About Darla
At the young age of four, Darla began her life-long journey into the world of pageantry. As an accomplished Baton Twirler, she competed on a National level for USTA, MBTA, and AAU. She held numerous local, state, regional and national titles over the years. She was honored to represent the southeastern region at nationals held in San Antonio, Texas at the young age of ten. Over the years Darla also trained in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz and gymnastics. These skills were valuable and added to her performances and choreography as featured twirler and dance/drill team captain in high school. She coached baton twirling, gymnastics and continued to study dance while attending Middle Tennessee State University. Darla enjoyed an amazing experience coaching a gymnastic clinic along the side of the infamous coach, Bela Karolyi. She competed in numerous pageants including Miss Tennessee T.E.E.N and Miss Tennessee, USA pageants. Darla met her husband, Rocky, while in college at MTSU. God blessed them with two beautiful daughters, Mikayla and Marlee (MnM Sisters) who share their mother’s passion for pageants as well as other hobbies. Darla feels that her pageant experiences have afforded her the opportunity to flourish in her professional career. Confidence, Poise, Motivation, Public Speaking ability and her will to achieve Excellence in everything she does are all characteristics that pageants have helped to instill in her.
“It is with such enthusiasm and pride that I accept an invitation to coach for Donna's Studio. It is such a privilege to share my talents and skills promoting the positive aspects of pageantry in association with the revered Donna Butts and her studio coaches. For many years now, beginning with my twirling days, I have admired her and respect her coaching abilities. I look forward to continuing my life journey and welcome the opportunity to work with your children and share in their accomplishments and development.”
Sparkle Bright and Keep Shining,
Darla Brawner
“It is with such enthusiasm and pride that I accept an invitation to coach for Donna's Studio. It is such a privilege to share my talents and skills promoting the positive aspects of pageantry in association with the revered Donna Butts and her studio coaches. For many years now, beginning with my twirling days, I have admired her and respect her coaching abilities. I look forward to continuing my life journey and welcome the opportunity to work with your children and share in their accomplishments and development.”
Sparkle Bright and Keep Shining,
Darla Brawner
ScheduleCurrently building class locations in:
Dandridge, Tn Columbia, Tn Chattanooga, Tn Exclusive classes available also (contact for more details) January: Porcelain Dolls-Louisville 24-26 ** Emerald City-Bowling Green 31-Feb1 Pageant Mania-St. Louis 31-Feb 2 February: Weekly classes~Hendersonville M,T, W, F (evenings only) some Sun afternoons Skype classes~M-F (Sat/Sun possible in some situations depending upon travel) Southern Dazzling Beauties-Chattanooga 7-9 ** AGM-Atlanta 7-9 Class~ Lansing, Michigan Feb 15-16 ** Class~Harriman, Tn Feb 18 ** The Ultimate puppy Love pageant-Metropolis, Il 14-15 Starbound or Showbiz dance competition 21-23** Classes ~TBA Beary Special -Nashville 28-March 2 ** March: Weekly classes~Hendersonville M,T, W, F (evenings only) some Sun afternoons Skype classes~M-F (Sat/Sun possible in some situations depending upon travel) IDC dance competition**~ classes~ TBA Class~ Metropolis, Illinois March 14-15 ** Class ~ Steele, Missouri March 16 ** Class~Harriman, Tn March 18 ** Glamour Girls-Bowling Green 28-30 ** April: Weekly classes~Hendersonville M,T, W, F (evenings only) some Sun afternoons Skype classes~M-F (Sat/Sun possible in some situations depending upon travel) Celebration dance comp -Classes ~Chattanooga 4-6 ** Cover Miss Tn State -fall creek falls-4-6 Miss Tn United States-Pigeon Forge-4-6 Class~ Metropolis, Illinois April 11-12 ** Class ~ Steele, Missouri April 12-13 ** Dynasty Dolls-Lansing Mi-11-12 Class~Harriman, Tn April15 ** Dazzling Beauties State-Nashville-18-20 SGG-Pigeon Forge-25-27 May: Weekly classes~Hendersonville M,T, W, F (evenings only) some Sun afternoons Skype classes~M-F (Sat/Sun possible in some situations depending upon travel) IFF TN/Ky State- West Memphis Ar-2-3 Applause dance competition-Murfreesboro, Tn 10-11 ** Classes~ Murfreesboro, Tn May 10-11 ** The Ultimate Pageant tn State -glen stone Lodge-10 th Class~Harriman, Tn May 20 ** Class~ Metropolis, Illinois May 17 ** Class ~ Steele, Missouri May 24 June: Weekly classes~Hendersonville M,T, W, F (evenings only) some Sun afternoons Skype classes~M-F (Sat/Sun possible in some situations depending upon travel) Adorable Miss Gulf Coast 13-15 Class~Harriman, Tn June 17 ** Class~ Metropolis, Illinois June 14 Class ~ Steele, Missouri June 15 July: Weekly classes~Hendersonville M,T, W, F (evenings only) some Sun afternoons Skype classes~M-F (Sat/Sun possible in some situations depending upon travel) Amazing Beauties and Cuties mini-Nationals-Lansing, Mi 11-13 Class~ Metropolis, Illinois July 12 Class ~ Steele, Missouri July 13 Class~Harriman, Tn July 15 ** The Ultimate Pageant Nationals-Nashville 18-20 ** Under the Sea Mini -one day only 26th-Oak Ridge, Tn |
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