
Meet Our Faculty



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