LAURIE ROMEO (OWNER/ PRODUCER, JAZZ, TAP, MUSICAL THEATER, BALLET, CONTEMPORARY)

Laurie received a BFA degree in Dance from Montclair State University where she was the recipient of the prestigious Choreography Scholarship Award. Laurie was a featured dancer at Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom and has toured with various musicals such as Grease, Sweet Charity and Pilgrims Progress. Her Choreography has been seen in off-Broadway shows, Lincoln Center Outdoor Concert series, Make a Wish Foundation shows, Colleges, Universities and on Professional Theater Company stages. Laurie is an award winning competition choreographer in the Musical Theater, Jazz, Tap and Contemporary divisions. Laurie has been teaching for 20 years and is so excited to share her love of music and dance to children of all ages! Each day is a gift when you do what you love.

GINNY GERMAKIAN (HIP HOP, JAZZ, TAP)

Born and raised in northern New Jersey, Ginny started her performing arts training at a young age, studying tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip hop and voice, receiving high-caliber instruction from many of the dance industry's finest. Focusing her creative efforts towards video choreography and live performance, Ginny has had the pleasure to present her work—trademarked as #GinGerChoreo—at theatre and stage venues all over the Tri-State Area. Her television and performance credits include MTV, TRL, The US Open and The Columbus Day Parade on ABC, featured performer in Fright Fest’s “Dead Man’s Party” at Six Flags Great Adventure, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and in music videos for Kings Of Leon, Beats by DRE Headphones, and Israel’s “The Voice” contestant Nadav Philips. Working not only as a performer and dedicated dance educator, Ginny choreographs and directs Flashmob performance spectacles for her incredible clients. Most notably, she was hired by Ryan Gosling to create a surprise birthday flashmob for Greta Gerwig, Director of BARBIE: The Movie! Her flashmob work can be seen on BARBIE’s Official Instagram and BookAFlashmob’s YouTube channel! This is Ginny’s 3rd season at Harmony as a jazz, tap, and hip hop dance educator!

MIRANDA HANNON (CONTEMPORARY)

Miranda is a freelance dancer, choreographer and adjudicator based in the North Jersey, New York City area. She attended Mason Gross School of the Arts as a BFA dance major, and attended the Joffrey Ballet School as a BFA dance major with a jazz and contemporary concentration. Growing up, Miranda has had vigorous training at various studios in New Jersey, all in which she was a highly competitive student, while also teaching and creating movement in all styles of stage dance. Prior to graduating high school, Miranda has also trained at Broadway Dance Center NYC on full scholarship. Miranda has received countless awards and scholarships at competitions being accredited for her creative approach to performance and movement invention. Recently, you may have seen Miranda performing as a guest solo performer for World of Dance, in Joffrey Ballet School’s “The Garden 22”, soloing her own piece “Alienated” at the PROJECT CREATE choreographers showcase, or even notice works she’s created for events and competitions around the tri-state area.  Additionally, she is proud to be the co-director of Art of Movement Collective, a performance company that holds classes, events and workshops across the nation. This summer, Miranda was recognized by one of the most well renowned studios in Puerto Rico, G.O.P. Dance Academy, where she was invited as a featured guest master instructor to come teach at their facility. Currently, Miranda is teaching and working on projects within the tri-state area, while also judging for dance competitions across the nation.

ALEXA COSGROVE (ACRO, JAZZ)

Ms. Alexa started dancing at the age of 4 and began competitively dancing when she was 7. She was trained in many styles of dance ranging from ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, acro, tap and more. Ms. Alexa was a 4-year member of the Rutgers University Dance Team and graduated with a Bachelors in Nutritional Sciences. During her time at Rutgers, she was a member of the United States National Pom Team in 2018 and 2019. In addition, she was named the head captain her senior year. She recently graduated from Simmons University with her Master’s in Nutrition and Health Promotion and Certificate in Sports Nutrition and began her career working as a registered dietitian. Ms. Alexa is excited to continue to share her passion and love for dance through teaching at Harmony Dance Theater!

ANDREA KRON (BALLET, POINTE)

Andrea received her Certificate of Dance from The Ailey School in New York City where she was part of the student performance ensemble and toured the New York metropolitan area. She has studied with the late Kelvin Rotardier, David Howard, Dorit Koppel, Jay Skeete Lee and Ann Reinking. Performing credits include "Hercules" on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theater, Radio City Music Hall, the role of Arabian in the Nutcracker as a guest artist, Regional Theater,  Loree Dance Theatre, Two River Theater and SUNY New Paltz as well as numerous dance works in New York City at New York Live Arts. As a choreographer, Andrea has created over fifty repertory works for students as well as professional companies, ranging in style from classical to modern to musical theater, including full length version of ballets to full-scale musicals. Andrea guest teaches ballet, pointe, Horton, Theatre Dance, Pilates, Active Isolated Stretch, as well as anatomy and injury prevention programs. She has taught injury prevention programs for over 15 years and is now studying with the Mount Sinai/Kinected Studios in New York City. Some of her anatomy programs include upper extremity, lower extremity, back foundations, pelvic floor syndrome, the anatomy of aging, as well as gait education for dancers year-round. She is also extremely active, teaching teachers, as well as designing and implementing curriculums for schools year round. Teaching credits include Studio Maestro, Manhattan Youth Ballet, Broadway Dancer Center, Steps on Broadway, Marymount Manhattan College, SUNY New Paltz, Pace University, Rutgers University, Montclair State University, William Paterson University, as well as numerous dance centers, and festivals throughout the East Coast. Andrea coaches pre-professionals privately for Dance and musical theater majors. Some of her students have gone onto Juilliard, North Carolina School of the Arts,  Raleigh School of Ballet, SUNY Purchase, Ithaca College, Syracuse University, University of Michigan, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Indiana University, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and Wagner College. She is also a dance committee member of the Teen Arts Festival since 2005 and is an Associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, New York City.

LAURA LEIGH CASTELLANO (BALLET/TAP)

Laura Leigh Castellano is a versatile dancer trained in ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, acro, lyrical, modern, contemporary and hip hop. In addition to a performer, she is also an educator and award winning choreographer who has been training and studying in the dance industry since she was 3 years old. She grew up training at Dance Place Plus under the professional direction of Monica Portela Dybus, where she was a member of the award winning Starfire Dance Company performing at regional and national competitions. She went on to major in Dance in college and obtained her degree in Fine Arts. While in college she was invited twice to attend and perform at ACDFA (American College Dance Festival of the Arts). Laura Leigh was also a proud Cast and Crew member of Dancers Inc. Competition and Conventions, under the direction of Dan Barris. Outside of her studio, she has trained and studied with The Radio City Rockettes, Frank Hatchett, Phil LaDuca, George Lon, Stephen “Twitch” Boss of SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance) and Mark Morris Dance Company of NYC to name a few. She has also performed at the White Wave Dance Festival NYC, Six Flags Great Adventure and Hershey Park. Her musical theater credits include Fiddler on the Roof, 42 nd Street, Chicago, Footloose, A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Cats, The Wiz, The Wizard of Oz, Gypsy and Hairspray. She also choreographed and trained Eddie Brigati of The Rascals for their Broadway production "Once Upon A Dream" produced by Steve Van Zandt. Laura Leigh’s high energy level is contagious. She lives to share her passion and knowledge of dance with her students and others. She believes everyone deserves a chance to dance and believes in empowering her dancers to be the best individuals that they can be always in all ways, inside and outside of the studio. Laura is so happy to be a part of the Harmony Dance Theater Staff and is excited for an amazing year!

ARIANNA CACIOPPO (JAZZ, MUSICAL THEATER, LEAPS & TURNS, HARMONY MAINSTAGE DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER)

Arianna Cacioppo is an NJ/ NYC based artist who is driven by a passion for performing, educating and creating works of her own as well as in collaboration with others. She graduated summa cum laude from Muhlenberg College and holds her Bachelors of the Arts in Dance (with a focus in education) and Theater (with a focus on acting and performance). She is educated in both Cecchetti and Balanchine styles of Ballet; Classic, Street, Afro, Fosse, and Musical Theater styles of Jazz; Hip Hop; and Modern Dance styles including Horton, Graham, Countertechnique, and Taylor. She has closely studied the repertoire and style of Paul Taylor during intensives at the Taylor School in New York City. Arianna has been teaching for 6+ years, ranging from her work teaching dance at several studios throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania; teaching Acting at Smiling Rhino Theater and Porchlight Productions; and Freelance Teaching Private voice lessons. She has choreographed works presented at Muhlenberg College, created award winning works for Dance Fusion Performing Arts Studio and is the Choreographer at Harmony Dance Theater for all of their full length musical productions. Her past performance credits range from Muhlenberg College, to Paper Mill Playhouse, to Radio City Music Hall, and she was most recently seen dancing in When the Soul Speaks created by Monique Haley for the American Dance Festival, as well as with Monica Bill Barnes’ & Company in a production of The Running Show staged at Lafayette College.

TREVOR DELELLO (HARMONY MAINSTAGE DIRECTOR)

Trevor has various experiences both on stage and behind the scenes. From the Syracuse University class of 2021, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Television & Film with a Concentration in Theater & Directing. His producing credits include 9 to 5 and Something Rotten! Directing credits include Footloose, Spring Awakening, Frozen, Spelling Bee, The Addams Family, 13, RENT, Mean Girls JR, The Spongebob Musical, and The Little Mermaid JR. His stage credits include Newsies, All Shook Up, The Addams Family, Footloose, 42nd Street, Into The Woods, 12 Angry Men, Of Mice and Men, Our Town and other various performances at Syracuse University, PaperMill Playhouse, and Radio City Music Hall. Trevor works as Project Manager at Peacock in NYC and freelances for film production companies as a writer, editor and producer.