FACULTY
Debbie Beasley, Artistic Director and Instructor
Debbie studied dance in her hometown of York, PA and at the Peabody Conservatory of Music. She performed with the York Symphony and Spring Garden Orchestra for many years, as well as in local community theatre and summer stock in Allenberry and Bucks County. In addition to performing, Debbie produced, directed and choreographed seven musical productions a year for York's Summer Outdoor Theatre on Kiwanis Lake.
Debbie began teaching dance over 20 years ago, which included private dance lessons in York.
She has choreographed the Easton High School Musicals since 1993 and was recruited by Dance Harrison Street’s founder, Constance Walsh, to teach at Dance Harrison Street in 1997. After Constance moved from Easton in 2003, Debbie took over as Director of the school.
Malley Hester
Malley
has studied dance at Dance Harrison Street with Debbie and Connie
for 18 years and continues to do so as an instructor. She danced
at Hood College for two years, and was named captain of the ensemble.
Malley currently attends Salisbury University where she is studying
biology and will later apply to physical therapy school in Massachusetts.
Malley’s career goal is to become a physical therapist for
a dance company. Dancing has been a life changing experience for
her, and she hopes to instill her passion for dance in her students.
Leroy D. Potter
Leroy D.
Potter, also know as "Spanky" is the choral director and music appreciation
teacher at Lockerman Middle School in Denton, MD. Leroy earned an
Associate of Arts degree from Chesapeake College in Liberal Arts and
Sciences and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Delaware State University
in Vocal Music Education. Leroy has taught on the faculty of SummerFame,
CAPA's performing arts program for six years. He currently serves
as the pianist/choir director for Union Baptist Church and St. Matthews
United Methodist Church, both of Easton. He has been active in the
community by giving private piano lessons and performing at various
events.
Richard
(Ricky) A. Vitanovec
Richard
(Ricky) A. Vitanovec moved to the Eastern Shore in 2003 when he was
hired to design and teach a theatre curriculum for a new program at
Easton Middle School. This will be Ricky’s seventh year teaching
theatre at Easton Middle School and his second year as the director
and advisor to Easton High School’s Drama Club. He is a 2003
graduate of Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA where he received
his Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Acting, a Bachelor’s
of Arts Degree in Directing, and his teaching certification. He is
also a 2009 graduate of Central Washington University in Ellensburg,
Washington, where he received his Master’s of Arts Degree in
Theatre Production. Ricky served as the Director of Summer Theatre
Programs at the Pennsylvania Performing Arts Academy, Director of
Summer Theatre Camps at Easton Middle School, and this past summer,
served as the acting instructor for two of CAPA’s Summerfame
programs. Ricky’s Directing credits include Shakespeare’s
"Romeo and Juliet," "The Hobbit," "The Actor’s
Nightmare" (2002), Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s
Dream," "Annie," Shakespeare’s
"Twelfth Night," "Once Upon A Mattress," "The Actor’s
Nightmare" (2005)," Next!", "A Thousand Cranes," "The Wizard of OZ,"
"Murder in the Wings," "Brigadoon," "30 Reasons Not to be in a Play,"
"The Sound of Music," and "Fortinbras."
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