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Brittany Carlgren |
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Brittany started dancing in 1989 at Ritter's Dance Shoppe and came to the Joy School in 1996. Aside from traditional dance experience, Brittany has had 4 years experience of flag corps (Captain senior year) and 3 years of high school musicals, both occurring at Langley High School. Brittany was also a member of the Robert Morris University Winterguard ensemble. In 2009, Brittany choreographed for the U.S. Finals champion youth rec. hip hop Moon Little Tigers. Outside of dance, Brittany works at PA Cyber Schools. B.S. in Elementary Education M.Ed. In Special Education
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Winnie Corr |
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Stacie Crimone |
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B.A. in Vocal Music
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Kim Ebsworth |
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RN Degree
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Casey Mahaven |
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Casey began dancing at the age of 2 at Estelle’s Dance Studio in Crafton. When the studio closed she took classes at Ritters Dance Shoppe. In 1994 she auditioned and was accepted into Rogers Middle School for the Creative and Performing Arts as a dance major. Casey along with her sister Brittany started dancing at the Joy School in 1996.
At Langley High School Casey was the student director and choreographer of four spring musicals, the captain of the flag corps, and choreographer for the flag corps, marching band, and drill team. Casey continued dancing as a member of the Duquesne University Danceline. She was also the director of campus activities for her sorority, Alpha Phi, and choreographer of their competition performances.
In addition to teaching the Advanced 1A, 1B, all of the Advanced Hip-Hop classes, and Fast Forward, Casey also keeps busy with her newly founded business, Casey Mahaven Events.
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Erin Moore |
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Business Degree
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Gretchen Schmitt |
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Gretchen started dancing when she was 9 right here at the Joy School of Dance. Her dance training has included everything from tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, acro, and musical theater.
Outside of the studio, Gretchen appeared in several Langley High School musicals (where she was a 2003 graduate). When she isn't dancing, Gretchen can be spotted working hard at the Chartiers Country Club.
B.A. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Jasmine Scott |
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Laurie Temple |
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B.A. in Communications
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Bethany Tryc |
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MissBethany@joyschoolofdance.com |
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Mary Wiegel |
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B.S. in Biology
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Sharon Sims Tryc |
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B.S. in Elementary Education Dance Educators of America National Dance Association A.A.H.P.E.R.D.
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Joy School of Dance 68 East Crafton Avenue Crafton, PA 15205 |
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To contact us: |
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(412)922-0907
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" I don't want people who want to dance, I want people who HAVE to dance."-- George Balanchine |
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Heather Ferri |
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My goal while living in New York City was to view every Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Dance Company show to build a repertoire to work from. My mission as a choreographer is to take the material given to me and create an original piece. I am gifted at bringing out the best in those that are hired for a show and developing raw material into a finished product. I enjoy working with historically rich forms like traditional musicals, but I especially love being a part of original shows- they often require more fusion in the choreography and allow me to create something new and fresh that contributes to the growth of contemporary dance forms.
I believe a strong background in tap history is fundamental to creating original tap shows. I was honored to assist Henry LeTang at Broadway Dance Center and perform and train with masters Jimmy Slyde, Buster Brown, and Gregory Hines. My tap works are deeply rooted in what I learned from these masters, giving me steps but also teaching me how to be genuinely authentic, and a real artist where my work comes directly from my heart.
The desire to teach brought me back to Pittsburgh after ten years in New York City. I come back to my home town as a stronger and wiser woman. I have faced some difficult challenges and I have learned some tough "life lessons." I have conveyed my story in the hope that it will help you to understand something about me and how the very path that brought me to teaching is the path that will guide me as a teacher.
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Cynthia Jackson |
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B.S. in Psychology
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Jason Swauger |
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Denise Azzari Marazzo |
