Hintze Dance Center

hintze dance center

Shadow Dancer

Jessica Thayer began her dance training with Mary Ann Cochran in her hometown of Chicago, Illinois, then at age 13 relocated to Houston and began training with North Harris Performing Arts. Jessica has worked with such teachers/choreographers as: Ken McCulloch, Amy Cain, and Dawn Dippel of NHPA®, Fred Strobel, Barbara Bears, Naomi Glass, Dawn Scannell, and Damian Schwiethale of Houston Ballet, Wes Veldink of The Wes Veldink Movement, and many others across the country. Jessica has been dancing with NHPA® for 16 years now, and has been in partnership with them for 9 years. She has been on staff with Masters of Dance/Masters, Upper Level, Abbotts Performing Arts Center, and Ad Deum Dance Co. Trainee Program and has set choreography for NHPA Dance Co., Velocity Dance Co., and for Ad Deum Dance Co. Trainee program. She is currently on staff at NHPA®, and Hintze Dance Center. As a member of Revolve Dance Company, Jessica has had the opportunity to perform at The International Dance Meeting in Italy, several Ad Deum Dance Company concerts, Project Dance New York, and many festivals in and around the Houston area.