Meredith Shaw co-founded All That Dance Studio in 2001 and is the studio's artistic director and teacher. She is certified to teach dance through the Dance Masters' Teachers Training Program and is a skilled professional dance teacher. She began dancing at the age of four and she has an extensive dance background in jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, Celtic, modern, and ballroom. Meredith participated in the Jazz Dance World Congress and she studied in the Bolshoi Summer Dance Program, Allegheny Ballet's Summer Program, and at the Burklyn Ballet Theatre. She also studied dance at the University of Wisconsin, the Koresh School of Dance in Philadelphia, and ballroom dancing at Dance Vision's Professional Teachers Ballroom Classes. She has studied with many world-renowned dance professionals: Anthony Locascio (Tap Dogs), Gregg Russell, Mia Michaels, Bob Rizzo, Jeffrey Gribler, the late David Holliday, Cherie Noble, Frances Patrelle (Dances Patrelle), Gennadi Vostrikov (Virginia Youth Ballet), the late Richard Cook (Conservatory of Dance, Suny Purchase), Paula Abdul, Patsy Swayze, Joe Lanteri, Joe Tremaine, and many others. Meredith continues to attend many dance workshops, conferences, and conventions throughout the United States.
Professionally, she continues to dance with the Omni Contemporary Dance Company; for the show, Boogie Nights at the Tropicana Casino and Resorts; in the touring show, Simply the Best-Forever Tina, and for other casino's shows. She also performed for the 76ers halftime show, in The Hypersonics Show, and in the Miss America Parade. She was a soloist (coffee from Spain) in the The Nutcracker Ballet. She has performed for bar mitzvahs and has choreographed dances for Quinceaneras.
Meredith is very involved in her community and has choreographed for local community theatres, pageants, and area schools' theatrical productions and charity events. She has choreographed ballroom dances for the Dancing with the Cumberland County Stars, which raised thousands of dollars for the Cumberland County Technical School's scholarship program and for Bridgeton's Dance Off, which benefited several non-profits in the Greater Bridgeton area. Meredith is a licensed Zumba instructor (Zumba Gold, Zumba Basics, Zumba Strong, Zumba Kids) and she teaches several of these classes each week.
She received the Governor's Award for Dance and a grant from Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the New Jersey Council on the Arts to present a two week summer dance program, Experience Dance! for underserved children, ages 5-8. As director of the studio, Meredith accepted citations from the Honorable Frank A. LoBiondo, US Congress; the State of New Jersey Joint Legislature; Cumberland County Freeholders; the Township Committee of Hopewell Township; and the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce. Meredith is thoroughly passionate about her work and she enjoys having the opportunity to share her love of dance with her students and with others.
Professionally, she continues to dance with the Omni Contemporary Dance Company; for the show, Boogie Nights at the Tropicana Casino and Resorts; in the touring show, Simply the Best-Forever Tina, and for other casino's shows. She also performed for the 76ers halftime show, in The Hypersonics Show, and in the Miss America Parade. She was a soloist (coffee from Spain) in the The Nutcracker Ballet. She has performed for bar mitzvahs and has choreographed dances for Quinceaneras.
Meredith is very involved in her community and has choreographed for local community theatres, pageants, and area schools' theatrical productions and charity events. She has choreographed ballroom dances for the Dancing with the Cumberland County Stars, which raised thousands of dollars for the Cumberland County Technical School's scholarship program and for Bridgeton's Dance Off, which benefited several non-profits in the Greater Bridgeton area. Meredith is a licensed Zumba instructor (Zumba Gold, Zumba Basics, Zumba Strong, Zumba Kids) and she teaches several of these classes each week.
She received the Governor's Award for Dance and a grant from Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the New Jersey Council on the Arts to present a two week summer dance program, Experience Dance! for underserved children, ages 5-8. As director of the studio, Meredith accepted citations from the Honorable Frank A. LoBiondo, US Congress; the State of New Jersey Joint Legislature; Cumberland County Freeholders; the Township Committee of Hopewell Township; and the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce. Meredith is thoroughly passionate about her work and she enjoys having the opportunity to share her love of dance with her students and with others.
With over 35 years of experience, 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. Jen 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, Mark Haim, 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.
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. In 2015, she earned her MA in Human Services Counseling with a Concentration in Family, Marriage, and Wellness Coaching from Liberty University.
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.
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. In 2015, she earned her MA in Human Services Counseling with a Concentration in Family, Marriage, and Wellness Coaching from Liberty University.
We welcome Marius Iorgulescu, our ballet teacher. Marius 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 Carmina Burana. He has performed throughout Europe in the following countries: Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and in Greece.
From 2001-2007, he was a principal dancer and teacher with the Atlantic City Ballet. His roles included Prince Albrecht in The Swan Lake; Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream; Cavalier in The Nutcracker Ballet and Dracula in Dracula.
Presently he is a ballet teacher with the Atlantic City Ballet. One of his first students joined the School of the American Ballet this year. Marius teaches our ballet 1, ballet 2, advanced ballet, and pointe classes.
From 2001-2007, he was a principal dancer and teacher with the Atlantic City Ballet. His roles included Prince Albrecht in The Swan Lake; Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream; Cavalier in The Nutcracker Ballet and Dracula in Dracula.
Presently he is a ballet teacher with the Atlantic City Ballet. One of his first students joined the School of the American Ballet this year. Marius teaches our ballet 1, ballet 2, advanced ballet, and pointe classes.
Katie Watkins has studied dance since she was nine years old in our studio. She graduated from Rowan University with a degree in theatre and a minor in dance. In addition, she has a degree in mathematics and is employed as a high school math teacher.
Ms. Watkins has a passion for dance and enjoys sharing her love of theatre and contemporary dance with her students.
Ms. Watkins has a passion for dance and enjoys sharing her love of theatre and contemporary dance with her students.
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.
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.
Deserea Byrd graduated from Stockton University and earned a degree in dance management. She enjoys teaching lyrical, praise dance, and African dance to our students. Presemtly Ms. Byrd is studying missionary work at YWAM in Tyler, Texas.
