Miss Erika
Miss Tara
Erika Hogan- Co-Owner/Artistic Director has over 21 years of dance experience and over 10 years of teaching experience. Erika received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Performance, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fitness/Wellness, and a Master of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from Winthrop University where she currently instructs courses in Pilates and Cardio Dance. At an early age, Erika began competing with the Rising Stars Dance Competition Team in Sumter, SC. As a member of the Rising Stars team she won numerous overall awards and national titles. Erika was inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame and was one of the few dancers selected to be a Youth Dance Ambassador. Erika has performed with the Royal Caribbean Cruiselines, the nationally televised Southern Sports Awards, the Nickelodeon Celebration Parade at Carowinds, the Dance Theatre of Sumter, Columbia City Ballet, the Winthrop University Dance Team, and the Winthrop Dance Theatre. Over the past year Erika has choreographed several dances that have consistently received high score and choreography awards. Erika has traveled the country taking classes from world renowned instructors/choreographers and looks forward to sharing her extensive training and varied experiences with the students at New Attitude PAC.
Tara Carpenter- has over 19 years of dance experience both as a dancer and choreographer. Tara has studied ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, musical theater, hip hop, clogging, and gymnastics with top choreographers and instructors. Both Tara and her students have received numerous overall and performance awards. She is looking forward to growing with New Attitude, and can not wait for the season to start .
Ms. Mindy
Mindy Lawrence – Co-Owner/Business Manager/Designer has over 30 years experience in the arts. She has a BA from UNC Charlotte where she won the Southeastern Theatre Conference's highest award for costume design. Mindy was also awarded a full masters scholarship in the Fine Arts program at the UTKnoxville where she expanded her knowledge of set design, painting, and costume design. She has traveled to Tennessee , North and South Carolina , New Jersey , and Pennsylvania designing costumes and painting sets.Through her connections, she was asked to help with the costuming for "The Patriot" when it filmed in Brattonsville , SC. Mindy is looking forward to using her talents for New Attitude Performing Arts Center .
