Jennifer Israel - Studio Owner
Jennifer was born in Boston, MA where she began dancing at the age of 2. Her formal dance training began at the following renowned studios: The Jeannette Neill Dance Scholarship Program, The Ballet Theatre of Boston and Boston City Lights Hip Hop Company. Jennifer accepted a dance scholarship to attend Hofstra University in Long Island where she would commute to Manhattan for Broadway auditions. Through this dedication she juggled schoolwork while appearing on the Tony Awards for Broadway's Footloose. Shortly after Jennifer was selected to be a Miami Heat dancer. With great success she was then chosen to be a lead in Disney's The Lion King and shortly after the dance captain and company manager for Royal Caribbean International. Having established herself as a successful working performer in the industry, Jennifer accepted leading roles in West Side Story (European tour) and performed in the original cast of Jerry Mitchell’s Peep Show in Las Vegas where she understudied Kelly Monaco and Holly Madison for the lead role of Little Bo Peep. Jennifer was the stuntwoman in The Sirens of TI under the direction of Kenny Ortega and Travis Payne. She also choreographed several Vegas shows and performed with Cirque Du Soleil. Jennifer was wildly successful in Las Vegas and even had her own billboard and her face as the entire side of a major hotel. She was a headliner for Ivan Kane’s 40 Deuce in Vegas (Mandalay Bay), Hollywood (Café Was) and Revel in Atlantic City.
After a move to Los Angeles, Jennifer appeared in commercials, television shows and performed on stage live with major artists in the recording world such as Justin Timberlake, Kid Rock, Christina Aguilera, Jane's Addiction, Blink 182, The Pussycat Dolls, Ja Rule and DJ Dave Aude'. While in California, Jennifer discovered Barre and fell in love with it so she became a certified Barre Instructor and has been teaching it now for 8 years. Jennifer is honored to be able to bring her personal dance style to both the recreational and competitive dancers of all ages to the Cedar Grove area.
After a move to Los Angeles, Jennifer appeared in commercials, television shows and performed on stage live with major artists in the recording world such as Justin Timberlake, Kid Rock, Christina Aguilera, Jane's Addiction, Blink 182, The Pussycat Dolls, Ja Rule and DJ Dave Aude'. While in California, Jennifer discovered Barre and fell in love with it so she became a certified Barre Instructor and has been teaching it now for 8 years. Jennifer is honored to be able to bring her personal dance style to both the recreational and competitive dancers of all ages to the Cedar Grove area.
Nathalia Nager- Studio Manager
Nathalia Nager brings her passion for dance from her roots in Union City, NJ, and her current journey as a student at Montclair State University. Her dance journey began at a young age and has led her to explore various styles, including ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and belly dance. Throughout her high school years, she showcased her talents as a member of the UCHS Dance Company and the UCHS Drillettes Team, performing at football games, clinics, recitals, and dance competitions. Beyond her dance prowess, Nathalia possesses strong organizational and management skills, crucial in her role at the studio. Her passion for dance continues to flourish, and she eagerly shares it with her students and colleagues at HTB Dance Co.
Ashley Reyes- Dance Director
Ashley Reyes graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelors in Dance. After graduating in 2016 she has been teaching students of all ages. Her dance journey began at the young age of three and continues to flourish today. Ashley continues to create work that comes from her questions of the world. Ashley continues to press the boundaries of dance, and uses dance as her lens to view the world. During her time at school she participated in Rowan’s contemporary dance company, Dance Extensions. She was also part of the University’s hip hop team, Dangerously Diverse Dancers. While at Rowan she was able to create and present her four works: Thoughts 1:10, Loading 89%, Bleed With Me, and Guerreras Indigenas. Ashley is also passionate about health and fitness. After furthering her education in the fitness industry she now teaches her students the importance of strength, and the correlation between fitness and dance. Although Miss Ashley has been teaching for some time now she is still a student. Learning from her students in and out of the room.
Delaney Tice- Dance Instructor
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Delaney Tice began dancing competitively at the age of five in her hometown of Cape May, NJ, coming to the greater North Jersey area to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from Montclair State University, graduating in May 2023. While at MSU, she also obtained her P-12 Teaching Certification for Dance in the state of New Jersey as a member of The Newark Teacher Project, a teacher education program dedicated to teacher retention in urban school districts. She has taught and guest choreographed for multiple studios and their competition teams, her students often receiving Judges’ Awards for her pieces.
In her performance career, she has performed works by Stefanie Batten Bland, Janice Rosario, Christian Von Howard, Jennifer Radkowski, Urban Bush Women, Jessica DiMauro Marks, and more. Delaney believes that a dance education has the power to help children develop into well-rounded adults, and she is excited to share her knowledge and passion for dance with the dancers of HTB! |
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Gabby Meza- Dance Instructor
Gabby Meza, a New Jersey native, graduated from Montclair State University May 2023 with a BFA in Dance. She spent her summers studying many different styles including Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Gaga, Kova and Flamenco with Ballet Hispanico, Doug Varone and Frederick Earl Mosley in New York and Spain. Through her cultural background and Zumba certification, she is experienced in Latin and Afro styles such as Cumbia, Soca, Reggaeton, Salsa etc. Gabby has performed works by Michelle Manzanales, Miguel Miranda(ACDA 2023), Stefanie Batten Bland, Jessie DiMauro Marks, and Maxine Steinman.