06/13/2026
We’re excited to welcome guest artist Amanda Oakley Atchison to Burlington Dance Center!
Join us for an inspiring master class filled with artistry, movement, and training.
Born and raised in Durham, NC, Amanda trained at the Ballet School of Chapel Hill, with the Company Dancers of Durham, at the UNC School of the Arts, the American Dance Festival, and at NC Governor’s School West! After high school, Amanda studied intensively at the UNC School of the Arts and graduated in 2001 with a BFA in Contemporary Dance Performance. She danced professionally for a short time on Martha’s Vineyard and in New York City, but quickly discovered her passion for teaching and choreography. Amanda has taught students of all levels from theater and dance majors at East Carolina University to young novices in the public schools of Onslow County and currently serves as the dance director at Arendell Parrott Academy (2010-present), a private college preparatory school, where she teaches creative movement and dance to students of all ages. She has been a guest artist at numerous competitive, recreational and pre-professional studios and schools across the east coast. Amanda has served on the Board of Directors for the NC Association for Scholastic Activities and serves as a guest teacher at the UNC School of the Arts Festival of Dance annually. She became the lead dance instructor for NC Governor’s School East in 2018 and is honored to also serve as a dance adjudicator for the program. Amanda is the proud mom of three wonderful kids who love to dance, and she cannot wait to share her love of dance with everyone at BDC!
