Jessica O'Donnell - Director/Owner
Jessie has been teaching since 1996 and opened the NYOD studio
in 2000. While Jessie can teach many different styles of dance her
passion is Tap! Jessie has appeared in an Off Broadway tap
production. Jessie teaches Tap, Acro, Lyrical and Mini Hip Hop.
Jessie also teachers the NYOD Recreational Performance Team.
Lisa Catena
Lisa has been teaching all ages/levels since 1998. Her love of
dance is evident in her award winning choregraphy for the NYOD
Comp Team. Lisa was the co-owner of NYOD from 2000 until 2008
and continues to teach. Lisa has also been the choregrapher of
the Raritan High School musicals since 2002 and has received a
"Basie Award" for her choregraphy. Lisa is also a YMCA Assistant
Site Supervisor and a preschool teacher for the Children's Learning
Center. Aside from dance, Lisa is also working on fulflling her
lifelong dream of writing children's books
Katya Strelnikova
Katya was born in Rusia and graduated from the acclaimed Perm
Choregraphic Academy. Katya attained soloist level with the
Moscow City Ballet in 1997. Katya teaches our Ballet Technique
classes and stages a stunning Ballet Production each year at our
recital.
Coleen Manginelli
Coleen has been teaching acro and gymnastics since 1993. She
trained for 14 years as a competitive gymnast. In addition Coleen
is a 3rd grade teacher in the Hazlet School District.
Jessica Lewis
Jessica has been teaching since 2001. She currently teaches
Modern and Hip Hop to both our recreational and competition
students. Jessica has choregraphed for several high school/college
dance teams and has appeared in several Off Broadway shows.
Jessie has been teaching since 1996 and opened the NYOD studio
in 2000. While Jessie can teach many different styles of dance her
passion is Tap! Jessie has appeared in an Off Broadway tap
production. Jessie teaches Tap, Acro, Lyrical and Mini Hip Hop.
Jessie also teachers the NYOD Recreational Performance Team.
Lisa Catena
Lisa has been teaching all ages/levels since 1998. Her love of
dance is evident in her award winning choregraphy for the NYOD
Comp Team. Lisa was the co-owner of NYOD from 2000 until 2008
and continues to teach. Lisa has also been the choregrapher of
the Raritan High School musicals since 2002 and has received a
"Basie Award" for her choregraphy. Lisa is also a YMCA Assistant
Site Supervisor and a preschool teacher for the Children's Learning
Center. Aside from dance, Lisa is also working on fulflling her
lifelong dream of writing children's books
Katya Strelnikova
Katya was born in Rusia and graduated from the acclaimed Perm
Choregraphic Academy. Katya attained soloist level with the
Moscow City Ballet in 1997. Katya teaches our Ballet Technique
classes and stages a stunning Ballet Production each year at our
recital.
Coleen Manginelli
Coleen has been teaching acro and gymnastics since 1993. She
trained for 14 years as a competitive gymnast. In addition Coleen
is a 3rd grade teacher in the Hazlet School District.
Jessica Lewis
Jessica has been teaching since 2001. She currently teaches
Modern and Hip Hop to both our recreational and competition
students. Jessica has choregraphed for several high school/college
dance teams and has appeared in several Off Broadway shows.
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Melissa Gilgannon
Melissa has been teaching since 2002 and has
performed at Disney, Universal Studios & Great
Adventure. Melissa is a former Dance Olympus VIP.
She currently teaches Jazz and Lyrical to our
competition teams.
Theri Bolsch
Theri has over 30 years of experience teaching basic
dance and baton. Theri currently teaches our Creative
Movement and Ballet/Tap classes.
Courtney Lewis
Courtney has been teaching since 2003. Courtney is a
former dance major at Red Bank Performing Arts High
School. She currently teaches hip hop to both our
recreational and competition students.
Megan Gilgannon
Megan has been teaching since since 2004. Megan is
a former Dance Olympus VIP. She currently teaches
Ballet Basics , Jazz and Lyrical to our recreational and
pre-competition students.
Lauren Lewis
Lauren has been teaching since 1998. Her lifelong
dance education was rounded out by studies at both
Joffrey and Julliard. She also completed studies at
Rutgers Gross Mason School of the Arts. She
specializes in ballet, jazz, and lyrical. Through her love
of music and dance, Lauren aspires to instill this love
and fun into the hearts of her students.
Manager: Candace Deliman
Receptionists: Debbie Gilgannon
Michelle Powers
Melissa has been teaching since 2002 and has
performed at Disney, Universal Studios & Great
Adventure. Melissa is a former Dance Olympus VIP.
She currently teaches Jazz and Lyrical to our
competition teams.
Theri Bolsch
Theri has over 30 years of experience teaching basic
dance and baton. Theri currently teaches our Creative
Movement and Ballet/Tap classes.
Courtney Lewis
Courtney has been teaching since 2003. Courtney is a
former dance major at Red Bank Performing Arts High
School. She currently teaches hip hop to both our
recreational and competition students.
Megan Gilgannon
Megan has been teaching since since 2004. Megan is
a former Dance Olympus VIP. She currently teaches
Ballet Basics , Jazz and Lyrical to our recreational and
pre-competition students.
Lauren Lewis
Lauren has been teaching since 1998. Her lifelong
dance education was rounded out by studies at both
Joffrey and Julliard. She also completed studies at
Rutgers Gross Mason School of the Arts. She
specializes in ballet, jazz, and lyrical. Through her love
of music and dance, Lauren aspires to instill this love
and fun into the hearts of her students.
Manager: Candace Deliman
Receptionists: Debbie Gilgannon
Michelle Powers
Not Your Ordinary Dancers
"Fun, Creative & Original"
"Fun, Creative & Original"
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