27 Years of Excellence in Motion
Meet the passionate instructors dedicated to building confidence and creativity in every dancer.Â
Celebrating 27 Years of Passion and Movement
Discover Studio 5678, where passion, movement, and artistry come together in a supportive and inspiring environment. Celebrating 27 years of excellence in dance and tumbling, we are proud to offer a creative, professional studio where technique meets performance and every student is encouraged to grow. From your very first class to the excitement of the competitive stage, our expert instructors are dedicated to building confidence, discipline, mutual respect, and a lifelong love of dance.
Whether you are interested in hip hop, ballet, tap, contemporary, or acro/tumbling sessions, we offer opportunities for students ages 2.5 and up to discover their rhythm, develop their skills, and express themselves with confidence.
Our Instructors and Staff
Tracie Poage
Director and Instructor
As Director and Instructor of Studio 5-6-7-8, Tracie Poage brings a lifelong dedication to dance and a wealth of professional experience to her role. She began dancing at the age of four at Encore! Dance Studios in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where her early training laid the groundwork for a career that would later include teaching and choreography while she pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Family Relations and Child Development from Oklahoma State University.
Josh Okpara
Joshua Okpara has been dancing for over 20 years, with experience spanning national competitions like ABDC and World of Dance, overseas performances with nonprofits, and stages such as SXSW and the House of Blues. He has also appeared in theatrical productions and short films, blending performance with storytelling. As a teacher, Joshua has led master classes, workshops, and camps in schools, studios, and community arts programs, while serving for over a decade as an instructor at 5678 and a leader within nonprofit arts organizations.
I specialize in hip hop and other street styles, but I've also trained in jazz, contemporary, and musical theatre. My favorite to teach is hip hop-it allows me to combine technique with creativity, and it gives students a way to express themselves with confidence and freedom.
Gracie Rundle
Gracie Rundle began her dance training in Yukon at Studio 5-6-7-8 when she was 4 years old. She trained in all styles of dance, ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, pom, and contemporary at the studio from the ages of 4 to 15. She was an active member of the Yukon Pom Squad all four years of high school and even had the honor of serving as Captain her senior year. When she graduated from high school, she joined the Universal Dance Association (UDA) Staff, traveling across the country to teach and choreograph routines for college, high school, and middle school dance teams.
The styles of Dance that I specialize in are Pom, Hip Hop, and Jazz. I have done those 3 styles consistently throughout my dance experience! My favorite to teach is definitely Hip Hop, it's so much fun!
Aubrie Nichols
Mrs. Aubrie teaches several different styles of classes here at Studio 5678, including Showstars, Pom/Jazz, Twinkle Stars, and Hip Hop! She is currently in college at UCO studying to be a teacher!! In her spare time, she enjoys time with her police officer husband and leading worship at her church! Aubrie grew up dancing at Studio 5678 for 15 years, and is so happy to continue her time at the studio as a teacher!
I teach ballet, tap, pom, jazz, and hip hop! My favorite style to teach changes all the time, but right now I really enjoy teaching tap!
Triniti Bodine
Ms. Triniti has been a part of Studio 5678 since 2011, where she danced for eight years before beginning her teaching journey! She has now enjoyed this role at Studio 5678 for the past eight years. In addition to teaching dance, she is entering her sixth year as a paraprofessional working with special needs students at Skyview Elementary. Being a dance teacher is one of her greatest blessings, and she truly loves coming in each day to inspire and learn alongside each of her students.
I currently teach Pom, Jazz, Hip hop, and Contemporary! My favorites to teach are Hip hop & Contemporary!
Emma Gregg
Miss Emma started dancing at the studio when she was 3 years old and began assisting around 7 years ago. Now she is in her 4th year of teaching, and watching dancers grow in both skill and confidence has been such a joy. One of the things she loves most is that she still gets to be involved with the studio even after graduating, especially since it gives her the chance to watch her 3 little sisters dance and grow here, too. Outside of the studio, she is currently attending esthetician school at Central Oklahoma College and will graduate in January. Miss Emma plans to work as an esthetician inside a med spa while continuing to teach at the studio.
So far, I have had the opportunity to teach pom-jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, ballet, and tap. I definitely have the most experience in pom-jazz, but I also loved teaching contemporary over the summer.
Sarena Timm
Miss Sarena has trained in all styles of dance at Studio 5678 for 14 years. She started student teaching at the age of 16 at Studio 5678 and is now in her 5th year of teaching! Miss Sarena is currently at SNU getting her bachelor's in Pre-Physical Therapy to get a deeper background to help dancers in the future. Miss Sarena said that growing up at Studio 5678 has built her into the dancer and person she is today, and getting to be a part of other dancers' growth has been one of the biggest blessings in her life.
I currently teach ballet, tap, jazz, pom, hip hop, and contemporary. I love them all, but my favorite to teach is ballet because it is the foundation of all dance. When you strengthen in ballet, you see an improvement in all the other areas.
Lisa Woods
Lisa Woods is best known for her passion for dance and for her creative choreography. She began her training in Houston, Texas, and was a member of the Beaumont Civic Ballet and Jefferson's jazz Company, performing in the Nutcracker, Giselle, and Swan Lake. These performances earned her a full scholarship to the Joffrey School of Ballet.
I currently teach Ballet and Pointe here at Studio 5678! I truly love ballet, lyrical, jazz, and musical theatre!
Sarah Nichols
Miss Sarah started dancing at Studio 5678 in 2013. She started assistant teaching in 2019 and teaching her own classes in 2022. She trained in all styles until graduating in 2024 and was even able to dance one more year in the studio's first company acro dance. She is now teaching many different classes, including company, and spends her morning as a teacher's aide at Yukon Kids First Preschool. Sarah hopes to have many more years of teaching dance because it is truly a passion of hers!
This year, I am teaching ballet, tap, hip-hop, pom, and jazz. If I have to pick just one to be my favorite, I would say teaching Jazz. I love getting to teach all the different types of jazz!
Sam Clevenger
Sam is originally from the Baltimore, Maryland area and began her formal dance training at age three. By 13, Sam was already teaching in studios, leading dance classes at her high school, and choreographing her high school's musicals. Sam continued her passion of teaching at Oklahoma City University as a Dance Pedagogy major. After college, Sam chose to remain in Oklahoma and started teaching at 5678! Her goal is to help every dancer reach their full potential, both as dancers and individuals, all while fostering a genuine love and respect for the arts. She looks forward to many more seasons of growth, creativity, and fun at 5678!
I teach all styles of dance! My favorite changes from year to year. But I will always love teaching Hip Hop and Musical Theatre.
Heather Bryant
Heather has been part of the Studio 5678 family for over 11 years, sharing her love of dance with students of all ages.
She rediscovered her passion for dance while studying at the University of Central Oklahoma, where she trained in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and hip hop. During her time there, she performed in and choreographed for multiple student and senior showcases. For several years, she danced in the Oklahoma Contemporary Dance Festival, working with guest choreographers from across the country. Heather is also Acrobatic Arts certified through levels Primary-Six and has continued her education with aerial and back handspring training.
Her favorite part of teaching is watching her students grow in both confidence and skill. Heather truly loves working with kids and looks forward to many more years of inspiring dancers at Studio 5678!
I teach a wide variety of classes at Studio 5678, including Twinkle Stars, Mini Show Stars, contemporary/lyrical, tap, acro/tumbling, jazz, musical theater, technique, and ballet. I truly enjoy every style I get to share with my students, so instead of having just one favorite, I love the opportunity to teach everything!
Assistants
We're thrilled to introduce the incredible team of Dance Assistants who bring energy, dedication, and passion to every class. These talented individuals are not only amazing dancers, but they're also leaders, role models, and a huge part of what makes our studio so special. From helping younger students with technique to creating a supportive and fun environment, our assistants are always ready to lend a hand (or a pirouette)!
Ashley
Lilli
Sydney
Madison
Lena
Quinn
Jessica
Receptionists
Today we're shining the spotlight on the friendly faces you see first when you walk through our doors - our amazing receptionists!
From welcoming dancers with big smiles to keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes, our front desk team is the heartbeat of the studio. Whether they're helping with class sign-ups, answering questions, or offering encouragement before a big performance, they do it all with kindness, patience, and positivity.
What we love most about our reception team: