Faculty – Angela Bates Dance Academy

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Angela Bates Majewski

Angela Bates MajewskiAngela Bates Majewski started dancing at the age of five at the Anna Marie Dance Studio. She has been trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, tap, and musical…

Marlena Buckley

Marlena BuckleyMarlena Buckley has experience in many forms of dance such as ballroom, salsa, bachata, zumba, ballet, and tap. Working towards a certification in Tahitian dance. She…

Alexa Meissner Chambers

Alexa Meissner ChambersAlexa Meissner Chambers originally from Media, Pennsylvania began dancing at the age of three. She studied at the Academy of Notre Dame’s performing arts program…

Kristin Hackney

Kristin HackneyKristin Hackney has been dancing since the age of three and has been teaching for over 20 years. While her foundation was received locally, Kristin has trained extensively…

Diana Bates Knight

Diana Bates Knight Diana Bates Knight started dancing at the age of 6 at Anna Marie’s Dance Studio. Diana fell in love with the art watching her big sister, Angela, dance and was…

Karen Lacy

Karen Lacy Karen Lacy grew up in Delaware and lived in New York City for 21 years, working as a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer, now based in the Philadelphia area.…

Caitlin McQuade

Caitlin McQuade Caitlin McQuade began dancing at the age of two at Anita Ehrler’s Dance Extensions in Bergen County, New Jersey. Growing up in Northern New Jersey, Caitlin had the…

Kaila Moses

Nancy MaasKaila Moses - Kaila Moses began her dance training at the age of five here at KICKS. She trained in all styles and was part of the Company Program. After high school, she…

Rita Rafferty

Rita RaffertyRita Rafferty began dancing at the age of 3. At the age of 8 she started to do competitive dance, and competed in numerous regional and national dance competitions from…

Bilal Simpson

Bilal Simpson Bilal Simpson from Charlotte, North Carolina native began dancing at the age of 10 at Fletcher School of Ballet, BB Dance Productions, and Miss Donna's School of Dance.…

Gabby Wright

Gabby WrightGabby Wright is an International dance instructor who started dancing at the age of three and hasn't stopped since! She lived in New York City where she earned a Business…