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MEA PANGIA  (Artistic Director/Teacher) has a degree in Theatre and Dance from Rowan University.  She has also studied dance at Dance Center of South Jersey, Lowe Dance Studio, Koresh Dance Center in Philadelphia, and under the direction of choreographers such as Paule Turner (founder of c o u r t), Melanie Stewart (Contemporary Dance Company), Ronni Koresh (Koresh Dance Company), Savion Glover (Tap Direction for the animated film Happy Feet), Chet Walker (choreographer for the Broadway show FOSSE), and Robert Burden (Tap Team Two and Co).  Mea has received scholarships to Joffrey Ballet, STEPS in NY, and The American Dance Festival in NC.  She has also performed with dance companies: Voorhees Dance Ensemble and Ritz Theater Dance Company.  Miss Mea has performed in numerous productions such as SHOES 2 DANCE, SWEET CHARITY, VICOR/VICTORIA, A CHORUS LINE, STEPPING OUT, LILITH, PETRUSHKA, THE NUTCRACKER, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, AND DUKE AND DANCE as well as performing at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.  She has also choreographed musicals at The Rtiz Theater including GODSPELL and CANDIDE.  Mea dedicates her time and heart to teaching her love of dance to her students.

JENNY DAINO  has been dancing all of her life.  Jenny has studied dance at The American Dance Academy, Jaztabal Dance Inc, Innovative Dance Inc, Mercer County Performing Arts High School, Basically Ballet, and Princeton Ballet School.  She has performed in various dance companies as a member of Suburban Dance Force as well as performing with Bordentown Ballet Theater.  Jenny is fully certified by examination in the Dance Educators of America Teacher Training and Certification program.   

CRAIG SCULL  holds a BFA in dance from Esther Boyer College of Music & Dance at Temple University.  In addition, he has studied dance and choreography at the American Dance Festival with Robert Battle, David Dorfman, and Gerri Houlihan.  Craig began his dance training at Rutgers University with Randy James and Julia Ritter.  In Philadelphia, Craig has studied dance with Charles O. Anderson, Myra Bazell and George Alley in the Live Arts Festival as well as independent venues throughout Philadelphia.  Craig has shown his choreography in the Philly Fringe Festival, The New Edge Mix, Glue Performance Series at Mum Puppet Theatre and at Temple University.

LAUREN KIPPHUT  graduated from DeSales University with a bachelor of arts in Dance where she was a part of the dance ensemble, ACTion Dance Touring Company, Young Choreographer’s Series, and National Dance Honor Society.  Ms Kipphut was also a part of the American College Dance Festival Association, Annual Fringe Festival in Atlanta, GA, and the Philadelphia Dance Alliance.  She has won many awards including:  the Undergraduate Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching, Settlement Music School Grant for Achievement in Dance, and won the Allentown College Dance Scholarship for Merit in Dance.  Lauren has been teaching dance throughout the Tri-State area for over 11yrs.  

DAWN O’HANLON  has over 25 years of experience as a dancer and over 14 years experience as a dance teacher!  She has been training since she was a little girl in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Acro/Gymnastics, and has attended various workshops and competitions throughout the nation.  Miss Dawn’s professional performances include Six Flags, Hershey Park, Royal Caribbean’s Stars of Tomorrow, Universal Studio’s Orlando, and Walt Disney World’s Magic Music Days.  She has an enormous passion for teaching dance and we are extremely excited to have Miss Dawn on our staff.

NIKI HUMPHREY  has had extensive training in Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Modern and Jazz through Two Left Feet Dance Company and has a degree in Dance through Point Park College.  She has taught tap in several studios including Seoul Performing Arts Center in Korea!  Niki currently works for the United States Air Force and is a favorite at the dance studio.

DONTREL SWINSON  is an experienced hip hop dancer and performer and specializes in Popping, Krumping, Locking, Funk and Reggae.  He studied and trained under Faceless Entertainment.  His performance experience includes but is not limited to being a background dancer for pop artist Daniel Gray as well as various Step performances and competitions.  Mr Dontrel has taught and choreographed for the Rancocas Valley High School and IDEA Center of Performing Arts Youth Group.  We are thrilled to have Mr Dontrel passing his knowledge of hip hop to our students!

ALEXANDA PAYTON “Alex” currently teaches kindergarten for emotionally disturbed children in private school setting and has just recently graduated from Wilmington University with her Masters Degree.  She has danced competitively since the age of 3 and has the experience of working with prominent instructors from NYCDA, Paul Abdul from Company Dance, and Chris Judd.  She was also on her dance team at Shippensburg University and held the position of director and received the award for best choreographer two years in a row!  Her team won nationals at the Reach the Beach competition in Ocean City MD.  Miss Alex has taught dance to ages 3-Adult in dance genres such as lyrical, hip hop, tap, ballet and jazz.  She holds a strong passion for the world of dance and truly enjoys teaching children of all ages.

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