Georgia Academy of Dance
& the Performing Arts
Mailing Address: PO Box 3163 Peachtree City, GA 30269
453 Hwy 74 South, Peachtree City, GA
1111 Lower Fayetteville Rd, Newnan, GA
770-631-3128


 
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Dance Educator

 

Tara Myers

Tara Shepard Myers earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Florida State University. While an MFA candidate Myers served as assistant to the director of FSU's Dance Repertory Theatre and performed as a soloist under seminal faculty member Lynda Davis.  Myers' extensive performance career has taken her to Lyon, France as well as Poland where she danced and choreographed for Danz Studie Tanka.  Domestic performance credits include works by Shapiro and Smith, Doris Humphrey, and a five year tenure with Sankofa Dance Theater.  

Most recently, Myers has served as artist in residence at Agnes Scott College, Coker College, and Spelman University, while serving as a teaching specialist with Emory University for the past 9years. Myers is a performer and rehearsal director for Staibdance and has performed most recently with Duende Dance Theater and Indiemove.

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