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Owner, Sarah Brown, graduated in 1997 from Florida State University with a  Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary Education.  Upon graduating, she landed her first teaching job in Gadsden County where she was awarded Teacher of the Year her second year of teaching.  While teaching at St. John Elementary in Quincy, Florida, Sarah became an expert in teaching reading using phonemic awareness, educating fellow teachers on this widely accepted method to teach young children  to read.  Sarah started Timberlane Arts and Dance Academy in 2013.  This music and dance school offers lessons to all ages two through adult in many dance genres and musical instruments and has been named Best Music Lessons Studio as well as Best Dance Studio. Sarah is married to KC Brown who helps run TADA and has two children, Emily (20) and Collin (14).

Director, Nancy Witter, graduated in 2003 from Florida State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Development.  In 2007, Nancy obtained ESE Certification  allowing her to teach children with special needs.  She attended Capella University in Minnesota, graduating in 2008 with a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling.  Subsequently, Nancy began working in the local school districts to include Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, Taylor and Madison Counties.  She focused on play therapy techniques for behavior modification for children in  preschool through fifth grade. Nancy has two children, Shelby (11) and Rhett (8).

Ms. Cinda is in her eighth year of caring for Tallahassee's little ones.  She's rocked and loved on infants, helping them take their first steps and say their first words.  She's read stories to toddlers and sang songs to them peaking their love of learning and she now works with all ages at TADA preschool.  Cinda also enjoys spending time with her family and rooting on the FSU Seminoles.

Miss Emily graduated from Florida State University School in 2019 and is currently attending FSU pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice.  She began dancing at the age of three and has continued throughout her life.  During high school she performed in several musicals as Sandy in Grease, Fiona in Shrek and Madame Darque in Beauty and the Beast.  Her love of performing is evident every time she takes the stage.  She currently serves as an afternoon teacher in our TADA Preschool and teaches Teen Tap.

Tiffany Vaughn is a classical guitarist based in Tallahassee, Florida. She has been teaching music to students in and around the Big Bend for the past 10 years. Vaughn began her study of the guitar at age 12 with Tallahassee guitar education luminary David Hoge. She then went on to study with Ed Prasse at Leon High School where she was a two-time participant in the FMEA All-State Guitar Ensemble, the president of the premiere Leon High guitar ensemble, Frets, and completed a major international guitar education project, Frets in the Philippines. All of these achievements and contributions to the guitar led Vaughn to be selected as one of the Best & Brightest students in Leon County. Vaughn then earned a spot at Florida State University studying the classical guitar with world renowned pedagogue Bruce Holzman. During her time at FSU, Vaughn was a finalist in the Southern Guitar Festival Ensemble Competition as a member of Duo Nox with fellow guitarist Brandon Dinh. With her former teacher, David Hoge, she aided in the development of a virtual high school guitar education course that is now used across the United States. She was also a member of several student organizations and held positions including President of The Classical Guitar Society at FSU and Assistant Production Manager of Club Downunder. Tiffany has performed extensively in the local Tallahassee music scene with several groups, and completed a six-state tour of the southeastern U.S. with her rock group Camp Green Lake.  Vaughn’s current work as a guitarist has her leading one of the most extensive and successful studios in Tallahassee at Timberlane Arts and Dance Academy.

Angel earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from the University of Minnesota in 2020, where she studied with Sally O’Reilly. She then ventured to Florida State University to study with Dr. Benjamin Sung. She completed her Masters in Violin Performance in 2022, and is now pursuing her Doctorate. Angel enjoys performing and advocating for new music. Through her doctoral studies, her research will explore the strategies and resources for teaching beginner students. She also frequently participates in pedagogical workshops and trainings to expand her teaching approaches. Since 2021, Angel has been teaching private lessons in violin and piano at TADA. She also teaches violin and piano to the preschoolers aged 3-5 at TADA’s Performing Arts Preschool. 

Angel is the President of the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Chapter at FSU. Under her leadership, the chapter was awarded Most Outstanding Student Chapter at the 2023 National Conference. ASTA National also awarded Angel the Student Exemplary Service Award. Angel is passionate about providing comprehensive music education with a compassionate and flexible approach. Her mission is to make a positive impact and help others discover the best versions of themselves through the joys of music and all that it has to offer.