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Our Teaching Staff
| Teacher |
Bio |
| Linda |
As Owner and Artistic Director of South Jersey DanceWorks, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, Linda has shown a strong commitment to health and fitness in her education and professional career. She is a Registered Nurse, currently licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and is studying to be a dance anatomist at present.
As an artist, Linda is a seasoned performer with an impressive bio and list of accomplishments. She has been a member and performed with Ballet Élan, Philly Jazz Company, Civic Ballet, Philly's premier 80's jazz troupe "The Company", Jean Laws Dance Company and Pizzazz Entertainment Group, and last but not least, her own premier contemporary dance company, Tournado. Her credentials range from TV guest appearances, video and industrial commercials, to live theatrical performances in New York, PA and the Caribbean. She is the founder and artistic director of South Jersey DanceWorks’ own in-house professional company Tournado Dance Company, South Jersey’s premiere contemporary dance troupe. " Dancing and teaching are a great love of mine. I give my all to each and every student and expect the same in return." |
Erin |
Erin started dancing at the age of 3. As a youth, she studied at numerous local dance studios including Diane Hall and Kelly Lynn. By the age of 10, she began dancing with Chez Dance Studio studying under the artistic director, Roseann Mastrogiacomo Gatto. She received training in all types of dance including ballet, jazz, tap, modern, pointe, hip-hop, and swing. After receiving two yearas of intensive training at Chez, Erin became a member of the Junior Company. As a company member, she attended many workshops in New York City hosted by the Tremaine Dance Company. She also won numerous awards for participating in local dance competitions. After two years as a Junior Company member, Erin was accepted into the Senior Company at Chez Dance. In April of 1997, she performed with the company at the Magic Kingdom in Disney World. In 1998, Erin left Chez Dance to join the Tournado Dance Company at South Jersey DanceWorks and has remained a member of the company ever since.
In the Summer of 2000 and 2001, Erin choreographed dance routines for the annual "Talent in the Park" show performed at the Washington Lake Park amphitheater in Washington Township. She also worked and performed with Jaimie Holland, a dance instructor from "DANCE! By Debra DiNote".
Erin is a graduate of Temple University, where she was double majoring in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She is also a member of the National Dean's List. |
| Julianna |
Julianna has been dancing with South Jersey DanceWorks since she was 3. In addition to the staff at SJDW, she has studied with David Kloss, Roni Koresh, Althea Leslie. |
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| Kimberly Ann Fore |
Kimberly, from Glade Spring VA, began dancing at age 4. Kim competed and performed with the professional clogging team Bailey Mountain Cloggers for two years. During her time at Mars Hill College she had the opportunity to travel to Belfast, Ireland to perform in the show "Making a Difference" and in New York City for the Peter Gennero Tribute. Kim is owner/director of Xtreme Dance Company Performing Arts Center with locations in Bristol and Chilhowie, Virginia. Kim's choreography grabbed the attention of the San Francisco Hip Hop festival, when her young adults were the first ever to be chosen to perform their Clogging/Hip Hop ARMY themed dance routine. Kim is the head of the Dance Department at Emory and Henry College and Virginia Highlands Community College. She also coaches the Lady Falcon Dance Team of Abingdon High School. Kim has also taught at the prestigious Broadway Dance Center, Chelsea Studios and National Dance Institute in New York City. She recently received the "Choreographer's Award" at Broadway Dancer Center's The Pulse Tour in Secaucus, New Jersey. Kim also lead her senior clogging team to dance at the Dancers Responding to Aids Charity Event in New York City as well as her junior and senior hip hop teams to dance at the New York Knicks Basketball game. Kim's latest accomplishments include ABC's reality show "Dance Machine". |
| Kayla |
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| Charles |
Charles is a graduate of Drexel University with a BSEE. While still in school he had a strong desire to explore his artistic side and began dance training under the direction of Jean Ann Hughes and Laura Princiotta. His training is diverse in style and grounded in technique. Some of the many teachers and experiences that have influenced him are - Peter McCoy, Suzie Miller, Shimon Braun, Roni Koresh, Beth Hirschhaut-Iguchi and Jimmy Truitt. He was also a member of the PhilaDanco training company. He went on to become a principle dancer with Peter McCoy Dance Project. Charles was also a member of Paradigm Dance Company. When the artistic director transferred to the West Coast, Charles decided to stay and become a core member of Tournado Dance Company, where he is presently company manager and co-director.
Charles continues his love for dance through his teaching at South Jersey DanceWorks. He is a always encouraging his students to go beyond their own limits and takes them to a whole new level in their dance training by teaching them strong self-discipline and commitment. He also has a knack for bringing out the "most" in all of his students. |
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