Crystal Hallenbeck has been teaching at Gotta Dance Studio since 2001. Over the years, she has taught a variety of classes including Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Irish, and Cheer. She enjoys working with students of all ages and being part of an amazing teaching team. This year, Miss Crystal is excited to take on a new role at the studio, Manager of Operations. She looks forward to working closely with Miss Amy and getting to know our Gotta Dance families.

Outside of the studio, Miss Crystal serves as the Budget Director at the State University of New York College at Brockport (SUNY Brockport). SUNY Brockport is not only where Miss Crystal works, but is where she obtained both her BS (accounting & dance) and MS (forensic accounting) degrees. She has recently (2021) earned her Ed.D. in executive leadership from St. John Fisher College. Her research focused on budgeting for faculty innovation to survive the looming enrollment crisis. Miss Crystal looks forward to implementing some of what she learned through her research to continue her career growth at SUNY Brockport.

Dr. Crystal Hallenbeck - McPhall

MISS GLORIA LEAR brings energy into the dance room on Thursdays. She offers 2 Mom & Me classes, (one for younger children & one for students already dancing in other classes.)

Later that evening our senior high dancers join her for Jazz and Tap.

MISS KRISTIN ROWELL Leads our Ballet Dept. on Monday and Wednesdays. Also on Wednesdays she offers Jazz and Modern. Miss Kristin is looking for the very serious dancer who is goal oriented. If you put in the work, she will see to it you achieve your goal!

Miss Michayla Boyer will be having her first child in a short time. We wish her all the best and look forward to the day when she will rejoin our team.

In the meantime, Miss Evee will be leading 2 Technique C Classes for Michayla. Both on Monday, 5:45 - 6:30 and 6:30 - 7:15.

Mx. Lys Kirby will be leading Michayla’s Tech./ Fundamental/ Modern class 7:15 - 8:15.

MISS CARLY FOX brings the Joy of Tap Dancing with her every Wednesday evening. Miss Carly brings a rhythmic, intricate, into the floor tap style.

MISS LAUREN THOMAS Leads the Lyrical and Technique Classes. Sheer elegance and precision flow from her choreography telling a story with every song.

As beautiful as that sounds, switch the music to Hip Hop and be amazed at her attitude and funky style.

Miss Evee is training with the Neglia Ballet Company this summer. She will bring a wealth of knowledge back to the studio this season.

MISS JORDAN THOMAS not only owns her own business, but she also leads the Preschool Dance Programs starting our littlest dancers with Creative Movement, Tap, and Pre Ballet. Miss Jordan has the patience of a Saint making a positive experience for dancers first debut!

Miss Evve’s Tuesday 7:00 Ballet and 7:30 Hip hop have been split into two classes. We had such a great show of interest in those classes that we are able to split them into 2 groups. They all still meet same day - same time, one in A and the other in B. Miss Isabelle will be teaching in B half the classes. Costumes will remain the same. No need to buy anything new.

Miss Mollie will be teaching on Tuesday this season. She will be teaching:

Level 3 Tap Tuesday 5:30;

Level 3 Ballet Tuesday 6:00:

Level 1 Jazz Tuesday 6:30

Mollie brings many skills to the dance room and relates with little ones easily. She will achieve much with all of them!

Please Welcome Mx. Lys Kirby to our staff! Pronouns: They/Them

Lys holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree from SUNY Brockport. Lys brings experience and a fresh approach to dance focusing on the Laban/Bartenieff Movement Systems. Laban movement analysis (LMA), sometimes Laban/Bartenieff movement analysis, is a method and language for describing, visualizing, interpreting and documenting human movement. I am thrilled to have Lys covering Miss Michayla’s Mondays 7:15 with Advanced contemporary - modern fundamentals class

8:15 there will be another class

Please Welcome Miss Isabelle Truelson to the staff! Isabelle has been training for this role for the past 3 years. She will be instructing:

Tuesday 7:00 Ballet & 7:30 Hip Hop

Wednesday 5:15 Hip Hop

Miss Mollie Radzinski

MISS MIRANDA Greean is in her 2nd year of college. We look forward to her visits and wish her well!

MISS RACHAEL KILLIAN Is creating with Tuesday students grades 3rd - 6th. mastering technique and developing new skills. Tap, Ballet, And Jazz styles are her favorite! On Mondays she Instructs Tap, Jazz, & Hip Hop to Jr. - High School Students.

MISS DENISE THOMAS ~ CALL FOR INFORMATION 585-330-1002