Teachers

BA in Dance and Movement Therapy from University of Maryland; Post-Graduate Certification as Dance Therapist from University of Maryland; Pennsylvania Ballet Co.

Choreography and Teaching

• Artistic Director/ Head Choreographer for Dance Innovations Performance Company
• Proud Artistic director for multiple shows throughout NJ & NYC including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Martha Graham Theatre, KnJ Theater at Peridance, the Dolan Theater at St. Elizabeth University, and Shakespeare Theater of NJ.
• Choreographer for over 20 years for shows performed at Disney Imagination Campus, Universal Studios, and Give Kids the World in Orlando, FL and Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines.
• Artistic Director of Envision Dance Exchange, an integrated creative movement company established to create, perform, educate, and support dancers with all abilities through physically integrated dance, collaborating along with dancers with and without disabilities in Contemporary Dance.
• Current guest resident for ECLC of Chatham's Summer Program

Dance Community Participation and Awards

• Dance Representative for the Arts Council of the Morris Area and NJ State Scholarship Committee.
• New Jersey Dance Chairman of the National Society of Arts and Letters.
• Highly respected Board Member and Executive Committee Member of Dance New Jersey.
• Performances as part of Morris Arts Council “Arts in Education Assemblies Programs“ throughout NJ and NY 2003–ongoing.
• Arts Council of the Morris Area 2001 Joyce Talbot Outstanding Arts Educator Award.
• National recognition on outstanding teaching methods Dance Teacher Magazine, and featured articles highlighting Susan’s passion and success in mainstreaming special needs children into curriculum in Dance Studio Life Magazine.
• Awarded Dance Studio Life Magazine“Generous Heart” for her continued work for the past 20 years welcoming, supporting, and educating special needs students into regular class curriculum.
• “Morris On Stage” 1st Place choreographer winner for a collaboration with inspirational poet Ally Are.
• Outstanding Performer’s (Choreographer) of the Year Award from Sea World, Orlando.

Anna has a BA in Dance & BS in Public Heath from Tulane University. Credits include being a dancer with The Rogue Dancers (NYC). Choreographer for the Dumbo Dance Festival & Danza Highbridge Festival (NYC). Recipient of the Jill Karp Choreography Award form Tulane University. Anna continues to get involved in dance projects in New York City.

Graduate of Boston Conservatory (BFA Musical Theater) incl. Tap tutor and Senior Dance Emphasis. IAAPA Winner – Hershey Park Dance-Dance-Dance Heartbeat, Fable NYMF Demo (Chris Anselmo/Asher Denburg) & Defying Gravity soloist (with Mandy Gonzalez w/Broadway Theater Project/Norwegian Cruise Lines. Training includes Boston Conservatory, Broadway Theater Project, CAP21 Musical Theater Program & Broadway Artists Alliance.

BA in Dance Education (Muhlenberg College, Certified Yoga Instructor, pursuing Masters in Exercise Science & Sports (Montclair State University). Has been a Dance Teacher @ Broadway Dance & Theater and Muhlenberg Community Dance Center, Creative Arts Coordinator at 4-H Camp (Rutgers University) & Physical Therapy Aid at Stralowitz & Gargiulo Twin Boro Physical Therapy (Bayonne, NJ)

Danielle has her Bachelors of Music in Music Education and a concentration in voice from Ithaca College. She is currently teaching general music at Rolling Hills Primary School in Vernon, NJ. Most recently she played the Bakers Wife in Into the Woods and Asaka in Once on this Island. Danielle Co-Founded Stars and Dreamers Theatre Company and has been the Music Director and Choreographer for the program working on shows such as “Annie Kids” and “101 Dalmatians Kids”. Dance Innovations Performance Company graduate.

Classically trained ballet and pointe teacher with over 30 years of experience instructing students of all ages - Dance Davidson. Jamie Masters School of Dance, North Shore School of Dance. Principal Dancer for the Dance Theatre of Long Island and The Orlando Ballet. Owner/Director/Choreographer of The Contemporary Ballet Company. Studied with André Eglevsky and received a BA in dance from Adelphi University.

Eileen grew up in New Jersey and received her early training from the New Jersey School of Ballet where she had the opportunity to perform with the company in many of their professional productions. She went on to receive her BFA in Ballet from Marymount Manhattan College under the direction of Katie Langan. While at Marymount she had the opportunity to perform work by Paul Taylor, Jae Man Joo, Pedro Ruiz and Alberto Del Saz to name a few. She has attended programs at Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Kaatsbaan Ballet, the French Académie of Ballet and Peridance Capezio Center. She has danced professionally with several small companies as a freelance artist including Arch Contemporary Ballet, Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre and the Albano Ballet Company. She currently teaches ballet, jazz, pointe and variations class to students of all ages.

BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography Mason Gross School of the Arts – Rutgers University (Summa Cum Laude). Merce Cunningham Trust - assistant stager, Bill Young/Colleen Thomas, Roxey Ballet, Model For Kevin Richardson “Dance as Art." Dance Innovations Performance Company graduate.

Haley earned a BFA in Dance from Elon University and is now pursuing a professional career in performance and choreography. She is a Sassy Jazz and Jazz Technique teacher at Dance Innovations.

BFA in Dance Pedagogy from the Hartt School/ University of Hartford. Performance Credits: Jacobs Pillow, Full Force Dance Theater, Connecticut Opera, Mojalet Dance Collective, National Society Arts and Letters Modern Dance recipient (Washington, DC). Teaching Credits: Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, Yale Performing Arts Camp, Hartford Ballet. Currently the Performing Arts Coordinator for the Art Access Program at Matheny.

Holly’s adventures in dance and theater started at the young age of 3 years old in New Jersey. During her younger school years, she passionately studied & performed ballet, tap, jazz, modern and theatre dance and went onto college continuing her studies in dance and dance performance ultimately gaining her BFA in dance from Rutgers University. She has been educating dancers and choreographing both nationally and internationally for just under 30 years including workshops, intensives, summer programs, and semester long courses to all ages. Holly also trained extensively in yoga and has furthered her passion for teaching movement in a holistic way. She is an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher specializing in Vinyasa Yoga. Her travels have allowed her to connect and share the beauty and love of dance with aspiring dancers. Many of her students are now professionals in the field following their love for dance. Holly is a highly respected teacher, and her students enjoy her sense of humor, her passion and love of dance in all forms. Holly constantly strives to achieve the highest levels of teaching in order to pass on her experience to her students.

BA in dance from Muhlenberg College. Doctor of Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University. 2020 Faculty Award recipient and National Honor Society inductee for physical therapy. Graduate research assistant. Dancer, choreographer, and executive board member for InVivo Dance at Thomas Jefferson University. Former dance instructor and choreographer at Brundage Park Playhouse. Dance Innovations Performance Company graduate.

Graduate of Vanderbilt University. MBA from Wharton School of Business. Internship at Broadway Dance Center, NYC. Studied at The Edge and Debbie Reynolds in LA. Choreography award from Broadway Dance Center. Dance Innovations Performance Company graduate.

Katie is a classically trained ballet teacher, and also teaches tap and jazz. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Ithaca College, where she was a part of the school’s competitive dance team and choreographed for the campus dance company. While her professional background is in Corporate Marketing, Katie has always had a passion for dance and hopes to empower girls and women of all ages to gain confidence and body positivity through movement.

BA in Dance Performance from University of Maryland, College Park. Doctor of Physical Therapy at Columbia University. Performed and choreographed for Dance Haven (Columbia University) and A.Tan Dance. Dance Innovations Performance Company graduate.

BFA in Dance performance from Towson University. Member of Carolyn Dorfman Company and Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre, Manns Dance Project and Founding member of Deep Vision Dance Company. Independent Health and Fitness coach.

BFA in Dance from Montclair State University. Work studies Steps on Broadway. Intern for Dance NJ. Guest choreographer and instructor throughout the North & Central Jersey area.

Working dancer & Dance teacher with 15 years of expertise. Graduated from Hunter College with a degree in Dance, Lihi has taught Ballet & Acrobatics at The Lab (NYC), Hip Hop with DMF Youth (NYC) & Contemporary at ADC Dance Studio (Kfar Sava, Israel)

Professional dance interpreter & choreographer. Accredited Bachelor Degree in Contemporary Dance from the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica. Experienced Teacher in Pre-Ballet, Ballet, Contemporary & Hip Hop styles. Has taught & created body expression workshops emphasizing connecting daily life with dance as a method of expression.

Reese Schultz is originally from Nebraska, and recently moved to New York City to pursue his passion for dance. He is currently dancing with Cat Cogliandro's company Cat.astrophe! He has been dancing competitively for 10 years in Nebraska, earning awards such as Hollywood Vibe National Dancer of the Year runner up and winning 10 consecutive National championships with his competitive team! He also loves performing Musical Theater. He won a National Championship in 2022 with his high school show choir and was a National finalist for the Jimmy Awards in New York! He has worked with choreographers such as Jamie Goodwin, Will Loftis , Gino Cosculluela, Ade Obayomi, Renee Kester, Marissa and Justin Milele, Karen Chuang, and Cat Cogliandro among many others! Reese’s ultimate dream is to create a safe space for kids to dance and learn, and use dance as an escape! Dance has always been such defining part of his life and he is so excited to share his knowledge and experience with the younger generations!

BFA in Dance Performance from University of the Arts. Trained at Harlem School of the Arts, Institute of the Arts, Dance Theater of Harlem and Philadanco. Performed with Dance Spora Contemporary Ballet Company.

Shannon graduated Drew University with a Theater Arts major and a Dance minor, continuing her education in many styles of dance, but equally falling in love with choreography, choreographing for 6 of Drew’s dance shows during her time at Drew University. She has performed in many musicals including Mary Poppins, Cinderella, and Pippin.

BFA from University of the Arts. Graduate of Performing Arts School, NYC with a partnership with Ailey Company. Former company member of Philadanco and Ronald K. Brown’s Evidence Dance Company. Performed with Chinese recording artist Jo (China Tour). TV appearances: commercial with Macy’s 2014, World Cup, CHAMPS NBA playoffs. Choreographed for Coca-Cola Tour with Dance Def Jam Katruina. 2023 Princess Grace Award Winner" for Theater

Abby Jeffries, Audrey Henry, Ava Zinna, Brooke Devine, Cooper Grogan, Julia Nugent, Grace Nugent, Maia Lazarus, Saskia Treacy, Stacey Paul