| Jessica began her dance training at the age of 4. At the age of 10 she began 8 years of training with Dawn Laviola-Schaub, George Lon, and Chris Lee. Jessica has been trained in advanced levels of ballet, pointe, acrobatic, modern, lyrical and tap. She was a member of the original Performing Arts Academy Dance Company. She competed in dance competitions since the age of 6 and won many high score awards and titles for her solo performances. Jessica has also studied with Frank Hatchett, Michele Assaf and AC Ciulla at Broadway Dance Center in NYC as well as Joe Lanteri at Steps on Broadway in NYC. She has also assisted Frank Hatchett at various dance conventions and competitions.
Jessica performed at the NJ Talent Expo as both a group dance member as well as a solo performer. Jessica has also held the titles of; Miss Shining Star, International Queen Of Dance, Teen Miss Dance of New York and Junior Miss Shining Star. Jessica was also an accomplished gymnast. She was a Class III competitive gymnast at Eastern National Academy and captain of Pequannock High School Gymnastics team where she was named to the All County and All Conference team.
During her sophomore year of high school, Jessica was accepted and attended the High School for the Performing Arts in New York City. Later, she continued on to Montclair State University and majored in Dance. Jessica started her teaching career at PAA in 1991. First as a student teacher, then as a substitute teacher, and for the past 10 years she has been a full staff member at PAA.
Jessica is Married to Mario Longo and has three children. Julia age 9, Jack age 7 and Mason age 5. Julia is currently following in her mother's footsteps and is currently a member of PAA's Dance Company.
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| Joelle Cosentino |
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Originally from New Jersey, Joelle Cosentino received her BA from the School of Arts and Architecture at UCLA with a degree in World Arts and Cultures, concentrating in Dance. After graduating with honors, Joelle danced and performed with such greats as BEYONCE, MICK JAGGER, LENNY KRAVITZ, KID ROCK, JAMIE FOXX, and JAMIE LEE CURTIS. She has been featured in the feature film DREAMGIRLS alongside Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson and in GOING THE DISTANCE with Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. Her television credits include Fox's Mad-TV, Days of Our Lives, the Jimmy Kimmel Show, as well as numerous shows for Comedy Central, Spike-TV, and MTV. She has over a dozen national commercials to her credit including Chick-Fil-A, Sears, Replay-TV, Grey Goose, Right Guard and Intel Computers. Joelle also toured North Africa and Europe with a Bollywood-Tech Dance Company, where she performed at UNESCO in Paris.
She then made the transition from in front of the camera to behind it choreographing such films as AMERICAN PIE BAND CAMP with director Steve Rash and BABY-O with director Charlie Matthau; the Rose Bowl, the Fiesta Bowl, Fox Sports Commercials, and two major events at the White House for the President of the United States. Her innovative choreography can also be seen around the country at various collegiate and professional sporting events including the New Jersey Nets and the NBA's Summer Pro-League. Her talents as an artist were celebrated by a show in Los Angeles sponsored by Smashbox Cosmetics and Fred Segal Beauty that featured 11 pieces of her choreography exclusively.
Combining anatomical mastery with her blend of Pilates and yoga fusion, Joelle’s teaching credits include University of California Los Angeles, University of California Berkeley, Elon College, and Marymount Manhattan College- as well as dozens of studios both around the country and internationally. Her students’ credits include Broadway shows, Cirque de Soleil, SYTYCD, films, television shows, commercials, and dance companies.
Also a published writer, Ms. Cosentino resides in both Los Angeles and NYC. She most recently was the associate choreographer on CONTACT the musical in Seattle, Washington, which is being workshopped for Off-Broadway.
Joelle is honored to have trained with the following individuals: Dawn LaViola-Schaub, Lynn Kehlenbeck, Sandy Gardner, Chris Lee, Marijo Meehan, Mary Kate Felber and the late George Lon.
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| Nicole Hart |
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| Michele Micholas |
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| Michele Micholas trained at the Performing Arts Academy where she worked with some of the finest teachers and choreographers in the industry. Michele excelled in all areas of dance and began to make a name for herself in the dance community at a very young age.
Michele has held titles at both the regional and national level for numerous organizations throughout the United States and Canada. As a competitive dancer Michele received all of the top honors given. These included : American Dance Award's National Jr. and Teen Dancer of the Year, Dance Masters of America's Jr. Miss Dance of America, Teen Miss Dance of America, and the most prestigious MISS DANCE OF AMERICA in 1999.
After graduating from the Performing Arts Academy Michele went on to have an extremely successful career in the in the industry.
Her Tv and Commercial credits include: MTV Video Music Awards, The Andy Dick Show, Alanis Morrisette Music Video, Cinema Summer Screen, Lukozade Sports Drink Commercial, One Life to Live, And "Body Rock" Workout Video.
Michele has also been cast member in the following: "Wicked" 1st National Tour, "We Will Rock You", "Contact" 1st National Tour, Saturday Night Fever "1st National Tour, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, "Club Indigo" at the Taj Majal in Atlantic City, "Decades" and "Fashion Cares".
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| Graduate of Fordham University and The Ailey School.
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| Breena Murray |
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New York Knick City Dancer
Manhattan College Graduate
Majoring in Communications
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| Tonya Lee |
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| Wake Forest
Dance Team Member
Petite Shining Star
Jr. Miss Dance of Ct
Junior Dancer of the Year
Teen Dancer of the Year
Dancer of the Year
Teen Miss Shining Star
Miss Diamond Dancer
Miss Dance of NJ
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| Alexa Schear |
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| Penn State University
Dance Team Member
Miss Dance of New York
Michael Flannigan Cup of Excellence Winner
1st Runner-Up to Miss Dance of the United States
Teen Dancer of the Year
Dancer of the Year
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| Alyssa Romano |
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Miss Dance of the United States 2011
Quinnipiac University
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| Samara Lobosco |
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| Samara Lobosco
University of Delaware
Dance Team Member
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| Kaitlyn Philipson |
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| Kaitlyn Philipson
Rowan University
Dance Team Member
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