Curated by dancers, for dancers.

Expert staff. Thoughtful selection. Inspired dancing.

For almost 40 years, The Batterie has been a part of Chattanooga’s dance family, supporting dancers of every age and level. Our team is made up of dancers and teachers who truly understand your needs—including the unique experience of dancing on pointe—so we can guide you with care and confidence. We’re here to celebrate your love of dance, answer your questions, and help you feel your very best. With a thoughtfully chosen selection of dancewear, The Batterie is here to inspire, support, and elevate your dancing every step of the way.

Emma Burgess

Store Coordinator

Photo and bio coming soon.

Julia Walker

Marketing Manager

Julia Walker grew up in Roswell, Georgia and danced at Footnotes Dance and Acrobatics. There she trained in Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, and Hip Hop, competed with their company, The Vibe, and had the pleasure of working with choreographers Bubba Carr and Cherrise Wakeham. After high school, she went on to major in Dance at Kennesaw State University and worked with the KSU Dance Company as both a backstage crew member, and a dancer.
During her time at Kennesaw State she had the privilege of studying under Daniel Gwirtzman, Lisa Locke, Mara Mandradjieff-Bennett, Christen Weimer, Jen MacQueen, performed works by Ido Tadmor and Ivan Pulinkala, and was able to study abroad in Israel for a short time, where she took class from a member of the Batsheva Dance Company. At KSU she was recognized for her dedication to the art form when she received the Joann Durham Endowed Scholarship for Modern Dance.
Since graduating with her Bachelor of the Arts in Dance in 2016, she has done some freelance work, and has found joy in teaching and giving dancers a safe space to explore their artistic abilities and express themselves through dance. 

For inquiries about our Ambassador Program, Advertising, or promoting your dance studio contact Julia at Julia@thebatteriedance.com

Christine Mashburn-Paul

Store Owner

Originally from Atlanta, Christine grew up studying the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus under the training of Kelly Oakes-Dent at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. By the time Christine graduated high school, she had completed RAD examination grades II through VIII Award and the major syllabus examinations Pre Elementary through Intermediate II (recently renamed Intermediate Foundations through Advanced I). Christine went on to receive her minor in dance at the University of Georgia, performing in the UGA Ballet Ensemble as well as the modern dance company, CORE. From 2002-2006 Christine taught, choreographed and directed for Freedom of Movement Dance Academy in Athens, Georgia and completed a 230 hour yoga teacher training at Asheville Yoga Center. Christine has a professional career dancing, teaching, and choreographing with the Chattanooga Ballet, and also directed the Orange Grove Dancers. Christine is the past-president of the Tennessee Association of Dance. With experience in many forms and dance, Christine directs the Chattanooga Dance Theatre to have classes and productions in many forms of dance and movement for all ages.