Born in New York, Danielle's passion for dance began in central New Jersey at the age of three. Danielle graduated from Seton Hall University with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. Danielle has extensive training in various genres of dance and performing arts. Danielle, a skilled choreographer, contributed to community theater and spent years with dance teams, including the Seton Hall University Dance Team and the New York Giants Dance Team. She performed on national platforms, including the Wendy Williams Show and Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime show. Danielle is thrilled to bring her lifelong passion, expertise, and experience to the students of Vibe Dance Academy, inspiring the next generation of dancers to grow and VIBE!

Mia Canzonieri is a 4th year BFA dance major at Mason Gross School of the Arts in the BFA program for dance. Mia grew up in Roxbury NJ dancing at The Dance Connection in Rockaway NJ as well as Roxbury High School Advanced Dance program until entering Mason Gross School of the Arts in Fall of 2022. Mia has worked with choreographers such as Pam Tanowitz, Thang Dao, Ani Javian, Omar Roman De Jesus, and Bradly Beakes in a restaging of ‘A Choreographic Offering’ by Josè Limòn. Mia has also interned with the Josè Limòn Dance Foundation in Summer of 2024.

Hannah Perfetti is a recent graduate of Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA with a Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communication and Dance. Hannah grew up dancing in Hunterdon County, NJ and performed competitively across many styles including lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and tap. At Muhlenberg, Hannah performed on stage in several faculty and student-choreographed productions and choreographed pieces for three departmental shows. She has had the privilege of working with many well-esteemed dance professionals at Muhlenberg such as Robyn Watson, Heidi Cruz-Austin, Karen Dearborn, Elizabeth June Bergman, and Earl Mosley as a guest artist. Hannah also had the opportunity to create video marketing content for the Dance Department including filming and editing interviews with guest artists David Dorfman and Kyle Clark. Hannah taught dance classes on campus to children in the local community through the Muhlenberg Community Dance Center (MCDC) program. Through her Dance Education courses, she also participated in field work teaching creative movement classes to a kindergarten class at the local elementary school. Last summer she worked at a local day camp as Senior Dance Specialist where she choreographed dances for 2nd-6th graders in preparation for their end-of-summer dance performance. Hannah is so excited to bring her passion and experience to the Vibe Staff and create a dance class environment where all students feel welcome and embraced to challenge themselves and reach their greatest potential!

Dora Lyn Mustillo is a dancer, choreographer, and dedicated dance instructor from Central New Jersey with over 20 years of experience in the dance world. She specializes in acrobatics and is extensively trained in acro, contortion, gymnastics, tumbling, rhythmic gymnastics, and hand balancing. Dora has trained with top professionals, including Cirque du Soleil coach Virgile Peyramaure. She is certified by Acrobatic Arts and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Montclair State University. She is also pursuing a Master’s degree in Special Education, which she will complete by May 2026. Her performance credits include competing in World of Dance 2023, performing in Season 2 of Transcendence Dance Collective (a contemporary-based dance company), and winning the 2018 SDA World Championship with her former dance team. Dora is also an alumni dancer and choreographer of the Middlesex College Dance Ensemble. 

Gabby Litchko is a rising junior at James Madison University, pursuing a degree in Health Services Administration. With a lifelong passion for dance, Gabby began training at the age of seven in styles including Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Tap, and Hip Hop. She has competed nationally, earning numerous accolades and working alongside some of the industry’s top choreographers. In 2022, Gabby earned the prestigious title of Pro-Reveler at the Revel Dance Convention, joining the tour for the 2022–2023 season. Currently, she serves as Contemporary Head of the Madison Dance Club, where she choreographs pieces and leads performances in Jazz and Contemporary dance. Gabby is excited to continue sharing her passion for movement and performance with others.

With a distinguished career in ballet, Mr. Thomas has brought decades of experience to the dance world. He previously owned and operated studios in Philadelphia and Maryland, and served on faculty at both the Peabody Conservatory for 10 years and the University of Maryland for 5 years, in addition to teaching at community colleges across Maryland. At age 17, he joined the San Francisco Ballet and went on to perform with over 20 professional companies throughout the 1970s and ’80s, including Denver Ballet, San Antonio Ballet, Maryland Ballet, and Cincinnati Ballet. Notable roles include the Prince in The Nutcracker and Franz in Coppélia, alongside appearances in more than 60 modern works by choreographers such as Balanchine, Paul Taylor, and Choo San Goh. He also founded and directed the Mt. Vernon Ballet Company of Baltimore, which toured extensively for 10 years. His training began in Hollywood under esteemed Russian and Royal Ballet instructors and continued at the School of American Ballet on a Ford Foundation scholarship, studying with icons like Stanley Williams and Alexandra Danilova. His deep-rooted passion for classical ballet and teaching excellence continues to shape the next generation of dancers.

Jada Rudd is dancer choreographer, and teacher specializing in acro, jazz, and contemporary. She choreographed pieces at Eastside Dance Project and trained with artists like Freddie Moore, Andrea Kramer, and Comfort Fedoke. She is a member of the HeatCrew through Heat Convention, she performs in closing shows and takes exclusive classes. In 2023, she performed in London and got to take great classes with Andrea Kramer and also got to dance in the show called Black Beauty. Jada is excited to bring her passion and creativity to Vibe Dance Academy.

Sarah Elizabeth Kristensen is a current student at Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts working towards her BFA in Dance. Before college, she trained at her local competition dance studio studying lyrical, jazz, hiphop, acro, ballet, and technical skills. She attended summer conservatories at BYU Contemporary Dance Intensive for two years, training her contemporary and ballet technique. As she continues to work in her pre-professional career, she also trains in New York City and performs in South Jersey with her dance company: Flair Dance Company. At Mason Gross, has performed in a piece by DeAngelo Blanchard, and has trained with known teachers such as Evelyn Wang, Jose Lapiz Rodriguez, Barbara Angeline, and Erika Mero. Sarah is a strong contemporary and ballet artist but has extensive knowledge in other styles such as hip hop, jazz, acrobatics, and more. 

Aria Apparies began her dance training in Lambertville, New Jersey, studying under instructors including Pinja Sinisalo and Nerea Barrondo. At the age of 13, she was accepted into the professional division of The Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia, where she trained under the direction of Peter Stark. During her time there, Aria performed a variety of roles in multiple ballets such as The Nutcracker, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, La Bayadère, and Coppélia. Aria has furthered her training by attending dance intensives at BalletX, Orlando Ballet, Boston Ballet, the Kirov Academy, Joffrey Ballet, and others. She will continue her professional dance career next season with Syracuse City Ballet. In addition to her dance background, Aria has appeared in multiple mainstage theatre productions at Music Mountain Theatre. She is thrilled to be joining the Vibe Team and looks forward to an exciting and inspiring summer.

Sophie LeBron is a contemporary, ballet, and jazz dancer and choreographer from Hillsborough, New Jersey. She recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Dance and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from High Point University. Her passion for movement began early, training with Premiere Dance of Hillsborough, Premiere Dance of Bridgewater, Complexity Dance Center, and Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School. In addition to being apart of her high schools dance team and obtaining a leadership role as the captain from 2020-2021. Sophie has choreographed over ten original works in the past six years, most notably her senior capstone project, where she independently produced a full-length concert featuring seven pieces in collaboration with High Point University’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Her dedication and artistry earned her the department’s Excellence in Dance Performance award, given to a dancer who demonstrates exceptional commitment to the department and involvement in productions. She is a proud member of the National Dance Education Organization through her school's National Honor Society for Dance Arts, where she served as Social Media Manager during her senior year. Sophie is driven by a passion for storytelling through movement and aims to continue creating thoughtful, evocative work in both performance and choreography.