JULIE GAROFALO (Tap, Jazz, AcroDance) received a degree in Dance from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She was a performer in the National tour of Sesame Street Live, on Good Morning America and Black Entertainment Television (BET). Julie appeared as a backup dancer with the popular R&B artist, Usher. She also teaches at Broadway Dance Center in New York City.

 

JULIE McDONALD (Tap, Jazz, Kinder I and II, Acrodance) 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 musical theatre productions and taught dance classes for after school enrichment programs. Julie has traveled the world performing professionally in various musical theatre productions (Will Rogers Follies, Bye Bye Birdie, A Chorus Line, Tokyo Disneyland) and is proud to be a former Radio City Rockette. She had the honor of performing those famous eye high kicks at Radio City Music Hall for nine years. Julie is a certified Rhythm Works instructor for children with special needs, and looks forward to sharing the magic of music and dance with all different types of learners!

 

MICHAEL MORENBERG (Acro, Acrodance) 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 a hobby and has been been teaching in various forms ever since. He started teaching at Coupé in 2015 and really enjoys being part of the Coupé family.