Dance Instructor

Jess Beach, a Pennsylvania native, brings over 30 years of dance experience, mastering Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, HipHop, Tap, and Musical Theatre under renowned choreographers such as Nicolas Petrov and Ilya Gaft. She holds a BA in Dance (Jazz Concentration) from Point Park University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and has showcased her talent globally for many years with Holland America Cruise Lines through Stiletto Entertainment.

Transitioning to education and choreography, Jess has spent 14 years mentoring and choreographing. She has served as Master Jazz instructor for Alvin Ailey Dance Company's Ailey Camp Baltimore and contributed to various projects, including commercial choreography with Big Picture Media and collaborations with ADP dance company. Currently adjunct faculty at The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University and a full-time instructor in Maryland, Jess also adjudicates at National and International Dance Conventions/Competitions, renowned for her choreographic excellence and dedication to dance education. She has recently been invited to teach dance in Italy this summer, further expanding her international impact in the dance community.