NYPAC has the most Professional, Fun and Creative Instructors!
Meet our Teachers:
(For Bios of studio owners & head instructors, Miss Cyara & Miss Jackie, please visit the "About NYPAC Page"
Miss Corey:
Miss Corey was born in Upstate New York and began dancing and performing at a young age. She studied ballet at modern at Skidmore College before moving to Oakland, California where she studied at the Shawl-Anderson Dance Center. In the Bay Area Corey discovered a love of modern release style and gymnastics. She had the opportunity to perform with Raisa Punki in Punki-Co’s production of Pick Cells. In addition to her work in dance, Corey is also an accomplished fire dancer. (And yes, she spins real fire!) Best known for her groundbreaking work in fan manipulation, Corey has taught workshops from Kiev, Ukraine to Portland, Oregon and everywhere in between. She has performed in Canada, various music festivals throughout the north-east and many local events in her upstate New York home. She enjoys fusing dance and flow arts in her artistic direction and choreography. Corey continues her creative education and is working toward a full length theatrical flow arts production. Corey’s passion for dance is fueled by inspiring creative minds and bodies. She has lead NYPAC’s Dancers to Platinum & XTreme Gold Medals at both Regional and National Competitions in Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical & Acro. Miss Corey's Choreography for "Start Your Engines" won the highest award, the XCallibur Trophy in the Spring 2017.
Her Teen and Senior Soloists both won the top overall titles in recent competitions. She is very excited to be teaching at NYPAC for her 5th year this fall.
Miss Corey was born in Upstate New York and began dancing and performing at a young age. She studied ballet at modern at Skidmore College before moving to Oakland, California where she studied at the Shawl-Anderson Dance Center. In the Bay Area Corey discovered a love of modern release style and gymnastics. She had the opportunity to perform with Raisa Punki in Punki-Co’s production of Pick Cells. In addition to her work in dance, Corey is also an accomplished fire dancer. (And yes, she spins real fire!) Best known for her groundbreaking work in fan manipulation, Corey has taught workshops from Kiev, Ukraine to Portland, Oregon and everywhere in between. She has performed in Canada, various music festivals throughout the north-east and many local events in her upstate New York home. She enjoys fusing dance and flow arts in her artistic direction and choreography. Corey continues her creative education and is working toward a full length theatrical flow arts production. Corey’s passion for dance is fueled by inspiring creative minds and bodies. She has lead NYPAC’s Dancers to Platinum & XTreme Gold Medals at both Regional and National Competitions in Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical & Acro. Miss Corey's Choreography for "Start Your Engines" won the highest award, the XCallibur Trophy in the Spring 2017.
Her Teen and Senior Soloists both won the top overall titles in recent competitions. She is very excited to be teaching at NYPAC for her 5th year this fall.
Miss Shayla:
Miss Shayla has been dancing since the age of 3 and has been trained in a wide variety of styles. She grew up dancing at Precision Dance Academy where she was instructed by Miss Cyara, Miss Jackie, and Miss Cynthia. Shayla has performed at Lincoln Center three times as well as numerous charity events. Along with studio training, she was also a member of the West Milford Junior Dance Team for 3 years and the West Milford Varsity Dance Team for 4 years. Shayla was named captain for both of these teams during her 8th grade and senior year. While competing with these teams, she has won many state titles and national rankings. Ever since Shayla graduated high school, she has been instructing classes and coached the West Milford Junior Dance Team for 3 years. Shayla attends Ramapo College of New Jersey where she is studying Contemporary Arts. She is currently a member of the college's competitive dance team. Miss Shayla's choreography has won Platinum and XTreme Platinum awards in Kickline, Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary. Dance is such an important part of Shayla's life and she is so excited to share her passion at NYPAC for a 5th year!
Miss Shayla has been dancing since the age of 3 and has been trained in a wide variety of styles. She grew up dancing at Precision Dance Academy where she was instructed by Miss Cyara, Miss Jackie, and Miss Cynthia. Shayla has performed at Lincoln Center three times as well as numerous charity events. Along with studio training, she was also a member of the West Milford Junior Dance Team for 3 years and the West Milford Varsity Dance Team for 4 years. Shayla was named captain for both of these teams during her 8th grade and senior year. While competing with these teams, she has won many state titles and national rankings. Ever since Shayla graduated high school, she has been instructing classes and coached the West Milford Junior Dance Team for 3 years. Shayla attends Ramapo College of New Jersey where she is studying Contemporary Arts. She is currently a member of the college's competitive dance team. Miss Shayla's choreography has won Platinum and XTreme Platinum awards in Kickline, Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary. Dance is such an important part of Shayla's life and she is so excited to share her passion at NYPAC for a 5th year!
Miss Becky:
Miss Becky grew up in the small historic town of Owego, NY, where she began dancing at the age of 3. As a student of dance, she has participated in numerous dance competitions such as the United States Tournament of Dance national competition, where she placed second overall as Miss Dance of the United States. She was also selected to be on the United States Dance Team, and participated in and was crowned Miss Dance of New York as well as achieving many other dance titles, throughout her career. She decided to further her dance career after graduating from high school as she attended The College at Brockport. While at Brockport, Miss Becky was a member of the college dance team and took classes with choreographers such as Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Tyce Diorio and Shane Sparks. After graduating from Brockport with a dual major in arts for children and dance, she was presented with the opportunity to tour with "Sesame Street Live", across the United States. Miss Becky's awesome choreography has won Platinum & XTreme Golds in Regionals & Nationals with NYPAC in Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary & Jazz. She has also won the prestigious award of the Most Entertaining Choreography in 2016. She is excited to share her love and knowledge of dance with the students at NYPAC for her 6th Year this fall.
Miss Becky grew up in the small historic town of Owego, NY, where she began dancing at the age of 3. As a student of dance, she has participated in numerous dance competitions such as the United States Tournament of Dance national competition, where she placed second overall as Miss Dance of the United States. She was also selected to be on the United States Dance Team, and participated in and was crowned Miss Dance of New York as well as achieving many other dance titles, throughout her career. She decided to further her dance career after graduating from high school as she attended The College at Brockport. While at Brockport, Miss Becky was a member of the college dance team and took classes with choreographers such as Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Tyce Diorio and Shane Sparks. After graduating from Brockport with a dual major in arts for children and dance, she was presented with the opportunity to tour with "Sesame Street Live", across the United States. Miss Becky's awesome choreography has won Platinum & XTreme Golds in Regionals & Nationals with NYPAC in Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary & Jazz. She has also won the prestigious award of the Most Entertaining Choreography in 2016. She is excited to share her love and knowledge of dance with the students at NYPAC for her 6th Year this fall.
Miss Jamie
Jamie has been dancing since she was 3 years old and has been pursuing her passion for the art ever since. She grew up in Washingtonville, NY and was trained in many different styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, pointe, contemporary, and lyrical. Jamie just recently graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Health Science. She founded a dance team at Towson University and was president of the organization for 3 years. She then decided to pursue her passion for performance during her last year in college when she auditioned and made the Baltimore Blast Cheerleading team for the MASL. Jamie has performed in numerous recitals, competitions, nutcrackers, charity and campus events, and her school’s basketball and volleyball games. She has been instructing dance classes for 8 years now, ranging in ages and varying in styles. Miss Jamie's choreography has won Platinum and she looks forward to more competition choreography starting this fall. Jamie is beyond excited to join the NYPAC family for her 2nd year, and cannot wait to share her appreciation and passion for dance with the students and staff!
Jamie has been dancing since she was 3 years old and has been pursuing her passion for the art ever since. She grew up in Washingtonville, NY and was trained in many different styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, pointe, contemporary, and lyrical. Jamie just recently graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Health Science. She founded a dance team at Towson University and was president of the organization for 3 years. She then decided to pursue her passion for performance during her last year in college when she auditioned and made the Baltimore Blast Cheerleading team for the MASL. Jamie has performed in numerous recitals, competitions, nutcrackers, charity and campus events, and her school’s basketball and volleyball games. She has been instructing dance classes for 8 years now, ranging in ages and varying in styles. Miss Jamie's choreography has won Platinum and she looks forward to more competition choreography starting this fall. Jamie is beyond excited to join the NYPAC family for her 2nd year, and cannot wait to share her appreciation and passion for dance with the students and staff!
Miss Marisa
MIss Marisa has been dancing for almost twenty-one years. Growing up as a competitive student and studying all genres of dance, she was later accepted to study dance at Rutgers University. Marisa will be graduating in December with a bachelor’s degree in dance. In the summer of 2014, she went to study abroad and attended an intensive at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, Russia. In 2015, one of her choreographed works was selected to be performed at The American College Dance Festival. Her current professions in her career include dance instructor, choreographer, lighting designer, and dance competition judge. Miss Marisa is excited to be teaching at NYPAC for the 2nd year this fall. She will be teaching Pointe, Kickline, Ballet, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop.
MIss Marisa has been dancing for almost twenty-one years. Growing up as a competitive student and studying all genres of dance, she was later accepted to study dance at Rutgers University. Marisa will be graduating in December with a bachelor’s degree in dance. In the summer of 2014, she went to study abroad and attended an intensive at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, Russia. In 2015, one of her choreographed works was selected to be performed at The American College Dance Festival. Her current professions in her career include dance instructor, choreographer, lighting designer, and dance competition judge. Miss Marisa is excited to be teaching at NYPAC for the 2nd year this fall. She will be teaching Pointe, Kickline, Ballet, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop.
Miss Heather
Miss Heather started dancing at the age of 3 at a small studio in Marlboro, NY and has trained in several different styles of dance. She was a member of the Advanced Dance Company at Newburgh Free Academy throughout her high school career, with whom she had the honor of performing in Disney World among other venues and at various charity events. She recently received her BA in dance from Hunter College where she studied ballet and modern dance. While at Hunter, Heather was one of five dancers chosen to restage works by choreographer Merce Cunningham under the direction of several renowned Cunningham dancers. She also had the opportunity to take classes with previous Trisha Brown and Jose Limon company members, as well as several Broadway performers. Miss Heather will be teaching at NYPAC for 2 years this fall, teaching Jazz, Lyrical, Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary & Technique Classes. Miss Heather is so excited to share her love and knowledge of dance with the students NYPAC!
MISS LEXI
Miss Lexi was born in Manhattan, NY but has lived most of her life in Monroe, NY. She has been performing all her life. Throughout high school she sang, acted and danced in every school musical and show - Footloose, The Music Man and Little Shop of Horrors to name a few. She also danced recreationally for the school’s dance team - mainly hip hop and jazz - performing for holiday and community events. Later she attended Carnegie Mellon University where she continued in musical theater performing in Bat Boy and Heathers the musical, as well as dipping her toes in directing How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Her 4 years there she danced and choreographed in the schools premier student run dance organization Dancers’ Symposium, as well as one of the largest fashion shows in Pittsburgh, Lunar Gala. Her senior year, she danced and performed with the university’s advanced hip hop group Soulstylz. Miss Lexi is so excited to teach and join the NYPAC family starting this fall teaching both Competition and Recreational Hip Hop & Musical Theater.
MISS ALYSSA
Miss Alyssa has always had a passion for the arts, participating in music and the theatre from a young age. Miss Alyssa is trained in all dance styles at Pulse Performance Studio and Danceforce XTreme, both in Florida. She also participated in her high school dance team which she quickly became promoted to captain and choreographed multiple pieces for the spring recital. She also auditioned and was accepted to train semi-professionally at a college level summer dance program. She has competed and won many high accolades at dance competitions throughout Florida and was chosen to compete at Nationals as well. She plans on continuing her dance education by minoring in dance, with a major in physical therapy. Miss Alyssa is very excited to join the NYPAC family this fall, teaching Modern, Lyrical & Hip Hop.
Miss Nina
Born and raised in Orange County New York, Miss Nina has been dancing since she was three years old. She began dancing at Powers Dance Arts Center where she was taught ballet, jazz and tap. At the age of nine Nina was introduced to Broadway veteran Darlene Wilson. This was when dance became more than just a hobby for her. She began to broaden her knowledge to as many types of dance as she could. This included Fosse jazz, contemporary, modern and hip-hop. Nina continued her dance education and received her B.F.A in dance from Long Island University at Post with honors. During her time at Post, Nina was able to work with choreographers like Steven Vaughn from Parsons Dance and Michael Leon-Thomas from Alvin Ailey. Since graduation Nina has been teaching and performing. She very much looks forward to continuing her dance career, and inspiring others with her movement. Miss Nina joined the NYPAC team late last year and is excited to teach Company Technique and Competition Contemporary and Jazz this fall.
