838 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468
May 5th - I'm a Cinco de Mayo baby!
Jayme Wappel trained at CC & Company Dance Complex in Raleigh, NC and graduated from Point Park University with a B.A. in Dance. Favorite Credits: Finding Neverland (1st National Tour, Swing/Dance Captain); West Side Story (Paper Mill); Guys & Dolls (Goodspeed); Mary Poppins, Starlight Express (Tuacahn Amphitheater); Yo, Vikings! (Pittsburgh Playhouse); Royal Caribbean (aerialist).
Owner and Director,
Director of Elementary & Teen Programs,
Co-Director of MDC
Jazz, Acro, Ballet, Teen/Adult Fitness
I love pineapples, dogs, and chipmunks!
... I'm most likely traveling, taking barre class, learning American Sign Language, or baking with my husband, Clancy.
July 20th - the day the first man walked on the moon!
Meghan began dancing at the age of three in various styles and techniques. She went on to graduate cum laude from Keene State College with a B.A in Theater and Dance. Meghan continues to educate herself as a dancer and teacher while instilling her love and passion for the arts in her students.
Artistic Manager, Co-Director of MDC,
Director of Preschool Program
Preschool Classes, Musical Theater, Ballroom
I am an elementary school teacher! I love unicorns, Broadway, and ice cream!
... I'm most likely at the beach, traveling, or hanging with my dog Harlee Lulu Quinn!
June 10
Eileen began her training in Virginia, where she learned various styles of dance at a plethora of studios. Upon graduating high school, Eileen moved to NYC to study at Joffrey Ballet School as a Jazz and Contemporary Trainee. In 2018 she also completed Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester, and has since enjoyed working as a dance and fitness instructor and as an extra on several t.v. shows and music videos.
Dance Instructor
Ballet, Flip Hop (Acro/HH)
My favorite food since I was 3 years old is a grilled cheese.
... you can find me walking a dog through the streets of NYC, taking a dance class with my friends, trying new foods or shopping for the perfect new plant!
March 25th
Dance became a big part of my life my senior year in High School after my best friend and I created our first dance crew together. During college I strived for dance to become a profession while working on my degree. The same year I received my associates degree I was accepted into the Motivating Excellence Program with Rhapsody James in LA where I got signed to Clear talent Group who till this day represents me as a dancer. I left to LA a few days after my graduation which is where I lived for a while before moving back home to CT to teach.
Dance Instructor
Hip Hop, Breakdance
I didn’t like dance until I was 18. I made a promise to myself after I didn’t attend my Junior prom because I felt I was going to embarrass myself. Which is why during my senior year I while learn to dance. So I started learning from Koreans on YouTube and now the rest is history.
... I'm collecting "retro” games, more specifically, Nintendo 64.
September 4th
Erika began dancing at the age of 13, before that she was all about basketball and learning karate which she had done since she was 6. Erika attended Joffrey Ballet School instead of college for 2 years. While working with several ballet and modern dance companies, Erika joined Dynamic Rockers as a BGirl, which led to her being signed to MSA and working many commercial dance jobs to this day.
Dance Instructor
Hip Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary, Pointe
I'm allergic to cats, so logically I own two cats!
... you'll find me training a client with a high intensity 10 minute (yup 10 minute!) workout or cuddling my cats!
April 18th
Born and raised in Clintondale, NY, Jared started dancing at the age of three starting with Tap. He then went on to Graduate from Pace University NYC with a degree in Commercial Dance BFA in 2019, and is now the creator of Capture The Tap, an art installation project, is signed with MSA talent Agency, is a company member of; Caleb Teicher & Co., The Dolo Project, Project Convergence, and is also an Artist in Residence at the American Tap Dance Foundation. Jared currently resides in NYC.
Dance Instructor
Tap
I love carbs!
... you'll find me listening to music, working on a creative side project, cooking, riding on my longboard, or dancing in my socks!
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