Author: Dancewave Staff

Modern Ages 13-16 ○ DCII Choreographer

Dedrick Lee Anthony is an awarding winning choreographer and international teacher who resides in Philadelphia, PA. He is a graduate of The Ailey School, the official school of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Saint Mary’s College of California and is a candidate for a Masters in Educational Leadership from Penn State University. Read more…

Modern Ages 16-18 ○ DC1 Choreographer

Loni Landon is a Dancer, Choreographer, and Movement Consultant based in New York City. In addition to creating dances for her own collective Loni Landon Dance Project, her work is commissioned by Dance Companies and Film Director’s across the country. Born and raised in New York City, Landon received her BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School. While a student at the NYC High School of Performing Arts, Landon was a NFAA Young Arts Modern Dance Winner. After Juilliard, Landon performed with Aszure Barton and Artists, Ballet Theater Munich, Tanz Munich Theater, and The Metropolitan Opera. Read more…

DCI Coach

After receiving a BFA in Dance and Arts Education from the State University at Brockport, and an MA in Dance Education from New York University, Rebecca Oviatt pursues dance performance, instruction, and choreography throughout NYC. She has danced since she was 5 years old and enjoys inspiring children, teens, and adults to express themselves through dance. Read more…

Ballet Ages 16-18

Paige has been a dancer from the very beginning, from twirling around the living room as a little girl listening to Grieg and the Beatles, to dancing with the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble as a teenager, to continuing to explore the art form through college (VCU) and grad school (NYU)- and now she has the distinct joy to share her passion for and insights into dance with the Dancewave community! Read more…

Hip Hop Ages 7-9 & 9-11

Cennellis Baron, a NYC native, began her dance training at the age of 15 after joining her schools dance team. After training at Peridance Capezio Center where she also began teaching, she earned her BA in dance from Point Park University where she had the opportunity to learn from inspiring teachers and artists. Read more…

Storytelling Through Dance

Natalie Stehly is a Brooklyn-based dancer, maker, and educator. Raised in Wisconsin, she graduated with highest honors from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earning her BFA in Dance. During her time in Urbana, she had the pleasure of performing in works by Elise Frost, Mauriah Kraker, Leah Wilks, Kendra Portier, Charli Brissey, Linda Lehovec, Renée Wadleigh, and Rachel Rizzuto. Read more…

Ballet Technique Ages 13-16