Meet Our Faculty

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Kathy Willsey

Co-Owner Academy of Dance Arts, Executive Director Dallas Repertoire Ballet, 40+years of Dance Instruction

Megan Buckland

Co-Owner Academy of Dance Arts, Artistic Director Dallas Repertoire Ballet, All Team Director, Instructor for Advanced and Intermediate classes, Southern Methodist University, Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, Former DCC Rehearsal Assistant, 25+years of Dance Instruction

Tracey Hawes

Office Manager, Enrollment Specialist, Costume Designer

Jillyn Bryant

Instructor for Advanced, Intermediate, and Elementary Levels, Rehearsal Assistant to DRB/Competition Team, Professional Dancer Bruce Wood Dance, Point Park University BFA, Academy of Dance Arts Alum

Jonathan Campbell

Instructor to Advanced Level, Juilliard graduate, Booker T. Washington HSPVA graduate, MadBoots CoFounder, Critically acclaimed NYC Choreographer, Academy of Dance Arts Alum

Amberly Frank

Instructor for all Levels of Hip Hop, Brigham Young University graduate and BYU Dance Team

Caitlin Hargis

Protege' Team Director, Instructor to Advanced, Intermediate, and Elementary Levels, Oklahoma City University BFA, Broadway and Musical Theater Dancer, Academy of Dance Arts Alum

Jennifer Harris

Primary Team Director, Instructor for Intermediate, Elementary, and Combo Levels

Jordan Hill

Instructor, Academy Dance Arts Alum, UTD Graduate

Audrey Mitts

Assistant Director Dallas Repertoire Ballet, Prime Team Director, Instructor, Professional Ballerina and Las Vegas Performer

Shannon Watters

Premier Team Director, Instructor to Advanced and Intermediate Levels, Jackson University MFA, Collin College Faculty, Academy of Dance Arts Alum