Ms. Dee has been dancing since she dragged the phone book into her mother’s lap at three years old. She has studied classical ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, and modern. Dee has studied under Nancy Volpe, Sharon Druzbanski, Joanne Stauguard-Joans, Collen McArtle, Lisa Van Sickle-Grimes, Katherine Kingsley, and many others at Broadway Dance Center and Steps. Dee has participated in many dance workshops in the Tri-state area and performed in Frank Hatchett’s Dance Showcase. She has 20 years teaching experience, an Associates degree in Dance and a Bachelors degree in early childhood education. She has taught in Public school, and she is also certified in CPR/First Aide. Her dancers and choreography have won numerous awards at many dance competitions over the years. Dee has been recognized at the regional and national level for her choreography. She has choreographed Musicals for Sparta High School (Pippin, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Grease) and Hamburg School along with several cheerleading squads.
Stephaine Truppi
(Ballet Instrution)
Stephanie started training seriously in Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical and Tap at the age of 8 with Allegro Dance Arts Academy . She has performed in many competitions, Headliners (1999 she was named 1st Place Overall 13 and over and crowned Teen Miss Headliner) Star Systems, Star Quest, Star Power, and Showbiz. Stephanie has also performed in national ballet competitions such as Rhee Gold, and Youth American Grand Prix where and continually placed first in ballet. At age 14 she performed with the American Ballet Theater in their production of Le Corsaire as a garland dancer. Stephanie began training with the New Jersey Ballet School at age 14, and became part of the Junior Company at age 16. She became an apprentice at age 20. Miss Stephaine has also studied for many years with the Joffrey Ballet, Boston Ballet, and the Universal Ballet Academy . She graduated in 2006 from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in dance. Miss Stephanie has performed in works by Karole Armitage and Merce Cunningham. She was a part of Armitage Gone! Dance, who’s director is Karole Armitage, from July 2006 until October of 2006, working on pieces such as Country Bunny and Ligeti Essays.
Miss Stephanie has performed in countless ballets such as, the Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Le Corsaire, La Bayadere, Paquita, Giselle, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, La Esmerelda, Swan Lake, Flames of Paris, as well as, Gospel, choreographed by Valentina Koslova, Western Suite, and Let’s Go South. This is Miss Stephanie's second year at DXD and we are very excited to have her back.
Michelle Nardini
(Miss Michelle)
Has been dancing since the age 7. As a young person in dance classes; she watched her teacher articulate her foot & thought it was the most beautiful thing she ever saw. From that point on, she knew that dance would forever hold a strong presence in her life. Growing up in local dance studios located close to her hometown, she received a versatile dance education as well as the opportunity to perform in nation dance competitions. Throughout her early dance education she had the privilege to study with Frank Hatchet, Gregory Hines, various Radio City Rockettes, and varies ballet teachers/dancers from NYC Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. Given the opportunity to choreograph for a gymnastics team, made her realize, she wanted to change her focus from dancer & gymnast to dance/gymnast educator. Since that time, Miss Michelle has studied dance at varies NYC studios, County College of Morris, SUNNY Buffalo State Collage, National & International dance workshops & conventions. She owned and operated her own dance studio for 7 years and has recently closed it to focus more on her family. Her choreography, dancers, and costuming have won many awards at national dance competitions. She has choreographed events for various New Jersey organizations and has written her own Young Children’s Program for dancers ages 2.5 through 8. Miss Michelle is a member of Dance Masters of America (DMA) an international dance organization of dance teachers, is certified to teach from DMA’s Teacher Training School, has her National Safety Certification through USA Gymnastics (USAG) and is a delegate for National Dance Week (NDW). She continues her dance education by attending national & international dance workshops & conventions. Her overall dance mentor list from childhood through present is approximately 150 of the best dance educators, local, national and international. She is excellent working with dancers of all ages, teaches each dancer as an individual, thrives on having each dancer reach their personal goals, and loves to choreograph for anyone that wants to dance and just loves to be a part of anything dance related. Everyday she enthusiastically looks forward to teaching dancers, of all ages, every level and various disciplines. For her; “dance is the emotional art of music” and every day is another day to seize by dancing!
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