Jennifer Hatzes

Jennifer Hatzes is thrilled to be a part of the Fancy Feet family! Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas Jennifer earned her bachelors in Dance Performance from Oklahoma City University. Upon arriving in New York she toured with NYLA Dance Conventions and Competitions as a master teacher and judge. Favorite theatre credits include Pepitos Story choreographed by Debbie Allen, CATS (Victoria), 42nd Street (Gladys), Phantom (Belladova),The Wonder of Christmas, and Flo-Bert Awards NYC.

BIJAN "RythmiK" WILLIAMS

BIJAN "RythmiK" WILLIAMS IS America's most sought after Choreographer for stage, tours, commercials, music videos, Industrials,& celebrity performances! He is a young, energetic, & gifted horeographer that thinks creatively, and it definitely shows in his choreography. Bijan was trained at Broadway Dance Center in New York, and perfected at Millennium in Los Angeles!
 
Bijan has been featured in Music videos with artists such as MARIO, YUMMY BINGHAM, JADAKISS, JAY-Z, COMMON, and JOSS STONE!
"RythmiK" has also done Television work for WILL & GRACE, BET'S SPRING BLING, THE RICKY LAKE SHOW, LAW & ORDER, MTV's ROOM RAIDERS, MTV's TRL Dance contest winner; not to mention the SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO COMMERCIAL directed by the celebrity choreographer WADE ROBSON! He directed and starred in a McDonald’s commercial.

Angela D'Angelo

Angela D'Angelo was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. She started with Fancy Feet Dance Studio at the age of four. When Angela was thirteen years old she became part of Fancy Feet's Competition Team and was introduced to a new perspective of dance. She studied with various choreographer, as well as, competed in many competitions. Angela won many first place awards for herself and her team. 

Throughout the years Angela has celebrated the opportunities Fancy Feet Dance Studio has brought to her. In 1998, she was featured in a Capezio commercial. She is also proud of her three performances in Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, Hershey Park, Various Nursing Homes in the Bronx, Norwegian Cruise Line and many more. 

Not only does Angela love to dance but she also enjoys teaching. Angela joined Fancy Feet Dance Studio's teaching staff in 1998. Based at the Allerton Avenue Studio, She choreographs for and teaches performances to children ages two  through adult - ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop. In 2003, Angela received the Bronx Society for the Prevention of Cruelty - Teacher of the Year Award - for her hard work and dedication in bringing the art of dance to her students. 

Angela loves being part of the Fancy Feet Family and cannot imagine her life without it!

Shirlee Simon

Shirlee Simon was born in Youngstown, Ohio where she began dancing at the age of three. She was trained in all styles of dance as well as competitive dance. She continued to study Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Tap at the State University of New York at Buffalo where she graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Dance. While attending college she choreographed and performed in Dance Department shows, danced for M&T Bank at their promotional events, and danced in a live performance for a local Buffalo television channel. Shirlee also was the choreographer as well as back-up dancer for R&B artist “Ginuwine”. In 2008, Shirlee moved to New York City where she continues teaching and performing. She recently was the choreographer for Western Middle School’s play, “Guys and Dolls”, and dancer in pop artist Brian Kent’s music video, “Su Su Su Supertar”. 

hirley has been teaching at Fancy Feet for the past three years. She works with all ages from 18 months through adults, as well as, Fancy Feet Dance Studio's Dance Company. Shirley is proud to be a part of Fancy Feet Dance Studio!

Alyssa Del Vecchio

Alyssa Del Vecchio has been dancing for over nineteen years at Fancy Feet Dance Studio. Alyssa has been part of Fancy Feet Dance Company for the past 10 year and still performs with the Elite Senior Company dancers. She has won numerous first place and platinum award dancing with Fancy Feet Dance Company, as well as, first place in a Duet. She is proud of her performance record with Fancy Feet and the opportunities for traveling and performing in places like Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida in 2003, Hershey Park in 2002 and Norwegian Cruise Line in 2006. 

Melissa Behler

Treasure Kosits

Treasure Anne Kosits has been part of Fancy Feet Dance Studio for over twenty years. Treasure began dancing at the age of two with her very first class being creative movement taught by Miss Susan herself. Treasure gradually accelerated to taking classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, pointe, and gymnastics and many more. At the age of ten, as Treasure's love for dance grew, she auditioned and became part of the Fancy Feet Dance Company. To this day, Treasure still remains part of the Elite Senior Company here at Fancy Feet.

Through the years, Treasure traveled with Fancy Feet to numerous competitions, winning countless awards for herself and her team. She has performed with Fancy Feet in Hershey Park, as well as Walt Disney World three times, on Norwegian Cruise Line - The Spirit, and of course in recitals for over two decades. Besides her award winning dance record, Treasure has been teaching at Fancy Feet for over eight years. With the inspiration of Miss Susan and Miss Karen, Treasure is pleased to be able to share her love of dance with her students, just as she has been taught.
In 2007, Treasure had the honor of being nominated "Dance Teacher of the Year" by the Bronx Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, for her teaching excellence. Treasure finds it rewarding and heart warming to see the smile on a child's face and the sparkle in their eye when they grasp a step or routine.

Treasure is truly blessed to be part of the Fancy Feet Dance Studio's past, present and future!

Sarah Ann Hartley

Sarah Ann Hartley is a Rhode Island native who received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Dance/Theater. Sarah has shown choreography, performance and dance education internationally and the greater NYC area.
She has performed as a principal dancer for Mark Dendy/Dendydancetheater and currently, Sarah dances with Valerie Green/Dance Entropy and Catherine Miller's Walking/Talking Performance Company. She is also certified as an intermediate dance notator. Outside of dance, traveling, friends and family are a huge part of her life. Fancy Feet Dance Studio a wonderful place to inspire and be inspired by the growing dance community.

Ebony Dukes

Ebony Dukes is an alumna of The University of the Arts where she received her BFA in Dance Education. Ebony has trained with ground breaking companies such as: David Duffman, Evidence and Paul Taylor. Ebony's performing credits ranges from dancing for Contemporary Modern/Jazz dance companies to touring as a back-up dancer. She has been teaching dance for Universities, Non-profits, private and public schools. Ebony is beguiled to be apart of the Fancy Feet Co. for the second year.

Carin Moscicki

Carin Moscicki is a modern dancer originally from Binghamton, New York. She began dancing at four years old and has studied ballet, tap, jazz, Irish, African and modern. She holds a BFA in dance and graduated with honors from the State University of New York at Brockport. Carin still dabbles in choreography, performs, and is currently dancing for Maria Colaco Dance Company. Before moving to New York, Carin was an assistant director/ choreographer at World of Dance in North Carolina. She has recently begun to learn the art of rhythmic gymnastics, after teaching all styles of dance for over ten years. This is Carin’s first year teaching at Fancy Feet Dance Studio, and is excited to share her love of dance with a new group of students.

Andre Lee  

Consumed with the idea of telling stories through dance, Andre Lee's style has been described as Broadway meets Urban America. He has fashioned a dance style that pays homage to his childhood heroes Michael Jackson, Michael Peters and Tina Landon. With his fast paced up tempo stage shows and classes, Andre adopts new and innovative ways to entertain his audience and students alike, always giving them a fresh look. As a performer he has shared the stage with Superstars the likes of, SHAKIRA, THALIA, RIHANNA AND USHER to name a few. He has choreographed stage performances brought to life at the renown clubs, AVALON, CLUB SHOW in NYC< as well as, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. As an instructor he wants to challenge each level accordingly, shape both body and mental awareness for the discipline. "As a dancer your best assets are execution and attention to detail, my job is to refine your natural abilities and highlight your strengths once class at a time."

Kristin Licata

Kristin Licata graduated from the Fordham/ Alvin Ailey BFA Program. There she had the privilege of performing works of ALVIN AILEY AND JOYCE TRISLER, as well as, working with choreographers WILLIAM FORSYTHE, ROBERT BATTLE, SEAN CURRAN, and ELISE MONTE to name a few. Post Graduation, she danced for DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY II, VOX LUMIERE and can be seen in the film JAANEMAN. Currently, she is freelancing with VALERIE GREEN, FELICE LESSER, REGINA NEJMAN AND WONGDANCE. She is on the faculty at COVENANT BALLET THEATER in Brooklyn. She has appeared in several music videos and is thrilled to be working with the students at Fancy Feet. 

Karen Brady

Karen Brady is the Assistant Director of Fancy Feet Dance Studio with over 29 years of teaching and choreography experience. Karen works with all levels of dance from 18 months through adult. She has worked with Fancy Feet Dance Company, a competition and performance team, inspiring young tappers to go for the GOLD and that's exactly what they do under her tutelage. Karen has brought home TOP HONORS for ALL of her routines and is ALWAYS given specialty awards and OVERALL TITLES FOR EXCELLENCE IN TAP CHOREOGRAPHY. Karen has choreographed  for venues such as WALT DISNEY WORLD, HERSHEY PARK, NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES and in the Spring of 2011, LINCOLN CENTER. Her students are always amazing and prepared.  Karen is proud of her two Humanitarian Awards from the BRONX SOCIETY for the PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. Karen loves to dance and appreciates her opportunities to inspire students of all ages. Many thanks to Miss Susan, who makes it all possible. Love to Jamie for all his patience and support.

Tamika Perkins

Tamika has been dancing since the age of 9. She immersed herself in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Gymnastics where she quickly progressed. Tamika auditioned for Fancy Feet Dance Company and from the minute she was in Company she began winning Gold and Platinum awards. She has performed at WALT DISNEY WORLD, HERSHEY PARK and on NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE and has worked with amazing choreographers.  Tamika believes that the foundations in dance are very important. She feels that the discipline that dance provides are life lessons that can be used in many areas of your life. Tamika is happy to be part of the Fancy Feet Family and hopes to inspire young dancers.

Rhea Daniels

Rhea Daniels received her BFA from Fordham University/The Ailey School. In New York she has performed at Dancespace, the 92nd Street Y, Greenspace and the Skirball Center Performing Arts. In addition to presenting choreography as part of Tisch's Second Avenue Dance Company's 2009/ 2010 season she has been presented by the Depot Dance Festival and Triskelion Arts, Greenspace and Steps Performance Lab. She received her primary dance training from the Quinte Ballet School professional training program, and has received scholarships to attend summer intensives at the Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet, the Banff School of the Arts and the Lou Conte dance center of Hubbard Street dance Chicago. Rhea received her MFA in Dance from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. At Tisch she had the pleasure of working with choreographers Gerald Cassel, James Sutton and Stacey Spence and has recently performed with choreographer Nathan Trice's Rituals performance group and Laura Peterson Choreography, and is currently working with Rainwater Dances, Simone Sobers Dance and INSPIRIT dance. Rhea is also a dance instructor teaching ballet, modern and composition to students in professional training programs as well as adult and recreational classes in contemporary dance.

Natasa Trifan

Natasa Trifan, who was raised in Romania, is an international choreographer and teacher.  At Floria Capsali, the premier Romanian Ballet School, she studied the Vaganova Method of ballet and major classical repertory such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Paquita, Don Quixote, and Les Sylphides.  Nastasa graduated cum laude from the Academy of Theater and Film in Bucharest with a major in teaching ballet and modern dance. In 1999 she moved to United States and graduated from SUNY Brockport with an MA in Dance and Somatics. Natasa has founded her own dance company, Natasa Trifan Performance Group, which has been seen in England, Portugal, Romania, Chile, Russia and in New York City. (www.natasatrifan.com).   She has been teaching the Vaganova Method of ballet to her company members for the past twelve years.  At the Fancy Feet Dance Studio, she teaches ballet for children and teenagers.

Shannon K. Maloney

Shannon is a new teacher at Fancy Feet and is thrilled to be a part of this dance family and community. She was born and raised in Ohio where she began her dance training in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern. Shannon was a part of Ashland Regional Ballet and Opus Tap Company through high school and continued her training at Oklahoma City University where she received her Bachelor's degree in Dance Performance. She has most recently taught dance classes and choreographed for community theaters in Ohio and just got off of a year long national tour with Sesame Street Live's "Elmo's Healthy Heroes!" Shannon loves to perform and be able to teach at the same time, so she can continuously learn and pass along the valuable dance knowledge that she has acquired throughout the years to the next generation of dancers.

Sarah Behrens

Sarah Behrens is excited to be teaching on the Fancy Feet faculty!!  She holds a Bachelor of Performing Arts from Oklahoma City University.  She has had the pleasure of dancing with the American Spirit Dance Company and teaching choreographing all over the country.  She has toured internationally with Dublin World Wide Productions along with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.  Regional:  Guys and Dolls, Spamalot, West Side Story, Legally Blonde, Gypsy.  Film:  How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song.