Ballet and Modern Teacher:  Olga Podprugin Olga studied with Olga Kressen's Ballet School of Philadelphia. She has also studied in Germany at the Stuttgart (School of Ballet). Not only is she a beautifull dancer, she also is a wonderfull teacher. She studied with ABT in New York as well. We are very lucky to have such a great teacher on staff. Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Kinderdance, Creative and Acro: Ajah Ajah has been dancing since the age of four and she hasn't stopped. She has had featured dance roles in The Nutcracker (Turkish, Russian, Flowers), in Coppelia (Coppelia), Sleeping Beauty (Carabose). She has made appearances in "As the World Turns and the Cosby Show and well as print and commercial work.  We're lucky to have Ajah return to us from Boston where she was the full time instructor at The New England School of Dance.  Kids love Ajah for her energy, enthusiasm and her incredible talent for creativity. Substitute Teacher: Jazz, Tap and Lyrical Teacher: Stanley Martin He’s been performing professional since the age of ten. He teaches at the studio when he is not on tour. Mr. Martin has just finished a contract with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a performer. He has been all over the world touring West Side Story. He is an excellent teacher. The students really respect him. Ballet and Lyrical Teacher: Sarah Wagner Sarah has studied ballet since the age of 3. She is an excellent dancer and performed in many ballets with different companies. She prefers to teach and choreograph and loves working with the students. She is a great asset to the studio. Hip Hop Teacher: Dontrel Swinson Dancer/Teacher and Choreographer from Hainsport, NJ. He is experienced in the following genres: Popping, Funk, Hip Hop, Krumping and Reggae.  He teaches in a way that is fun and educational. He is a great addition to Step II Dance Center. Substitute Ballet and Modern Teacher:  Bogdan Bogdan was born in Russia and has been in America since the age of 4. He started studying ballet at a young age. He studied ballet with Olga Kressen and has been in many ballets. Bogdan studied modern in college. He is another asset to the studio. Acting and Voice Teacher: Marty Kris Marty has a BA in vocal and is an excellent orchestra conductor. He has performed professional with a band called New York Experience. He has also performed in regional theatre. On top of all that he has written music for some of our plays. He conducts orchestras and is a great vocal  and acting teacher. He even tap dances. We are very lucky to have him at the studio. ________________________________________________________________ Acting Instructor: Bill McLaughlin The instructor, was a founding member, writer, workshop director, and performer with Chicago City Limits (in Chicago and New York City) from 1977-1982, and was also a resident company performer and workshop director for New York's First Amendment Improv Company for 7 years (alumni include Bruce Willis, Kathy Kinney, and Bill's former student, John Leguizamo). Bill studied Improv at Chicago's Second City with their legendary director, Del Close. He was improvisational studies director for the Manhattan Comedy School, and directed the school's Improv performances at Caroline's on Broadway. Bill currently teaches at Wickline Casting in Philadelphia and locally at Bucks County Community College. Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Acting and Hip Hop: Patricia Gayles (the owner of the studio) I started dance at the age of 5. I studied in New York and Philadelphia . I have always  wanted to perform and direct. I use to direct my cousins when I was little. We would perform plays in the yard. I was always performing or directing. I have been choreographing for over 20 years. I have performed but my heart is putting on shows. I love putting it together. To me a show is like a blank canvas on an easel. I start the project and use different brush strokes; sometimes I have to find all types of paint to put the picture together. When it is done I get the best thrill and joy. I have worked with all types of people. One thing that the studio does is raise money on picture day.  Our studio has also raised money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand and Ronald McDonald House. We Produce Performers, if you want to be a singer, dancer or actor, we are the place to be. Vermillion Square Shopping Center 8941 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 19054 (215) 946-4530