Abby Gilder McAllister
BFA, Dance Education
Owner and Performing Company Director
Abby is the owner and performing company director of Fancy Dancer. Abby grew up in Dublin as a student and company member at Fancy Dancer. She graduated from Dublin High School and went on to Brenau University where she graduated cum laude with a BFA in Dance Education. While in college, Abby performed as a soloist and demi soloist with The Gainesville Ballet. She later went on to pursue a performing career with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Abby moved to Chicago in 2006 and performed in the off-Broadway Show, “Awesome 80s Prom.” She is beyond excited to be back in Dublin since 2007 giving back to the community that has always been supportive of her dream.
BFA, Dance Education
Owner and Performing Company Director
Abby is the owner and performing company director of Fancy Dancer. Abby grew up in Dublin as a student and company member at Fancy Dancer. She graduated from Dublin High School and went on to Brenau University where she graduated cum laude with a BFA in Dance Education. While in college, Abby performed as a soloist and demi soloist with The Gainesville Ballet. She later went on to pursue a performing career with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Abby moved to Chicago in 2006 and performed in the off-Broadway Show, “Awesome 80s Prom.” She is beyond excited to be back in Dublin since 2007 giving back to the community that has always been supportive of her dream.
Allie Baggett
Hip Hop Teacher, Hip Hop Co Director
Allie graduated from Dublin High School in 2013 and Georgia Southern University in 2020 with her Bachelors Degree in Marketing. Allie was a company member for the national LA Dance Magic Company. She has been dancing since the age of 3 and was a performing company member for Fancy Dancer for 11 years. Allie has been the director of the Hip Hop Company at Fancy Dancer for the past 7 years. As the director, Allie has been awarded the Apogee Award, the award given to the highest scoring dance at a competition and has also won the Best Choreography award at numerous competitions.
Hip Hop Teacher, Hip Hop Co Director
Allie graduated from Dublin High School in 2013 and Georgia Southern University in 2020 with her Bachelors Degree in Marketing. Allie was a company member for the national LA Dance Magic Company. She has been dancing since the age of 3 and was a performing company member for Fancy Dancer for 11 years. Allie has been the director of the Hip Hop Company at Fancy Dancer for the past 7 years. As the director, Allie has been awarded the Apogee Award, the award given to the highest scoring dance at a competition and has also won the Best Choreography award at numerous competitions.
Ja'Measeya Howard "MeMe"
Tumbling Instructor
Affectionately known as "MeMe", Ja'Measeya has been teaching the art of tumbling for the past 14 years. She has worked with schools, dance studios and gymnastic facilities throughout the Middle Georgia area, instructing students from the age of 3 to 18. She is currently employed with Dublin City Schools as the head cheer coach. We welcome MeMe as the newest member of the Fancy Dancer staff and look forward to a very exciting year!
Tumbling Instructor
Affectionately known as "MeMe", Ja'Measeya has been teaching the art of tumbling for the past 14 years. She has worked with schools, dance studios and gymnastic facilities throughout the Middle Georgia area, instructing students from the age of 3 to 18. She is currently employed with Dublin City Schools as the head cheer coach. We welcome MeMe as the newest member of the Fancy Dancer staff and look forward to a very exciting year!
Abbigail Hutto
Ballet & Jazz Instructor, Asst Co. Director
Abbigail McNatt is started taking dance lessons at Southern Strutt when she was 3 years old and started competing at age 6. She has trained in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and many other styles of dance. She had the privilege of studying under Tawney Giles, Caroline Lewis, Susan Dabney, Chrissy Whitehead, Regina Willouhgby and many others. She had the honor of being awarded Miss StarPower and finishing 3rd nationally. Abbigail was honored to also be a company member of a studio that finished 2nd in the nation overall. Over the past 4 years, Abbigail has been doing what she is most passionate about, teaching dance to young students. Abbigail is excited to see what God has in store for her with the Fancy Dancer Family!
Ballet & Jazz Instructor, Asst Co. Director
Abbigail McNatt is started taking dance lessons at Southern Strutt when she was 3 years old and started competing at age 6. She has trained in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and many other styles of dance. She had the privilege of studying under Tawney Giles, Caroline Lewis, Susan Dabney, Chrissy Whitehead, Regina Willouhgby and many others. She had the honor of being awarded Miss StarPower and finishing 3rd nationally. Abbigail was honored to also be a company member of a studio that finished 2nd in the nation overall. Over the past 4 years, Abbigail has been doing what she is most passionate about, teaching dance to young students. Abbigail is excited to see what God has in store for her with the Fancy Dancer Family!
Dee Dee Averett
Office Manager
Dee Dee is our Office Manager. Dee Dee started working part time at Fancy Dancer the summer of 2016. She loved it from the first moment. Someone said it this way: “It keeps her Grandma bucket full”. Those words were so true. At the time, her 4 children lived in different corners of the United States, so the interaction with these beautiful dancers filled her heart! That love has only grown since then! In January of 2020, she became full time at Fancy Dancer. Dee Dee loves spending time with her children and grandchildren -they all now live only a car ride away! Dee Dee said “When I started working at Fancy Dancer, I not only landed the best job ever, but I have also gained the most amazing family! I have the best boss, amazing coworkers that are so very talented and super fun! I get to interact with children that are not only talented, but smart and beautiful. I’m one lucky girl!"
Office Manager
Dee Dee is our Office Manager. Dee Dee started working part time at Fancy Dancer the summer of 2016. She loved it from the first moment. Someone said it this way: “It keeps her Grandma bucket full”. Those words were so true. At the time, her 4 children lived in different corners of the United States, so the interaction with these beautiful dancers filled her heart! That love has only grown since then! In January of 2020, she became full time at Fancy Dancer. Dee Dee loves spending time with her children and grandchildren -they all now live only a car ride away! Dee Dee said “When I started working at Fancy Dancer, I not only landed the best job ever, but I have also gained the most amazing family! I have the best boss, amazing coworkers that are so very talented and super fun! I get to interact with children that are not only talented, but smart and beautiful. I’m one lucky girl!"
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Emma Leigh Lawrence
Tap Instructor Emma Leigh started dancing at Fancy Dancer when she was 4 years old. Emma Leigh graduated from Trinity Christian School and is currently pursuing a degree in Business/Accounting. This is Emma Leigh's fourth season on staff at FD and is excited to take a full time tap instructor position. |
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Caroline Schenck
Jazz Instructor
Caroline was born and raised in Dublin, Ga. She graduated from West Laurens High School in 2021. She attended Valdosta State University and will graduate with her Bachelors Degree in Accounting and Finance with Minor in Dance in May of 2025. While at Valdosta State she danced all four years on the Red Hots Dance Team and was awarded the role of Captain her last two years on the team. In 2022 the Red Hots won the National Championship in DII Hip Hop which she was apart of. Caroline has been dancing since she was the age of 3 and was a performing company member for Fancy Dancer for 11 years. During her time at FD she was both a classroom assistant and pro assistant teaching Pre-Apprenitce her senior year! . For the past three summers she has been employed with National Dance Alliance working summer camps for high schools and colleges. In 2023/2024 she was an assistant coach for the Lowndes County High School Dance team where they competed at regional and state level competitions. While also in college she taught dance classes at Winnersville Elite Cheer and Dance for kids ages 3-12. She can’t wait to be reunited with her FD family very soon and excited to see what the future holds!
