Meet our 2024-2025 Staff!
Miss Christine
Miss Christine
Miss Christine
Owner/Director
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Pointe, Musical Theatre
Miss Christine has been dancing since she was 9 years old, training first at a local dance studio, and then continuing training at the acclaimed Broadway Dance Center in Manhattan. Miss Christine has choreographed many award-winning routines regionally & nationally.
Owner/Director
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Pointe, Musical Theatre
Miss Christine has been dancing since she was 9 years old, training first at a local dance studio, and then continuing training at the acclaimed Broadway Dance Center in Manhattan. Miss Christine has choreographed many award-winning routines regionally & nationally. Some of her routines have been performed at Madison Square Garden, the Prudential Center, 6 Flags Great Adventure, Radio City Music Hall, and Walt Disney World. She served for many years as Director & Choreographer of the HCJ Teen Drama Group, and served as a guest choreographer for the St. Joseph's College Dance Team, among many other organizations, schools, and summer programs. Miss Christine has trained in multiple styles, including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Pointe, Funk Jazz, African, Modern, and Salsa, but her absolute favorite is Musical Theatre. She is certified in Progressive Ballet Technique^TM and LaBlast Fitness. She loves to be a storyteller, and all her choreography truly comes from her heart.
Miss Sue
Miss Christine
Miss Christine
Owner/Director
Miss Sue is the "magic maker" at Spotlight! With a vast imagination, sharp attention to detail, abundant creativity and perseverance, Miss Sue is the mastermind behind costuming, props, and scenery for our performances.
She manages the studio office, and keeps Spotlight running like a well-oiled machine. She refers to S
Owner/Director
Miss Sue is the "magic maker" at Spotlight! With a vast imagination, sharp attention to detail, abundant creativity and perseverance, Miss Sue is the mastermind behind costuming, props, and scenery for our performances.
She manages the studio office, and keeps Spotlight running like a well-oiled machine. She refers to Spotlight dancers as her "Dance babies," because she deeply cares for all SDF dancers, and loves watching them learn and grow.
Miss Arlene
Miss Christine
Miss Arlene
Office Manager
Miss Arlene went from #1 Fan to Dance Mom to staff. With her vast computer and technology skills, Miss Arlene was a trailblazer for our team when our Studio had to be recreated online in Spring 2020. With a warm smile and a friendly disposition, Miss Arlene provides superior customer service. She is patient and kind, al
Office Manager
Miss Arlene went from #1 Fan to Dance Mom to staff. With her vast computer and technology skills, Miss Arlene was a trailblazer for our team when our Studio had to be recreated online in Spring 2020. With a warm smile and a friendly disposition, Miss Arlene provides superior customer service. She is patient and kind, always happy to help a customer and to support our entire staff. We are so happy to have her on our team!
Miss Lexi
Miss Brittany
Miss Arlene
Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz
Miss Lexi has been dancing at Spotlight since the day we opened!
Miss Brittany
Miss Brittany
Miss Brittany
Jumps & Tricks, Lyrical, Jazz
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Miss Jaida
Miss Brittany
Miss Brittany
Ballet, Jazz, Tiny Toes
Miss Jaida has been dancing since she was 2 years old. She has trained in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical and contemporary. Miss Jaida has trained at Spotlight and other NYC studios for many years. She also has extensive experience as a competitive dancer. Miss Jaida currently attends Queens College, working on
Ballet, Jazz, Tiny Toes
Miss Jaida has been dancing since she was 2 years old. She has trained in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical and contemporary. Miss Jaida has trained at Spotlight and other NYC studios for many years. She also has extensive experience as a competitive dancer. Miss Jaida currently attends Queens College, working on a double major in Education and Dance. In the future, she hopes to work with special needs children and develop a dance program geared to their specific needs. Miss Jaida is looking forward to working with all of your children and helping them become the best dancers they can be!!