Libby, studio co-owner and the School Director, began her dancing career at a very young age and has over 40 years of professional teaching experience. She graduated from Sumter High, attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri majoring in dance, and then went to Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Miss Libby is the studio co-owner and the School Director. Libby has worked with students in productions throughout the Sumter School District and with Gifted and Talented programs and has judged several local talent contests as well.  She shares her love of dance with anyone who walks through the door!  You may see Miss Libby volunteering her time at the Sumter Little Theater, local schools, retirement homes and she always loves a parade! 

Miss Holly has been an instructor at Miss Libby’s from the beginning.  YES, the entire 30 years.  While living in Charleston, she studied ballet with Robert Ivey Ballet Company.
Holly teaches three afternoons a week at Miss Libby’s. Her students range in age from two-eight years of age.
Holly is also employed at Oakland Primary School.  Her 27-year-old son, Caleb is a graduate of The Citadel and now attends CIU in Columbia.  Additionally, he serves as the youth minister at Grace Baptist Church.  Miss Holly’s daughter, 24-year-old Savannah Grace, grew up dancing at Miss Libby’s and is a recent graduate of USC Nursing School & a is currently a nurse with the Sumter School District at Crosswell Elementary School.

Rebecca Osteen grew up in Sumter.  She has been with Miss Libby since the age of six.  Rebecca was an original member of the Mini Company, the Junior, Junior Teen, and Senior Companies, as well as competing with the Rising Stars.  She began teaching dance since the fall of 2001 and is proficient in tap, ballet, and jazz.
Rebecca graduated with a BA in Early Childhood Education from USC Upstate and is National Board Certified.  She currently teaches kindergarten at Millwood Elementary School.  Rebecca is married to Cory Osteen and they have a daughter, Camdyn, and a son, Easton.

Ellie grew up at the beach and has 21 years of dance experience. Most recently, she was a dance instructor at Coastal Performing Arts Center, where she taught tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and tiny acro. Ms. Ellie is the Director of Miss Libby's hip-hop performance team, The Crew, and the lyrical and tap teacher for our performance team, The Company. She has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. We are excited to welcome Ms. Ellie to Sumter and love having her as part of our teaching team

Ms. Dargan joined Miss Libby’s teaching team in 2024 as a pointe instructor and Rising Stars Ballet Mistress, bringing with her a wealth of experience both on stage and in the studio. She received her training at the International Ballet Academy under the direction of Rossana Gahagan, Christina Fanney, and Nadia Pavlenco before earning a full scholarship to Nashville Ballet’s Professional Division.
She went on to join Nashville Ballet II, the official second company, where she performed in numerous productions alongside the main company. During her time in Nashville, she was also on faculty at the School of Nashville Ballet, sharing her artistry and technique with the next generation of dancers.
In 2023, Dargan returned to South Carolina to join South Carolina Ballet as a company artist. She is thrilled to bring her professional experience and passion for ballet to the students of Miss Libby’s.

Jennifer began dancing at age three and was one of Miss Libby’s first students when the studio opened in 1989.  She was a member of the original Super Stars competition group with the Rising Stars and was also a member of the Columbia City Jazz Company in Columbia, SC.
Jennifer graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance.  After graduation, she moved to New York City where she continued her training as a dancer, singer, and actress.
Upon relocation to Sumter, Jennifer returned to Miss Libby’s staff as the Director for the Rising Stars competitive dance team, from 2007-2017.  She currently serves as the Director of The Companies at Miss Libby’s. 

Jennifer also choreographs holiday programs and school district events.

Ariel is a South Carolina native who began dancing at age two and performed with Miss Libby’s School of Dance and Gymnastics for sixteen years.  By age nine, she earned a spot on the Rising Stars of Sumter competition team where she received training in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, music theatre, and hip hop.  As a Rising Star, Ariel performed as entertainment with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as well as the Miss South Carolina Teen Pageant.
In 2010, Ariel enrolled at Oklahoma City University as an Entertainment Business major.  While attending OCU, she was chosen to perform in several audition pieces.  She also worked with Oklahoma City University’s American Spirit Dance Company as an assistant sound technician on their “Home for the Holidays” production.  At OCU, she gained knowledge and experience in soundboard operation, performing, and putting together a large-scale show.
Ariel is currently Artistic Director of the Rising Stars of Sumter, the competitive dance team at Miss Libby’s School of Dance.  She also serves as the choreographer for the Sumter High School Show Choir.  Ariel hopes that sharing her love for dance and knowledge in the arts will help inspire her students to become artists who never settle for less than their best.

Jania started dancing at Miss Libby’s as a two-year-old and is now a member of The Company performance group, the Rising Star dance competition team, and our hip hop team The Crew. Jania has performed in The Nutcracker with the Columbia City Ballet and most recently been selected by Deviate Dance conventions/competitions to tour with them as an assistant to the choreographers. When she’s not at Miss Libby’s, you can look for her at the pool! Jania is a lifeguard and a member of the swim team at the Sumter Aquatics Center. Jania also enjoys playing the violin in the Sumter High School Orchestra.

With over eight years of experience training elite dancers and choreographing award-winning routines, Rebecca has been a force in the competitive dance world. Known for precision, power, and performance quality, Rebecca specializes in cleaning routines to perfection, pushing dancers beyond their limits, and developing technically strong, confident performers.  

Rebecca has trained with top industry choreographers like Laura Edwards, Kevin Maher, Ian Eastwood, and Hamilton Evans, developing a versatile foundation in contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, Latin, and more. Her work has been showcased at regional and national competitions, on college and high school dance teams, and in music videos and live performances with major artists.

As a former Competitive Director at Edge Dance Studios, a choreographer for top collegiate dance teams, and a professional entertainer with Tae Talent Agency, Rebecca brings a wealth of industry experience to every class. Her training focuses on strength, precision, and performance quality, pushing dancers to refine their technique, elevate their artistry, and reach their full potential.

At Miss Libby’s School of Dance, Rebecca is ready to inspire the next generation of dancers to train harder, perform stronger, and leave everything on the stage.