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Shaundria DeLoach

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Lyrical & Movement (Savannah)

Dance Conditioning (Savannah)

Shaundria DeLoach is an accomplished dancer, choreographer, and instructor known for cultivating dancers who move with precision, presence, and purpose. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in lyrical dance and strength-based technical conditioning, offering a level of training designed for serious dancers prepared to exceed industry standards.

During her tenure at Maxine Patterson School of Dance (2012-2025), she trained and refined dancers in ballet, jazz, and tap while developing award-winning lyrical choreography at both regional and national competitions. Her work is defined by emotional depth and intentionality, with a focus on musicality, storytelling, and elevated performance quality.

Her approach to training is discilpined and detail-driven, emphasizing strength, control, alignment, and performance excellence. She prepares dancers for the physical and mental demands of competitive and pre-professional environments while maintaining a warm and open class atmosphere where dancers feel supported to explore, express, and grow into their individuality.

Her performance credits include featured work with Downtown Delilahs Troupe (Savannah, GA), highlighted by The New York Times, as well as a television appearance on Off the Map with Holly and Shannen on Great American Country alongside Holly Madison and Shannen Doherty. Her work is designed for dancers ready to move beyond the expected-into their next level of training, refinement, and artistry.

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Robbin DeLoach-Dozier

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Stephanie Cummings
Owner & Instructor

NSDS Faculty

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Ballet - Tap - Jazz 

Lyrical & Movement

(Savannah & Pooler)

Stephanie studied and trained at Maxine Patterson School of Dance in ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical since the age of 3. From summer intensives to conventions, Stephanie trained with Jo Rowan, Debbie Dee, and Tommy Alexander among others.

She graduated from the University of West Georgia with a BBA in Business Marketing as well as continuing her dance training and education as Co-Captain and Choreographer for their dance company. Later she continued her tap training at Dance Stop in Atlanta, Georgia under Lynette Strickland.

As Director of Rhythm IN Motion Dance Company at Maxine Patterson School of Dance she loved creating stories through dance with students and her choreography has won top awards at Platinum, On Stage, DanceMakers , Force Dance Tour, and ASH.

She is excited to create an environment where dancers can take their next step in their dance journey.

NSDS Faculty

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Ballet (Savannah & Pooler)

Hip Hop (Savannah & Pooler)

Asia Grant

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Pam Tucker

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Ballet & Pointe (Savannah)

Pamela Tucker began her early dance training in Macon, Georgia, studying under Gladys Lasky, who was affiliated with both the Royal Ballet and the Royal Danish Ballet. She furthered her dance studies at the University of Georgia and the University of Tennessee, where she performed with the UTK Dance Ensemble under Richard Crosky.

While working as a teacher of the deaf in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Pamela continued her dance education and performance with the Chattanooga Ballet, guided by Alexander Bennett of the Royal Ballet and Barry and Anna VanCura from Ruth Page’s Chicago Ballet and American Ballet Theater. Later, upon relocating to Savannah, she studied and performed with Ballet South, directed by Karina Brock and John Carlyle of American Ballet Theater, all while dedicating more than thirty years to teaching deaf students in Georgia schools.

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Pooler location

​Pooler Recreation Center

900 S. Rogers Street

Pooler, Georgia 31322

Inquiries: Stephanie Cummings 912-247-4491

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