Teaching Staff
Studio Owner:Cori Herbert
Our executive director and studio owner Cori Herbert has been dancing and singing for the majority of her life. She has directed many shows and musicals as well as special community events. Cori also has been teaching piano and vocal lessons for many years and is still offering them. Cori has a degree in Musical Education and she co-pastors with her husband Jeremiah Herbert at The Intersection Church. Cori has a heart for worship and a love for teaching and dancing.
KAT TROUT
Miss Kat has been dancing with Center of the Arts for 16 years. As a seasoned dancer, she has had the privilege of exploring various dance forms and honing her skills over the years. Beyond the dance floor, Miss Kat is a loan officer at 717 Mortgage Group. Teaching dance is where her heart truly belongs. It brings her immense joy to share the world of dance with others, fostering creativity, self-expression, and a love for movement.
Tobias trout
Tobias is a dance and bass instructor. He has danced with Center of the Arts for 11 years and has played bass for 5. Tobias is currently attending FCC to get his Associate’s in Computer Science and plans to attend a 4 year university once he is finished. Tobias is extremely excites to kick off adult life teaching other’s about his passions!
miranda snelbecker
Miss Miranda has been dancing since she was 3 years old. 12 years of her career have been spent at COA, with 8+ spent as an assistant or teacher! She loves teaching tap, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary. Beyond the dance floor, Miss Miranda works in the Supply Planning and Operations department at the Hershey Company. Dance is her passion and she is so excited to teach the next generation of young dancers!
BRI DOSS
Brianna was born and raised in Fayetteville, NC, for 22 years, and moved to PA in 2016. She began dancing at the age of 5 and is trained in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, and contemporary. Brianna’s training includes Studio Rejoice! Performing Arts Academy, Linda Kinlaw School of Dance in NC, as well as various classes and workshops with Ballet Magnificant in Jackson, MI. Brianna went on to pursue a career in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell while she continued to teach dance. Ms. Bri is passionate about teaching body conditioning/fitness, stretch technique exercises, modern, contemporary, and lyrical.
zion herbert
Miss Zion is a senior at Freedom Christian Schools. She has been dancing at Center of the Arts since she was three and loves to teach others the gift of dancing. She volunteers at the Intersection Church with the kids and wants to be a youth pastor. Her hope is to bring joy to the people she teaches and to be a light.
Administration Staff
Des Arnold
Des Arnold is the head of our event and coordinating team. She has been a dance mom at Center of the Arts since 2015. She’s the mom to talk to if you have questions. She is actively involved at the Intersection Church with the youth and kids and is the Fine Arts coordinator. She has a huge heart and is ready to help.