Executive & Artistic Director
Diane Jacobowitz (BFA, Ohio State University; MFA, Connecticut College) has a distinguished career in performing, choreography and arts administration. She has taught dance to youth and adults of all ages and backgrounds for 26 years at numerous institutions. Read more…

Director of Education & Operations
Kristen received a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Performance studies with minors in Business and Psychology from Roger Williams University. Shortly after receiving her degree she came to Brooklyn and found Dancewave! Read more…

Director of Outreach & Community Engagement
Originally from the UK, Laura holds a BA in Dance and Culture from the University of Surrey. Before relocating to NYC, Laura worked as a Projects Manager and Teaching Artist for a number of dance organizations across London and the wider UK, Read more…

School Manager
Phoebe is a New York City native and has been dancing since the age of 4. For the past five years Phoebe has been working in art education as both an educator and administrator. She has worked in the public schools as a teaching artist, Read more…

Special Events Coordinator

Aliya Perry received a Bachelor of Arts in Dance & Theater from Manhattanville College. Her background includes working as a dance teacher for over 20 years, a professional dancer with BLOC Talent LA Read more…

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Beginning her career in Columbus, Ohio (BFA Dance and BA English, Ohio State University), Leigh’s background includes dance/theater performance and choreography, large-scale puppetry, video, music, sculpture, and ceramics. Read more…

Operations Manager
Kalinda is a professional arts manager and dance artist living in Brooklyn, New York. Born and raised in Nothern Vermont, Kalinda started studying dance at the age of seven. Read more…

Schools & Community Programs Coordinator
Casey graduated with honors from Pitzer College with a degree in Dance and Sociology. She has a long history in dance and art education, beginning with her first ballet class at age three. This lifelong passion has Read more…

Development Assistant
Yama Oge holds a BA in Arts Management from the State University of New York at Purchase College. Yama has had arts administration internships at Cherry Lane Theatre and Westchester Philharmonic. Read more…

Production & Company Manager

Originally from Pennsylvania, Morgan started studying dance at a young age and quickly discovered it was more than a hobby, but a passion. She continued to explore her interest in college Read more…

Office Assistant
Janelle is a native Brooklynite (born and raised with a sprinkle of Queens). Janelle started dancing at 3 years old, in Queens NY. She met Diane Jacobowitz as a junior at Benjamin N Cardozo High School, Read more…