Meet the Team
Jodi Kempany
Studio Owner,
Dance, Acrobatics, Musical Theatre
There is no doubt that "Ms. Jodi", has dedicated much of her life to the art of dance. There is nothing that she would rather do than help her students achieve inside or outside the studio. As the owner and director of both a dance and performing arts studio, Prodigy Performing Arts, established in 2006, as well as a mobile arts enrichment company, she excels at teaching and inspiring young students.Being an accomplished dance instructor in the metro Atlanta area for over 30 years, she has given thousands of children their first introduction to the art of dance. Some of her students have become college dance majors, collegiate dance team captains, and dance studio owners. She has even been a dance coach for a professional child actor. ​Prior to becoming an instructor, Ms. Jodi has received extensive training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, and Acrobatics. She learned early on that being knowledgeable and capable in multiple styles made her a versatile dancer, athlete, artist. She was fortunate to get her start with teachers who loved colorful choreography, characters, and costuming. She chose to become a professional dancer when she was a child and dove into taking multiple classes, performing with the dance company, and even creating her own solo choreography along with creating her own costumes in her spare time. Fortunately, she was able to seek out the best instructors that Atlanta had to offer and also took private lessons to keep challenging herself for her future. This ambition for dance
Zoe Marten
Musical Theatre, Tumbling, Music, Stage Manager
Zoe Marten is a long-time lover of musical theatre and singing, having been trained vocally since she was nine. She recently graduated Hillgrove High School, having been involved in their theatre department since her freshman year. She is passionate about all aspects of theatre, starting as an actress and then branching out to the technical side with a focus in PR & Marketing.
A few of her favorite shows she has been in include: The Drowsy Chaperone (Man in Chair), Cinderella (Fairy Godmother), and Peter & the Starcatcher (Smee). She won All-Star actor at One-Act Competition 2022 as Sherry in Our Place and was Thespian of the Year at her high school for 2023-2024. She loves teaching and wishes to pursue education and theatre at Kennesaw State University in Fall 2024.
Zoe is excited and grateful to be working with Prodigy Performing Arts as a teacher and stage manager, and is dedicated to helping kids find their passion in theatre and dance as she did when she was younger.
Alternese "Ms. Neasy" Griffin
Dance, Choreography, Tumbling
Alternese Griffin, also known as “Neasy”, was born and raised in Charleston, SC. Neasy started dancing at age 3 and started teaching at only age 12. She began ballet classes with Linda Harvey Ballet as a child and later attended Darlene's School of Dance where she was introduced to street jazz, hip hop, and acro dance. Neasy has trained with professionals: Darrin Henson, Christian Vincent, Nappy Tabs, Brian Friedman, Rhapsody James, Travis Wall, Sean Bankhead, Gil Duldulao, Luam, Mr. Wiggles, Kevin Meher, Laura Edwards, and Riquel Orlander of “We Are Heroes” dance crew. She has worked for and with MTV as a “MADE” Coach, and has been featured Season 2 and 3 of FOX's “So You Think You Can Dance”. She has performed with music artists: Hurricane Chris, Goody Mob, Big Boi of Outkast and more. She is a choreographer to music artists and an artist development teacher. She has also made her boot print in the competitive dance world as a teenager. She's a title winner of “Platinum First Place” as a Hip-Hop soloist at Dance Masters, Nextstar, and Showstopper dance competitions. Ms.Neasy's choreography has recently won Diamond Awards for her All Boys hip hop company classes in 2014 and 2015. Her large group hip hop piece in 2013, her teen jazz and contemporary pieces in 2015, along with a judges choice award for “Most Entertaining” at “Dance Machine” competition, 2017. She has received “First Place Overall” awards for her Acro Senior Duet piece and Senior Solo danced by Terry Nelson, one of her advanced students, along with dancer Lily Summers.
Sophia Hibbs
Dance, Choreography, Tumbling
Sophia Hibbs is 18 years old, and dances both collegiately and pre-professionally. A recent graduate from Carla’s Dance Factory, she is now actively pursuing her BA in Dance at Kennesaw State University. She has been a member of RISK Contemporary Dance Company under Brady Michael for their past four seasons and was in their first full-length show "Five More Minutes". Sophia has also recently been involved in Admix Project’s summer show “Choices” as both a dancer and student choreographer, directed by Rachel Truitt, as well as “Heartstrings” Dance Show directed by Airianna Tauanuu. She has choreographed for "Now You See Me" Choreographer's Intensive under Jahnny Davis and Darvensky Louis. Sophia is constantly expanding her artistry by attending many classes and workshops that further her skillset. Additionally, she has a passion for mentoring younger dancers and assisting a variety of choreographers. When she isn't dancing, she likes to be in nature and spend time with friends.
Jessica Crowe
Dance, Choreography, Tumbling
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Nya Kempany
Dance, Choreography, Tumbling
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Lauren Lloyd
Dance, Choreography, Tumbling
Singing, dancing, and acting are Miss Lauren’s greatest passions. She began performing in her school musicals at the age of 5, chorus at age 8, and although she didn’t begin taking classes until age 11/12, dance and music have always been a huge part of her life. She took classes through middle and high school in ballet, jazz, modern, production, lyrical, tap, and even one semester of Irish stepdance! She began performing in community theatre at that time, as well, and participating in all related school activities, such as drama club, chorus, madrigal singers, all-state choir, show-choir, Governor’s School for the Arts, Pensacola Dance Camp, and even cheerleading/gymnastics.
Her passion drove her to go to college to pursue musical theatre. She was accepted into the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, but decided she would rather experience the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas, where she pursued a degree in Musical Theatre from UNLV. There she studied the acting methodologies of Meisner (primary training), Stanislavski & Strasberg, and continued intensive dance and vocal training, even participating in 2 semesters of opera. She ended up double-majoring in MT and English - Creative Writing focus, as writing is her other great passion in life, which aids her to this day, as she writes and self-publishes Romance-Fantasy novels!
Throughout her life and career, Miss Lauren has appeared in productions and roles such as: Hello Dolly(Irene Molloy), Peter Pan(Tiger Lily), Oklahoma(Ado Annie), Fiddler on the Roof(Fruma-Sarah), Once Upon a Mattress(Queen Agravain), Chicago(Liz), MacBeth(Lady MacBeth), Night Watch(Elaine), Crimes of the Heart(Babe MaGrath), Dracula(Mina), Floyd Collins Musical(Ensemble/Understudy Nellie), Little Shop of Horrors(Mrs.Luce/Understudy-Audrey), Annie Get Your Gun(Ensemble), The Women(Mrs.Fordyce/Helene/Society Girl), Pookie-UNLV Original(Lisa), the opera Rigoletto(Countess Ceprano), and various roles in student and independent films.
Miss Lauren is incredibly excited to begin this new journey with Prodigy, teaching the skills she has learned to children, so that they might go on to enjoy their passion for dance and performance as much as she has!
Grace Kennett
Dance, Choreography, Tumbling
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Kira
St. Pierre
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Kira St. Pierre is a soprano originally from DeLand, Florida. She holds a master’s degree in Voice Performance from Boston University, where she studied under Alison Trainer. With the Boston University Opera Institute, St. Pierre performed the role of Alice 3 in Alice Tierney, the Third Spirit in Cendrillon, covered the role of Servillia in La Clemenza di Tito, and appeared in various chorus roles.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in Voice Performance from Stetson University, where her notable roles included Papagena in Die Zauberflöte and La Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi.
Kira is a professional choral singer who previously performed with Orlando Sings and has been a member of the Atlanta Master Chorale since January 2025. She most recently sang with Ensemble NYC on their Georgia tour. Her touring experience includes performances with the Stetson Concert Choir and Chamber Ensemble throughout the eastern United States, as well as in England, Wales, and Germany.
In addition to her performance career, Kira is a private voice teacher and has been teaching since 2021. Her students have earned principal roles in middle school, high school, and community theater productions, and have been accepted into top music colleges and universities for undergraduate study, including Yale University, Florida State University, the University of Florida, Stetson University, the University of Central Florida, and others.