Premiere Danse Academy

Amy Barth Meehan

Amy Barth Meehan, originally from Northern Pennsylvania, is the founder and Artistic Director of Premiere Danse Academy. Amy earned her BS in elementary and special education from Misericordia University and masters work in education from St. Joseph’s University. She began her dance education in the Poconos and later continued her dance studies at Broadway Dance Center and with master teachers in the New York and Philadelphia Area. Amy is currently enrolled at New York University in the Tisch School For the Arts completing a certificate program in the performing arts industry. She has choreographed/directed productions for theaters, schools, and cabaret events. She is currently the choreographer for the middle school musicals at Lampeter-Strasburg School District and the choreographer for musicals at Conestoga Valley High School. Amy has trained dancers that have performed in many local theaters, on Broadway and National Broadway Tours, Cruise Lines, and for the Miss Pennsylvania Pagent. She has been awarded Who’s Who Among America’s Top Dance Educators. Amy has worked with community out reach programs and organizations in Lancaster County bringing singing, dancing, and acting to children that do not have the ability to attend a dance studio or financially can not afford it. Two years ago Amy founded The Tap Intensive, a week long tap intensive bringing master tap dancers to the local community for amazing tap experiences and training. Amy is blessed to share her love for the performing arts with the youth in Lancaster County and beyond.