MEET OUR TEAM
Ashley Wyatt
Owner/Director
Ashley grew up dancing at local studios in Richmond, Virginia. She attended Henrico High School Center for the Arts where she studied dance for four years. After graduating from high school, she attended James Madison University and earned a B.A. in Dance and a minor in Kinesiology.
While at JMU she was apart of the Associate Dance Ensemble and the Contemporary Dance Ensemble. She was also the President and Choreographer for both MOZAIC and Madison Dance’s hip-hop dance clubs. She has previously performed with the Z Mullis Dance Company, Rapture, Mayzoul and RADAR dance companies. Ashley has taught many styles and levels of dance including contemporary, lyrical, jazz, ballet, tap, and hip-hop. She has received numerous awards for Best Choreography, Best Direction and scholarships to teacher training workshops. Most recently her work was presented at the Small Plates Choreography Festival and she was awarded an RVA Dance Award for Instructor of the Year and Best Lyrical Choreography.
Ashley continues to train and learn from instructors all over. Most recently she attened the Dance/USA conference and last summer she attended The Dance Teacher's Summit in New York Center and was able to take classes from Tessandra Chavez, Martha Nichols, Denise Walls, Stacey Tookey and many other well-known choreographers. When not at the studio Ashley can be found teaching dance every day to Lower and Middle school students at St. Catherine’s school and choreographing the Upper School Musicals. She is married to Chris and they have two dancing daughters Addisyn and Ava Grace.
While at JMU she was apart of the Associate Dance Ensemble and the Contemporary Dance Ensemble. She was also the President and Choreographer for both MOZAIC and Madison Dance’s hip-hop dance clubs. She has previously performed with the Z Mullis Dance Company, Rapture, Mayzoul and RADAR dance companies. Ashley has taught many styles and levels of dance including contemporary, lyrical, jazz, ballet, tap, and hip-hop. She has received numerous awards for Best Choreography, Best Direction and scholarships to teacher training workshops. Most recently her work was presented at the Small Plates Choreography Festival and she was awarded an RVA Dance Award for Instructor of the Year and Best Lyrical Choreography.
Ashley continues to train and learn from instructors all over. Most recently she attened the Dance/USA conference and last summer she attended The Dance Teacher's Summit in New York Center and was able to take classes from Tessandra Chavez, Martha Nichols, Denise Walls, Stacey Tookey and many other well-known choreographers. When not at the studio Ashley can be found teaching dance every day to Lower and Middle school students at St. Catherine’s school and choreographing the Upper School Musicals. She is married to Chris and they have two dancing daughters Addisyn and Ava Grace.
Anaya Scarlett-Davis
Jazz Instructor
Anaya began dancing at the age of 5 at Jessica Morgan School of Dance which later became Prestige Dance Studio. She began competing at the age of 10. At the age of 13, she became a member of their elite group, Royal Court. Throughout her time dancing she also assisted many classes. Since then she has received many scholarships in a variety of genres, like Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, and has also been chosen at multiple competition events to perform in their closing show performances. She attended Manchester High School and participated in both their Dance Team and Show Choir. By sophomore year, she was captain of her dance team and assisted with choreography. In her senior year, she became dance captain of her show choir, providing additional choreography help to her classmates. Anaya is excited to be a dance instructor with Momentum Dance Center, serving as a Jazz Instructor, Youth Company Instructor, and Company Assistant.
Juli Garrett
Tap Instructor
Tap Instructor
Juli has studied all forms of dance for over 35 years. She has a BFA degree in Dance from George Mason University. Juli enjoys coaching and choreographing for the James River High School Dance Team, Rapid Motion. She has received numerous Choreography and Overall Awards through out her career. She had the pleasure of starting her teaching journey with the late Alice Dumville which later transitioned to Jessica Morgan's School of Dance for 18 years. As she continues to grow as a teacher, dancer, and mentor, she is so excited to share her love of dance at Momentum!
Lauryn Everic
Pre-K Dance Instructor
Lauryn is a part time Youth Minister and full time stay at home mom. She grew up in Powhatan, VA and began dancing at 4 years old and continued through high school. Lauryn attended seminary at Baylor University, and while living in Waco, TX was a DOT Buds assistant teacher, served as the Creative Arts Director at Mission Waco for 2 years, taught at Joy's School of Dance, and received her 200 hr yoga teaching certification. Currently, she enjoys teaching Pre-Ballet, Ballet/Tap, & Trio at Momentum and finds it life giving to provide opportunities for our littlest dancers to explore movement, be themselves, and form a solid dance foundation.
Nicole Perricelli
Tap Instructor
Tristi Robinson
Ballet Instructor
Tristi is a native of Carson City, Nevada, where she began her early training at Pinkerton Dance Academy, under the direction of Fern Pinkerton. Later she went on to train with Barbra Monibi, and then moved to California at 15 to study with Maria Vegh, Ruth Petrinovic, Jocelyn Volmar and Margaret Swarthout, Melinda Bach, among others, at the Marin Ballet School and Company in California.
Her career has spanned over 30 years as a professional dancer and teacher. She was formerly a Principal dancer with the Washington Ballet and Richmond Ballet, as well as a soloist with the Atlanta Ballet and a member of the Milwaukee Ballet Company. She has also performed across the nation as a guest artist.
In 1997, she was awarded OYA, Outstanding Young Women of America. She has taught many different levels and styles of dance including Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Tap, Jazz, Creative Movement, and dance exercise classes.
She is the Artistic Director for a new non-profit PDM Productions, Inc which will begin their 3rd season and provides performance opportunities for those in Richmond and the surrounding counties. She has directed the Ballet “The Nutcracker Sweet” for 6 seasons, now under the new non-profit organization, PDM Productions, Inc.
She is married to Norvell Robinson. They have three beautiful children who are constant reminders of humility, love, joy and happiness.
Melissa Tiggle
Hip-hop Instructor
Melissa started dancing around the age of 5. She received formal dance training in the Magnet program at Woodside High School in Newport News Virginia under the direction of Dr. MaryAnn Laverty. There she studied ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and African dance.
In 2004, she progressed to Virginia Commonwealth University studying business administration. While in school, she joined 4 The Streetz, a professional hip-hop dance company that competed in annual competitions, danced at local events, and danced back-up for local artists. She also used this time to train at different studios along the east coast including Broadway Dance Center, Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts, Gotta Dance Atlanta, and Dance 411.
Melissa is a former member of The Honey; dance troupe for The Virginia Hornets Semi-Pro Football Team. In 2010, she was featured as an instructor for MOVE! Dance workshops & Seminars in Newport News VA and Charlotte NC. From 2013-2014 she was the hip-hop instructor at Encore Dance Studio. In addition to teaching, she has assisted local artists with choreography and artistic direction for their live shows.
Melissa continues to offer her choreography services to groups and individuals in the Richmond area and beyond. She has organized flash mobs for Altria and Haley Auto Group. In 2016, she choreographed for Suntrust’s OnUp! Campaign which included performances at the Richmond Coliseum and The Philips Arena in Atlanta. Recently, she has been commissioned by Maryland Live Casinos to choreograph for events that include “Dirty Dancing’s" 30th anniversary celebration and “Thriller” during the halloween season.
Currently, Melissa is a member of Studio 4 Dance Company where she teaches monthly classes and workshops at Dogtown Dance Theatre. Through Studio 4, she’s had her work featured in the Richmond Dance Festival as well as The Small Plates Choreography Festival. Melissa continues to train as well as learn new techniques to help develop her dance and teaching style.
In 2004, she progressed to Virginia Commonwealth University studying business administration. While in school, she joined 4 The Streetz, a professional hip-hop dance company that competed in annual competitions, danced at local events, and danced back-up for local artists. She also used this time to train at different studios along the east coast including Broadway Dance Center, Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts, Gotta Dance Atlanta, and Dance 411.
Melissa is a former member of The Honey; dance troupe for The Virginia Hornets Semi-Pro Football Team. In 2010, she was featured as an instructor for MOVE! Dance workshops & Seminars in Newport News VA and Charlotte NC. From 2013-2014 she was the hip-hop instructor at Encore Dance Studio. In addition to teaching, she has assisted local artists with choreography and artistic direction for their live shows.
Melissa continues to offer her choreography services to groups and individuals in the Richmond area and beyond. She has organized flash mobs for Altria and Haley Auto Group. In 2016, she choreographed for Suntrust’s OnUp! Campaign which included performances at the Richmond Coliseum and The Philips Arena in Atlanta. Recently, she has been commissioned by Maryland Live Casinos to choreograph for events that include “Dirty Dancing’s" 30th anniversary celebration and “Thriller” during the halloween season.
Currently, Melissa is a member of Studio 4 Dance Company where she teaches monthly classes and workshops at Dogtown Dance Theatre. Through Studio 4, she’s had her work featured in the Richmond Dance Festival as well as The Small Plates Choreography Festival. Melissa continues to train as well as learn new techniques to help develop her dance and teaching style.
