Kelby Brown received his professional training from the School of American Ballet, (the official school of the New York City Ballet). Kelby has performed with Los Angeles Ballet, Pacific NW Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, State Ballet of Missouri and Ballet Chicago. His other credits include the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center, Cirque du Soleil, Los Angeles Opera and Celine Dion’s Las Vegas Spectacular, “A New Day”.

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Some of Mr. Brown’s teaching credits include: American Ballet Theater,(where he is a certified teacher under the ABT National Training Curriculum, Primary through level 5), Alvin Ailey, State Ballet of Missouri, Ballet Chicago, Joffrey Ballet, PACE University and Broadway Dance Center.

Erin Garolis grew up training as a competitive dancer in North Jersey.  She studied ballet under the Royal Academy of Dance curriculum and also trained in tap, jazz, and lyrical.  Erin competed as a soloist and a team dancer at regional and national competitions as well as national pageants.  She has held numerous talent and pageant titles over the years.  With a love for all aspects of performing arts, Erin studied acting and voice in NYC while auditioning for professional roles.  She danced full-time in the Festival of the Lion King Show in Animal Kingdom as well as other varied parades and special events across Walt Disney World property.  Erin toured the United States with Vee Corp for the National Arena Tour of Sesame Street Live’s “Everyone Makes Music” as the lead Singer.  She has taught at numerous studios in NJ and guest judged for regional competition.  Her degree from William Paterson University led her to major in Math and Science while pursuing additional education credits.  Her experience working with children both on and off stage has given her an innate ability to extract the best out of each of her students.  Erin’s forte is in fine tuning technique while developing her dancer's emotional performance depth.  She has a true passion for instilling a love of the arts in her students and sharing with them the tools that they will need for future success. 

Kensie Keele was raised in Clayton, North Carolina and started dancing at the young age of four. She trained and competed at Prestige Dance Institute for 8 years and started teaching and choreographing at 16 years old all around North Carolina and surrounding states. After high school, Kensie went to the Inaugural year of Teddy Forance’s CLI Conservatory, where she trained under names such as Robert Green, Tyce D’orio, Mike Keefe, Al Blackstone, Brian Nicholson, JA Collective and more. At CLI, she was able to be a part of music videos such as “Dance. Dance? Dance!” Directed and choreographed by The Seaweed Sisters and “I’m So Blessed Your Mine” choreographed by Monika Felice Smith. She also danced, sang and acted in Al Blackstone’s and Billy Griffin’s original musical “A Good Day.”

Lexi Lehr grew up and trained in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada at shelley’s dance company. She’s trained in various styles and techniques such as ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical and modern. After graduating in 2021 Lexi was accepted into the bridge movement training program where she was able to work with teachers and choreographers such as Stacey Tookey, Calen Kurka, Kristen Gorski, Chantel Aguirre, Roger Van der Poel, Corey John Snide, Ray Leeper, Kelby Brown, Anneke Hanson and so many more. Here she was able to continue her training, explore her own creative process, be apart of choreographic residencies and use the mental tools that she learned to mold her future career. Lexi is excited to continue to share all she has learned with the next generation.

Ashley Pettet’s distinguished career has twice brought her to the White House. Her professional work began playing Molly in the National Broadway Tour of Annie, then Annie Warbucks on Broadway, the Sound of Music National Broadway Tour with Marie Osmond, the Broadway Kids, and commercials, films, radio and television appearances. Ashley has obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Jazz Studies and Performance and an MBA in Music Business. She is founder/director of her own jazz trio which appears at performing arts venues and special events. Ashley and her family tour nationally with television and live performances, musical recordings, arts programs, and public speaking engagements. Ashley enjoys sharing her love of performing through teaching singing, music, musical theater, and acting!

Jamie Salmon received her professional ballet training as a youth with Dana Kennedy, Melissa Hayden and Paul Meija. She attended the North Carolina School of the Arts for Jr. high and high school. Further training was received at the School of American Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet school, where she became a member of the Joffrey Concert Group performing lead roles in classics and new works.Jamie has also worked with Kirk Peterson and Louis Falco as well as dancing in commercials, tv, film and print work. Jamie began her teaching career at the Joffrey Ballet school as ballet mistress for the Concert Group and teaching at the Joffrey school. She is well known on the Dance Convention circuit teaching for Danny Hoctor’s Dance Caravan, Professional Dance Teacher’s Association Dance Masters and as a judge for the Stars of Tomorrow Dance Competition.

Amy Semtak studied dance since the age of 4 years old. When growing up Amy dreamed of nothing but owning her own studio. Amy received her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in dance from Montclair State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. There, she studied  many famous choreographers, such as Alwin Nikolais, Jose Limon, Bill T. Jones, etc., as well as performed in the American College Dance Festival (ACDF). Amy has been teaching dance since the age of 16. She is well known throughout the dance world not only for her dancing abilities, but as well as her teaching and choreography skills. She has been continuously recognized for her outstanding choreography. 

Amy has had students that have performed at such prestigious venues as Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center, not to mention, the halftime show of the Orange Bowl. They have also received invites to perform at both the summer and winter Olympics. Amy's students were 1 of 5 schools selected in the Northeast Region to compete in the first ever World Dance Championship Series (WDCS) hosted by the Federation of Dance Competitions (FDC).  Amy has had students on to Broadway, TV, as well as highly renowned dance teams across the US.

Haley has been an educator for over the past decade both in and out of the dance studio. She graduated from The University of Rhode Island with a BA in General Education and Psychology along with being a performer/choreographer within their dance program. Since graduating she has been teaching and choreographing at a competitive level along the northeast coast. She currently works as a special education teacher for various grade levels. She was granted the Gramon Family of School’s “Teacher of the Year” for 2017-2018 and received a nomination for ASAH’s (Association of Schools and Agencies for the Handicapped) “Educator of the Year 2019” within her region. She takes pride combining the discipline she has learned as a classroom teacher and integrating it with the creativity she has experienced as a performer. She is known for creating sensory friendly environments while providing opportunities for her students and dancers to express themselves in their own unique ways. 

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!

Macy started her dance training at the age of three, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and acro. She continuously seeks out new opportunities to learn from new teachers and creatives. She has expanded her training by taking classes at Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, Broadway Dance Centre in New York City, and Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles. Macy has always shown a love for hip hop and has attended many all hip hop competitions in Canada such as Represent, and Artists Emerge. Last year she competed with an all hip hop company called Eye Candy, while also training in hip hop at her hometown studio. Currently Macy is continuing her training with Stacey Tookey and her program, the Bridge Movement in New Jersey. She is excited to work with all the kids this year at the studio and meet everyone this coming season!