faculty
KRISTIE TAVORMINA
OWNER/DIRECTOR
BALLET | STRETCH & STRENGTH | JUMPS & TURNS |
COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER
Kristie Tavormina opened Movement Arts Collective in August, 2020. Her passion for the art of movement has inspired this journey and she hopes to pass that love onto everyone involved in this space. Kristie’s long history as a competitive dancer fostered a comprehensive background in technique, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, ballet and tap. She has not only been ranked as a dancer herself but as a choreographer; bringing home 18 regional choreography awards along with three national choreography titles. Kristie has her Master’s Degree from Pratt Institute in Dance/Movement Therapy and seeks to use her knowledge and education as a DMT to foster a safe, fun, creative and authentic studio environment.
alexis didonato
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & COMPANY DIRECTOR
MINIS | ADULT CLASS | ACRO | HIP - HOP | FLEXIBILITY | COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHY
Alexis DiDonato has been teaching recreational and competitive dance in a studio setting for eight years. Prior to that, Alexis trained as a competitive dancer at Diane’s Dance Center in Lindenhurst, NY. Throughout her competitive dance career, she has ranked both nationally and regionally as a soloist and a member of various group dances. She has also been casted in dances that have qualified for worlds and won the highest overall score. Alexis is a certified FLX instructor as well as module one certified acrobatic arts teacher. Alexis is continuing to grow her passion for dance as a choreographer and teacher. She is excited to start this journey as company director of Movement Arts Collective.
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SAMANTHA GILBERG
TECHNIQUE TEACHER & COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER
ALIXA FLEXIBILITY CERTIFIED
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lauren dawnkaski
COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER
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LAUREN TAVORMINA
ACRO TEACHER
COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER
MODULE 1 & PRE-SCHOOL ACROBATIC ARTS CERTIFIED
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Kacey Trebing
BALLET & TAP TEACHER
COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER
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donny catapano
TAP TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER
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jennifer tavormina
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
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LIANNA MOCERA
RECREATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER
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meghan dawnkaski
COSTUME MANAGER & RECREATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER
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GIA PIAZZA
RECREATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER
CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
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GRACE FARRELL
ASSISTANT TEACHER
SPACE COORDINATOR
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KATHY TAVORMINA
RECEPTIONIST
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NOT PICTURED
AMANDA MORRISON - RECREATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER
MADISON KAMME - COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER