who work effortlessly to help students develop their skills and boost their confidence. All of our instructors have extensive training and have been hand-selected for their ability to connect with students and provide personalized instruction. We strive to create a fun and welcoming atmosphere where students are free to explore their love of dance and learn new techniques. Get to know our amazing teachers today and see the difference they can make.