JULIE CASTOR, an aspiring dancer, choreographer, and teacher, is a testimony to the benefits of hard work and dedication.  Miss Julie began her dance training with Joyce Smilek at her hometown dance studio and continued her dance education at Mason Gross School of Art at Rutgers University specializing in ballet and modern.  As a member of the Rutgers University Dance Team, she had the opportunity to perform n the Chic-Fil-A National Dance Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida where the team placed fourth in the nation.  Miss Julie is currently a member of the New Jersey Nets Dance Team.  Her video credits include Tru 2 Form Reggaeton and Hip Hop Workout videos as well as a new MTV music video!!!  She recently auditioned for the Ultimate Coyote Ugly Challenge and was one of three finalists in NYC.  Despite her busy auditioning schedule, she enjoys choreographing hip hop, jazz, and lyrical pieces and continues to take classes in the city. Miss Julie has the knack for turning recreational students into superstars and the ability to take advanced students to the next level.  We are thrilled to have her on our staff!

CAITLIN MAXWELL grew up in Aurora, Ohio where she studied under Sharron Burge Voelker while furthering her dance training at the Cleveland City Dance Academy.  Miss Caitlin has an accomplished background in Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Modern and Tap.  As an experienced competition dancer, she was named Senior Miss Dance of America (Dance Masters of America) in 2003.  Since then, Miss Caitlin has graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a BFA in dance (jazz concentration).  She is currently teaching at Ballet Academy East in NYC and dancing with a contemporary company called Eidolon Ballet.  Her reputation as a loving, hard working teacher follows her wherever she goes.  Her classes are always prepared and she is very dedicated to her students.

GADI SCHOR was born and raised in South Africa and has been dancing, teaching and choreographing in the states for the last eight years.  He has worked with such names as Hal Prince, Gracielle Danielle and Tony Stevens.  His theatre credits include West Side Story, Kiss Me Kate, Chicago and A Few Good Men Dancin.  He has received full dance scholarships at Tremaine Dance Center and Broadway Dance Center.  Gadi would like to acknowledge hi s first dance teacher – Dianne Finchman who instilled the love of dance in him that he today is sharing with others.  In the past, Gadi has had great success at Front & Center Dance Studio (formerly Dance Attitudes Of Hamilton)!  His competitive dancers have won many awards including Best Solo, Best Duo/Trio and Best Staging.  We are certainly glad he’s back this year!