Sandra Lynn Clark:
Owner / Artistic Director / Instructor
Member Dance Educators of America, Greensburg Area Cultural Council, Oakmont Chamber of Commerce, and a 27 year member of Dance Masters of Pennsylvania and America. Sandra is a certified instructor for both recreational and competitive students. For the past 32 years she has owned and operated facilities in Vandergrift and Greensburg. For the past 3 years a facility in Fox Chapel, O'Hara Township. She attended Point Park College, attended Master classes throughout the United States and Canada. Sandra has trained students who have received awards and titles all across the world and are currently pursuing a career in dance.
Owner / Artistic Director / Instructor
Member Dance Educators of America, Greensburg Area Cultural Council, Oakmont Chamber of Commerce, and a 27 year member of Dance Masters of Pennsylvania and America. Sandra is a certified instructor for both recreational and competitive students. For the past 32 years she has owned and operated facilities in Vandergrift and Greensburg. For the past 3 years a facility in Fox Chapel, O'Hara Township. She attended Point Park College, attended Master classes throughout the United States and Canada. Sandra has trained students who have received awards and titles all across the world and are currently pursuing a career in dance.
Kimberly Stewart:
Business Manager, Children's Development Director and Instructor
• BS/BA, Indiana University
• Do-Re-Me & You! Consultant
• Choreographed: Kiski Area & Apollo Ridge Musical and Kiski Show Choir
• Dance Masters of PA
• Dance Masters of America
• Financial Educator
Business Manager, Children's Development Director and Instructor
• BS/BA, Indiana University
• Do-Re-Me & You! Consultant
• Choreographed: Kiski Area & Apollo Ridge Musical and Kiski Show Choir
• Dance Masters of PA
• Dance Masters of America
• Financial Educator
Michelle Clark:
Choreographer & Company Director
• Choreographer
• B.A. in Communications, University of Pittsburgh
• Four year member of University of Pittsburgh Dance Team
* Lead choreographer for the University of Pittsburgh Dance Team 03-07'
• Received scholarships to EDGE Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles; Broadway Dance Center NYC: and Gus Giordano Dance Center Chicago. Taken Master Classes with Savion Glover, Gregory Hines, Brenda Buffalino, Gus Giordano, and Frank Hatchet.
• Dance Masters of PA
• Dance Masters of America
* Kiski Area High School Show Choir and Musical Choreographer 2001-2006
* Teacher of the reigning Master dance of America '10, Miss Dance of PA '09, Master Dance of PA '09, Teen Miss dance of PA '07, Young Senior Mr Dance Educator of PA '07, Master Dance of PA '06, Junior Miss Dance Educators of PA '06, Teen Miss Dance Educators of PA and America '06, and Teen Mr. Dance of PA '05
* Film ; Choreographer and Lead dancer for the film "DR. RAVI and MR. HYDE" 2007
Choreographer & Company Director
• Choreographer
• B.A. in Communications, University of Pittsburgh
• Four year member of University of Pittsburgh Dance Team
* Lead choreographer for the University of Pittsburgh Dance Team 03-07'
• Received scholarships to EDGE Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles; Broadway Dance Center NYC: and Gus Giordano Dance Center Chicago. Taken Master Classes with Savion Glover, Gregory Hines, Brenda Buffalino, Gus Giordano, and Frank Hatchet.
• Dance Masters of PA
• Dance Masters of America
* Kiski Area High School Show Choir and Musical Choreographer 2001-2006
* Teacher of the reigning Master dance of America '10, Miss Dance of PA '09, Master Dance of PA '09, Teen Miss dance of PA '07, Young Senior Mr Dance Educator of PA '07, Master Dance of PA '06, Junior Miss Dance Educators of PA '06, Teen Miss Dance Educators of PA and America '06, and Teen Mr. Dance of PA '05
* Film ; Choreographer and Lead dancer for the film "DR. RAVI and MR. HYDE" 2007
Melissa Johnston:
Instructor and Co-Company Director
Melissa is a recent graduate of Saint Vincent College with a BS in Mathematics. She is currently working at UPMC Southside as a Senior Account Representative and plans to further her education by obtaining her Masters in the near future. Pursuing her real passion, Melissa continues to teach and choreograph dance at Sandra Lynn'sSchool of Dance where she has recently taken on a larger role with the Company following in the footsteps of Tera and Michelle Clark. The company has allowed her to travel the United States and perform/train with some of the world’s most prestigious choreographers. Melissa had the exciting opportunity to perform with Aaron Carter at the 2004 Children’s International Olympics as well as perform for President Bush. Melissa has also performed and choreographed for several local productions and events throughout the years including the international film “Dr. Ravi and Mr. Hyde” and a film not yet titled. In addition to her time with Sandra Lynn’s, Melissa was a four-year member/captain of the Saint Vincent Dance Team while also coaching the Latrobe Senior and Junior High Dance Teams.
Instructor and Co-Company Director
Melissa is a recent graduate of Saint Vincent College with a BS in Mathematics. She is currently working at UPMC Southside as a Senior Account Representative and plans to further her education by obtaining her Masters in the near future. Pursuing her real passion, Melissa continues to teach and choreograph dance at Sandra Lynn'sSchool of Dance where she has recently taken on a larger role with the Company following in the footsteps of Tera and Michelle Clark. The company has allowed her to travel the United States and perform/train with some of the world’s most prestigious choreographers. Melissa had the exciting opportunity to perform with Aaron Carter at the 2004 Children’s International Olympics as well as perform for President Bush. Melissa has also performed and choreographed for several local productions and events throughout the years including the international film “Dr. Ravi and Mr. Hyde” and a film not yet titled. In addition to her time with Sandra Lynn’s, Melissa was a four-year member/captain of the Saint Vincent Dance Team while also coaching the Latrobe Senior and Junior High Dance Teams.
Holly Williams:
Teacher & Company Acrobatic Director
• Teaching & Choreographing dance
• Dance Masters of America Teachers Training School — 3 years
• TTS Training school for 3 years
• University of Pittsburgh Cheerleader 2002-2003
• Director of the Acro Program for WPPAC
• BA, Communication Science Disorders Degree form University of Pittsburgh
* Valley High School Musical Choreographer for the following productions: Carnivale; Once Upon a Mattress; The Wizard of Oz; Cinderella; Anything Goes; and Camelot
• Valley High School Show Choir choreographer 1996-2002
• Valley High School Dance and Majorette Instructor 2004-2005
• Mount St. Peters competitive cheerleading choreographer
Teacher & Company Acrobatic Director
• Teaching & Choreographing dance
• Dance Masters of America Teachers Training School — 3 years
• TTS Training school for 3 years
• University of Pittsburgh Cheerleader 2002-2003
• Director of the Acro Program for WPPAC
• BA, Communication Science Disorders Degree form University of Pittsburgh
* Valley High School Musical Choreographer for the following productions: Carnivale; Once Upon a Mattress; The Wizard of Oz; Cinderella; Anything Goes; and Camelot
• Valley High School Show Choir choreographer 1996-2002
• Valley High School Dance and Majorette Instructor 2004-2005
• Mount St. Peters competitive cheerleading choreographer
Cherie Cox:
Company & Recreational Instructor
• Student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Fashion Marketing
• Student at Sandra Lynn School of Dance for 15 years
• Performed with SLCDT/WPPAC
• Received the Technical Excellence Scholarship at SLCDT/WPPAC 2002-2003
• Captain and Principle dancer for SLCDT/WPPAC
• PA Governor’s School for the Arts Semi-Finalsit
• Co Dance CTG Agent Award Winner
• Classes with Tina, Dee, and Dennis Caspery, Brian Friedman, and Eddie Garcia
Company & Recreational Instructor
• Student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Fashion Marketing
• Student at Sandra Lynn School of Dance for 15 years
• Performed with SLCDT/WPPAC
• Received the Technical Excellence Scholarship at SLCDT/WPPAC 2002-2003
• Captain and Principle dancer for SLCDT/WPPAC
• PA Governor’s School for the Arts Semi-Finalsit
• Co Dance CTG Agent Award Winner
• Classes with Tina, Dee, and Dennis Caspery, Brian Friedman, and Eddie Garcia
Leslie Pangrazi:
Ballet Dance Instructor
• Recreational Ballet Instructor since 1981
• Point Part College, minored in Dance
• Studied at Mario’s Performing Arts Center in Pittsburgh
• Attended many Teacher/Student Dance Workshops in Pittsburgh
• Instructed Stretching and Ballet workouts at Kiski Prep and Deer Lakes
• Attended Master classes with Edward Villela at The New Jersey Ballet, Somerville, New Jersey
• Trained at the Garden State Ballet, Newark, New Jersey
• Performed the “Nutcracker” with the Garden State Ballet
• Trained at The French Ballet School, Plainfield, New Jersey
• Trained at Rodgers School of Dance in New Jersey for 2 years
Ballet Dance Instructor
• Recreational Ballet Instructor since 1981
• Point Part College, minored in Dance
• Studied at Mario’s Performing Arts Center in Pittsburgh
• Attended many Teacher/Student Dance Workshops in Pittsburgh
• Instructed Stretching and Ballet workouts at Kiski Prep and Deer Lakes
• Attended Master classes with Edward Villela at The New Jersey Ballet, Somerville, New Jersey
• Trained at the Garden State Ballet, Newark, New Jersey
• Performed the “Nutcracker” with the Garden State Ballet
• Trained at The French Ballet School, Plainfield, New Jersey
• Trained at Rodgers School of Dance in New Jersey for 2 years
Miranda Bruno:
Company & Recreational Instructor
•Student at Indiana University of PA, Secondary Math Education
•Student at Sandra Lynn's for 15 years
•Performed with SLCDT/WPPAC
•Kiski Area Cheerleader for 5 years
•Choreographed KVL cheer routines
Company & Recreational Instructor
•Student at Indiana University of PA, Secondary Math Education
•Student at Sandra Lynn's for 15 years
•Performed with SLCDT/WPPAC
•Kiski Area Cheerleader for 5 years
•Choreographed KVL cheer routines
KatieRose McLaughlin:
Ballet & Modern Instructor
• Hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Danced at Ballet Arts Minnesota from 7-18 under the direction of Bonnie Mathis (ABT) and Lirena Branitski (Kirov Ballet)
• Attended New School/ Joffrey BFA in New York City
• Recently toured to Chicago, New York and DC as Esmeralda in Redmoon's Hunchback
• Has choreographed for many shows in Minneapolis, Chicago and New York
• Spends her days coordinating fundraising efforts for a community - based wind farm company
Ballet & Modern Instructor
• Hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Danced at Ballet Arts Minnesota from 7-18 under the direction of Bonnie Mathis (ABT) and Lirena Branitski (Kirov Ballet)
• Attended New School/ Joffrey BFA in New York City
• Recently toured to Chicago, New York and DC as Esmeralda in Redmoon's Hunchback
• Has choreographed for many shows in Minneapolis, Chicago and New York
• Spends her days coordinating fundraising efforts for a community - based wind farm company