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| Our highly qualified and successful professional dancers and musicians offer expert instruction for anyone of any level or age. |
| Jessikah Humphrey Jessikah Humphrey is a Dance educator, performer and instructor specializing in Middle Eastern Dance. Her dance studies began with several years of Modern dance, followed by professional Belly dance training. Gradually, she began to teach Beginner Belly dance classes and Creative Movement for children. She attended Rider University as an Elementary Education and Dance Major. The Dance program at Rider is conducted through Princeton Ballet. While studying there she received training in Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Pilates, West African and World Dance classes. Since then, she has taught a wide variety of students ranging in age from 3- 65 in schools, studios, and community centers throughout the area. Currently, she is teaching Belly dance as well as developing a Creative Movement/World Dance curriculum that she will be implementing in an Elementary Montessori school in the near future. She has performed at a wide variety of venues including the Rakkasah Festivals in California and New Jersey, numerous area Renaissance Fairs, and colleges as well as local Middle Eastern restaurants. She has be the featured artist at countless private weddings, birthdays, showers and anniversary parties. One such event culminated in an appearance on TLC’’s “A Baby Story”. She has also performed Dance works with several different companies including: Mahalat, Alexia and the Groove Merchant Ensemble, and Lurainya’s Amrita Candra. Dance Theatre to name a few. |
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| Peter Saleh Percussionist and educator Peter Saleh is a founding member of the world traveled, award winning Exit 9 percussion group. He is also founder of the Central Jersey Youth Percussion Ensemble and has published several scores of both original and arranged music. In addition to authoring "A Percussionist's Handbook" a 75 page text on percussion, Peter has guest lectured at the Juilliard pre-college and Rutgers University. Peter holds a Master's degree in percussion performance from the University of North Texas, where he held a full teaching fellowship, as well as a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University. |
Instructors
Laura McComb
Laura has over 5 years experience in teaching dance. She also has over 6 years of
choreography experience. She holds a B.F.A. in Dance from Mason Gross School of
the Arts and has studied at several workshops, intensives, and festivals. She has 5
years performance experience and has been seen in:
Laura has over 5 years experience in teaching dance. She also has over 6 years of
choreography experience. She holds a B.F.A. in Dance from Mason Gross School of
the Arts and has studied at several workshops, intensives, and festivals. She has 5
years performance experience and has been seen in:
- 2005 Toured with University DanceWorks the Mason Gross student touring dance
company for work by Randy James - 2001-2005 Dance Plus Concerts at Mason Gross School of the Arts
- 2002-2005 Student Dance concerts at Mason Gross
- 2004 Bates Dance Festival for Tere O’Connor
- 2004 Kaye Playhouse in NYC and ACDFA for John Evans and Michele Silk
- 2001 Performed with Opus One Contemporary Dance Project at St. Joseph’s
University
Stephanie Safko
Stephanie has over 5 years experience in teaching piano and flute. She
holds a B.M. (Double Major in Piano and Flute) from Marywood University in
Scranton, Pa. and is a M.M. candidate in Collaborative Piano at the Mason
Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, NJ. She continues her piano
studies and has extensive accompanying experience.
Stephanie has over 5 years experience in teaching piano and flute. She
holds a B.M. (Double Major in Piano and Flute) from Marywood University in
Scranton, Pa. and is a M.M. candidate in Collaborative Piano at the Mason
Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, NJ. She continues her piano
studies and has extensive accompanying experience.
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