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ADDICTED 2 DANCE COMPANY
is dedicated to the highest standards in dance. We
offer a wide variety of instructors that have performed and
taught all over the
WORLD.
Just one of the many reasons why A2D is not your typical
dance company, we have so much more going on! Our
staff is the most
*PROFESSIONAL, RELIABLE, POSITIVE*
group of people you will ever meet! Every routine,
competition number and recital performance is each
individual teachers creative choreography.
Our focus is our students. A2D will provide
them with the highest professional level of training
and technique they desire, in a fun, positive environment.
Also, teach them how to give back in their communities, by
holding benefits and participating in community events.
And finally self expression through performance. All
students are able to express who they are in more ways then
one at A2D! With
ADDICTED 2 DANCE COMPANY'S
phenomenal instructor's working together, we will accomplish
all of this and MORE!
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Aubrey
L. Conley * Owner & Artistic Director
Miss Aubrey's passion has
always been "dance." She began dancing at 3 years old and has performed in
The Nutcracker, choreographed several Abington Jr. High School plays and
performances, as well as produced and choreographed a benefit for the
Conshohocken S.P.C.A. and The National Tuberoses Sclerosis Association.
Miss Aubrey has studied under some of the most famous professional dancers in
the world. Such as Frank Hachett, Jack Hertzog, 18 time Broadway performer
Mary Anne Lamb, as well as several other instructors from Broadway Dance Center
in NY, Koresh and Dance Elite Dance Company. Miss Aubrey comes from a very
strong ballet background. She studied the
Ukraine Ballet Method, under a gentleman who was an understudy for Mikhail
Baryskiakov. Miss Aubrey taught throughout Montgomery and Buck
Counties for many years before opening her dream, A2D. Because of her passion for the art of dance, she and
her husband Jonathan founded A2D ADDICTED 2 DANCE COMPANY in June 2006.
You will find that A2D was designed to be different then any other dance
company.
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Crystal Frazier
Hip-Hop, Jazz, Lyrical
Miss Crystal began her dance
training at six years old. She attended The University of the Arts
and is currently an instructor there as well as The Rock. Miss
Crystal has been seen in DANCE Magazine and Rennie Harris PureMovement.
Her choreography and performances have been featured in the
Philadelphia 76ers Dance Team, Drexel University, University of the Arts,
Encore Danses in Canada and many more. Miss Crystal has made
appearances in the movie "Beloved," the VH1 VOGUE Fashion Awards with Macy Grey
and the hit TV series "Monk." A2D is grateful to have her with us!
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Karen Cleighton
Musical Theatre, Tap & Jazz
Miss Karen has a BFA from The
University of the Arts, where she is also currently teaching. Miss Karen's
chorography has been seen at several universities throughout the tri-state area.
In addition she works at various entertainment companies providing dancers,
choreography and producing shows! Miss Karen teaches Tap, Musical Theatre
and Jazz here at A2D. We are thrilled and honored to have her with us!
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Dana Cosgrove
Modern, Lyrical, Tap & Jazz
Miss Dana aspires to be
in the performing arts through dance and photography. Miss
Dana loves working with children and wants to pass on her knowledge
and love for dance. Dana currently studies at Columbia Arts
University as a Modern Dance Major and will be popping in as a Guest
Instructor throughout the year!
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Lavon Patterson
Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Modern, Hip-Hop
Born in Philadelphia Lavon was gifted with the ability to hear rhythms within music.
He began his dancing career at the age of four having inspiration
from icon Michael Jackson and choreographer Wade Rabson. Lavon
moved to LA at a very young age for his dance career in tap, jazz
and hip-hop, Then he moved to New York to further his dance
training at Broadway Dance Center. Lavon attended the High
School for Performing Arts in Philadelphia and there he began
his technical styles of dance including ballet and modern. He
has been the assistant choreographer for N'Sync, Destiny's Child and
Michael Jackson. His dedicated to dance launched him a full
scholarship to the UARTS where he is majoring in jazz. Lavon
has also picked up singing, acting and juggling. Being able to
create and inspire people of all ages in dance is his motivation.
Touching peoples lives and being a positive influence for his
students and 4 brothers is his ongoing journey. We love having
Lavon right here at A2D!
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Clare
Quigley
Ballet ,
Pointe & Lyrical
Miss Clare loves
to dance and to teach dance more than anything else in the
world! She began dancing at the age of 3 and was privileged to
perform the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. Miss Clare
studied classical, Russian Style Ballet and has danced in
numerous ballet productions, including Swan Lake, The
Sleeping Beauty, The Four Seasons, and Tarantella,
with several studios in the Philadelphia area. She has taught
dance and coached cheerleading in the area for several years.
While her extensive training is in classical Ballet, she has
also studied and enjoys working with Modern and Lyrical styles
of dance. Miss Clare most recently danced with Arcadia
University’s dance performance group, Knight Club, for which she
was a performer, group instructor and choreographer. Miss Clare
is incredible with her students at A2D. Inside and outside the
classroom!
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David Crosby
Hip-Hop
A native of Somerdale,
New Jersey, strives to perfect his skills as a Choreographer, dancer, actor and
3rd degree martial artist. With the accumulated knowledge,
David began to fuse these skills together. He began to make his mark in the
industry as a working fight choreographer for stage and film. Shortly thereafter
he introduced his martial arts to the hip-hop scene. David is an innovative and
influential choreographer and dancer. David has toured with artists such
as: Nick & Aaron Carter, Nick Cannon and many others. Most recently, he was on
tour with Raven Symone as her choreographer and dance captain. David’s
creativity is organic, limitless and very unique. His passion will continue to
thrust him forward in his career. David is a fabulous addition to A2D and
is loved by his students.
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Rachel
Groo
Pre-Combo, Lyrical,
Stretch & Tone, Ballet
Miss Rachel
has been performing and instructing for many years. She taught in the
Bloomsburg area and was a performer on the Bloomsburg Dance Team. Miss
Rachel is a wonderful addition to the A2D staff. She has a great
connection with the students.
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Tiffany De
Alba
Ballet,
Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Pointe
Tiffany was born
and raised in Paterson, NJ always knowing she was going to be a
dancer. She began dancing at the of 10. Tiffany
trained in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern,
pointe and hip-hop. She danced competitively throughout
her childhood. Tiffany attends UARTS and was awarded the
Presidential Scholarship award. She has performed in off
Broadway shows, and now is currently a 76ers dancer. She
loves teaching, inspiring and watching young dancers grow and
evolve. " Go hard or go home" is the motto she lives her
life by. Tiffany always gives 110% into everything she
does because you never know who is watching! It is a
pleasure for us to have Tiffany with A2D.
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Casey Hower
Pre-Combo, Contemporary,
Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Musical Theatre & Tap
Miss Casey has studied dance at many
studios and dance companies in the tri-state area, such as Bucks County
Dance Center, A2D and Koresh. Miss Casey loves to perform and work with
other dancers. She has a strong, extensive background in several styles of dance
especially Hip-Hop, Modern, Jazz and Musical Theatre. Everyone loves Miss Casey
here at A2D!
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Abby Schiff Yoga
Instructor
Abby has always
loved dance, taking classes and performing throughout her youth and
college. In 2004, she was introduced to yoga as an alternative makeup for
a missed dance class at a local studio and immediately became hooked.
After having her third child, Abby gave up her stressful job as a
commercial real estate lawyer and focused her efforts on her yoga practice
as well as becoming trained and certified so that she could teach.
Abby’s training includes a 108 hour Anusara Yoga Immersion Certification
with Michelle Synnestvedt, a Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training at Kripalu
with Shiva
Rea, as well as Anusara Prenatal Teacher Training with Sue Elkind. Abby
continues to develop her teaching style, using a combination of alignment
techniques with the beauty of flow, by taking workshops with teachers who
inspire her—David Williams, Corina Benner, Yoganand Michael Carroll,
Simon Park
and her favorite—Seane Corn and also by practicing yoga on a daily basis.
To enhance her knowledge, she has also recently earned a teaching
certification from Balanced Body University in Pilates Reformer and
Movement Principles.
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Kimberly Landle
Ballet *Pointe
Bio
Coming Soon
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Dina Winter
Ballet * Tap
*Jazz *Lyrical *Modern
Miss Dina began dancing at the age of
nine and quickly fell in love with the art. She studied ballet, tap, jazz,
lyrical and modern. After training and competing at her local studio she
began teaching dance in Abington and Doylestown and has been doing so for
the past 10 years. Miss Dina has coached and choreographed numerous gold and
platinum winning numbers in local dance competitions. She is a mother of two
young boys and loves having the opportunity to teach children and share her
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Megan Andritz
Munchkin Mania *
Musical Theatre *
Beginner Hip-Hop
Miss Megan is
wonderful with children! She is a professional performer in musical
theatre and vocal. Miss Megan has traveled all over the world on cruise
ships performing including Disney. She has choreographed local high school musicals and
just recently finished a performance in a huge production with Hershey.
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Aleah Sullivan * Apprentice Teacher
Currently training at A2D for
her future career in dance, Miss Aleah is training the Mini Company Team
this year! She excelles in every style of dance, including tap, jazz,
ballet, pointe, hip-hop, lyrical and modern. Aleah is a mature well
rounded dancer who inspires the younger dancers through positive influence
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