Our Team
Behind Every Dancer Who Believes in Themselves is a Teacher who Believed in Them First
Audri Moses
Director
Audri began her dance journey when she was 12 at Point Performing Arts dance studio in Springfield, MO competing in all styles of dance including jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theater. She later competed with Tiffany’s Performing Arts Studio then Motion Playlist’s competitive hip hop crew, Armada X, which was named national champion in 2020. She then enjoyed sharing her talents by aspiring young dancers of all ages by teaching primarily hip hop, but also jazz, tap, contemporary, and lyrical at Lauren Ashley Dance Center, Studio 3 Dance Academy, Springfield Catholic High School, and Drury University. Audri went to college at Missouri State university and had the privilege to dance with the Missouri State Diamond Girls.
Audri began her professional performing career in December of 2021 swinging Silver Dollar City’s Dickens: A Christmas Carol. Audri was also honored to perform with Josh Farley for his Illusion shows as an assistant. As an extra highlight in Audri’s performing career, she also received a callback and flew to Miami, FL for Pitbull’s backup dancers: The Most Bad Ones. She joined Silver Dollar City for a couple festivals like Streetfest (2022) and Mercy Day (2022) before securing her role in the Silver Dollar Saloon. She can still often be found kicking high with her fellow saloon girls. When she’s not in Branson; Audri will be on the field for the professional arena football team The Ozark Lunkers’ Dance Team: The Lady Lures for their 2024 season. In early 2024, Audri had the opportunity to tour and perform as a backup dancer for a phenomenal Michael Jackson impersonator through MJ: The Illusion. Currently Audri is pursuing her love for teaching and inspiring students at 417 Dance, Tiffany’s Performing Arts Studio, Dance Branson School of the Arts, and Springfield Little Theater’s: The Judy.
When Audri is not teaching or performing you will find her frequently traveling to Los Angeles where she takes classes by world class choreographers at Millenium Dance Complex and Playground L.A. or New York to dance at Steps on Broadway. Audri feels extremely blessed for every opportunity God has given her and is excited for what He has planned for her.
For questions for Miss Audri, please email
audri@417dance.com
Tia Cupp
Costume Director
We are honored to have Tia step up as our Director of Costumes. She has a unique eye for turning something plain into something beautiful. She has been spending countless hours making our costumes into the perfect pieces for our dances.
Tia has been a dance mom for over 10 years. Her experience started long before that when her “adopted” sister and oldest niece twirled and cheered when they were younger. When she is not at a dance related activity you will find her at a ball field of some sort or the lake. Her family is constantly on the go, but wouldn’t have it any other way.
Miranda Duckworth
Administrative Assistant
We are happy to welcome Miranda as she steps in as an administrative assistant.
Miranda has been a dance mom for 5 years, 3 years competitive. Although she never danced herself, she cheered throughout middle and high school. When not helping at dance, she is spending time with her husband, daughter and teenage sons.
Miranda has wonderful organizational skills, is always willing to lend a helping hand, and is always friendly with a positive attitude.
Bryiar Callaway
Dance Instructor
Bryiar was born and raised in the Springfield area. She began taking dance lessons at age two and was a competitive dancer for 14 years. Over this time, she earned numerous awards and accolades, particularly for her own choreography skills which emerged at the age of thirteen.
She graduated from Republic High School where she was involved in Theatre, Choir, and the Tigerettes Dance Team. Notable performances during her high school years included roles in productions such as Beauty and the Beast, Once Upon a Mattress, Legally Blonde, and Mary Poppins. Even after graduation, her passion for choreography remained strong, as shown by her role as choreographer for Republic High School's production of Mamma Mia in the Fall of 2023.
She has been involved with the Miss Missouri (Miss America) organization since she was six years old. She competed as a teen contestant in 2019, 2022, and 2023. She won the talent scholarship award for her self-choreographed dance in 2019. In both 2022 and 2023, she placed in the Top 10.
Bryiar is a current student at Missouri State University and a member of the Sugar Bears Dance Team. She looks forward to sharing her passion for dance with the amazing students at 417 Dance Studio.
For questions for Bryiar, please email
info@417dance.com
Olivia Malinee
Dance Instructor
For questions for Olivia, please email
info@417dance.com
Olivia is a senior at Missouri State University and is a member of the Sugar Bears dance team. Beginning her dance career at age 8, she competed at studios in the St. Charles area. During her time there she was a part of many award winning group dances as well as solos in contemporary and tap. She was a four year member of her high school dance team and choreographed many routines throughout her time there, including their 2021 jazz routine placing 2nd at the state competition. Throughout high school, she taught beginner dance and acro classes at her studio and beginner gymnastics at a local gymnasium. Olivia is excited to get back into teaching and become a member of the 417 Dance studio.
Kealey King
Acro/Tumbling/
Gymnastics Instructor
I started tumbling classes at the age of 8 years old, which led to my love for the sport of gymnastics. I did gymnastics for 7 years and within those years qualified for state, regionals and nationals. Also received awards including state banquet invites, top placements in state/regional/national competitions, and team awards within my gym. At regionals which included competitors from 7 different states, I placed 1st and at Western nationals that year I placed 6th in the nation in the all-around. During high school I was involved in many different clubs such as NHS, Student Council, FUZE- a mentorship for freshmen, football manager, and Yearbook staff. I balanced being a competitive gymnast and the many hours of training that puts on you while still attending my public high school.
During the end of my high school senior year and my college freshmen year I worked at a place called Gymnastics City in Oklahoma. There I got to work with great people and coach some awesome kids. I taught gymnastics classes, tumbling classes, and was a team coach. I love getting to teach children new tricks and how to work hard. I taught from very beginner to very advanced tumbling skills and loved all my kids where I worked.
This year I have transferred to Evangel University where I will pursue a degree in Nursing. I am also a first-year cheerleader there. I am so excited about my new adventure in Springfield and I cannot wait to be a part of 417 Dance Company!
For questions for Miss Kealey, please email
info@417dance.com
Aevri Sievert
Dance Instructor
Aevri Sievert is a student at Missouri State University where she dances on the Sugarbears dance team. Before coming to Springfield for college, Aevri was a competitive dancer for 13 years. She was on her high school's dance team, holding the leadership role of co-captain her senior year. Aevri was in numerous high scoring performances and solo routines in contemporary/lyrical. She is trained in ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, tap, and pom. Aevri also danced on the FOX stage in Saint Louis as a Tellerette dancer her junior and senior years of high school. She was born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri. At her home studio, Aevri has held private dance lessons for dancers of all ages working on technique and other aspects of dance. She also assistant taught dance classes at her home studio in contemporary/lyrical. Aevri is incredibly excited to teach dance and share her love and passion for dance with others.
For questions for Miss Aevri, please email
info@417dance.com
Brian & Billie Lambert
Owners
Brian and Billie Lambert are excited to begin this next chapter in their lives. We are blessed to have this path laid out in front of us and are eager to see where this journey takes us. Brian brings to the table many years of experience in management at his career, and he successfully runs his own rental business. During his tenure, he has had the opportunity to work within many environments with a diverse team and has gained valuable experience that will carry over to 417 Dance. Brian also has experience flipping houses and has a unique eye for taking something that is run downed and turning it into something beautiful. He will be a big factor in creating a floor plan, remodeling our building, and designing 417 Dance. As a Dance Dad, who never misses a performance and is actively involved in the dance world, he will be a integral part in propelling 417 Dance while keeping the facility in a pristine condition. Billie began teaching right out of college. She retired from the public school setting where she spent the majority of her career teaching elementary aged students, and finished her career teaching students with visual impairments. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and masters’ degrees in special education with an emphasis in blindness and low vision. She is currently working for First Steps where she does vision instruction with infants and toddlers. Billie has wonderful leadership skills where she values everyone’s opinions and is open-minded when working with others. She loves being actively involved in children’s lives and is a positive role model who believes every child has wonderful strengths and can succeed. Billie loves being a dance mom and watching all dancers light up when they take the dance stage. She truly wants what is best for every child, and for every dancer to feel they are important and valuable. She wants to grow a culture where everyone is positive and supportive of one another. As a parent, an educator, and an administrator, she brings a lot to the table taking in consideration everyone’s point of view, and building not only a dance studio, but a dance family that can change lives and everyone wants to be a part of.
For questions for the owners, please email billie@417dance.com
