Jen Shaw is an accomplished dance educator, choreographer, adjudicator, and performer. In 2000, she earned a BFA in Dance from Rutgers University-Mason Gross School of the Arts and has an extensive dance background in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, modern, contemporary, ballroom and cultural genres. Professionally, she performed with the Omni Contemporary Dance Company, Dance Works, and the Vineland Regional Dance Company. She has had the pleasure to perform repertory by Sherry Alban, Mark Haim, Umoja Dance, Ben Munisteri, Randy James, and Heidi Lasky to name a few.
As a N.J. Highly Qualified Dance Educator, Jen has taught dance in the public school setting for 17 years. Currently, she is employed by the Bridgeton Board of Education as a dance teacher for grades 9-12. She is a Board Member for the Miss Cumberland County Pageant and has been the pageant’s choreographer for over 10 years. Additionally, she volunteers and teaches dance to children ages three-adult at All That Dance Studio, a non-profit dance studio and she continues adjudicating pageants, teaching master dance classes, and setting her choreography in public and private dance schools, pageants, and musicals throughout the Tri-State area.
When Jen isn’t dancing, she can be found in a fitness or wellness class. She has been taking Yoga & Pilates classes for more than 20 years and teaching them for over 10 years. She holds certifications in Yoga & Pilates (Ball & Mat) from NESTA and Pilates Apparatus certifications from Balanced Bodies (Arc, Reformer, Spring Board and Tower). She also has obtained her certifications in Reiki and Aerial and is certified to teach Aerial Yoga, Aerial Yin Yoga, Aerial Pilates, Aerial Sling, and Aerial Hoop. In 2015, she earned her MA in Human Services Counseling with a Concentration in Family, Marriage, and Wellness Coaching from Liberty University.
Ms. Shaw believes in keeping current in the dance world. Yearly, she attends professional development workshops and classes at dance teacher conferences and conventions to learn innovative strategies for teaching dance; develop healthy dance practices; network with others in the field of dance; and to learn about new technologies and resources. Her repertory is known for her human interaction and relationships as well as using visual art, history, and language arts as inspiration and collaboration.
As a N.J. Highly Qualified Dance Educator, Jen has taught dance in the public school setting for 17 years. Currently, she is employed by the Bridgeton Board of Education as a dance teacher for grades 9-12. She is a Board Member for the Miss Cumberland County Pageant and has been the pageant’s choreographer for over 10 years. Additionally, she volunteers and teaches dance to children ages three-adult at All That Dance Studio, a non-profit dance studio and she continues adjudicating pageants, teaching master dance classes, and setting her choreography in public and private dance schools, pageants, and musicals throughout the Tri-State area.
When Jen isn’t dancing, she can be found in a fitness or wellness class. She has been taking Yoga & Pilates classes for more than 20 years and teaching them for over 10 years. She holds certifications in Yoga & Pilates (Ball & Mat) from NESTA and Pilates Apparatus certifications from Balanced Bodies (Arc, Reformer, Spring Board and Tower). She also has obtained her certifications in Reiki and Aerial and is certified to teach Aerial Yoga, Aerial Yin Yoga, Aerial Pilates, Aerial Sling, and Aerial Hoop. In 2015, she earned her MA in Human Services Counseling with a Concentration in Family, Marriage, and Wellness Coaching from Liberty University.
Ms. Shaw believes in keeping current in the dance world. Yearly, she attends professional development workshops and classes at dance teacher conferences and conventions to learn innovative strategies for teaching dance; develop healthy dance practices; network with others in the field of dance; and to learn about new technologies and resources. Her repertory is known for her human interaction and relationships as well as using visual art, history, and language arts as inspiration and collaboration.
Kimberly Fiordimondo teaches ballet in our studio during our summer arts program.
She received her ballet training in Vaganova & Cecchetti technique under such illustrious teachers as; Irina & Alexander Boitsov, Irina Kolpokova, Raymond Lukens, and Michael Vernon. Dancing with the International Ballet Theatre, Russian Ballet Theatre of Delaware, and as a freelance artist in New York City, Kimberly performed in various ballets including Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Paquita, the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and La Bayadere. In addition to her professional dance experience, Ms. Fiordimondo has taught dance for over fourteen years throughout the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania area. Ms. Fiordimondo holds a Masters of Arts degree in Dance Education with a concentration in American Ballet Theatre (R) Ballet Pedagogy from New York University. Ms. Fiordimondo served as Dance Teacher and Magnet Department head at John Hopkins Middle School, Center for the Arts & Journalism, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Presently she teaches dance at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts-Suitland High School in Maryland and will teach in our summer program.
She received her ballet training in Vaganova & Cecchetti technique under such illustrious teachers as; Irina & Alexander Boitsov, Irina Kolpokova, Raymond Lukens, and Michael Vernon. Dancing with the International Ballet Theatre, Russian Ballet Theatre of Delaware, and as a freelance artist in New York City, Kimberly performed in various ballets including Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Paquita, the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and La Bayadere. In addition to her professional dance experience, Ms. Fiordimondo has taught dance for over fourteen years throughout the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania area. Ms. Fiordimondo holds a Masters of Arts degree in Dance Education with a concentration in American Ballet Theatre (R) Ballet Pedagogy from New York University. Ms. Fiordimondo served as Dance Teacher and Magnet Department head at John Hopkins Middle School, Center for the Arts & Journalism, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Presently she teaches dance at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts-Suitland High School in Maryland and will teach in our summer program.
Deserea Byrd graduated from Stockton University and earned a degree in dance. She further her studies in missionary work at YWAM, a Discipleship Training School in Tyler, Texas. This incredible program combines cross-cultural education and worldwide humanitarian efforts by missionaries. She had the opportunity to do missionary work in South Korea, Mexico, Eastern Asia, and in Texas. Recently Miss Des she returned home and is a Youth Minister in her church. In our studio, Miss Des teaches lyrical, hip hop, and West African dance to our students.
Miss Katie studied dance since she was nine years old in our studio and was inspired to continue to study dance in college. She graduated from Rowan University with a degree in theatre and a minor in dance. She also earned a degree in mathematics and is employed as a math teacher at Bridgeton High School. Katie has a passion for dance and theatre and enjoys sharing her love of theatre and contemporary dance with her students.
Marius Iorgulescu attended “Flora Capsali” Ballet School in Bucharest, Romania. From 1996 to 2001, he was a soloist dancer at the Romanian National Opera House and his roles included: Rothbart in Lake; Thibalt in Romeo and Juliet; and Him in Curmina Burana. He has performed throughout Europe in the following countries: Great Britain, Germany, Fance, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and in Greece.From 2001-2007, he was a principal dancer with the Atlantic City Ballet. His roles included Prince Albrecht in Swan Lake; Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Cavalier in The Nutcracker Ballet; and Dracula in Dracula. Marius will return in the summer to teach ballet to our students.
