Amy Eileen is an accomplished studio owner, choreographer, performer, model, and dance educator hailing from Northern Pennsylvania. As the Artistic Director of Premiere Danse Academy in Lancaster, PA, Amy is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of dancers with her passion for the performing arts.
She regularly guest teaches at studios across Pennsylvania, New York, and beyond, sharing her expertise with dancers of all levels.Amy holds degrees and credits in education and the performing arts from Misericordia University, St. Joseph’s University, and the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
She serves on the National Dance Education Organization’s (NDEO) National Awards Committee and is the founder of The Tap Intensive, which brings elite tap training to Pennsylvania. She is also a tap educator at Greater York Dance It Forward and teaches the Movement and Music program at the YWCA, demonstrating her commitment to making dance accessible to all.Amy’s choreography has been showcased in high school musicals, community, and regional theaters, earning her accolades as an award-winning tap choreographer.
One of her specialty skills includes jump rope tap, a unique art form that blends creativity and athleticism. Amy also serves as Talent Coordinator and Manager for Derose Entertainment and lends her vibrant personality as an MC for song releases and live performances.
In addition to her leadership at Premiere, Amy has an impressive track record of training dancers who have gone on to perform on cruise ships, national tours, Broadway productions (including Hamilton, Rock of Ages, Saturday Night Fever, and Finding Neverland), Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Miss America Organization, Nickelodeon, Sesame Street Live, and numerous school and regional theater stages.
Amy has been recognized in Who’s Who Among America’s Top Dance Educators and Who’s Who Among Leading Small Business Owners for her outstanding contributions to the field. She has also adjudicated for the NDEO Dance Scholarship Program, further demonstrating her dedication to advancing the dance community.
Outside of dance, Amy is a successful model, with print and commercial work represented by agencies such as Professionally Pretty and Central PA Talent.A passionate advocate for the arts, Amy is deeply committed to community outreach, working to bring the joy of dance to children who lack access to studios or financial resources. For Amy, dance is a way of life,and music is her heartbeat. She finds joy in guiding each dancer’s unique journey and strives to inspire others to pursue their passions with purpose and creativity.
