About Us

Power & Grace School of Performing Arts is under the direction of Sarah Anderson Teague and Christy Posey Holden, ISTD.

Since 1992, we have been providing quality dance classes with a focus on technique in an atmosphere that cannot be topped. Our trained instructors not only provide your child with a strong foundation to build their dance career, but also ensure that every class is filled with creativity, enthusiasm, and fun.

Located in Shreveport, LA, Power & Grace offers multiple dance studios, a state of the art facility, and the finest in dance training. Our classes include ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, danceline, preschool, creative movement, and adult classes.

Power & Grace School of Performing Arts has been named Small Business of the Year by the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, and named as a finalist for the Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics in Business. Power & Grace has been voted Shreveport-Bossier’s Best Dance School multiple times by The Shreveport Times and Locals Love Us.

Power & Grace is committed to providing positive reinforcement to encourage high self esteem and a positive attitude in each child. In this creative environment, our students strive to reach their full potential while enjoying the process of learning.

Sarah Anderson Teague

Owner, Managing Director

Sarah Anderson Teague is the managing director at Power & Grace. She was born and raised in Bossier City, LA. It was here that her love for dance and the arts began to flourish at the young age of 5. Sarah graduated Cum Laude from Louisiana Tech University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. While at college, she also took many child psychology classes and studied pilates, as she has always had a passion for health and wellness, teaching, and working with children. She has worked in the fashion industry, banking, and pharmaceutical/surgical industry throughout her career, always knowing within her heart that dance would never leave her.

As a dancer, Sarah has performed and competed all over the country. Some of her favorite dance memories growing up were dancing at Disney World, being featured on ESPN, and having the opportunity to be part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Since 2013, she has taught choir/music to young children at her local church, been involved with elementary school plays, and helped orchestrate Power & Grace productions such as Grinched, Let It Go, Tale as Old as Time, etc. 

As managing director of Power & Grace, Sarah Anderson Teague would like to inspire dancers, help them reach their goals, and watch them pursue their dreams as they grow within our studio and beyond. “There is no greater reward than to watch our dancers begin with us as young toddlers and then graduate with us as confident adults.” 

When Sarah is not working in the world of performing arts, you can find her making memories with her husband Clay, her family, and her two dogs. You might also find her planning her next mommy/daughter Disney trip. She loves traveling with her two daughters, Anabelle and Adelyn Grace, to visit dance schools across the country throughout the year and watching them compete at competitions such as YAGP, ADC IBC, and NYCDA. Sarah hopes to leave a profound impact in the dance industry and our community for many years to come.

 

Our Instructors

Christy Holden

Artistic Director

Christy Posey-Holden began her training at the age of eight under Peggy Norman. Other instructors and coaches include: Judith Jamison, Dianne Maroney, Wayne Barbaste, Salvatore Aiello, Camella Malashanko, Joseph Giacobbe, Alan Woodard, Don Oppenheimer, Joe Tremaine, Doug Caldwell, Marcia Lane, Raymond DeBarrio, Lea Darwin, Michael Vernon, Jaqueline Anderson, Victor Kharchenko, Luyov Shtecker, Thommie Retter, Charles McGowen, Keith Cross, Richard Glasstone, Diane Vanschorr, Shelia Darby, and Shelia Kennedy. She studied with her personal coach Betty Seibert for five years.

In 1991 she traveled to the Soviet Union to perform and study classical ballet. In 1993-97, she was a guest performer in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York for the Cecchetti Students Ballet Company. In 1996 she was commissioned and performed for the Marshall Symphony. In 1997, she was a guest artist for Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet and performed “Sugar Plum Fairy” in their Nutcracker. She performed as “Snow Queen” in the City Ballet of Houston’s “Nutcracker Suite,” 2000-2013.  She has also performed the ballet “Les Syphides,” “Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux,” “Don Quixote,” and“en Rue Blue” original choreography by Margo Sappington. In 2001 she was invited with two of her students to be a guest performer with Thommie Retter for National Tap Dance Day in Dallas, Texas.

Christy has been teaching locally for over 35 years. She was a principal instructor at Carol Anglin Dance Center for ten years. Christy has been a guest instructor on numerous occasions for notable ballet academies such as Cosmopolitan Ballet Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts; City Ballet of Houston; and Barrington Ballet in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. She has also taught for the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) on the Cecchetti method. Locally, Christy has participated in grant programs offered by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council designed to enhance art awareness in students’ lives. As the ballet instructor, Christy, worked with over 3,000 children in various local schools. During the summer of 1996, Christy was examined in California by Richard Glasstone of London and Shelia Kennedy of Canada, where she earned her first teaching degree in ISTD Cecchetti Ballet. She is the only ISTD Cecchetti certified instructor in the state of Louisiana.

Christy continues to develop professionally through studying with world-renowned coaches and choreographers and being a guest artist and instructor across the country. She currently enjoys teaching and directing at Power & Grace School of Performing Arts.

Jamie Shaw, RD, LDN

Instructor, Choreographer

Jamie Shaw began her dance training at the age of five under the direction of Sally Riggs at Studio One in North Little Rock, Arkansas. As an advanced student, she continued her training with Jana Stodola and the respected instructors at Shuffles in Little Rock, where she studied ballet, pointe, tap, and jazz. During high school, Jamie served as Captain of the Cherokee Charmer Danceline and received numerous honors from the American Dance Drill Team. She went on to perform with the Demon Dazzler Danceline and the NSU Purple Pizazz Pom Pom Line at Northwestern State University before transferring to the University of Central Oklahoma, where she served as Captain of the Pom Pom Line. Throughout her college years, Jamie and her teams traveled to UDA training camps at Division I universities. Jamie was also a founding member of the Bossier City Battlewings Fly Girl Cheerleaders. She has been an integral part of Power & Grace for many years, serving as both a choreographer and rehearsal mistress for studio productions. With over 25 years of
experience as a dance instructor, Jamie truly enjoys sharing her passion for dance and performance with her students. In addition to her work in dance, Jamie advances enterprise level healthcare strategy and business development. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Master of Business Administration from LSU Shreveport. Jamie and her husband, Lucas, live in Shreveport and are proud parents to their three daughters, Logan, Avery, and Sophie.

Bailey Fielder Pou

Instructor, Choreographer

Bailey Fielder began dancing at three years old at Power & Grace School of Performing Arts under the direction of Christy Holden. While training at Power & Grace, Bailey had the opportunity to work with many internationally known choreographers including Mary Beth and Luis Fuente, Alexei and Natalia Charov, Thommie and Becca Retter, Gina Badone, Brooke Paulsen-Zelus, Asha Di Ningrant, and Reagan Marie. Locally, she has performed at the Red River Revel, Les Boutiques de Noel, SMB’s Ballet Under the Stars, Treads & Traditions, and Disney World 2007. Bailey has performed in River Cities Dance Foundation’s productions as the role of Sarabi in “The Lion King” and as the role of Genie in “Aladdin.” Bailey graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and a Minor in Dance. During her time at LSU, she continued her dance career studying under many well-established dancers and choreographers, such as Sandra Parks, Susan Perlis, Mina Estrada, Christine Crest and Blair Buras. Bailey has been teaching at Power & Grace for seven years. She choreographed for the productions “Grinched,” “Under the Sea,” and “Tale as Old as Time.” Bailey has a love and passion for all types of dance and loves working with students, sharing that love of dance with them.

Madison Hillin

Instructor, Choreographer

Madison Hillin began dancing at the age of 3 under the direction of Caitlin Collins at Dance Academy in McDonough, Georgia. She also danced with the Atlanta Festival Ballet while in Georgia. She then relocated to Coushatta, Louisiana seven years later in 2011, where she continued her love for dance at Power & Grace in Shreveport. Maddie was trained in ballet, jazz, tap, and contemporary. One of the great opportunities she experienced at Power & Grace was learning from many well-known teachers/choreographers including Mary Beth Arrington, Luis Fuente, Alexi and Natalia Charov, Thommie Rhetter, Gina Badone, Ashley Rockwood, Brooke Paulson-Zelus, Kenji Igus, Earlyn Whitehead, and Cassandra Mora Van Houten. Some of her favorite experiences with Power & Grace were performing in Walt Disney World, New York City Times Square, the Red River Revel and Les Boutiques de Noel in Shreveport, traveling to several dance competitions in Baton Rouge and Dallas, and participating in their productions of Under the Sea, Tale as Old as Time, and Grinched, when she was chosen for the lead role in 2021. Maddie is currently attending Louisiana State University-Shreveport with a major in Business Administration. She is excited and happy to share her love for dance with the students at Power & Grace. 

Katryna Morrall

Instructor, Choreographer

Katryna Morrall developed a lifelong love of dance that started at the age of 3. She joined the Tutterow Dance Academy (TDA) Competitive Company in Largo, FL and trained in tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary, pointe, and hip hop under the direction of Debbie Kennedy. Dance has led Katryna around the globe to attend conventions, master classes, competitions, and performances. She regularly competed in Regional and National Competitions, winning awards for high scores, technique, choreography, and overall grand championships. She attended conventions and master classes with Travis Wall, Joshua Allen, Mia Michaels, Todrick Hall, Laurieann Gibson, Tyce Diorio, and others. Some highlight performances were dancing at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, and Universal Studios Florida. While touring in Europe, she performed for the Military Troops and families throughout Germany. Katryna was part of the TDA faculty for 17 years. Along with her family, Katryna relocated to Shreveport and is so happy to have found a new “dance home” at Power & Grace! Her creative energy and expressive choreography give her students the opportunity to have fun while building their dance skills. Katryna graduated from the University of South Florida with her degree in Elementary Education. Katryna and her husband, Mike, were blessed with their handsome son, Jackson, in February 2019.

Jillian Duggan

Instructor, Choreographer

Jillian began dancing at the age of 3 under the direction of Christy Holden at Power and Grace School of Performing Arts. While attending Power and Grace, Jillian trained in a variety of styles, working with instructors and choreographers from all over the world, including Mary Beth Arrington, Luis Fuente, Alexei and Natalia Charov, Thommie Retter, Brooke Paulson-Zelus, Kenji Igus, Earlyn Whitehead, Josh Reynolds, Joann Sundermeier, and Cassandra Mora Van Houten. Through Power and Grace, Jillian had the opportunity to perform in many productions, attend summer intensives, and compete in multiple dance competitions. Jillian recently graduated from Northwestern State University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. During her time at NSU, Jillian was a member of the Demon Dazzler
Danceline, performing with the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band and serving as captain for two years. Within the dance program, Jillian trained under many instructors, such as Brett Garfinkel, Kirstin Riehl, Pia Wyatt, Michael Lomeka, Rebecca “Becky” Allen, Joy Campbell,
John “Alex” McBride, Nhan Ho, Brandon Collwes, and Eric Rivera. Some of her favorite memories of being a part of the dance program include attending ACDA regional conferences, participating in a dance film with BODYART Dance Company, and performing a Mini Event choreographed by Merce Cunningham. Jillian was also a member of the Dance Organization of Students, where she served as president for two years. Jillian is currently a staff member at American All-Star Dance and Elite Dance Cup Dance Competition. She is currently a member of the Roux Girls dance team for the Louisiana Rouxgaroux indoor football team. Jillian is grateful for the opportunity to return to Power and Grace and share her passion for dance with others.

Annabel Moore

Instructor, Choreographer

Annabel Moore began dancing at the age of two under the direction of Colleen Martelly at The Martelly School of Ballet in Marshall, Texas. Her love for dance quickly blossomed, leading her to transfer at age seven to Longview Ballet Theatre (LBT), a branch of the New York City Ballet where she studied under many renowned instructors and choreographers. She also spent summers studying at renowned programs such as Tulsa Ballet and Ballet Austin. Through the relationships she built with her mentors, Annabel was invited to attend Ben Hartley’s musical theatre summer intensive and The Broadway Experience, in New York City. It was there that a new passion for musical theatre began to grow, and she spent every summer from age twelve to eighteen training in the program. Later, Annie expanded beyond classical ballet and into musical theatre, performing in productions with local theatres including ACT and SLT. These experiences allowed her to combine her love of dance with singing, acting and storytelling on stage. Following high school, Annie moved to New York City to study musical theatre and dance at Marymount Manhattan College and ultimately choosing to transfer closer to home, continuing her studies at the University of Alabama, where she graduated with a degree in Dance and a minor in Public Relations. Since returning to Shreveport, Annie has loved returning to the world of dance. She now choreographs musicals for local theatres and joined the teaching staff of
Power & Grace in 2025. Her passion for dance goes far beyond performing on stage to now sharing that love with her students from behind the curtain.

Sarah Littleton

Instructor, Choreographer

As a newcomer to the Shreveport/Bossier area, this is Sarah Littleton’s first year as an instructor at Power & Grace School of Performing Arts. Originally from northeast Louisiana, Sarah holds a
BA in Dance and a BS in Sports Medicine: Exercise Science from Louisiana Tech, bringing both
artistry and an understanding of the body into her teaching. Sarah is passionate about helping her students grow in confidence, technique, and character so they can thrive both in and outside of the studio. When she is not in the dance studio, Sarah enjoys expressing her creativity through photography. She is grateful to each family for sharing their children with her this year and
happy to be a member of the Power & Grace family.

Paige Greer

Instructor, Choreographer

With over 20 years of dance experience, Paige Kolbi Greer has trained in studio settings, on competitive teams, and through independent exploration. Her journey began with Power & Grace, making it especially meaningful to return to where her love for dance first took root. She proudly danced with the Captain Shreve Gator Highline throughout high school and continued her passion as a member of the Louisiana Tech Regal Blues in college. While she appreciates all styles of dance, hip hop remains her strongest connection and natural groove. She is excited to share her knowledge, passion, and energy with the next generation of dancers.

Audria Jones

Administrative Assistant

With 22 years law enforcement experience Audria brings a strong foundation of leadership, communication and community engagement to Power & Grace. Her passion for the arts fuels her commitment to creating a welcoming, organized and supportive environment to ensure the studio runs smoothly and that each student feels supported in their artistic journey.