CONTEMPORARY BROADWAY MUSICAL THEATRE

Fellica Belzamo

Understand, explore and reinvent an original work from a popular Broadway show.

Ms. Felicia, a New York native, moved to Easton PA, in 2016 where she continued pursuing her career in the arts. She has been teaching in the performing arts for over 10 years in NYC and now in PA. She teaches a variety of styles including but not limited to hip-hop, jazz, tap, and lyrical. Her specialties are in musical theatre, dramatic arts and vocal music. She has trained at Broadway Dance Center, working with a variety of world-renowned choreographers and performers. She is known for keeping her class’s fresh and full of energy, incorporating all different music of today to ensure an effective, fun, and educational environment for all students. At age of 18 she wrote directed and choreographed her first solo community theatre production. Most recently she has worked at Easton Arts Academy Elementary School as the Arts Coordinator, Asylum Dance Project as a competitive and recreational instructor Program Manager for their Breakthrough Competitive Team and Arts Academy Elementary School, academic and Sequence TLC arts. She believes that the performing arts molds creativity, confidence and a strong sense of self.

DANCE: “PRINCIPLES OF MODERN”

Christiana Lenzer

This pre-professional series will focus on Modern with adaptations from Graham, Horton & Limon techniques, with strong contemporary influences. This series will culminate in a collaborative composition video with students! 

Christiana Lenzer is a charter arts school alum.  Presently a touring company member with contemporary modern company; Nickerson Rossi Dance, she performs principle and company roles.  Her performance history includes works by; Lorenzo Pagano of the Martha Graham Company, Take, Larry Keigwin, Stephen Agisilaou, Continuum Dance Theater and the lead role in Les Slyphides. Christiana’s trained with the Martha Graham School, the Rock School, Ballet Chicago and artists of NDT. Currently living and training in the Chicago metropolitan area, she also teaches/mentors aspiring young dancers, specializing in ballet, contemporary, modern and jazz.

“THE ART OF FIGURE SKATING”

Annette Hickey

A series focused on the development of the figure skater from the ground up. Classes will focus on jumping and spinning techniques, building strength, and increasing flexibility

Annette Hickey is a motivational choreographer for figure skating and professional theater. Annette has coached and choreographed skaters through USA Regional, Sectional, National, and International competitions. Having started ballet as a child, Annette has taught both skaters and gymnasts for over 25 years.  By incorporating artistry, mental training, goal-setting, correct techniques, and a strong work ethic, she helps develop each student to his/her fullest potential, not only as an athlete, but as a well-balanced person. As a professional skater, Annette toured with Disney on ice and afterwards earned a B.A. in Theatre from DeSales University and a graduate degree in Montessori education from CGMS.  She has worked in Equity theatre across the USA.