Meet our Staff
Emily Roberson Goode
Emily Roberson Goode
Emily Roberson Goode
Emily Roberson Goode is the owner & director of RPA Dance Company. Emily danced under former owner, Debbie Rowe along with other intensive teachers in the East Texas region. Emily served on Stephen F. Austin State University Dance Team for three years as a game day and competitive dancer. During her time on the team, she earned two nation
Emily Roberson Goode is the owner & director of RPA Dance Company. Emily danced under former owner, Debbie Rowe along with other intensive teachers in the East Texas region. Emily served on Stephen F. Austin State University Dance Team for three years as a game day and competitive dancer. During her time on the team, she earned two national championships in pom under T.J. Maple. While taking all styles of dance with SFA dance department. Emily graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in 2019 and returned to Carthage to teach dance to the East Texas community.
She is eager to produce successful dancers for many years to come.
Addison Pope
Emily Roberson Goode
Emily Roberson Goode
Addison grew up in Carthage, Texas and has been dancing for over 20 years and teaching dance for 7 years.
Addison has also been intensively studio trained by former RPA owner, Debbie Rowe, and she continued her theatre and dance education at Panola College and Stephen F. Austin State University. While at SFA, she danced on the Repertory D
Addison grew up in Carthage, Texas and has been dancing for over 20 years and teaching dance for 7 years.
Addison has also been intensively studio trained by former RPA owner, Debbie Rowe, and she continued her theatre and dance education at Panola College and Stephen F. Austin State University. While at SFA, she danced on the Repertory Dance Company and was a member of the Dimensions Contemporary Ballet Company out of Nacogdoches, Texas - both directed by Heather Samuelson. Addison graduated with Associate of Science in theatre from Panola and a Bachelor of Science in dance performance and choreography from SFA. Addison now is the drill team director of the Henderson High School Lionette Drill Team where she also is a certified dance educator at HISD. She continues to stay loyal to her hometown studio by planting her passion for dance in RPA students and the Carthage community.
Robin Lewis
Hallee Griffin
Hallee Griffin
Robin has been dancing for 9 years and teaching dance for 4 years. She has received studio training from Emily Goode and training in the dance program at Stephen F. Austin. Currently, Robin is enrolled at Tyler Junior College, where she continues to take dance classes and is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree. Robin has been
Robin has been dancing for 9 years and teaching dance for 4 years. She has received studio training from Emily Goode and training in the dance program at Stephen F. Austin. Currently, Robin is enrolled at Tyler Junior College, where she continues to take dance classes and is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree. Robin has been a dedicated instructor at RPA for 5 years and takes great joy in sharing her passion for dance with her students.
Hallee Griffin
Hallee Griffin
Hallee Griffin
Hallee Griffin has studied dance for over 20 years. She has trained under many studios and intensively trained her collegiate years all over East Texas such as Kilgore College dance department and instructors, University of Central Missouri where she was on the UCM competitive pom squad where she excelled at game day pom Top 10. She is we
Hallee Griffin has studied dance for over 20 years. She has trained under many studios and intensively trained her collegiate years all over East Texas such as Kilgore College dance department and instructors, University of Central Missouri where she was on the UCM competitive pom squad where she excelled at game day pom Top 10. She is well rounded in all competitive styles. She will begin her 2nd year teaching dance with RPADC.