Welcome to Peacock’s Performing Arts Center, we are glad you are here!
Peacock’s Performing Arts Center is a technique driven performing arts studio located in Middle Georgia! Peacock’s offers dance classes, competition dance team, voice lessons, piano lessons, guitar lessons, pageant coaching, musical theatre classes and art instruction. Performers of all ages are encouraged to explore the performing arts and express themselves through music, dance, theatre and visual art. Whether your goals are to go to Broadway or just to sing and dance for the joy of singing and dancing, Peacock’s has a place for you!
Erin Atcheson Sullivan
Artistic Director & Co-Owner
Erin Atcheson Sullivan began her dance training in Warner Robins under the direction of Judy McCune, Elaine Moore and Susan Tackis when she was five years old. Erin soon became a member of the Southern Spirit Dance Troupe, Competition Team and the exclusive Ballet Ensemble. Competitively these groups received numerous awards and accolades. In 2000, Erin performed a solo and received a Gold Award and Fifth Place Grand Champion in Teen Jazz Solo Division at PDTA. Erin participated in several workshops and competitions and was awarded scholarships to PDTA and a DEA Scholarship to train in New York. She trained under superb choreographers such as Mia Michaels, Darrin Henson, Finis Jhung, Edward Villella, Dawn Axam, Kris Cangelosi, Andrei Ustinov and Elena Martinson. Erin has studied intensively across the United States at the University of South Carolina, Dance Educators of America in New York, Atlanta Ballet, Ohio Dance Theater, and NYC Rockette Camp. Erin was also a Governor’s Honors Program recipient and studied dance at Valdosta State University for six weeks.
Supporting the arts in the Middle Georgia area, Erin auditioned and performed in the Nutcracker of Middle Georgia for eleven years. Erin’s roles in the production included Jester, Little Girl, Lead Snowflake, Flowers, Spanish, Marzipan and Solo Arabian.
Erin was a contestant in many local pageants and in the Miss Georgia system. She performed Pointe and jazz for the talent portion of the pageants and received several talent awards while competing. Erin held the titles of Miss Houston County High School, Miss Tifton and Miss Valdosta.
In 2008, Erin graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Communication/Public Relations with a minor in Dance from Valdosta State University. While attending VSU, Erin was very active in the dance program serving in the role as president of the VSU Reparatory Dancers organization. At VSU, Erin performed in “Masterpieces in Motion”, “Turning 20”, “Steps in Time” and “Journeys”. In 2006, a BFA in Dance was acquired by the university and Erin along with other members of the dance department performed in two pieces choreographed by Catherine Schaffer and Sarah McAllister at ACDFA to complete the BFA process.
Erin was employed with The Jones Company as a Special Projects Marketing Coordinator for 6 years. She is happily married to Arthur Sullivan. Erin and Arthur welcomed their little boy in 2018. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, shopping, crafting and dancing!
Mia Goodin
Office Manager
Mia Goodin has 20 years experience in the Administrative and Customer Service fields. She has been married to Herschel Goodin since 2006 and they share a daughter, Santana. Mia has been a part of the dance community from the age of 3. She has had instruction in all styles of dance throughout her childhood and teen years. She now shares her love of dance with her daughter who attends classes at Peacock’s and participates on the Competition team.
Zack Anderson
Dance Instructor
Zack’s Bio is coming soon
Avalon Fordyce
Dance Instructor
Avalon’s Bio is coming soon
Kennedy Jones
Dance Instructor
Kennedy has been training in all genres of dance since age 2. She gained most of her growth and passion while attending the International City School of Ballet directed by Georne Acoin. Later, she began to explore the dance world by competing, attending conventions, winning many different awards and scholarships and dancing with Ready for Action directed by Brent Smith. She continues to grow with her teaching and passion through movement hoping to inspire young dancers with her technique, training, and choreography.
Alicia Leslie
Dance Instructor
Alicia grew up dancing in middle GA starting at the age of 5, and was a competitive dancer for 6yrs. She holds a BS in Psychology and a minor in Dance from Georgia College & State University.
While studying at GCSU, Alicia had the opportunity to teach/choreograph in the GC Community Dance Program for ages 4-22, teach in the Bibb County School System, choreograph for the GC Theatre Department 2023 Musical “Head Over Heels” and Dance Minor concerts. She also held the roles of Community Service Chair and President for the Dance Honorary Society, Chi Tau Epsilon.
Alicia attended the ACDA South Eastern Conference, representing GCSU by performing in both informal concerts (2022) and formal adjudications (2023).
Alicia is currently in her second season with Burlap Sakk Dance Company based out of McDonough, and will also be performing in Airianna Tauanuu’s first full length show this fall.
In addition to teaching and performing, Alicia enjoys reading and binge watching any and all Disney movies!
Cam Lowery
Dance Instructor
Cameron started dancing at age three years old and has pursued her passion for dance ever since. Cameron danced, acted, and sang as a child and was in productions such as The Sound of Music and The King and I. Upon moving to Tifton at age ten, she joined the performance troupe at Carolyn Ellis School of Dance and progressed onto the competition team from there.
Cameron has choreographed dances for competition teams since age 18 and began working as the choreographer at the Tift Theatre as well. Cameron attended Valdosta State University where she graduated with her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education. While studying at VSU, Cameron worked at a studio in Valdosta and became the competition team director. She worked there for three years before moving to middle Georgia to begin teaching at Peacock’s Performing Arts Center where she teaches acro, tap, ballet, jazz, and works with the competition team.
Caroline Mayfield
Dance Instructor
Caroline Mayfield is a Middle Georgia native and grew up dancing at Dance Dynamics in Macon. She also performed in the Nutcracker of Middle Georgia and the Middle Georgia Youth Ballet. She went to Kennesaw State University to then pursue a degree in Dance. During her time in metro Atlanta, she performed as a freelance professional dancer working with many different artists. Since then she has been working as a Dance Educator at Miller Fine Arts Magnet Middle School and is completing a MAT in Pedagogy for Dance P-12.
Mary McIntosh
Dance Instructor
Mary McIntosh is a 2008 Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Georgia with an AB in Dance and an ABJ in Public Relations. In 2017, Mary earned her Masters in Dance Education from the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
While at UGA, Mary was a member of the Honors Program and performed and choreographed with a number of university and community groups. Her choreography was selected for the American Collegiate Dance Festival and featured in the Young Choreographer’s Series and Tap Dawgs Showcase. She graduated with High Honors, completing an Honors Thesis.
Since graduation, Mary has performed with a number of Atlanta-based companies, including Gathering Wild, Notchyomamas Modern Project, Expressions Dance Company, and SIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Company. In Macon, Mary has performed with Macon Moving Company and Hayiya Dance Theater. She currently performs with SIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Company out of Roswell, and this is her 11th year with the company.
Through her Master’s at UNCG, Mary had the opportunity to present research and teaching work at the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) Conference in 2016 and 2018. She is also a founding board member of Georgia’s state affiliate for NDEO, the Dance Educator’s of Georgia Society (DEGAS). Mary currently serves as the Treasurer of the Board.
Mary has over fourteen years of teaching experience, nine within Georgia’s public schools. Mary currently teaches dance at Central High School in Macon, GA and Peacock’s Performing Arts Center in Bonaire, GA.
Rachel Tessin
Dance Instructor
Rachel started taking recreational dance lessons in Ballet and Hip-Hop at seven years old and quickly fell in love with dance. It was at Peacock’s that Rachel discovered her love of competition dance. Through competitions and conventions, she was awarded various scholarships and Judge’s Recognition Awards. Not only did Rachel find her love of competitions, but she also discovered how much she cherishes teaching when she began instructing dance classes at the age of sixteen.
After high school, Rachel attended Valdosta State University (VSU) where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. During her time at VSU Rachel performed in the annual dance concert showcasing lyrical, modern, jazz, and hip-hop styled dances. She also taught master classes, judged dance competitions, and choreographed numerous dances for showcases throughout her college career. During her junior year, Rachel founded VSU’s National Honor Society for Dance Arts chapter which is an organization “designed to honor the accomplishments of outstanding undergraduate or graduate students studying dance in a dance major, minor, or elective program at a postsecondary institution.”. Additionally, Rachel held the presidency of the organization for three semesters.
Since graduating Rachel has been a dance instructor teaching Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, and Hip Hop to ages three through eighteen years old. Additionally, Rachel has choreographed for the competition team at Peacock’s Performing Arts Center where she has won multiple choreography awards.
Michaela Tignor
Dance Instructor
Michaela Heide is a Middle GA native and holds a BA in dance from Kennesaw State University. While studying with KSU Dance she performed in eight Company pieces and served as a KSU Dance Company officer. She has traveled to perform at Alabama Dance Festival, FEMME Fest Atlanta, Ballet Fest Atlanta, and was invited to perform at the ACDA South Eastern Conference March 2020. Aside from performing and teaching dance Michaela enjoys creating original dance films and will be featured in Virtual FEMME Fest 2020.
While growing up in Middle GA she performed with Middle GA Youth Ballet, Nutcracker of Middle GA, Theatre Macon, and in other musical theatre productions. She was honored to model for Nutcracker of Middle GA’s 2019 poster and billboard.
Michaela is the reigning Miss Macon and will compete at Miss Georgia in June 2021. She has earned many scholarships and talent awards in her time with the Miss America Organization.
Blakney Ward
Dance Instructor
My name is Blakney Ward. I was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. There I studied dance at Debbie’s School of Dance, taking, ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and modern. I went to several conventions and competitions to include Tremaine Dance, LA Dance, and Showstoppers. I was on my high school dance team and went to New York to dance in the Macy’s Day Parade. While in New York I got to take a class at the Broadway Dance Center and had the opportunity to dance on Good Morning America. After finishing high school, I taught dance and went on to study a little ballroom dancing while living in Fort Bragg, NC. When I was 22, I decided to enlist into the Army as a Military Police Officer. Now I am married and have 4 beautiful children, 3 girls and 1 boy. Dance has always been apart of my life, and I am excited to share my passion. The great Martha Graham once said, “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”