Alina Bova

Alina has been dancing since the age of three and starting dance competitively at nine years of age. She has trained with various programs such as BOCES Cultural Arts Center, Broadway Dance Center, and other various master classes. During her competitive career, Alina has captured many regional and national titles including “Grand National Champion” at Walt Disney World Florida. She

also appeared dancing in a TV pilot at the age of 13. As a choreographer, Alina’s pieces have won many high score awards including “Most Entertaining” and “Best Choreography”. Although Alina choreographs with the Dream Center, her focus is on the Early Childhood Dance Program as she is the director of “Discover and Dance”- an original and innovative young dance program. Alina is a

Hofstra University graduate where she earned her BA in Early Childhood/Childhood Education, as well as in History. Before Alina transferred to Hofstra, she was the captain/choreographer of the award-winning SUNY Cortland Kickline team. During her time at Hofstra, Alina was an active member of Danceworks- a student-run dance club. Alina performed with Danceworks, and also

choreographed pieces for two semesters. Alina plans to pursue her Master’s degree in Education and Dance.

Jacqui Freund

Jacqui has been dancing since the age of 3. She has trained with various programs including, Boces Cultural Arts Center, Broadway Dance Center and The Post Dance Company.  As a competitive dancer, she has received many high score and special awards at both regional and national competitions. She has been a core dancer for Fox Kids Worldwide. As a choreographer, Jacqui has been awarded numerous high score choreography awards, as well as such prestigious recognition as " Most Entertaining " and "Most Memorable" choreography. Jacqui's training extends to behind the scenes as well.  In addition to The Dream Center, Jacqui has worked as assistant to the director of the Long Island Council Of The Arts and stage manager, coordinator, choreographer,lighting and sound, for the Post Dance Company at Tillis Center. Jacqui graduated Phi Eta from the Honors College at CW Post University, where she completed a four year Merit Fellowship in the Arts, as well a BA in Arts and Management with a Concentration in Dance from The School of Visual and Performing Arts. Jacqui hopes to pursue a Masters degree in Dance Performance.

Danielle Fusco

Danielle is trained in classical and contemporary ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop and modern.  She is a “soldier of Hip Hop” in NYC, studied and took residencies at the Alvin Ailey School, the Martha Graham School, and Mark Morris Repetory Company. She also studied tap with Vaughn Robinson and tapped with Lance Liles. She choreographed various pieces such as “Collapse of the Soul”, “A Nite in NYC”, cabaret acts and other productions. Danielle attended Marymount Manhattan College where she acquired a BA in Dance and Media. She goes by the name of Daniella D’Arca on stage and the web. She also coordinated the Silent Dance Movement at St. Joseph’s School for the deaf, and annually teaches dance classes for the hearing impaired children.

Jennifer Laut

As a dancer, Jen has been trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, and tap.  She has received numerous regional and national awards including NCA Danz in Dallas, Texas and a performance for Carnival Cruise Lines.  She has been teaching dance for over ten years and her choreography has been recognized with high score, choreography, and special awards.  She attended Hofstra University, where she performed as a member of Danceworks, graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.  In 2005, Jen graduated from Long Island University/ C.W. Post campus where she received a Master’s degree in Education with a specialization in School Counseling.  Jen is currently working as a special education teacher for students with autism spectrum disorders and special needs.

Jodie Points

Jodie began her dance training under the direction of Skip Sigel and Pandy Foreman at Sigel’s School of Dance in Altoona, PA. It was there that she competed with Dance Masters of America and was a member of the Senior Cecchetti Ballet Company of PA. She then continued her studies as a dance major at Hofstra University under the direction of Lance Westergard. There she was seen as both dancer and choreographer in Danceworks Productions, Hofstra Faculty Dance Centers, Anything Goes, Mind Over Vision Over Movement, and the American College Dance Festival. She has studied with teachers including Robin Becker, Cathy McCann-Buck, Janet Panetta, Carla Wolfange, and Anita Feldman to name a few. Jodie could not be more proud to be on staff at the Dream Center Dance Academy.

Anjuli Bova (Artistic Director)

Anjuli graduated from Hofstra University with honors, where she studied Dance and Psychology. While at Hofstra she took part in many National Dance Festivals, including the American College Dance Festival where her choreography was featured, and the Dancers Responding to AIDS Benefit in NYC. She held the position of President of the Hofstra Dance Club and choreographed for Danceworks, a student-run dance club. Anjuli was also featured in a Hofstra commercial, as well as print ads for the department. Professionally, Anjuli held the position of Captain for the New York Dragons Firedancers (AFL), was a member of the Westchester Wildfire Dance Team (USBL), performed with singer/songwriter Renee Stakey, and was a core dancer on Club Jam TV featuring 98 degrees and Venga Boys (ABC). Anjuli has been teaching and choreographing for over 10 years, and has received numerous choreography and distinction awards. She is now judging Nationally for Kids Artistic Revue dance competition.

Claudia Marinescu

Ms. Marinescu is an accomplished ballet teacher, teaching all levels of the Vaganova Training Syllabus. Originally from Romania, Ms. Marinescu taught for 13 years at The National School of Ballet, in Clui Romania. She is a first level teacher, the highest degree of teaching credential in Romania. She has also guest taught in Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Chisinau and Moldavia.  Claudia has been teaching in New York for the past six years since she she moved to the United States.

Jill Kenney

Jill Kenney grew up dancing in Rhode Island, studying dance under the direction of Lisa Mailloux and also at the Newport Academy of Ballet. In 2001, she earned a degree in dance from Dean College where she was also awarded the Gregory Hines Tap Scholarship and the Trustee’s Prize in Dance.  Soon after, she relocated to New York to study various forms of dance with a focus on tap. Jill has performed for Disney Cruise Lines, LG Electronics, Dancin’ on Common Ground, and an opening act for Omar Edwards’ Tap Dancing is Music. She has had the opportunity to perform choreography by Jared Grimes, Jeff Edmond, Garrett Minniti, Shea Sullivan, and Danny Wallace. Currently Jill is working as Germaine Salsberg’s tap assistant at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center, where she can often be found teaching. She is a featured dancer in Salsberg’s company, Les Femmes, which has performed for numerous venues such as Tap City at Lincoln Center and Symphony Space, Tradition in Tap, Boston Celebrates Tap at the Regent Theatre, and Fridays at Noon at the 92nd St Y. Jill is also a member of Folktap Danza Company under the direction of Carlos Doñán, and is studying with tap greats Brenda Bufalino and Lynn Schwab.

Kendra Seaward

Laura Haley (Guest Choreographer)

Laura received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Performance from Hofstra University, and is currently teaching and choreographing for studios, and schools throughout the country. She has performed in shows with great tappers such as Ayodele Casel, Michelle Dorrance and Savion Glover.  She appeared in Tapextravaganza at FIT, Tap Forward at the Duke and Break the Floor during Fringe Festival 03’. She can, also, be seen in the hit CW TV series, “Gossip Girl,” the major motion picture, “Passionada,” plus the soon to be released “Seven to the Palace,” and various fitness videos. Most recently she has been touring as a dancer with Cirque Le Masque and resides in Manhattan, NY.