PDCA INSTRUCTORS
PDCA INSTRUCTORS
Precise and Accurate Technique from the beginning
Precise and Accurate Technique from the beginning
Jessica Tarr Shackelford
Jessica Tarr Shackelford
Director/Owner
Jessica began her dance career when she was just 3 years old in​ Orlando, Florida. ​While dancing for over 20 years she is living her dream and owning a dance studio! She has danced professionally with Holy Land Experience and Disney World in Orlando, Florida. ​Cherographing for the JCHS Dance Team for over 5 years now, and watching them win has encouraged her to keep on and appreciate! ​Competing in several competitions across the United States, and winning award titles for self choreography, she has trained in all styles of dance, including; Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Swing, Ballroom and Bollywood. Her passion for owning a dance studio began when she was a young girl and found the joy in helping others become stronger dancers.​ Her​ training under Professional names, Mia Michaels,​ Paula Abdul, and Joe Tremaine helped her become a stronger dancer.​ Jessica graduated college with a Business Management Degree and plans to help the studio grow and open opportunities for the community. S​he has attended the Summer Intensive Program with Joffrey Ballet Company ​in New York City and is certified with Progressions Ballet Technique. Jessica is also certified with Acrobatic Arts as an Acro Instructor. She is ready to continue this journey and next step of her life with all of you!
Brandy O'Mary
Brandy O'Mary
Company Co-Director
Brandy started her dance path in 2007 when she made the Maury dance team. She then started taking classes with East Tennessee Dance Academy. She continued her dance team path with Jefferson County High School and competed in Nationals for the first time as well as dancing through the streets for the WIVK televised parade. Once she graduated high school and moved into college she started teaching classes on her own. She graduated college with an degree in accounting. Brandy she’s since gotten married, has three beautiful children and now the Co-director of the PDCA decomposition team. Brandy and her husband own Superior Sheet Metal Fabrications in Knoxville, TN. She enjoys the lake life and spending time with her friends and family.
Hannah Jackson
Hannah Jackson
Jazz and Hip Hop Instructor
Hannah started her dance training at East Tennessee Dance Academy at the age of 3 and danced there all the way through her high school graduation. She competed on their competition team and won different awards and scholarships. While dancing at the studio, she also danced on the JCHS dance team through all 4 years of her high school career. After high school, Hannah attended Middle Tennessee State University and danced on their dance team all 4 years, and competed at UDA and NDA College Nationals. She has appeared in an American Eagle commercial and has danced backup for performers in Nashville. She has also appeared dancing in 2 music videos. She has recently graduated with her Bachelors of Science degree in Elementary Education. Hannah is very excited to be back and teaching kids to love dance as much as she does!