About Us
Artistic Director
Jessica Phillips began her training in a small town outside of Houston, Texas. Her passion for dance was ignited at age 8 after seeing her first ballet performance. Her primary training was with the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C., and she has also studied at The School of American Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Jessica was a finalist in the internationally acclaimed Youth America Grand Prix in New York City for several years.
After graduating from the Kirov Ballet Boarding School, she joined Ballet Arizona’s company in 2009, where she danced for nine seasons. During her time with BAZ, she performed corps de ballet, soloist, and principal roles across a wide repertoire of classical, neoclassical, and contemporary works.
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Following her retirement from the stage, Jessica turned her focus to education, sharing her passion through teaching. She specializes in ballet technique and wellness practices. She has led ballet intensives and workshops across Arizona and is deeply committed to fostering a positive, supportive learning environment for dancers of all ages and levels.
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Over the past six years, Jessica has built Sedona Dance Academy from the ground up, offering exceptional dance training and enriching the artistic life of the Sedona community.​
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Jessica Phillips
Artistic Director
Ballet, Creative Movement, Tap 1.
Danielle Johnson began her dance training in New York, earning scholarships to study at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance (Specializing in Modern, Ballet, Jazz, and Dunham Technique) and Nanette Bearden Contemporary Dance Theater (African Dance and Jazz).
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While in New York, Danielle had the honor of training under jazz dance master Luigi, further enriching her artistry.
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She received a scholarship to study dance at Arizona State University, where she earned her BA in Dance. Additionally, Danielle holds a master's degree in education and has a deep passion for working with both children and adults.
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With over 20 years of professional dance experience, Danielle also enjoys creating original works with her dance company, DMJ Dance Collective.
Danielle Johnson
Modern, Jazz, Tumbling, Company.
Jenna Lyn Endicott grew up in Las Vegas where she trained as a competitive dancer under Robert Contreras, Inez Mourning-Kelley, and Heidi Hopper. She also trained and performed with Future Shock Las Vegas, under the direction of Culture Shock Dance Troupe. Jenna moved to Arizona to attend Arizona State University where she earned a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree, with focuses in Dance and Business. While at ASU, she also participated in ASU's Hip Hop Coalition. Now, Jenna resides in Sedona and has been the Artistic Director of Celebrity Dance for over a decade. During her time at Celebrity, she has choreographed numerous pieces for Celebrity Shows, judged competitions, taught for Celebrity Conventions, and oversees the Celebrity Crew programs. Jenna is also a comprehensively certified Pilates instructor through Pilates Sports Center. Jenna can be seen in TV series including So You Think You Can Dance season 9 when she was put straight through to Las Vegas, Travel Channel’s Xtreme Waterparks, and the Netflix series Dancing Queen. In the past, Jenna acted as Assistant Director and performed nationally with EPIK Dance Company, as well as performed with Halo Movement Collective. Her specialties include contemporary and jazz, but she has a passion for street styles and aerial arts as well. Jenna's motivation is to encourage the next generation of dancers to achieve their highest potential, by highlighting their unique and individual gifts.
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Jenna Lyn Endicott
Tap 2 & Guest Teacher.
With over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience, Jenna Brown has a passion for inspiring others through movement and business coaching.
A lifelong dancer and healer, she brings a vibrant, fun energy to her classes at Sedona Dance Academy.
Having danced professionally with a hip hop group in the past, she specializes in sharing her love of hip hop and creating a lively, engaging environment for students of all ages.
Her approach emphasizes confidence, self-expression, and joy—helping students discover their unique voice through dance.
Jenna Brown
Hip Hop 1 & 2.
Eric Lindemer had his early training with Anna-Marie and David Holmes, and studied on scholarship with the Boston Ballet and the School of American Ballet.
He danced in classical and modern works with many companies including American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
Eric is also a Licensed Massage Therapist and has taught ballet, yoga. massage, meditation, and energy healing throughout the US.
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Eric has taught dance and yoga at many schools including Boston Ballet Center for Dance Education, Boston Conservatory, and Harvard University.
Eric Lindemer
Guest Ballet Teacher
Kay Phillips (Ms Jessica's Mom)
Virtual assistant, accountant & ESA specialist.
Kay started her career as a computer scientist working for NASA in Houston TX, soon after having children she transitioned to selling real-estate.
She knows the dance world well after many years of supporting the passions of her 3rd child's dream and souls calling.
She has recently retired completely and lives in Ashville NC with her beloved husband of over 40 years.
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