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. 

  • SAMANTHA GILBERG

    TECHNIQUE TEACHER & COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER

    ALIXA FLEXIBILITY CERTIFIED

  • lauren dawnkaski

    COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER

  • LAUREN TAVORMINA

    ACRO TEACHER

    COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER

    MODULE 1 & PRE-SCHOOL ACROBATIC ARTS CERTIFIED

  • Kacey Trebing

    BALLET & TAP TEACHER

    COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER

  • donny catapano

    TAP TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

  • jennifer tavormina

    SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

  • LIANNA MOCERA

    RECREATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER

  • meghan dawnkaski

    COSTUME MANAGER & RECREATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER

  • GIA PIAZZA

    RECREATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER

    CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR

  • GRACE FARRELL

    ASSISTANT TEACHER

    SPACE COORDINATOR

  • GRACE FARRELL

    KATHY TAVORMINA

    RECEPTIONIST

  • NOT PICTURED

    AMANDA MORRISON - RECREATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER

    MADISON KAMME - COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER