JESSICA HINDMAN - Owner/Director

Jessica Hindman is a certified dance instructor through Dance Educators of America. She has studied with renowned teachers such as Tatjianna Akinfieva-Smith and Alexi Charov of the Pennsylvania Ballet. Through the years, she has danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre in Salisbury, Maryland, and professionally as a guest artist with the Diamond Dance Company, Dover, Delaware. She has also been awarded scholarships from the Dorchester Arts Center and Maryland Council for Dance to further her knowledge at Point Park Summer Intenisve for two summers, as well as being awarded Miss. Teen Talents Express where she recieved first place in ballet, jazz, tap, and lyrical. Mrs. Hindman-Wheatley has also been offered jobs with Jean Ann Ryan Production who hires dancers for cruise lines all over the world. She has also choreographed senior class productions at the Cambridge South Dorchester High for 16 years.

Ms. Hindman is the proprietor of the Eastern Shore Dance Academy located in Cambridge, Maryland, where she teaches classical ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, modern, musical theatre, and choreography. 

Ms. Hindman has previously taught master dance classes at Salisbury University and choreographed dances for the Salisbury University Dance Company’s 2008-2013 spring show. In 2008, she began a new position as a dance instructor teaching jazz and modern at Salisbury University where she currently still teaches. She continues to take teacher workshops over the summer; as she quotes, “you can never stop learning.”  When Ms. Jessica isn't working she loves spending time with her wonderful daughters Kherington and Kylie and new baby Easton <3 

REBECCA WIVELL 

Mrs. Rebecca started dancing at the age of 3 and hasn’t stopped since! As a competitive dancer growing up, she received many national titles & awards. She trained in jazz, lyrical, ballet, tap, and hip-hop at a competition studio in Salisbury, MD. Being on a competitive dance company allowed Mrs. Rebecca to travel all over the U.S. attending classes with master instructors and choreographers such as Brian Friedman, Frank Hatchett, and Mia Michaels.

Upon graduating from high school, Mrs. Rebecca attended Salisbury University where she became a member and choreographer for the SU dance company for 3 years. While attending SU, Mrs. Rebecca taught and choreographed at Seaside Dance Academy. In 2006, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Interpersonal Communications with a minor in Dance.

BRIE FALL

Hello my name is Brie Fall and I am so excited to be teaching this dance season! I have danced at ESDA since I was 5 and have taught here since I was 13. Dance has always been such a huge part of my life and a passion of mine. I love getting to share that passion with my students.

KACI WILLEY

Kaci began dancing at Eastern Shore Dance Academy when she was 3 years old. Throughout her 15 years as a student at ESDA, Kaci participated in The Nutrcraker, was a member of the competition team, and had many amazing performance experiences. 

Dance has provided Kaci many opportunities to travel, compete, perform, make friends, and take classes from master faculty.  She has been awarded multiple scholarships to attend various classes,  competitions, and events. Kaci has performed in Disney World, competed at Battle of the Seas, attended Dancerpalooza, and taken classes from many amazing choreographers including Denise Wall, Wade Robson, Marinda Davis, Lane Napper, and Autumn Miller.

After graduation Kaci began her college experience at Salisbury University where she continues to dance. Kaci is majoring in Exercise Science with minors in dance, athletic coaching, and sports medicine. Kaci is currently in her 3rd year teaching at ESDA, where she is excited to share her passion with others. She hopes her students have fun and take in all that dance has to offer!