OUR TEAM
BECKY JONES
AMELIA STREET
ALYSSA MYERS
OWNER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Ms. Becky has been teaching dance classes for over forty years. She is an Atlanta native who has been dancing since the age of six. Becky trained under Jack Epply and performed recitals with orchestration in the old Roxy Theater where Peachtree Plaza now stands. Her studio has received many top awards at various regional competitions. Her company has performed at Disney World many times as well as on several cruise ships, and many local festivals. Although Becky excelled in several dance styles, tap is her forte.
PERFORMANCE COMPANY DIRECTOR
Amelia started dancing at Becky Jones School of Dance when she was two and a half years old. She danced with Mrs. Becky for sixteen years and was in company for fourteen years. Amelia is trained in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, musical theater, contemporary, and lyrical. In 2012, she received scholarships and recognition from various conventions including A.S.H., iHollywood, and Flow 40. Amelia is currently in her tenth year teaching tap, jazz, and musical theatre Company classes, and has been the director of the Performance Company for seven years. Over the past few years, many of her dances have won achievement and high point awards at regional dance competitions. Amelia graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Civil Engineering in 2017 and currently works at Atkins North America.
PERFORMANCE COMPANY INSTRUCTOR
ARIANNA SHROPSHIRE
HIP HOP INSTRUCTOR
CAYLA CLARK
PERFORMANCE COMPANY INSTRUCTOR
DANIELLE PEREZ
PERFORMANCE COMPANY INSTRUCTOR
GENEVIEVE CRUPIE
PERFORMANCE COMPANY INSTRUCTOR
A native of the Atlanta area, Genevieve has spent most of her life dancing. She attended a pre-professional school from ages 3-18 where she studied all forms of dance, but focused primarily on her Ballet technique. After high school she attended Kennesaw State University where she graduated cum laude with a BA in Dance. Having taught locally in the Atlanta area for over 5 years in multiple genres, Genevieve loves sharing her passion for all forms of dance with students and co-workers alike. She’s particularly excited to join the staff here at the Becky Jones School of Dance!
JAMIE UNKRICH
PERFORMANCE COMPANY INSTRUCTOR
KRISTEN THOMSON
BALLET/TAP/JAZZ INSTRUCTOR
Kristen began her dancing career at Becky Jones School of Dance when she was three years old. She danced in Mrs. Becky’s performance company for ten years. Kristen is trained in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, musical theater, contemporary, and lyrical. After graduating high school, Kristen began teaching performance company classes and many of her dances earned top honors including high point awards and achievements at regional and national dance competitions. Around ten years ago, Kristen transferred to a studio closer to her home. There she continued to teach performance company leveled students. After moving back to Smyrna, Kristen was given the opportunity to return home to Mrs. Becky’s studio. Kristen has a bachelors from Kennesaw State University and a masters from Nova Southeastern University in early childhood education. She is currently a first-grade teacher
at Teasley Elementary school. Kristen is also the mother of a Pixie performance company dancer. Kristen loves sharing her passion for dance with her dancers, as well as, helping build confidence and self-esteem.
LOGAN TURNER
MARIAH PRITCHETT
PERFORMANCE COMPANY INSTRUCTOR
Logan started dancing at Becky Jones School of Dance when she was eight years old. She joined the Becky Jones Dance Performance Company when she was 9 years old. She has been trained in tap, ballet, jazz, contemporary,lyrical, and musical theatre. In 2015, she graduated with honors from the International Baccalaureate program at Campbell High School. Throughout her dance career at Becky's she had the opportunity to perform at Disney World in 2008, the Smyrna Jonquil Festival in the fall and spring every year, and a variety of competitions. She currently attends Kennesaw State University.
BALLET/TAP/JAZZ INSTRUCTOR