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. Miss Shayla's choreography won 2 XCallibur Trophies at Dance Xplosion in 2018!
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. Miss Shayla's choreography won 2 XCallibur Trophies at Dance Xplosion in 2018!
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 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 graduated this 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. Her Junior Jazz Soloist won 1st Place in her category at Dance Xplosion in 2018. She also owns a small dance studio in New Jersey, directing and teaching all dance styles, both recreationally and competitively. 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, Acro 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 graduated this 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. Her Junior Jazz Soloist won 1st Place in her category at Dance Xplosion in 2018. She also owns a small dance studio in New Jersey, directing and teaching all dance styles, both recreationally and competitively. 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, Acro 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 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.
Miss Amber
Amber started dancing when she was three at Gauquie Sister School of Dance. There she began dancing in tap and ballet classes. After that studio closed, Amber transferred to Janalee School of Dance. At Janalee’s she took ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, and musical theater classes. Then, in 2011, Amber started dancing at New York Performing Arts Center. At NYPAC Amber has taken tap, ballet, contemporary, technique classes, modern, jazz, kickline, and hip hop. Amber soon realized that she had a passion for tap, but she loves dancing in every style. She was also a company member for four years, and has been attending competitions with NYPAC for the past 5 years. At Dance Xplosion and The United States Tournament of Dance, Amber has been a part of dances that have earned Xtreme Gold and Platinum medals. She also danced at Lincoln Center with NYPAC in 2017. Amber loves being a protege at NYPAC, and has been assisting other NYPAC teachers for the past six years, with students ranging from three to twelve. She won the Most Valuable Protege Award in 2017. Not only does Amber use her dance experience at the studio, she is also a dance captain for her school’s drama club. Amber has performed in eight different musicals and she loves being able to apply her dance knowledge from NYPAC outside the studio. Amber is extremely excited to begin teaching at NYPAC this year! Miss Amber will be teaching Ballet, Tap, Kickline & Jazz!
MISS KAITLIN
Miss Kaitlin has been dancing at NYPAC since we opened, 10 years ago as one of Miss Cyara & Miss Jackie's very first students. Miss Kaitlin began her early dance training at Janalee's School of Dance, at 3 years old. She then competed in Gymnastics at the young age of 7. After trying out dance classes at NYPAC, Miss Kaitlin had decided to focus on her dancing instead. Since then, she has been instructed in Musical Theater, Pointe, Kickline, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical & CheerDance. With NYPAC, Miss Kaitlin has danced in over 20 different performances, including dancing for various fundraisers, like the Light The Night Festival and Heroes for a Cure, as well as at the World Famous Lincoln Center. Miss Kaitlin was a NYPAC dance company member for 9 years and was on the prestigious Senior XTreme Team at NYPAC for 3 years. With NYPAC, Kaitlin has competed for 6 years, winning XTreme Gold Medals, Platinum Medals, Special Judges Awards & Top Overall Scores. Miss Kaitlin has recieved extensive training as a protege, at NYPAC, assisting in children's dance classes for 6 years in multiple dance styles. She has also incorporated her dance training into the Washingtonville High School's Masque & Mime Society and has performed in many school plays and musicals. Miss Kaitlin is also planning on participating in the first ever Washingtonville Dance Team this upcoming fall. She is excited to share all of her dance, acro & musical theater knowledge with her new students this fall, teaching Competition Hip Hop & CheerDance.
MISS SKYLAR
Miss Skylar started dance at the age of three at a local studio. She joined NYPAC when she was nine and has been dancing there ever since. Miss Skylar has, also, been cheering for 12 years and it currently Varsity Captain at Washingtonville High School. Through the two programs, she has a little a variety of different dance styles including CheerDance, Hip Hop, Jazz, Pointe, Lyrical, and Musical Theatre. She has danced on many different stages including local festivals and fundraisers such as Light The Night, Witchingtonville, and Heroes for a Cure as well as the famed Lincoln Center Stage. She has been a company member at NYPAC for 7 years, 5 of which were spent as a Senior Xtreme Team Veteran and two as captain of her companies. With NYPAC, Miss Skylar has won an assortment of Platinum and Xtreme Gold Medals, Overall Scores, and Specialty Awards. She has gotten the opportunity to work with younger students through our protege program for many years, assisting in all different age groups and styles, and was even named Protege Captain. Miss Skylar is currently NYPAC’s student studio representative, Miss NYPAC. Miss Skylar is excited to work with young dancers and help them grow this year at NYPAC! She will be teaching Competition Hip Hop & Cheer Dance this fall!
MISS AUDREY
Miss Audrey was born and raised in Cornwall on Hudson, New York, where she began dancing at 2 years old. She joined the NYPAC family her freshman year of high school where she was put on the Sr. Xtreme Team and other competitive, high level classes. Her strongest styles include pointe, ballet, musical theater (Fosse technique), modern and contemporary. Throughout her years, Miss Audrey has earned several principle roles in many different shows throughout Orange County. She played the role as Clara, the kissy doll, Chinese lead and various company parts in Step By Step’s “A Familiar Suite”, select performances with the Orange County Ballet Theater (OCBT), and a few lead ballet pointe roles in NYPAC’s holiday shows, including Mirliton, Arabian, and Sugar Plum Fairy. Miss Audrey has accomplished a handful within her career as far as putting herself out there in the real dance world. She has attended countless dance conventions and competitions with the best choreographers in the industry, including Molly Long, Kathryn McCormick, and her childhood favorite, Abby Lee Miller. Miss Audrey’s first scholarship was rewarded by Miller, where she attended her week long “boot camp” at the renowned Abby Lee Dance Company in Pittsburgh. Other exciting opportunities Miss Audrey has been offered include an invitation to become a full time contemporary trainee at the Joffrey Ballet School, a full tuition scholarship to REVEL Dance Convention’s national event, and plenty of platinum scores and special judges’ awards. She has also started to compete with her own choreography and is now working constantly on different routines in her free time. Miss Audrey is excited to be teaching introductory pointe this fall. Her goal is to pass down everything she’s learned from all of her experiences to her students so that they can perform at their full potential!
