INSTRUCTORS
MICHELLE BARBER
(Jazz) For 30+ years, Michelle’s passion has been teaching and choreographing. Nurturing growth and ensuring that each student’s unique potential is realized and celebrated. Her commitment to the dance world has stood the test of time. The community she has built and her dedication to her classes is what brings ... Read more
DANIEL BOODA (Jazz)
is a NYC based performer, choreographer and educator. Hailing from Bucks County, PA, he holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Rider University. Upon graduating he moved to New York to take part in the Broadway Dance Center Professional Semester where he was able to dive headfirst into the NYC dance scene. . . . Read more
WHITNEY G-BOWLEY
(Contemporary Modern Jazz, Contemporary Theatre Dance) is a New York-based teacher, performer, choreographer and producer. She has taught dance throughout the U.S. and as far as Macau, China. She assists Terrence Mann and Charlotte d’Amboise at their Triple Arts Broadway … Read more
JULIE GAROFALO
(Acrodance, Jazz, NY Jazz, Tap, Jazz) is a Co-Founder of Rockland Competitive Dance. The inception of dance team was especially meaningful to her because many of her fondest childhood memories were made during her competitive dance years at Tina Marie School of Dance in Michigan. ... Read more
BROOKE GOLDSTEIN
(Kinder, Jazz, Ballet) Brooke Goldstein was born in Manhattan and raised in Rockland County, New York. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Elon University. This fall, she will begin a Master of Science in Dance/Movement Therapy at Sarah Lawrence College. Brooke has spent summers ... Read more
SUSANNAH JACARUSO (Ballet) began studying dance at Coupé Theatre Studio at the age of 9 and continued until her high school graduation at the age of 18. While a student, she performed many roles in RYDE’s production of The Nutcracker. As a student at Purchase College she majored in ballet and performed in their Nutcracker as well. She danced with the Indianapolis Ballet … Read more
KADEE JACOBSEN
(Hip Hop) has been teaching dance for 18 years. She began her training in Massachusetts then relocated to NYC to study at the Broadway Dance Center, where she was awarded the Richard Ellner Scholarship. She soon began working with Frank Hatchett, Michelle Barber, Pam Chancey, and others. Kadee has ... Read more
TERRI KLAUSNER
(Musical Theatre) starred on Broadway in A Chorus Line, Sophisticated Ladies and as Eva Peron in Evita. Her Off-Broadway credits include Goblin Market, Bed & Sofa, Lies and Legends, New Tunes, The Cole Porter Review and Oh! Coward! garnering two Drama Desk Award nominations, A New York Drama League award ... Read more
HOMERIA LUBIN
(Hip Hop, NY Jazz) is an artist based in New York. She majored in Dance at the University at Buffalo and has continued to choreograph and perform in freelance projects in the NY/NJ area. Homeria has presented work at DUMBO NYC and Arts on Site NYC. Homeria has studied with many artists such as .… Read more
LAURIE McDERMOTT
(Acting) is a graduate of UCLA earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Theater. She worked in Los Angeles in television (The Young and the Restless, Gary Shandling Show, Promised Land) commercials and film. She interned with the improvisation group, The Groundlings. She also began teaching drama with the Lee Strasberg … Read more
JULIE McDONALD
(Acrodance, Kinder, Jazz, Tap) has been teaching at Coupé Theatre Studio for 14 years. She teaches tap, jazz, and acro to students ages six through adult. Julie also has a background as a certified Pilates instructor. She has volunteered her time to local elementary schools, where she directed original ... Read more
MABEL MODRONO
(Ballet) was invited by Edward Villella to join Miami City Ballet in 1989, where she became a principal dancer in 1993, performing lead roles created by renowned choreographers from Balanchine to Paul Taylor. In 1997, she was invited by Terry Orr to join Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre … Read more
MICHAEL MORENBERG
(Acro Tumble) has been teaching gymnastics for over 30 years to everyone from grade school children to adults. Michael started gymnastics at about the age of 10 and continued through high school where he was a gymnast, a gymnastics teacher, and a cheerleader. Michael continued gymnastics in ... Read more
MAGGIE MURPHY (Kinder, Ballet, Jazz, Tap) began her dance training in Peoria, Arizona, where she trained competitively for over 10 years. During this time, she attended many well-known conventions, including NYCDA, NUVO, and Radix, honing her skills and gaining valuable exper-ience. After high ... Read more
LOUISE RUCK (Ballet) was a member of the Gateway Ballet Company at age 9, where she worked her way up to the role of Sugarplum Fairy in their production of The Nutcracker. She received scholarships to the Joffrey Ballet and to the Hartford Ballet. She was also a member of the Fort Worth Ballet. Ms Ruck’s Broadway credits include the … Read more
ABBIE RUFF (Acro, Acro Conditioning) grew up in Oklahoma and started dancing at the age of three. Her home dance and acting studio instilled a love of dance, theatre, and community in her. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Texas Christian University (Go Frogs!) and has performed in regional … Read more
ERIC SHAH (Ballet), native of Southern California, began his classical ballet training under the tutelage of Victoria Koenig, Rebecca Wright, and Stanley Holden. He then studied extensively under mentor and ballet master, Arturo Fernandez of Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet. Eric worked with … Read more
CHRISTIANE WERSINGER
(Ballet, Pointe) was born and raised in Germany and studied with the Stuttgart Ballet. Christine’s U.S. credits include Victor/Victoria and Contact on Broadway. She was in the cast of touring companies for West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, and Brigadoon. Other credits ... Read more
GUEST FACULTY and COACHES
ALEC KNIGHT
(Ballet)
was born in Queensland, Australia. He began his dance training in jazz and tap dance at Davidia Lind Dance Centre in 2007, and trained at The Australian Ballet School from 2010 to 2013. Mr. Knight attended the summer course … Read more
DAVIDE RICCARDO
(Ballet)
was born in Messina, Italy and began his dance training at the age of five at the Istituto Regionale Della Danza in Messina, Italy under the direction of Emma Prioli. In 2012, he began training at the Rome Opera Ballet School. Mr. Riccardo entered the School of American Ballet … Read more
TAYLOR STANLEY
(Ballet)
was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began their dance training at the age of three at The Rock School in Pennsylvania. They attended summer programs at Miami City Ballet in 2006 and 2007 and at the School of American Ballet … Read more
HOLLY WERSINGER
(Ballet)
first started to dance at Coupé Theatre Studio at a young age and transferred to the School of American Ballet in NYC. While attending SAB, she has performed with the New York City Ballet in George Balanchine’s … Read more
INSTRUCTORS
MICHELLE BARBER (Jazz) For 30+ years, Michelle’s passion has been teaching and choreographing. Nurturing growth and ensuring that each student’s unique potential is realized and celebrated. Her commitment to the dance world has stood the test of time. The community she has built and her dedication to her classes is what brings students back to learn from her ... Read more
DANIEL BOODA (Jazz) is a NYC based performer, choreographer and educator. Hailing from Bucks County, PA, he holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Rider University. Upon graduating he moved to New York to take part in the Broadway Dance Center Professional Semester where he was able to dive headfirst into the NYC dance scene. As a performer, Daniel has had the opportunity . . . Read more
WHITNEY G-BOWLEY
(Contemporary Modern Jazz, Contemporary Theatre Dance) is a New York-based teacher, performer, choreographer and producer. She has taught dance throughout the U.S. and as far as Macau, China. She assists Terrence Mann and Charlotte d’Amboise at their Triple Arts . … Read more
JULIE GAROFALO
(Acrodance, Jazz, NY Jazz, Tap, Jazz) is a Co-Founder of Rockland Competitive Dance. The inception of dance team was especially meaningful to her because many of her fondest childhood memories were made during her competitive dance years at Tina Marie School of Dance in Michigan. ... Read more
BROOKE GOLDSTEIN
(Kinder, Jazz, Ballet) was born in Manhattan and raised in Rockland County, New York. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Elon University. This fall, she will begin a Master of Science in Dance/Movement Therapy at Sarah Lawrence College. Brooke has spent summers ... Read more
SUSANNAH JACARUSO (Ballet) began studying dance at Coupé Theatre Studio at the age of 9 and continued until her high school graduation at the age of 18. While a student, she performed many roles in RYDE’s production of The Nutcracker. As a student at Purchase College she majored in ballet and performed in their Nutcracker as well. She danced with the Indianapolis … Read more
KADEE JACOBSEN
(Hip Hop) has been teaching dance for 18 years. She began her training in Massachusetts then relocated to NYC to study at the Broadway Dance Center, where she was awarded the Richard Ellner Scholarship. She soon began working with Frank Hatchett, Michelle Barber ... Read more
TERRI KLAUSNER
(Musical Theatre) starred on Broadway in A Chorus Line, Sophisticated Ladies and as Eva Peron in Evita. Her Off-Broadway credits include Goblin Market, Bed & Sofa, Lies and Legends, New Tunes, The Cole Porter Review and Oh! Coward! garnering two Drama Desk Award nominations, A New York Drama League award, and ... Read more
HOMERIA LUBIN
(Hip Hop, NY Jazz) is an artist based in New York. She majored in Dance at the University at Buffalo and has continued to choreograph and perform in freelance projects in the NY/NJ area. Homeria has presented work at DUMBO NYC and Arts on Site NYC. Homeria has studied with many artists such as Tom Ralabate ... Read more
LAURIE McDERMOTT
(Acting) is a graduate of UCLA earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Theater. She worked in Los Angeles in television (The Young and the Restless, Gary Shandling Show, Promised Land), commercials and film. She interned with the improvisation group , The Groundlings. She also began teaching drama with the . … Read more
JULIE McDONALD
(Acrodance, Kinder, Jazz, Tap) has been teaching at Coupé Theatre Studio for 14 years. She teaches tap, jazz, and acro to students ages six through adult. Julie also has a background as a certified Pilates instructor. She has volunteered her time to local elementary schools, where she directed original ... Read more
CLAUDIA MEIENHOFER (Ballet, Creative Modern, Kinder, Tots) received her training from Jan Hanniford Goetz, and earned her BFA from Adelphi University, under the direction of Norman Walker. She performed and choreographed with the NY Dance Theatre, Huntington Ballet Theatre, Carol Rioux Dance Ensemble, and was a member of Blanco Dances, a NYC based …Read more
MABEL MODRONO
(Ballet) was invited by Edward Villella to join Miami City Ballet in 1989, where she became a principal dancer in 1993, performing lead roles created by renowned choreographers from Balanchine to Paul Taylor. In 1997, she was invited by Terry Orr to join Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre as a principal ballerina where she … Read more
MICHAEL MORENBERG
(Acro Tumble) has been teaching gymnastics for over 30 years to everyone from grade school children to adults. Michael started gymnastics at about the age of 10 and continued through high school where he was a gymnast, a gymnastics teacher, and a cheerleader. Michael continued gymnastics in college as ... Read more
MAGGIE MURPHY (Kinder, Ballet, Jazz, Tap) began her dance training in Peoria, Arizona, where she trained competitively for over 10 years. During this time, she attended many well-known conventions, including NYCDA, NUVO, and Radix, honing her skills and gaining valuable experience. After high school, Maggie pursued further … Read more
LOUISE RUCK (Ballet) was a member of the Gateway Ballet Company at age 9, where she worked her way up to the role of Sugarplum Fairy in their production of The Nutcracker. She received scholarships to the Joffrey Ballet and to the Hartford Ballet. She was also a member of the Fort Worth Ballet. Ms Ruck’s Broadway credits include the original cast of Crazy for You, and ... Read more
ERIC SHAH
(Ballet) native of Southern California, began his classical ballet training under the tutelage of Victoria Koenig, Rebecca Wright, and Stanley Holden. He then studied extensively under mentor and ballet master, Arturo Fernandez of Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet. Eric worked with Inland Pacific Ballet for 30 years where he was a principal dancer ... Read more
CHRISTIANE WERSINGER
(Ballet, Pointe) was born and raised in Germany and studied with the Stuttgart Ballet. Christine’s U.S. credits include Victor/Victoria and Contact on Broadway. She was in the cast of touring companies for West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, and Brigadoon. Other credits include The Cradle Will Rock, Cosby Mysteries, Guiding Light … Read more
GUEST FACULTY
and COACHES
ALEC KNIGHT
(Ballet) was born in Queensland, Australia. He began his dance training in jazz and tap dance at Davidia Lind Dance Centre in 2007, and trained at The Australian Ballet School from 2010 to 2013. Mr. Knight attended the … Read more
DAVIDE RICCARDO
(Ballet) was born in Messina, Italy and began his dance training at the age of 5 at the Istituto Regionale Della Danza in Messina, Italy under the direction of Emma Prioli. In 2012, he began training at the Rome Opera Ballet School … Read more
TAYLOR STANLEY
(Ballet) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began their dance training at the age of three at The Rock School in Pennsylvania. They attended summer programs at Miami City Ballet in 2006 and 2007 and at the … Read more
HOLLY WERSINGER (Ballet) first started to dance at Coupé Theatre Studio at a young age and transferred to the School of American Ballet in NYC. While attending SAB, she has performed with the New York City Ballet in George Balanchine’s ... Read more