Tammy Clune 
Laura Mickey | Emily Pinkerton | Amber Novotny | Nicole Mullen

Tammy Clune
Dance Instructor, Owner of TSD

Tammy Clune is proud to be the Owner/Artistic Director of Tammy’s School of Dance.  With over nineteen years of teaching experience, Tammy still loves spending time instructing children of all ages and levels.

“Miss Tammy” was a student of many professional Broadway dancers and choreographers such as Danny Herman, John MacInnis, and Jeff Shade.  She participates in annual dance educational programs throughout the U. S. where she learns the latest teaching techniques and styles.  Before opening TSD studio in 1995, Tammy started successful dance programs in the N.H.S.D. for over 1,000 students.

Many of our TSD students have received awards including “Studio Dancer of the Year” at Tremaine Dance Convention in NYC, high scores at local competitions, and choreography awards. Tammy’s School of Dance has been honored multiple times as “North Hills Best Studio of the Year” and “Best Instructor of the Year”. Because of Tammy’s experience, she is able to offer the highest quality of instruction in all areas and levels of dance. 

Tammy resides in Marshall Township with her husband Chris and has two beautiful daughters, Amber and Victoria, both of whom are dancers at TSD.

Laura Mickey

Laura Mickey is a graduate of La Roche College with a BA in dance and a minor in business management. 

Laura expressed her love for dance at a very young age and began training in a small studio in the rural town of Bedford, Pennsylvania. There she trained in ballet, tap and jazz under Nancy Cogan Hershberger. During her high school years, Laura attended summer dance programs including Philadanco (Philadelphia Dance Company) and the Pittsburgh Youth Ballet. 

At La Roche, Laura performed many classical works, including “Giselle,” “Swan Lake Act II,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella,” under the artistic direction of Gerard W. Holt. With Gerard, Laura also performed many original pieces, both contemporary and classical, and performed in many works by Lana Novodran, Miriam Scigliano, and Gina Marie Desko.  Laura also performed in La Roche’s annual spring showcases at the Byham Theater in downtown Pittsburgh.  Additionally, Laura has choreographed several dances for the dance department’s annual student workshop Choreographer’s Series and performed in an array of other students’ works.

Laura started teaching while at Nancy Cogan’s School of dance.  She began substituting during her time at La Roche and continues to do so, along with regularly performing and choreographing for their annual student show.  Laura believes the expressive art of dance is a breathtaking way to stay in touch with the world and she carries that thought with her in performing and teaching.

Emily Pinkerton

Emily is excited to continue her journey in educating students in tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop. Starting at the age of 4 in her hometown of Johnstown, PA, she immediately fell in love with this special talent. She studied at Sharon's Dance Studio in Johnstown from age 4-18 performing in numerous recitals, Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Idlewild theme park. Emily has also performed as a soloist since the age of 12.

Emily's experience is not limited to tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop.
She was also the assistant choreographer to her high school's musical, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" winning an Isaac Award for best dance number in a high school musical. Emily is currently attending Chatham University majoring in Environmental studies and minoring in modern dance. She looks forward to becoming a member of the TSD family, meeting all of the students and faculty, and contributing to the idea that this talent is endless and produces many lifetime opportunities.

Amber Novotny

Amber Novotny is excited to be joining the faculty here at Tammy’s.
She is currently attending La Roche College where she is majoring in Psychology and pursing a minor in Dance.
Amber started dancing when she was three years old. She began her career at a small studio in Carmichaels Pa under the direction of Mrs. Suzie Zalar. Taking Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern Amber also performed as a dancer in many of her studio’s Theater Productions including, “Annie Get Your Gun”, “Grease”, and “Hello Dolly”.
Amber is currently under the direction of Mrs. Miriam Scigliano, Mr. Gerard Holt, and Mrs. Lana Novodran at La Roche. Amber has had the pleasure of being able to dance at the Byham Theater the past two years with the La Roche College dance theater where she performed in a jazz piece choreographed by Miriam Scigliano, and part of “Biblical Women” choreographed by Gerard Holt. Amber has also had the opportunity to dance in some contemporary student pieces in the annual student Choreographer’s Series, as well as “Sleeping Beauty” and a few other pieces at the dance departments Winter Rep.
Amber has always loved dance, and feels that it is such a beautiful way to portray emotions, and express ones self. Amber is delighted to be a part of this wonderful, expressive art form, and hopes to carry that throughout her teaching and performance. 

Nicole Mullen

Nicole Mullen is thrilled to be joining the faculty at Tammy’s School of Dance.  She is a graduate of Lock Haven University of PA with a BA in Public Relations and Advertising and a minor in Sociology.
She is currently attending CCAC North where she is taking Graphic Design classes and hopes to start a masters program at one of the many universities in Pittsburgh this spring.
Nicole began dancing at the tender age of three and was immediately enrolled in dance classes.  Her dancing began at the Ross Elementary PTA program under the tutelage of Sharon Zietak.  In addition, she was enrolled in a summer program with the CLO and danced as a guest performer for Dance Magic.
During her college years, Nicole spent her time between two dance companies on campus.  She performed with Modern Dance Co. and choreographed numerous pieces.  She also danced and performed with The Dance Consort under the direction of Professor Jayme Host.  During the summer of 2007, while she was interning for the City of Pittsburgh, Nicole created and executed her own summer dance program for the Ross Township Community Center.  Upon graduation, Nicole performed last spring for Ballet Baroque.
Nicole has experience in performing and/or teaching Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Pointe, Hip-Hop, Modern and some period/cultural dances (old ballroom, African style,  etc., mainly thanks to Jayme Host and Sharon Zietak).
Nicole has always had a passion for dance and loves to share that passion with others.  She is thrilled to continue her love of dance by teaching and working with children.