Dance Instructors

A Charlotte area dance school faculty that is nationally renowned.

The dance faculty at Piedmont School of Music & Dance has extensive professional dance experience.  The faculty has performed for companies such as American Ballet Theatre, San Fransisco Ballet, The Juilliard School and the Stars of New York City Ballet. In addition to their performance experience, PSMD’s instructors have a wealth of experience in teaching throughout the nation in association with institutions such as American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Charlotte Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Wake Forest University, and other privately owned dance studios.

"…has been dancing since she was 2, but she has never, ever, ever been in a school with the caliber of teachers and dancers than is at your studio."

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Rebecca Massey Wiley

Founder & Director
In 1992, Mrs. Massey Wiley became a full time company member of American Ballet Theatre, New York, NY. While in New York, she also appeared with The Stars of New York City Ballet.

Rebecca Massey Wiley

Rebecca Wiley, Founder and Director of Piedmont School of Music & Dance, received her training at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, N.C., School of American Ballet in New York, N.Y. and the Hungarian National Ballet Academy, Budapest, Hungary. In 1992, Ms. Wiley became a full time company member of the American Ballet Theatre, New York, N.Y. During her eight years with the company, she performed throughout the world and was frequently featured as a soloist performer. While in New York, Rebecca also appeared with The Stars of New York City Ballet.

Ms. Wiley has served as a Master Teacher for Wake Forest University, Charlotte Ballet, American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company and has served on faculty at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, N.C. In addition to her role as Director of PSMD, Ms. Wiley also serves as the Founder and Director of Piedmont Dance Theatre (PDT), offering her students many production opportunities.

During Ms. Wiley’s 20-year career as Director of PDT, she has established a strong community following, and the company’s annual Nutcracker production has become a holiday favorite. In addition to The Nutcracker, she has created and directed multiple full-length ballets including Cinderella, Snow White, Peter Pan, A Pirates Tale and Peter and the Wolf.

Under Rebecca’s leadership, the students of PSMD have achieved great success and joy through dance. Whether her students have gone onto professional dance careers, attended college for dance or simply enjoyed dancing for the sake of dancing, Ms. Wiley celebrates and honors each young man and woman she teaches for their job well done.

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Briana Beamon

Performing Company Director
From Charlotte, NC where she began dancing at the age of three. After training at Piedmont School of Music & Dance, Ms Beamon continued training in college at Princeton University and UNC Charlotte.

Briana Beamon

Briana Rivers was born and raised in Charlotte, N.C. where she began dancing at the age of three. After joining the competition team at Dance Productions, Briana cultivated her talent in various styles of dance, including jazz, tap, and contemporary. She then furthered her training under the tutelage of Rebecca Wiley at the Piedmont School of Music & Dance and Piedmont Dance Theatre, where she was a teacher, choreographer and featured soloist. Mrs. Rivers continued her dance training during her college years at Princeton University and UNC Charlotte. At Princeton, Briana was chosen to perform for the Princeton University Department of Dance, was a member of the Bodyhype Dance Company, serving as both a dancer and choreographer, and choreographed “Ragtime, The Musical”, for which she earned a “Prince-Tony” award. At the University of NC at Charlotte, Briana studied under and performed the works of esteemed faculty members E.E. Balcos, Gretchen Alterowitz, and Kim Jones. Since 2010, Briana has served as a teacher and choreographer throughout the Charlotte-Metro area, winning numerous awards at regional and national competitions along the East Coast. In 2014, Briana assumed the role of Performing Company Director at the Piedmont School of Music and Dance, where she has continued to foster her passion for teaching and choreographing. She has been recognized many times for her award-winning choreography in tap, jazz, and contemporary. Briana loves nothing more than to share her passion with her students, helping them cultivate a love for dance that will last a lifetime.

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Mark Burrell

Master Teacher
Mark Burrell is an American dancer/choreographer best known for his work on Broadway and abroad in Pippin, Fosse, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and CATS.

Mark Burrell

Mark Burrell is an American dancer/choreographer best known for his work on Broadway and abroad in Pippin, Fosse, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and CATS. For the movie going audiences he can be pictured in The Producers: A Movie Musical. Currently Mark serves as a Visiting Artist in Residence at Southern Methodist University. He was also an Assistant Professor of Dance at Point Park University and just recently made his choreographic debut for the Pittsburgh CLO's Cabaret with the 80’s roller-skating musical, Xanadu. Mark was raised in Lake Orion, Michigan, a small town just north of Detroit where he started taking dance classes at a young age in the basement of a home. While discovering his passion for dance and musical theater in high school he went on to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Juilliard School in New York City. Mark’s performance experience is extensive throughout the United States and internationally, including engagements in Japan, Zambia, Peru, and South Africa. Other theatrical productions include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Broadway for Hilary, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Television credits include: CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman, NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien and MTV’s Step 2 This. Mark has been involved in numerous industrials for such companies as Macy’s Department Stores, Ford Motor Company, Intel Computers, IBM, and Tupperware. He has also engaged in the classical and contemporary works of Chet Walker with his company WalkerDance as a principal dancer, Lar Lubovich, Paul Taylor, Jiri Kylian, Lila York, and David Parker and The Bang Group where he is an honorary guest artist. Mark serves as a masterclass instructor & panel contributor for several different teaching organizations including Pittsburgh’s CLO Academy, Barbara Ingram’s School of the Arts, The Joffery Ballet School, Jacob's Pillow, Tokyo’s Broadway Dance Center, Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute, The Institute for the Blind, Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano & others. He also serves as a private dance & acting coach to students all over the country. Mark is a passionate supporter of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and various other human rights groups. He frequently performs in charity concerts at various venues in New York City and across the country.

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Daniel Wiley

Master Teacher
While attending The Juilliard School, Mr. Wiley worked with world famous contemporary choreographers, such as Hans van Manen, Lar Lubovitch, Jirí Kylián, and Paul Taylor. Upon graduation, Mr. Wiley joined the Charlotte Ballet

Daniel Wiley

Daniel Wiley began his dance training at the Florida Ballet Training Center. At the age of 14, he continued his training at the esteemed HARID Conservatory in Boca Raton, F.L. While attending HARID, Daniel performed lead roles in The Nutcracker, La Bayadere, Raymonda, Flower Festival and Paquita. In addition to his experience at HARID, Mr. Wiley furthered his studies on scholarship at American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, and Pittsburgh Ballet. Upon graduation from HARID, Mr. Wiley began his studies in New York, N.Y. at the prestigious The Juilliard School, under the direction of the late Benjamin Harkarvy. While attending The Juilliard School, Mr. Wiley worked with world famous contemporary choreographers, such as Hans van Manen, Lar Lubovitch, Jirí Kylián, Paul Taylor and Igal Perry. Daniel spent his final year at Juilliard under the direction of Lawrence Rhodes, receiving his BFA in May of 2003. Upon graduation, Mr. Wiley joined the Charlotte Ballet where he served as principal artist for three seasons (2003-2006). While at Charlotte Ballet, Mr. Wiley performed works by George Balanchine, Alvin Ailey, Alonzo King, Nicolo Fonte, Uri Sands, Mark Godden, and Dwight Rhoden among others. In 2004, The Charlotte Observer named Mr. Wiley “Artist to Watch,” and in 2005 he was honored with the “Best Male Dancer” award in Charlotte Magazine’s “Best of the Best” edition. Mr. Wiley strives for excellence, in and out of the studio, and serves as an ideal role model for the students and faculty of Piedmont School of Music & Dance.

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Tabitha Baker

Tabitha Baker graduated from UNC Charlotte in December 2022 with a B.A. in Dance with a concentration in Education, as well as a minor in Theatre. She has been dancing for 17 years, training in ballet, pointe, modern, tap, jazz, musical theatre, and hip hop.

Tabitha Baker

Tabitha Baker graduated from UNC Charlotte in December 2022 with a B.A. in Dance with a concentration in Education, as well as a minor in Theatre, earning K-12 education certifications in both Dance and Theater Arts. She has been dancing for 17 years, training in ballet, pointe, modern, tap, jazz, musical theatre, and hip hop. In her youth, she accompanied her training with masterclasses at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway and Peridance. She began assisting and teaching at 14 years old while training in Lexington, NC. While at UNC Charlotte, Tabitha had the privilege of performing works under esteemed faculty Kim Jones and Delia Neil, including works performed at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Accompanying her training at UNCC, she attended winter and summer intensives at the Graham School and trained with Movement Migration. She also furthered her education by teaching as an intern with Barre Belle, a non-profit organization in Charlotte that brings ballet to underprivileged youth. She hopes to bring her experience and education to Piedmont School of Music and Dance in order to inspire students and share her love of the arts.
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Camryn Bratcher

Camryn Bratcher was born in Durham, NC but moved at an early age to Fayetteville, NC.  Her love for dance began at the age of three. Throughout the years, she has done lyrical, jazz, hip hop, modern, and tap. She was also on the dance competition team for Yvettes Dance Academy. 

Camryn Bratcher

Camryn Bratcher was born in Durham, NC but moved at an early age to Fayetteville, NC.  Her love for dance began at the age of three. Throughout the years, she has done lyrical, jazz, hip hop, modern, and tap. She was also on the dance competition team for Yvettes Dance Academy.  Camryn is beginning her junior year at UNCC where she is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Dance.
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Amil Brothers

Amil Brothers began her dance training at the early age of two. Ms. Brothers received her dance training from Northwest School of the Arts, B.B. Dance Productions, and Piedmont School of Music & Dance. She graduated from Point Park University with her BFA in dance

Amil Brothers

Amil Brothers was born and raised in Charlotte North Carolina, where she began her dance training at the early age of two. She graduated from Point Park University with her BFA in dance and will be teaching at Piedmont while she finishes her Master's degree in early childhood education. Ms. Brothers received her dance training from Northwest School of the Arts, B.B. Dance Productions, and Piedmont School of Music & Dance. Amil spent her summers studying dance with Complexions Contemporary Ballet, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, The Limon Dance Company, and many others. She's had the opportunity to perform works by Twyla Tharp, Norbert De La Cruz III, Amy Hall Garner, Martha Graham, Kiesha Lalama and Robyn Mineko Williams to name a few. Amil was one of the 2019 Blumey Award scholarship recipients of the Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship. She was also the recipient of Charlotte Ballet's “Solute to Educator Dancer of the Year” award. Amil is ecstatic about the opportunity to work with the Piedmont dancers and looks forward to sharing her joy of dance. Ms. Brothers hopes to instill in students a sense of self-worth and appreciation for their dancing bodies while promoting and encouraging authenticity and artistry through movement.
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Alyssa Digman

Raleigh native, Alyssa Digman studied for 14-years at Triangle Academy of Dance and Premier School. Ms. Digman is a well-rounded dancer who is versatile in ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and tap. Alyssa is furthering her dance education at UNC Charlotte.

Alyssa Digman

Raleigh native, Alyssa Digman studied for 14-years at Triangle Academy of Dance and Premier School. Ms. Digman is a well-rounded dancer who is versatile in ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and tap. Alyssa is furthering her dance education at UNC Charlotte where she will receive her degree in Business Administration and Dance. “I want to bring inclusion, positive energy, and passion to the classroom each week through teaching! I truly want to lead by example and be someone the dancers can trust, learn from, and feel supported by in all ways.”
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Sarah Ensley

Sarah Ensley is a PSMD alum, class of 2012. She received top-tier training and went on to the University of South Carolina Dance Program, where she received a B.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography. While there, she performed in numerous Balanchine ballets.

Sarah Ensley

Sarah Ensley is a PSMD alum, class of 2012. She received top-tier training and went on to the University of South Carolina Dance Program, where she received a B.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography. While there, she performed in numerous Balanchine ballets, including Walpurgisnacht, Stars & Stripes, Donizetti Variations, Serenade, and Western Symphony. She received training primarily from Stacey Calvert, Kyra Strasberg, Thaddeus Davis, and Tanya Wideman-Davis, and her training included in-depth instruction of the CPYB syllabus. Following graduation in 2016, she was a Company Member at Tampa Ballet Theatre for one season, then became a Demi Soloist with the Tallahassee Ballet during the 2017-2018 season. During her years as a student and a professional, teaching dance was a top priority, and she taught countless children at various studios and schools in Tampa, St Petersburg, and Tallahassee. In 2018, she moved to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for a brief time in 2019 she owned and operated an independent dance school called GTMO Dance. Sarah planned and taught a 6-week session that concluded with a performance for about 30 students between the ages of 3-16. Sarah returned to the Charlotte area in 2023 and is thrilled to be teaching the next generation of Piedmont dancers.
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Erisa Flewell

Originally from Reading, PA, Erisa Flewell, received her classical ballet training from Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and supplemented her training in jazz, contemporary, and musical theater styles at Joffrey Ballet's Ballet/Jazz Intensive and Hubbard Street.

Erisa Flewell

Originally from Reading, PA, Erisa Flewell, received her classical ballet training from Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and supplemented her training in jazz, contemporary, and musical theater styles at Joffrey Ballet's Ballet/Jazz Intensive and Hubbard Street. Ms. Flewell graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory with her B.A. in Dance with a research emphasis in Dance Somatics.
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Kristen Flocke

Kristen Flocke began her dance training at Connecticut Ballet with Brett Raphael and The Ballet School of Stamford under Stephanie Marini. In 2007, she won a bronze medal at the Youth America Grand Prix in South Carolina and went on to compete in the New York City Finals.

Kristen Flocke

Kristen Flocke began her dance training at Connecticut Ballet with Brett Raphael and The Ballet School of Stamford under Stephanie Marini. In 2007, she won a bronze medal at the Youth America Grand Prix in South Carolina and went on to compete in the New York City Finals. She graduated from the Greenwich Ballet Academy under Sara Knight & Michael Shannon and has studied at Walnut Hill School for the Arts, Nutmeg Conservatory, and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. In 2013, she attended the Colorado Ballet summer program on full scholarship, where she was offered a position with the Studio Company. Kristen has danced professionally with Configuration Dance Theatre, Connecticut Ballet, and Thomas Ortiz Dance, as well as with Hudson Valley Ballet which she co-directed with Rebecca Tew. Kristen has taught ballet for over 15 years in Connecticut, New York, and North Carolina. At New England Academy of Dance, she had the opportunity to establish and oversee their YAGP program. Over the course of five years, Kristen’s students consistently placed and received scholarships at various competitions. She has had students go on to dance with the Joffrey Trainee Program in Chicago, Milwaukee Ballet, Miami City Ballet School, the Alvin Ailey Professional Certificate Program, and in college dance programs across the country, including University of Cincinnati and Southern Methodist University, and University of Hartford, among others.

Chloe Gosline

Chloe Gosline was born in Chloe Gosline was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Raleigh, NC. She studied Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Contemporary at the North Carolina Dance Institute, Enloe High School, Broadway Dance Center, and American Dance Festival.

Chloe Gosline

Chloe Gosline was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. She studied Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Contemporary at the North Carolina Dance Institute, Enloe High School, Broadway Dance Center, and American Dance Festival. Chloe is program director and instructor/counselor with American Dance Training Camp in NC, CA, IL, WI, and MD. Chloe is currently a Junior at UNCC as a dance education major.
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Elize Helbig

Elize Helbig, of Southport, North Carolina, is currently studying dance and criminal justice at UNC Charlotte. Elize has over seven years of extensive training in classical and contemporary ballet.

Elize Helbig

Elize Helbig, of Southport, North Carolina, is currently studying dance and criminal justice at UNC Charlotte. Elize has over seven years of extensive training in classical and contemporary ballet with influences from American Ballet Theatre, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and The Joffrey Ballet. Elize has a strong passion for ballet and how it relates to other genres of dance.
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Morgan Scarborough

Morgan Scarborough is originally from Salisbury, North Carolina. Morgan received her training at Piedmont School of Music & Dance. Ms. Scarborough went on to receive her BFA from The Boston Conservatory in dance performance.

Morgan Scarborough

Morgan Scarborough is originally from Salisbury, North Carolina where her love for dance was fostered at an young age. Morgan received her training at Piedmont School of Music & Dance. Mrs. Scarborough went on to receive her BFA from The Boston Conservatory in dance performance. Morgan has been on faculty for four-years at PSMD and teaches ballet, jazz, contemporary and tap.
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Ali Steinmetz

Ali Steinmetz was born and raised in Rochester, NY. She grew up as a competitive gymnast and received her ballet training from the esteemed Rochester City Ballet. She is excited to continue her dance training and teaching career!

Ali Steinmetz

Ali Steinmetz was born and raised in Rochester, NY. She grew up as a competitive gymnast and received her ballet training from the esteemed Rochester City Ballet. Upon graduation, Ali went on to become a member of the University at Buffalo's dance team, as well as a professional dancer as a member of the Buffalo Bandettes (dance team for the NLL Buffalo Bandits). She is excited to continue her dance training and teaching career here at Piedmont!
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Sarah Swanson

Sarah Swanson is originally from New Jersey where she began her dance training with Princeton Dance and Theater. She has performed in many classical and contemporary works throughout her years of training.

Sarah Swanson

Sarah Swanson is originally from New Jersey where she began her dance training with Princeton Dance and Theater. She has performed in many classical and contemporary works throughout her years of training, most notably: Balanchine’s Apollo, Balanchine’s Serenade,Symphonie Italienne, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Balanchine’s Tchaikovsky Pas de deux, and Balanchine’s Walpurgisnacht. She was coached on the variation “Terpsichore” from Balanchine’s Apollo by former New York City Ballet principal, Nilas Martins. While in school Sarah attended many summer programs including American Ballet Theater and The Orlando Ballet. She is a graduate of Mercyhurst University attending on academic scholarships, and receiving a B.F.A. in Ballet Performance. Previously, Sarah was on the faculty for The School of Ballet Indiana where she taught Ballet, Pointe, and Contemporary to all levels as well as coached Contemporary works. After moving to South Carolina, she taught at Bailey Fine Arts Centre and The Academy of Lexington Youth Ballet, teaching a variety of classes including Ballet, Pointe,Contemporary, and Jazz to all levels as well as choreographing for their staged productions and Contemporary and Ballet choreography across the Nation. The last few summers Sarah has had Conservatory where she taught Ballet, Pointe, and Variations to pre-professional students. Sarah was also an Adjunct Faculty Member at The University of South Carolina Dance Department for the last two years, teaching Dance Appreciation and Ballet Technique to pre-professional dance students as well as arts and dance related lecture based courses to the general U of SC student population. Sarah is an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. Additionally, Sarah is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), a ballet based cross training curriculum designed specifically for dancers. Along with teaching, Sarah is also a professional dancer previously with Ballet Indiana and Columbia Classical Ballet, she is currently a free-lance professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer in the Charlotte area.
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Karmen Tall

Began dancing at age 5 and has been teaching for over 25 years. She received a B.S. from the Ohio State University and her teaching certification through Dance Educators of America (DEA) in New York City.

Karmen Tall

Karmen began dancing at age 5 and has been teaching for over 25 years. She received a B.S. from the Ohio State University and her teaching certification through Dance Educators of America (DEA) in New York City. She has taught children and adults of all ages in Ballet, Tap and Jazz and enjoys sharing her love of music and dance with her students.
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Tara Ward

As a professional dancer she has performed both soloist and principal roles in many classical ballets such as Giselle, Swan Lake, and the Nutcracker as well as George Balanchine’s “The Four Temperaments,” “Serenade,” and “Rubies.”

Tara Ward

Tara Ward began her classical training at Ballet Arizona under the tutelage of Kee Juan Han, Nadia Zubkov, and Sibylle Acatos-Dady for six years before becoming a trainee at Ballet Austin. She augmented her training with summer programs at Boston Ballet, The Rock School and Ballet Austin. After one year with Ballet Austin, Tara joined City Ballet of San Diego where she performed for seven years. She has performed both soloist and principal roles in many classical ballets such as Giselle, Swan Lake, and the Nutcracker as well as George Balanchine’s “The Four Temperaments,” “Serenade,” and “Rubies.” Tara has more than nine years of teaching and choreographing experience, and immensely enjoys watching her students grow as both dancers and as people.

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Charlotte Studio

Piedmont School of Music & Dance
3220 Prosperity Church Rd #103
Charlotte, NC 28269
Phone: (704) 971-2011

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Concord/Kannapolis Studio

Piedmont School of Music & Dance
1605 Old Earnhardt Rd
Kannapolis, NC 28083
Phone: (704) 932-8888