Related Arts Teachers
Na Dai
Chinese Dance Teacher
ndai@eastpointsc.org
Na Dai grew up in China. She is a dancer and dance educator; a member of the Chinese Dancers Association, which is the highest-level organization of Chinese dance. Dai graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance from Sichuan Conservatory of Music and her master’s degree in Art Management with honors from George Mason University. Dai has been dancing for 25 years and has a wealth of teaching experience. She has taught dance and choreography as an Associate Professor in one of the high-level universities in China for a decade and has led students to win numerous significant dance performance and choreography awards. Some of them are the highest in the country. After that, she served Gin Dance Company as the principal dancer and Artistic Director Assistant. Some highlights of her dancing and teaching achievements include winning champion of the United States “StarPower” Dance Competition, Professional Group; winning the Gold Award of the “International Taoli Cup,” Professional Group; The Chinese Dance, Lotus Campus Dance Competition “Excellent Teacher Title.” Na Dai began working with the family of East Point Academy in 2021. Dai has two lovely kids, and she always spends time enjoying art with them, such as dancing, drawing, or crafts.
Rachel Lindman
Middle PE Teacher
rlindman@eastpointsc.org
Ms Lindman moved to South Carolina in 2008 when she began teaching at E. L. Wright Middle School as a physical education teacher. In her second year she brought Special Olympics Project Unify to the middle school level inspired by her time working with Special Olympics Unified Sports during her time at Western Michigan University. During her time at E. L. Wright she also worked to get students involved in intramural sports programs by hosting mini sports seasons before school, participated in ELWM’s LAW magnet extended school day program, and provided instruction for ELWM’s SWAG tutoring program. Ms. Lindman’s love of all students is evident in every interaction with her students. In 2014 she transitioned to serving Richland School District Two as one of their Adaptive Physical Education Specialists. She continued to hold every student to the highest standard and will accept nothing less than each student’s best. Ms. Lindman’s creativity helped her as she assisted a number of schools in developing Understanding Others Day, a day in which our differences are celebrated. Ms. Lindman also hosted 4 events each year in which her students were able to show off their PE skills to family and the community. Ms. Lindman continues to motivate and inspire athletes by coaching Boy’s Track and Field at Spring Valley High School. Prior to moving to South Carolina Ms. Lindman lived in Michigan where she was an active volunteer and coach with Special Olympics Michigan as well as a Detroit Tigers fan! Ms. Lindman enjoys exercising, cooking, playing games, and hanging with her kids and pets (Spartacus the Cat and Merlin the Doggo) Most recently Ms. Lindman is working to expand her family through adoption!
Stephanie Villamizar
Elementary Music Teacher &
Middle Campus Spanish Teacher
svillamizar@eastpointsc.org
803-926-5180
Stephanie grew up in Myrtle Beach and attended Columbia College where she graduated with a B.A. in Music with an emphasis in Voice in 2017. Previously she was a voice and piano instructor for a local music school and a preschool teacher. After school, Stephanie is the voice instructor for the Broadway Bound Musical Theatre Company and performs in community theatre productions. She is very excited to be a part of the EPA community and to be a panda!
Kim Gamble
Elementary Art Teacher
kgamble@eastpointsc.org
Kim Gamble grew up as a missionary kid in the Caribbean. She returned to the US to attend Columbia International University and graduated from there in 1994 with a degree in Elementary Education. She has gained her teaching experience through several years of teaching in private school, homeschool, and public school settings. This coming school year will be her 6th year at East Point Academy and her 5th year teaching Art to our Primary students. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their four kids.