OUR VISION

Amber began her dance training under Holly Westwood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the age of three. Throughout her middle and high school years, Amber’s passion for dance blossomed, leading her to dive deeper by enrolling in summer intensives, apprentice programs, and more. Amber has attended intensives at Kelly Strayhorn Theatre’s Alloy Studios (formally Pittsburgh Dance Alloy Pittsburgh), Millenium Dance Pittsburgh, and Point Park University. Amber not only grew to love dance but musical theatre as well. Performing in her school musicals yearly and holding supporting roles she developed the passion she has for theatre today. Along with performing, Amber began choreographing for musicals while still in High School and was awarded the Choreography 1st Place Award for the 2013 Gene Kelly Awards. After graduating high school she attended The University of Akron to train as a Dance Major. During her 2.5 years of rigorous school, her physical issues progressed and she, unfortunately, was not able to complete her degree. Despite this setback, Amber has still spent much of her time since school dancing, choreographing, and directing in the Akron, Ohio Area.  When she isn’t handling affairs for Phoenix, Amber is found choreographing and Performing with Cleveland Dance Project, Fire and Light Performing Arts and more! Amber believes that the performing arts heal, teach, and create a space of open expression for all. Her goal in founding Phoenix Performing Arts is to provide children the opportunity they deserve to benefit from the arts.