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2011/2012 Staff info.
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Tamara began her
training under Phyllis Papa at Atlantic
City Ballet. During her years as a soloist
with ACB, she performed diverse roles
such as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream,
Sugar Plum in The Nutcracker, and Blue
Bird in Sleeping Beauty. After graduating
from the Richard Stockton College of New
Jersey, Tamara became a full time resident
instructor with ACB. She also taught guest
classes at other schools in the area such
as Stewart Johnson's Dance Academy and
the Dance Place of Ocean City. In the
summer of 2009, Tamara was invited by
the School district of Philadelphia and
Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership
to share her art form with elementary
school students. Currently, Tamara is
a graduate student at the University of
Pennsylvania.
Ashley Gilly Tabano
Ashley Gilly Tabano graduated
with Honors from New York University's
Tisch school the arts with a Bachelor
of Fine Arts degree in dance. She's been
trained in ballet, jazz, tap, modern,
lyrical and pointe. As a child she studied
dance at Encore Productions in Absecon,
New Jersey and performed in various productions
in Atlantic City. These productions include:
Reflections of Woodstock, Andrea McArdle’s
Family Christmas, Louis DuArt’s
Christmas Show, The Magical Christmas
Wish and several Nutcracker performances.
She also competed in various national
competitions and won national titles at
several venues. At NYU she was also cast
as a soloist in Alonzo Kings Koto.
She has had the opportunity to work with
with many well-known choreographers and
teachers from all over the country. In
the Summer of 2003, she was chosen to
study abroad in Salzburg, Austria at the
Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance
where she studied with many European choreographers
and teachers. Aside from her dance training,
she has assisted directors in many different
shows in Atlantic City such as Mickey
Rooney’s Christmas Memories and
John Byner’s Christmas.
Jenni
Torres
Jenni has been dancing since the age 2
beginning with Tumbling and Ballet.
She later progressed to Advanced Tap and
Jazz studying under Nancy Gibson and Suzy
Burns at Dancers Two. At age 10
she began playing the Alto Saxophone at
Middle Township Middle School under Leslie
Weber. At age 13 she entered and
competed in the Pre-Team Division of East
Coast Pageant Inc. Jenni also has a great
music "ear" which goes hand
in hand with dance choreography!
During her high school career she was
extensively involved in the school dance
team with Mary Beth Clark, Indoor Percussion,
Indoor Color Guard under Chris Jones,
and the Panther Marching Band. Jenni
was the lead saxophone player in the Wind
Ensemble studying under the supervision
of Mr. Richard Ludwig, former director
of the Middle Township Performing Arts
Center. She was also involved in
the Jazz Band which performed in the yearly
County events. Jenni helped choreograph
modern technique in the Indoor Color Guard
and the Indoor Percussion along with having
a solo in each division for competitions.
After graduation high school she attended
Atlantic Cape Community College majoring
in Early Childhood Education. While
Jenni is a Licensed Realtor, Preschool
Assistant, wife and a mother she also
teaches Parent-N-Tot, Gymnastics, Tap,
Ballet, and Hip-Hop classes for Art of
Gymnastics and Cheer and has done so for
the past 3 years.
Matthew Donnelly
Matt has been dancing
for most of his life. He is proficient
in both tap and gymnastics. Matt
has toured the country as a dancer and
was a part of the Radio City Christmas
Spectacular for several seasons.
Matthew also lived in Hollywood, California
for a short time where he worked for Universal
Studios. In addition to teaching
tap, Matt is also employed by the City
of Wildwood where he is a member of the
Police Force.
Donna Lambusta Daniels
Donna Daniels has
been teaching for over 20 years in New
Jersey and the tri-state area.
Donna started as a professional dancer
with a career in theatre, casino revues,
show bands and a variety of musical
productions. Donna has traveled
abroad using the talents she has to
perform all over the world. She
then branched into choreography, directing
and producing shows at different venues.
Donna specializes in jazz and technique.
Donna has produced and directed for
seven years of Christmas shows starring:
Andrea McArdle, Louise Duart, John Byner
and Mickey Rooney. She also choreographed
"For the Reason He Came" for
Trinity Broadcasting Network.
Donna also co-founded the Christian
Performing Arts Group, In his Steps
in 1999.
She has choreographed for Trump Taj
Mahal, Bally's, Caesars, Hilton, Claridge,
Sands and Showboat.
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