Alyssa grew up dancing at Jeannie Cardinal's School of Dance in Nazareth, PA since the age of 2. She took classes such as Ballet, Tap, Pointe, Jazz, Tumbling, Lyrical, and Modern. She became an assistant teacher / choreographer at age 10. She went to Nazareth Area High School where she became the Dance Team's co-captain, founded the First Annual Dance Team Showcase, and led the team to their first award-winning UDA competition (they scored 4th out of 10). During high school, she also attended Miss Tanya's Expression of Dance where she was a member of the prestigious Dynamite Jazz/Lyrical Team and Gymnastics Production Team. During her senior year, she received 1st place for her Lyrical Solo at Nexstar Regional Dance Competition and received a Special Judge's Award, "Dare Devil", at Lehigh Valley Dance Challenge. Alyssa has studied under well-known professionals such as Brian Friedman, Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Laurie Ann Gibson, Tyce Diorio, Derek Mitchell, Blake McGrath, Dana Alexa, Cassie Russo and more. In college, she was an Intern for Lehigh Valley Dance Alliance where she helped organize the Lehigh Valley Dance Challenge. In 2013, Alyssa earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a Minor in Dance from East Stroudsburg University where she was an active member of the University Dance Company which included teaching, choreographing, and performing at ESU each semester. She taught Mini Acro and Hip Hop classes for 2 years at Miss Tanya's Expression of Dance, and after graduation continued teaching at studios in the Poconos/Wilkes-Barre areas, and also was a professional dancer on the Precious Metals Dance Team. Once she began teaching at Dance 'til Dawn (before it was Levels Dance Studio), her second year of leading the Junior Hip Hop Competition Team, they won the “Shooting Star Award” at Beyond the Stars Competition (for the highest scoring group in their level) and a bid to Nationals! She then took ownership of the studio and renamed it Levels where she started her award winning Competition Team, Levels Elite. Miss Alyssa has received 6 choreography awards and counting. She is proud to continue this legendary dance studio that began many years ago with Melody. Alyssa is humbled to fulfill her life-long passion of educating, mentoring, and nurturing young dancers to surpass their goals & live their dreams.
Miss Megan has performance experience on stage and television, and has appeared in music videos. She was a member of the performing duo No Option, where she was involved in songwriting, performing, producing, choreographing and live performances along the east coast. She has planned, directed and produced performing arts camps, showcases, and special events. Her professional training includes: Broadway Dance Center’s Frank Hattchet, Mia Micheals, Glen and Brian Freidman, Michelle Asaf, Chet Walker, Chet Holdling, Abron Glover, Bev Brown, Finis Jung, Shelly Oliver, Chio, etc.; Steps on Broadway; and Dance Plus, Inc. Megan grew up dancing, singing, choreographing, and eventually managing Dance Plus, Inc. from 1987-2015 until it closed. She is now owner of an arts complex with two locations and is happy to be a part of the Levels Teaching Staff for her 3rd year!
Nicolette is a 2021 Graduate of Pleasant Valley High School. During her high school career she was a four-year member of the Pleasant Valley Dance and Step Team as well as a three-year Captain. She began dancing in 2009 when the studio was Melody's, and she has continued to dance throughout the studios transitions to Dance Til’ Dawn and now Levels. Nicky has been dancing recreationally for 14 years and competitively for 11. She has performed at numerous events such as the West End Fair, The American Cancer Society Telethon, Revive Dance Initiative, and many more. She has taken any class you can think of, ranging from Ballet and Pointe to Tap and Hip-Hop. She has also professionally trained with choreographers at Broadway Dance Center and at other well-known Dance Conventions. In the future, she plans to open up her very own studio where she can continue to share her love and passion for dance with others. Nicolette is thrilled to spend yet another year with Levels Dance Studio.
Miss Maggie Weaver
Teacher/Choreographer
Maggie Weaver is a recent Bangor High School graduate. She started her dance jourmey at Totts Gap Arts Institute in 2009 and danced there until it closed in 2020. She then moved to Fusia and continued dancing and performing there until she graduated. Maggie has performed at various places such as Shawnee and the COTA Festival. She also performed in many improvisational muses for Totts Gap. She is currently attending Desales University as a Dance Major and teaching at various dance studios in the area. Miss Maggie hopes to one day open her own dance studio and even perform professionally in a Modern Dance Company.
STUDENT
ASSISTANTS
We are very proud to have a few of our students help out at the studio throughout the year. They help teach at least 1 class per week and also help keep the studio clean! Some of them help out with our Summer Camps and even come to the studio on the days they aren’t scheduled! We also do a dance in the recital every year that includes the Teachers & Assistants. We appreciate all of their help and hard work. Please let your teacher know if you are interested in becoming an assistant teacher in the future.
Miss Madison Cerrone
Miss Amy Forminio
Miss Lily Hower
Miss Arianna Onofre
Miss Jenna Pyke
Miss Cloe Serafin
Miss Avery Snyder
Miss Lilly Stein
