Staff

FrankPosa

Frank feels fortunate for the opportunity to share his love of dance with students of all ages and feels that this art form should be a tool for expression and creativity. Although he has been teaching for many years, Frank is thrilled to be starting his own studio and looks forward to bringing dance to a new level.  At an early age, he discovered his passion for dance while studying tap dancing. Later, hip hop become his focus while honing his craft at various New York City dance studios. As a teenager, Frank was influenced by spending many hours watching music videos of his favorite musical artists.  Frank has also appeared on MTV and currently dances for several entertainment companies. He has a B.A. in Communication Arts and is employed as a Photo Editor for ABC Television.

JoeAvallone

Joe Avallone has been studying dance since the age of 12. He began with the art of tap dancing and then went on to jazz, ballet and hip hop. Joe began passing on his love of dance to children and adults after winning many platinum and gold medals in Regional and National Competitions. He is certified to teach dance through Dance Educators of America and is also a member of the same organization. "The plan is to make each child's visit to the program a pleasurable and interactive one. We really want to add a sense of structure and positively impact each student's life through the art of dance." Joe also has a BA is Psychology and has been working as a Pre-Vocational Mental Health Counselor for 3 years. 

LaToyaTurner

LaToya has studied dance since the age of 5.  She is schooled in various dance forms from tap, jazz and ballet to modern, African and hip hop.  LaToya received an Associates degree in Performing Arts and in Liberal Arts.  She also possesses a BFA in Dance Studies.  She has taken part in several dance competitions and festivals where she has received both training and accolades.  She has had experience teaching people of all ages in the art of dance and is pleased to continue the education process at theStudio.  LaToya keeps busy as motivational dancer for numerous entertainment companies.  She also works with children as a Teacher Assistant in Special Education.