Our Founder
Tiffanee Anthony, Artistic Director
Tiffanee Anthony studied ballet, modern, and jazz at the Academy of Tidewater Ballet, ODU Ballet, and the Governor’s School for the Arts.
Her instructors included Gene Hammett, Glenn White, Pat Sorrell,
Deborah Levitan, Lorraine Graves, Istvan, and Ana Ament.
After high school, she was awarded a full scholarship to attend Dance Theatre of Harlem’s summer intensive. After college, Miss Tiffanee began assisting, choreographing, and later co-directing, ballets at Tattercoats, Ltd. and Bright Lights Performing Arts.
In 2000, Tiffanee began her summer camps,
offering ballet, modern, folk, and worship dance instruction.
Then, in 2002, she launched studio 360 (formerly studioTBA), where she brings her more than 30 years of experience offering quality instruction to the children & adults of Hampton Roads.
In recent years, she has studied with Elbert Watson
(former principal dancer with Alvin Ailey Dance Theater).
Miss Tiffanee brings expertise as a dancer, instructor, and homeschooling mother of seven (yes, 7!) to her ownership & direction of
studio 360 Performing Arts.
Our Instructors
Jennifer Buchheit, Ballet II & III
Jennifer Buchheit, Ballet II & III
Jennifer Buchheit, Ballet II & III
Jennifer started dancing in the Hampton Roads area at the age of three. She studied at Tattercoats Ltd. where she and Miss Tiffanee met for the first time! She regularly studied under master teachers at GSA like Patrica Sorrell, Lorraine Graves, Gayla Zukevich, and Kathy Brenner. Mrs.Buchheit received a B.A. in dance from ODU. After mov
Jennifer started dancing in the Hampton Roads area at the age of three. She studied at Tattercoats Ltd. where she and Miss Tiffanee met for the first time! She regularly studied under master teachers at GSA like Patrica Sorrell, Lorraine Graves, Gayla Zukevich, and Kathy Brenner. Mrs.Buchheit received a B.A. in dance from ODU. After moving to San Antonio, Jennifer performed with Ballet San Antonio and the San Antonio Jazz Ensemble. Jennifer served as Ballet Director for Insight Dance Ensemble and Ballet Director for Trilogy Dance Center. Upon returning to Hampton Roads, she taught for Todd Rosenlieb Dance, GSA, and Dynamic Movements School of Dance. Her work has been featured in many concerts, conventions, and competitions, winning numerous National and local awards. She is very pleased to say many of her students have gone on to dance professionally. She prides herself in being well-versed in numerous dance disciplines including ballet, pointe, modern, lyrical, contemporary, and Improvisation. Currently, Mrs. Buchheit is a homeschool mother of four boys while continuing her journey to mentoring and training young dancers at various locations around Hampton Roads.
Deon Ridley, Adult Tap
Jennifer Buchheit, Ballet II & III
Jennifer Buchheit, Ballet II & III
A Norfolk Virginia native.Brdwy credits: The Lion King, A Christmas Carol Theatre: Cats Germany, Chicago the Musical, Damn Yankees, Fame, Spamalot, Secondhand Lions the Musical. Deon has also performed with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Usher, Mya, Jill Scott, and Deborah Cox to name a few. Deon was also featured as Dance caption and
A Norfolk Virginia native.Brdwy credits: The Lion King, A Christmas Carol Theatre: Cats Germany, Chicago the Musical, Damn Yankees, Fame, Spamalot, Secondhand Lions the Musical. Deon has also performed with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Usher, Mya, Jill Scott, and Deborah Cox to name a few. Deon was also featured as Dance caption and featured dancer for Celine Dion’s A New Day in Las Vegas starring Celine Dion. His television appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno with Celine Dion, Weight Watchers with Ana Gesteyer, The Get Down on Netflix, World Music Awards, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and most recently HBO’s Westworld and Guys and Dolls at the Kennedy Center !!
Amelia Martinez, Pre-Ballet
Eureka Belcher, Teen/Adult Yoga
Eureka Belcher, Teen/Adult Yoga
Amelia Martinez is a dancer trained in ballet, modern, jazz, and musical theater. She choreographs with yarn in recurring themes of femininity, Latinidad, and community. She graduated from Old Dominion University in 2014 with a BA in Dance Performance and a minor in Psychology. Amelia is pursuing an MFA in Dance from Temple University.
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Amelia Martinez is a dancer trained in ballet, modern, jazz, and musical theater. She choreographs with yarn in recurring themes of femininity, Latinidad, and community. She graduated from Old Dominion University in 2014 with a BA in Dance Performance and a minor in Psychology. Amelia is pursuing an MFA in Dance from Temple University.
Teaching dance has been an important part of Amelia's career as she values the creative inquiry that movement can offer to understanding the world around us. She has been teaching ballet, jazz, modern, and musical theater movement for ten years and looks forward to continuing to broaden her knowledge of dance.
Eureka Belcher, Teen/Adult Yoga
Eureka Belcher, Teen/Adult Yoga
Eureka Belcher, Teen/Adult Yoga
Mrs. Belcher has worked in fitness for 15 years and taught various fitness disciplines, including Zumba Yoga, kickboxing, kettlebell, and Aqua fitness. Helping people achieve their fitness goals is my goal, as a way to help us all to achieve a better quality of life.
Our Board of Directors
Vicki Tinnel, Executive Director
Vicki Tinnel, Executive Director
Vicki Tinnel, Executive Director
A graduate of Florida State University, with a Bachelor's in Social Work, Vicki has extensive experience in operations, leadership, and team-building. Having served as Co-Founder & COO of Safe House Project, she is a proven veteran of the nonprofit industry.
Vicki brings a passion for strategic planning and leadership development to studi
A graduate of Florida State University, with a Bachelor's in Social Work, Vicki has extensive experience in operations, leadership, and team-building. Having served as Co-Founder & COO of Safe House Project, she is a proven veteran of the nonprofit industry.
Vicki brings a passion for strategic planning and leadership development to studio360 Performing Arts. She is tirelessly driven to bring the vision of Cultivating, Nurturing, & Empowering artists into a reality. Together with the Board, Staff, & Instructors, Vicki is dedicated to increasing access to arts & arts instruction in the Hampton Roads community.
Kim Waisome, President
Vicki Tinnel, Executive Director
Vicki Tinnel, Executive Director
Kim Waisome has been a business owner since 1998 and has a love for serving others. She currently serves the community working for a small, locally owned business. As a lover of music and the arts, Kim is honored to serve as the President of Studio 360. What she loves most about Studio 360 is that it gives kids and adults alike a safe pla
Kim Waisome has been a business owner since 1998 and has a love for serving others. She currently serves the community working for a small, locally owned business. As a lover of music and the arts, Kim is honored to serve as the President of Studio 360. What she loves most about Studio 360 is that it gives kids and adults alike a safe place to express themselves without fear of judgment and criticism. It empowers students to develop and create a positive self-awareness and confidence that they can take with them through every aspect of their lives.
Sarah Frauenzimmer, Secretary
Vicki Tinnel, Executive Director
Sarah Frauenzimmer, Secretary
- Sarah Frauenzimmer graduated from the University of San Diego with a Masters in Global Leadership and is a proud Navy wife to a commanding officer in the Hampton Roads area. She has spent years honing her skills as a writer and editor on a contractual basis for many organizations and has served in a volunteer capacity for studio 360 Perf
- Sarah Frauenzimmer graduated from the University of San Diego with a Masters in Global Leadership and is a proud Navy wife to a commanding officer in the Hampton Roads area. She has spent years honing her skills as a writer and editor on a contractual basis for many organizations and has served in a volunteer capacity for studio 360 Performing Arts as a content creator for over 5 years. It is an honor to take that service to the next level as Board Secretary for this organization.
Our Board of Directors
Abbey Blais, Treasurer
Adrienne Ashby, General Member
Abbey Blais, Treasurer
With a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Albany in Business Management, Abbey Blais has worked for some of the most established companies in the finance industry. From PBMares to Cherry Bekaert, she has honed her skills in accounting and organizational analysis. She brings this keen eye and skill set to serve as the newly appointe
With a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Albany in Business Management, Abbey Blais has worked for some of the most established companies in the finance industry. From PBMares to Cherry Bekaert, she has honed her skills in accounting and organizational analysis. She brings this keen eye and skill set to serve as the newly appointed Board Treasurer and is committed to supporting studio 360 Performing Arts as it serves the youth and adults of Hampton Roads.
Jessica Rockey, Parent Liaison
Adrienne Ashby, General Member
Abbey Blais, Treasurer
Jessica Rockey was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia and now resides with her husband and four children in Virginia Beach.
She cultivated a deep and lasting love for dance at a young age as she attended the Eva May Morris School of Dance beginning in 1983 and continuing until Eva May retired in 2002.
She developed her technique in ball
Jessica Rockey was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia and now resides with her husband and four children in Virginia Beach.
She cultivated a deep and lasting love for dance at a young age as she attended the Eva May Morris School of Dance beginning in 1983 and continuing until Eva May retired in 2002.
She developed her technique in ballet while training under Gail Barnes and performing with Tattercoats Ltd. This is also where she met and began working with Tiffanee Anthony.
She has also partnered with and choreographed for many other productions in the Hampton Roads area.
Jessica is passionate about making the performing arts accessible for any and every child (and child at heart) in our community and she is honored to serve on the Board of Directors for Studio 360 Performing Arts.
Adrienne Ashby, General Member
Adrienne Ashby, General Member
Adrienne Ashby, General Member
Mrs. Ashby is an attorney and has spent over fourteen years representing low-income and vulnerable clients with competence, compassion, and zeal. Adrienne Ashby and Nora Polk founded Ashby & Polk, LLC in July 2007 after several years of practicing law in the public interest.
She is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia
Mrs. Ashby is an attorney and has spent over fourteen years representing low-income and vulnerable clients with competence, compassion, and zeal. Adrienne Ashby and Nora Polk founded Ashby & Polk, LLC in July 2007 after several years of practicing law in the public interest.
She is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, and the Atlanta Bar Association. Ms. Ashby founded Ashby & Polk, LLC in July 2007 after several years of practicing law in the public interest, and is a member of the founding class of the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division’s Leadership Academy.
Mrs. Ashby has danced ballet with studio 360 for several years now and is a loyal supporter, volunteer, donor, friend, and champion of this organization.