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ADCC Backstage 2024, TDCC Pro Award 2024!
• Director •
Miss Norrie is the Owner & Director of From A Dancer's Pointe.
Norrie’s daughter, Victoria danced both competitively and recreationally since she was 2 years old. Norrie had been extensively involved in Victoria's dance education.
Norrie has been working for nearly 20 years in the corporate industry in both Human Resources an
• Director •
Miss Norrie is the Owner & Director of From A Dancer's Pointe.
Norrie’s daughter, Victoria danced both competitively and recreationally since she was 2 years old. Norrie had been extensively involved in Victoria's dance education.
Norrie has been working for nearly 20 years in the corporate industry in both Human Resources and also in the financial sector with an extensive background in business and office administration. Norrie’s goal is to make sure that From A Dancer's Pointe is a very positive, loving environment where children love to come and study the art of dance. She believes that each child, whether dancing for pure enjoyment or dancing to pursue a career, deserves the same education. She goes out of her way to make sure that the students and parents are treated like family.
• Artistic Director • Jazz • Lyrical • Hip-Hop • Contemporary • Musical Theatre • Acro • Ballet • Tap • Pointe • PBT Certified •
Miss Victoria has been dancing since her early childhood. During her years' training, with a focus in technique, she has mastered styles such as ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz-funk,
• Artistic Director • Jazz • Lyrical • Hip-Hop • Contemporary • Musical Theatre • Acro • Ballet • Tap • Pointe • PBT Certified •
Miss Victoria has been dancing since her early childhood. During her years' training, with a focus in technique, she has mastered styles such as ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz-funk, pointe, tap, acro, and musical theater. Competing since age six, she has won countless high scoring routines and coveted awards including the Bob Fosse Award, The Quality of Motion Award. As a choreographer she has received top-scoring acro group, best choreography, Most Entertaining and Best Story Telling in a competition setting. While attending the Ocean County Performing Arts Academy High School Miss Victoria was involved in National Honor Society for Dance Arts, Performance Troupe, and the award-winning musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Outside of PAA, Miss Victoria was a member of the Dance Rave Dance Competitions Traveling Performance Troupe, Ticket to Broadway’s Circle of Stars, and was the only soloist at Dancers Responding to Aids Benefit in 2010 and 2014. Victoria has performed professionally on HGTV’s hit show Spontaneous Construction, ABC’s The View, and NBC’s Smash. Her dedication to volunteer service is recognized through her time in USA Cheerleaders, an organization that shares the love of dance and performing with our military service members. Her passion for the team has led her to be a judge for them as well. Miss Victoria is continuing her dance education at Broadway Dance Center in NYC and conventions such as the PULSE, NYCDA, and JUMP. She was also a judge for the Sussex Stags Dance Team Auditions and the USA Cheerleader auditions in New York City. Miss Victoria graduated with a Bachelors degree in history and education from Kean University with Summa Cum Laude. Miss Victoria’s passion for dance and furthering herself to better serve her students has been a cornerstone in the lives of all of her pupils. Miss Victoria is ecstatic to continue sharing her love for dance with the FADP students.
• Assistant Preschool Director • Ballet • Tap • Modern • Lyrical • Jazz • Hip Hop • Pointe •
Miss Veronica’s passion for dance began at three years old. Hailing from North Brunswick, New Jersey, she studied with several studios. She began competing at age five. Throughout her years of dance, Miss Veronica has studied ballet, tap, jazz, po
• Assistant Preschool Director • Ballet • Tap • Modern • Lyrical • Jazz • Hip Hop • Pointe •
Miss Veronica’s passion for dance began at three years old. Hailing from North Brunswick, New Jersey, she studied with several studios. She began competing at age five. Throughout her years of dance, Miss Veronica has studied ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, lyrical, modern, and hip-hop. She competed in jazz, tap, and lyrical. During high school, she was voted co-captain of the varsity dance team, and spent her Saturday mornings assisting dance teachers with teaching entry level students. By her senior year of high school, Miss Veronica was teaching her first Tap/Jazz/Ballet combo class. Upon graduation, Miss Veronica moved to Seaside Park and began studying education with a focus on special education at Ocean County College. While attending OCC, Miss Veronica continued to take dance classes and held the position of Dance Club President for two consecutive years. Miss Veronica is excited to be joining the FADP family and share her passion for dance with her students!
• Ballet • Pointe • Tap • Modern • Lyrical • Jazz • Hip Hop • Musical Theater •
Miss Taylor comes to FADP from Jackson, NJ. Her passion for dance began at a young age and she trained intensively for 15 years. Miss Taylor is a recent graduate of Stockton University earning a Master of Business Administration in 2022, succeeding a B.S. in B
• Ballet • Pointe • Tap • Modern • Lyrical • Jazz • Hip Hop • Musical Theater •
Miss Taylor comes to FADP from Jackson, NJ. Her passion for dance began at a young age and she trained intensively for 15 years. Miss Taylor is a recent graduate of Stockton University earning a Master of Business Administration in 2022, succeeding a B.S. in Business with a concentration in Management and a B.A. in Dance Performance also from Stockton in 2020. Miss Taylor was a member and President of the Stockton University Dance Team from 2019-2022. Under her leadership the team won countless regional awards and also three silver medals at the UDA College National Championships. During her time as a dance major, Miss Taylor performed in various works created by Beau Hancock and Shannon Murphy and served as rehearsal assistant to Erin Pasko and Katrina Richter. Miss Taylor is an alumni of the Rockettes Summer Intensive. She attended the program in NYC from 2013-2019. She has also had the opportunity to train under Rhonda Malkin in her prestigious Professional Dance Coaching program and Universal Dance Association’s College Summer Spirit Camp. Miss Taylor instructs both competitive and recreational dancers all over NJ and is a coach of the St John Vianney High School Dance Team. Miss Taylor is beyond excited to be a part of FADP!
• Ballet • Pointe •
Miss Maria was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Her passion for ballet was ignited as a child at the Vicky Simegiatos Dance Company. She has been teaching dance for 25 years. Her dance education includes several years with the Vicky Simegiatos Dance Company, Peridance, Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway. She
• Ballet • Pointe •
Miss Maria was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Her passion for ballet was ignited as a child at the Vicky Simegiatos Dance Company. She has been teaching dance for 25 years. Her dance education includes several years with the Vicky Simegiatos Dance Company, Peridance, Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway. She also performed with the Wagner College Theatre Department. She is proficient in many disciplines including ballet, pointe, jazz, flamenco, tap and modern. Over her career she has been the artistic director of several dance studios and has developed and choreographed numerous programs for their competition teams.Her professional credits include performing in The Nutcracker with VSDC, and as Maggie in Brigadoon with Music Theatre North. Additionally, she had roles in 42nd Street, My One and Only, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Annie Get Your Gun with Staten Island Civic Theatre. She currently performs with Smooth T and Company, a live 70’s vocal show. She has worked as a judge and emcee for the True Talent Dance Competition for the last six years. Miss Maria is so excited to share her passion for dance with the students of FADP!
• Acro •
Mr Anthony began his acro training at just 5 years old. He spent more than 10 years studying acro at DanceForce in Edison Nj. He taught professionally as an Acro teacher at DanceForce, and The Premier Gymnastics and Cheer Academy in Morganville, NJ. Anthony is the co-creator of a tumbling company known as SET (Synchronized Elite
• Acro •
Mr Anthony began his acro training at just 5 years old. He spent more than 10 years studying acro at DanceForce in Edison Nj. He taught professionally as an Acro teacher at DanceForce, and The Premier Gymnastics and Cheer Academy in Morganville, NJ. Anthony is the co-creator of a tumbling company known as SET (Synchronized Elite Tumbling) and is a certified SET instructor. He continues to teach at dance studios and gyms across New Jersey, and is excited to share his knowledge with the students at FADP!
• Hip Hop • Acting • Singing •
From Toms River NJ Mr Jesse is a Pop/R&B singer-songwriter/dancer. Since an early age, Mr Jesse has honed in on the skills of a Triple Threat. His dedication and tenacity have led to appearances on X Factor USA as a Vocal Finalist, as a dancer for nationally aired commercials like Jennifer Lopez fiat and a
• Hip Hop • Acting • Singing •
From Toms River NJ Mr Jesse is a Pop/R&B singer-songwriter/dancer. Since an early age, Mr Jesse has honed in on the skills of a Triple Threat. His dedication and tenacity have led to appearances on X Factor USA as a Vocal Finalist, as a dancer for nationally aired commercials like Jennifer Lopez fiat and a commercial/campaign for Sprite. On stage Mr Jesse has opened for performers such as Boyz2men, Flo Rida, and Danity Kane as well as in Theater tours around the world. Mr Jesse is so excited to take all he has learned through his years of training and performing to create the next generation of stars with FADP.
• Ballet • Tap • Modern • Lyrical • Jazz • Hip Hop • Musical Theater •
Miss Charlie began dancing at the age of two. She has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Musical Theater, and Lyrical. She is a local to Toms River, New Jersey and has studied extensively within the area. Miss Charlie has studied as a dance major at the OCVTS
• Ballet • Tap • Modern • Lyrical • Jazz • Hip Hop • Musical Theater •
Miss Charlie began dancing at the age of two. She has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Musical Theater, and Lyrical. She is a local to Toms River, New Jersey and has studied extensively within the area. Miss Charlie has studied as a dance major at the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy with a minor in Audio. She studied at the American Ballet Theater with their Summer Intensive. Miss Charlie has been a title winner for many competitions and has been awarded the Highest Scoring Teen. Miss Charlie graduated with her Bachelors of science kinesiology from the University of Tennessee. She plans to continue her education by obtaining her Doctorate in Exercise Science. Miss Charlie is so excited to share her passion for performing with the students of FADP!
• Ballet • Jazz • Tap • Lyrical • Modern • Musical Theater • Hip Hop •
Miss Jackie has been dancing since the age of six. She was born and raised in Pine Beach, New Jersey. She has studied in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, musical theater, and hip hop. Miss Jackie has studied as a dance major at the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy with
• Ballet • Jazz • Tap • Lyrical • Modern • Musical Theater • Hip Hop •
Miss Jackie has been dancing since the age of six. She was born and raised in Pine Beach, New Jersey. She has studied in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, musical theater, and hip hop. Miss Jackie has studied as a dance major at the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy with minors in acting, singing, and audio between the years 2016-2020. She had the opportunity to dance with many guest artists and take classes with many talented professional dancers. Outside of dance Miss Jackie is the head sailing coach of Pine Beach Yacht Club where she teaches kids ages 5-17 how to sail. She attended Stockton University as an elementary education major with minors in dance and childhood studies and graduated in May 2024. Miss Jackie is so excited to share her passion for performing with the students of FADP!
• Jazz • Hip Hop • Tap • Lyrical • Musical Theatre • Contemporary •
Mr Matteo is an Actor, Singer, and Dancer born and raised in Toms River, New Jersey. He began dancing at the age of nine. He attended the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy from 2016-2020, where he studied as a dance major, minoring in acting and singing as well. Outside of sc
• Jazz • Hip Hop • Tap • Lyrical • Musical Theatre • Contemporary •
Mr Matteo is an Actor, Singer, and Dancer born and raised in Toms River, New Jersey. He began dancing at the age of nine. He attended the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy from 2016-2020, where he studied as a dance major, minoring in acting and singing as well. Outside of school, Mr Matteo studied within the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater, as well as the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, working with directors/choreographers such as Lane Napper, Marcos Santana, and Gabriel Chajnik. Mr Matteo spent this past year touring the United States within The Dance Experience’s 2019-2020 tour, being awarded as a TDX Pro Protégé. He currently trains/auditions/works within New York City, aspiring to pursue a career within the performing arts. Mr Matteo is currently on tour with MJ The Musical as Astaire/ Ensemble. Mr. Matteo is so excited to share his passion for dance and performance with the students of FADP!
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The Staff and Faculty of FADP would like to welcome all of our Performance Company members to the 2024/2025 Dance Season!
Our first appearance of the season was amazing start to Season 10! They stood out like stars at Embody Dance Convention!
Bella- Invitation to Opening Number
Maggie- Invitation to Opening Number, Convention Scholarship
Ella- Invitation to Opening Number, Convention Scholarship
Kamryn- Invitation to Opening Number, Convention Scholarship
A huge congratulations to all of our dancers on an incredible first team event of season 10!
Excellence Awards:
Jazz: Gianna
Contemporary: Maysea
Musical Theater: Pia
Tap: Alex
Improv: Shadera
Jazz: Ella
Hip Hop: Kamryn
Contemporary: Maggie
Contemporary: Maddie Cuoco
Tap: Arianna
$25 giftcard
Gabby
Improv Scholarship:
Aubrey
Discovery Spotlight Scholarship:
Shadera
Free Solo:
Maysea
BDC Scholarship:
Morghan
3 Day Convention Scholarship:
Kamryn
Maddie Cuoco
Apprentice:
Ella
Maggie
Class Standouts:
Kamryn
Ella
Lucia
Alexis
Bella
Maggie
Morghan
Arianna
Maysea
Gabby
Welcome! We'd love to see you in class!