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Staff
| Roz (Clow)
Izzo |
Owner / Director
Roz started her dance career at age 3 (unknowingly!)
taking classes in tap and jazz. By age 12 was training
in 3 classes a week - 2 in Albany for tap and jazz,
and private ballet lessons under Arlene Pasiunes (member
of the Radio City Rockettes touring group) Roz was involved
with 6 years of performing in the television industry,
and did numerous show tours throughout the country.
She also worked 2 years on location with Albany Fashion
Models. Her teaching began at the age of 13 with a love
for the "Performing Arts" and imparting it's
impact to others; realizing that dance effects every
area of one's life.
Roz attended The College of St. Rose for early childhood
education and currently holds a NYS nursing license.
Her dance curriculum involves extensive continuing
education with Dance Olympus and Dance Caravan. One
of her favorite teachers on tour being Tommie Walsh
(original cast of A Chorus Line).
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| Amanda Craft |
Amanda has been with Roz's Dance Works since she
was 3 years old. She has studied various forms of dance
including tap, jazz, and hip-hop just to name a few.
She has participated in workshops locally as well as
in New York City with organizations such as Dance Olympus
& Dance Caravan. She is a favorite with our young
students. Amanda has worked for a local daycare for
many years and supervises children between the ages
of 6 weeks - 12 years. She has a degree in early childhood
and is currently enrolled in early childhood education
classes.
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| Sherri Lewis |
We are glad to welcome Sherri back to our staff this
year. Sherri has been dancing for over 30 years. She
has studied many forms of dance including tap, jazz,
hip-hop, ballet as well as gymnastics. Sherri has performed
at Proctors Theater in Schenectady with the "Off
Broadway Babies" In the past she has choreographed
various local theater productions and has also had roles
in shows such as "Sweet Charity", "Nunsense"
and "Annie" just to name a few.
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Norine Allen |
Advisor
Norine has a Masters Degree in Psychological Nursing,
with an inclusive in Early Childhood Education through
Adult. She is also a nurse practitioner and also holds
a Juris Doctor from Albany Law School. Her wealth of
knowledge assists the staff in giving them a solid background
on the development of children. |
| Jr. Teachers |
Jonelle Miller has been with us for 15 years and
has studied tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and modern.
She was the 2003 Valedictorian of Windham-Ashland-Jewett
Central School and a recent graduate of Stony Brook
University with a Bachelors in Science. She currently
attends Albany College of Pharmacy for Clinical Lab
Studies. When she's not dancing she works at Windham
Mountain as a ski instructor for young children
John Trow has been with us for 18 years. He has studied
tap, jazz and hip-hop. He loves performing and is also
a favorite with our young students. John says " I love
teaching the students, watching them learn and knowing
that I had something to do with that" John is also interested
in drawing and painting and one day hopes to be a famous
artist. |
Assistants to our teachers
play a large role in helping to make our studio successful.
They often spend a large amount of time assisting with
classes while also participating in many other activities.
Their devotion is an inspiration to our staff as well
as other students.
Lisa Serani
Brianne Doty
Tyler Perry
Jessica Pulver
Kylie Weaver |
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