Amber Wilkins
Owner/Director
Amber Wilkins began training at the age of 3. She began her first instructing position at the age of 15 for Baldwin -Copeland Studio of Dance in Wilmington, NC. At Baldwin-Copland she taught Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Clogging, & Acrobatics. Through the years, Amber has enjoyed coaching and instructing students privately and in group settings. Many of her dancers have won numerous awards, scholarships, recognition, and overalls. In 1992, Amber opened Dynamic Footworks, which is now Dynamic Dance Force in the hopes of spreading her love for dance with others.
Haily Bordeaux
Instructor
Haily was recently married and resides in Delco, NC. She is the mother of a little boy, named Carter. She began her training and love for dance at the age of 2 1/2. She began instructing at Dynamic Foot at the age of 15. After attending Caper Fear Community College with a business degree, she now works full time at the studio. Haily instructs Tap, Jazz, Clogging and Hip Hop. She has attended many workshops and conventions, along with competing and winning numerous awards since the age of 4, including choreography awards. Some of her hobbies are reading, hiking, swimming and caring for animals.
Emily Calarco
Instructor
Emily Calarco began dancing when she was 3 years old. When she was 7 she started dancing competitively. Throughout her childhood, she trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, pointe, and her passion- hip hop. Emily choreographed numerous school wide musicals as a student at her high school in Apex, North Carolina. At UNCW, while studying Elementary Education, she spent her free time building strong bonds and memories in the UNCW Dance Company. During her time, she choreographed various small group dances and served on the executive board as the committee’s Showcase manager. Teaching and creating are some of Emily’s passions and she can’t wait to work with your dancers!
Grace Allen
Instructor
Grace has been dancing for 20 years and never plans on stopping. She has experience dancing in the genres of ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theatre. She performed in Pinkerton Ballet Theaters production of “The Nutcracker” for 6 years as various lead roles including: Ballerina doll, Spanish soloist, Marzipan soloist, and Angel princess soloist. In addition to ” The Nutcracker”, Grace competed with her home studios competition team earning overall high scores and titles for her solos and duets over the years. She also participated in the musical theatre productions of “Singin in the rain” and “Crazy for you” as part of the dance troupe for Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company. In addition to her own dancing, Grace has been teaching dance for the past 6 years. She loves helping grow students passion for dance and watching them achieve their goals. When not at the studio Grace is a graduate student at UNCW and enjoys spending time with her husband and exploring in nature!
Caroline Montgomery
Instructor
Hello! My name is Caroline Montgomery and I am from Sanford, North Carolina. I started dance when I was 2 years old, danced recreationally and for a short time competitively until I was 17 years old. I also participated in recreational gymnastics for a couple years in elementary/ middle school. I was apart of my church’s liturgical dance program, my high school dance team and my high school cheer team. I attended the College of Charleston and then transferred to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. I mainly teach all ages of acrobatics here at DDF, and help out wherever I can! I love working with the children, watching them grow and obtain new skills throughout their dance journey.
Devyn Doyle
Afterschool Teacher
Devyn attended Johnson and Wales university for culinary arts. While attending, she realized her true passion was not culinary, but working with children. So, Devyn decided to major in early childhood development and social services. During this time, she worked as a full time preschool teacher at Little Learner Academy in NJ. In 2004, she married and, a year later, welcomed her new baby girl. Then, in 2005, she moved to NC in order to be a SAHM. Throughout the years, she volunteered at various events, committees, and school activities for her two daughters. Later on, Devyn worked at St. James as a preschool teacher, camp director, and assistant director for Children’s Christian Formation. During Covid she made the change and began working at Leland Christian Academy and was the kindergarten teacher when they closed down. Devyn wants to say how much she loves working here. She adores the family she works with and the children she cares for while at work!
Michaela Emmerich
Instructor
Michaela Emmerich is a teaching and performing artist with a passion for sharing and exploring dance with others. She graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a BA in Dance as well as a BA in Geography & Environmental Studies in 2023. Prior to college, she trained in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and contemporary at Power Explosion Studio of Dance. She spent her youth attending competitions and conventions along the East Coast, receiving multiple awards and scholarships. During her time in college, Michaela developed a strong interest in choreography. She received an Undergraduate Research Award as a junior and developed her own choreographic method. As a senior, she presented choreography at the American College Dance Association’s Regional Conference. Michaela has also enjoyed performing with Baltimore Dance Project, HCC Dance Company, and in the 2023 CIRCA-IMET Artist in Residence Screendance. She most recently performed in the BAIRA Performance Project in New York City and LINK dance festival in Salt Lake City. As a dance educator, Michaela aims to create a safe space for all to be curious and engage in movement. She has worked with students ages 2 through adult, levels beginner to advanced. She hopes to share her knowledge and love for dance with all her students!