About

Known for his storytelling style performances, Andre Lee boasts a dance and choreography resume that includes superstars Rihanna, Usher, Shakira, Natalie Portman and new comer Leikeli47 to name a few. His work has appeared on television networks MTV, BET, Lifetime, as well as touched several arena and music festival stages all over the country, which includes  2018’s BET Experience in association with The BET Awards. Numerous choreography awards and 2 National Championship wins via the dance competition world aside, Andre has set goals beyond personal achievement and focuses on the success of his students. Both past and recent students have booked tours with recording artist Ariana Grande, music videos with Wyclef Jean, appeared on the mega hit dance show ‘Dance Moms’ and performed on music’s biggest night the 60th annual Grammy Awards. Andre has cited creating the next generation of performers as a real passion, “being able to see something no one else can yet is a gift I’m honored to both have and share.”

Anthony Rosa, better known in the dance world as ‘Sir Ready,’ got his nickname for always being ready to jump in and dance. In fact, growing up in Waterbury, Connecticut, Ready always loved to dance. He recalls watching break dancers on music videos and dreaming of one day becoming a performer like them. When an after-school program at his elementary school began offering dance classes, Anthony quickly signed up and began learning. For the next five years, he studied African dance and then, in the summer of 1999, Anthony finally had the chance to learn to break dance. With his thirst for dance already alive, Ready’s talent became quickly apparent. In only his second year break dancing, he won a top break dance competition and became sponsored by a clothing line. In 2005, after earning a college degree, Ready moved to New York City to fully pursue his dream to dance. He was quickly picked up by entertainment companies and began performing throughout the tri-state area and later, throughout the entire world! Today, Ready owns his own entertainment company that continues to wow audiences across the globe. He enjoys teaching at The Studio and passing his skills on to those with the same hunger for dance that he had as a child.

Gretchen Laurence is originally from Chicago, Illinois, and is a Finance major at Fordham University Gabelli School of Business. At Fordham, she is a member of the Fordham Dance Team and Smart Woman Securities. She has been dancing since the age of two, primarily training in Ballet and Contemporary, while also gaining experience in Tap, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Lyrical, Pom, Character, and Hip-Hop.

Gretchen trained pre-professionally at West Suburban Ballet Conservatory in Chicago, Illinois, where she competed in international competitions such as Youth America Grand Prix and Universal Ballet Competition. Among her accomplishments are placing first in the Ensemble Competition and achieving a top 12 ranking individually. She has received scholarships from Duncan Cooper, Joffrey New York, and Complexions Contemporary Ballet.

During the summer, Gretchen trained with Ballet West, The Rock School for Dance Education, and The Bolshoi Ballet School. She is passionate about sharing her love for dance and is dedicated to helping students grow and reach their full potential as young artists! She looks forward to an exciting New Year working with students and fostering their artistic development!

Jeana has been dancing almost her whole life, starting at The Studio when she was only two! Over the years she has taken classes in Ballet, Tap, Breakdance, Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip Hop, which together give her a wide range as a teacher. She has also won numerous awards by competing solo and on teams.

In addition to teaching, she continues to take classes herself, with premier training studio Brickhouse NYC. She auditioned for and was accepted to be part of their crew program Gen X, which prepares dancers for the commercial industry. Through this she has had the opportunity to perform throughout the New York City area.

Jenna is a skilled dancer and choreographer with a Bachelor’s degree in Dance and Theatre Arts from Manhattanville College. During her college career, Jenna gained invaluable experience while being repeatedly cast in her program’s prestigious annual shows, participating in choreography workshops, and being a member of Minds in Motion -a hip hop dance team on which she served as President and Choreographer. Jenna has been a professional dance teacher and choreographer for several years, having begun her career early while still in college. She has worked with several institutions, including the Universal Dance Association where she was awarded Staff of the Month and nominated as Rookie of the Year. In addition to her time spent professionally dancing and teaching, Jenna continues to enjoy dancing for pleasure. She is a member of the Heartbreak Crew, a hip hop dance team located in New York City and aspires to one day perform as one of the Brooklynettes dancers.

Leah Renshaw is a performer originally from Oakland, New Jersey. She began competitively dancing at the age of 7, teaching at 16, and found her love of musical theater along the way. Some highlights so far include her performances in Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, and Matilda. She has also had the honor of working closely with Emmy Award Winning choreographer Al Blackstone on two season-long solo performances. Leah is currently attending Fordham University and studying television and film. She has worked with companies such as Roc Nation, the YES Network, and News12 NY. She is very grateful to be working at The Studio and sharing her love of dance with students in New York. 

Megan Kelley-Crocco has been dancing for over 30 years and performing professionally since graduating from Wagner College in 2011. She graduated with a BA in Musical Theatre and went on to have a successful career singing and dancing her way through numerous regional theatre productions, National Tours and television. Some of her favorite credits include: Dames At Sea (Ruby), 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), Singin’ In The Rain (Girl in Green), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Paper Mill Playhouse, National Tour), and Lady Be Good (New York City Center: Encores!). Megan also appeared in the opening tap dance sequence of S3:Ep1 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Megan had dreamed of becoming a Radio City Rockette since she was four years old and in 2014, her dream finally came true. Throughout her Rockette career, not only has she been performing on the greatest stage in the world (Radio City Music Hall), but she has also been fortunate to be a part of numerous special performances including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Today Show, and CBS Sunday Morning. Recently, Megan has had the honor of being a Swing for the famous line, learning multiple tracks and being ready to jump in at a moment’s notice. Throughout her life, Megan’s biggest passion is spreading joy to those around her and she is always excited to share her knowledge and experience with future generations of dancers and performers.

Nina Tocantins is a renowned choreographer and performer who has been teaching dance for more than 25 years. Her remarkable talent for directing and imaginative choreography has led her to work as a ballet coach for competitive skaters in Minnesota and to coach gymnastics teams for American Gymnastics. Nina has years of experience teaching throughout Westchester and has also worked for multiple production teams all through the Tri-State area.  Nina is well respected for her dance artistry and was recently awarded the distinguished Cab Calloway Award for a lifetime of achievement in Choreography! Nina enjoys sharing her talent and love of dance with her students at The Studio School of Dance.