DanceWorks
850 North West End Blvd.
Quakertown PA 18951
(215)536-8090
info@danceworksquakertown.com

About the Studio

The studio was established in 1984 by Kathleen Johnston.

The studio consists of three studios with an total overall size of: 4437 Sq Ft. of Dancing Space

Each one with a floor space as follows:

Studio 1: 30'X33'

Studio 2: 29'X33'

Studio 3: 60'X40'



Instructors


Kathleen Johnston

Kathleen Johnston

Her own training began at six years old at the Joyce Reeves School of Dance in Quakertown.  After high school, she auditioned and was accepted into a ballet company in Stroudsburg and performed as a soloist for several years.  The company's artistic director was Kathy Jo Hubner and she was the greatest inspiration in her dance life.  She also had the opportunity to take class and work with Trinette Singleton from the Joffrey Ballet.  She also has inspired Kathleen to carry on her love of dance, by sharing her knowledge with her students.

After she left the ballet company she spent several years choreographing for many musicals and industrials.  Kathleen was the resident choreographer for Main Street Theatre for three years, working with dancers from around the country. She also choreographed industrials for Tylenol and Nexus, and worked with an entertainment company on an event for QVC with Joan Rivers.  As much as she enjoyed these projects, she realized my true passion lies in teaching.  Her rewards come with seeing a child technically master the movement and grow artistically as he/she matures from year to year into a responsible adult, ready to move on to the next facet of his/her life.  Hopefully, she has not only made her students better dancers, but also instilled in them moral values, self-discipline, and a true sense of accomplishment in hard work.  All of these are values that she hopes they remember for the rest of their lives.


Nichole Fell

Nichole Fell

Nichole has been dancing for the past twenty five years.  She has been an instructor at Dance Works for the past twelve years.  She began her training at Dance Works and continues to study in New York City with various instructors.  She recently attended New York City's Broadway dance teacher's workshop.  She has danced in numerous productions at Main Street Theatre.  Nichole has choreographed for the Millersville College Dance Team and was the dance teacher for Souderton's summer camp program.  She has also choreographed many award winning pieces.


Danielle Lambert

Danielle Lamber

Dani has been dancing for the past twenty years. She began her training at Dance Works and then went on to join the Virginia Tech Dance Team, the Hightechs. In 2006, she graduated from Temple University with a degree in elementary and special education. She was hired by Carnival Cruiselines in the spring of 2006. She continues to train in Philadelphia and New York. She recently attended a teacher's intensive workshop at Broadway Dance Center. Additionally she has choreographed numberous recital pieces and productions.



Courtney Andrews

Courtney Andrews

Recent graduate from the DeSales University Dance Program where she had the opportunity to perform works by Sean Curran, Doug Varone, and Gerald Arpino. She also had the opportunity to perform in many faculty, student, and guest artist pieces. While at DeSales , Courtney was a member of the DeSales Dance Company for 3 years and traveled to American College Dance Festivals throughout the US where she both performed and presented her own work. In addition, her choreography was broadcast on PBS. In December 2006, she founded Artists Building Hope with Habitat, an arts performance event that seeks to raise money for local Habitat projects. She also had the opportunity to study at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, the Bates Dance Festival, and the Virginia School of the Arts. Courtney is currently a member of Repertory Dance Theatre and Annex Dance Company.


Samantha Hillegass

Samantha Hillegass

Samantha graduated from the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts in 2005.  In May of 2009 she graduated from DeSales University with a BA in Dance.  During her time at DeSales, she has had the opportunity to perform works choreographed by Twyla Tharp, Sean Curran, Gerald Arpino, Ashleigh Leite, Kate Jewett of Shen Wei Dance Arts, as well as numerous faculty and student works. She was apart of the DeSales Dance Company in her sophomore year. She has attended and performed in the High School Dance Festival in 05 and the American College Dance Festivals in 06 and 09.  In 2008 Samantha performed in the Philadelphia Fringe Festival with the Keila Cordova Dance Company.  This past summer she has had the opportunity to attend the Amy Marshall summer dance intensive in New York City.  Samantha is also a certified Zumba instructor. 

Heather Kopp

Heather Kopp

Heather has taught and coached gymnastics for 7 years. She is a highly experienced individual with teaching competitive and recreational gymnastics for all ages. She currently holds a national safety certification for four years and has also been a member of USA Gymnastics. She has taken training class at Parkettes Professional Training Center. In 2005 she coached a level four state champion and a level four league champion.

Last Updated (Monday, 10 August 2009 20:10)