Meet the Directors

Our Story

Katy and Michelle both grew up in Sussex county, NJ. They spent their early dance years competing for acclaimed studios in the area; Katy at Dance by Kempson and Michelle at Fabulous Feet Dance Academy.  The pair met as teachers in 2009 at a local studio in Sparta. They became quick friends through their mutual love of dance and their shared philosophies of educating children. The two dreamed of having a studio of their own together and in 2023 this dream became a reality.

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Faculty & Choreographers

  • Tracy Burkholder

    Tracy brings over 20 years of experience in gymnastics, youth athletics and movement education to her acro classes. As a former Gymnast, Gymnastics Program Director and Head Competitive Team Coach, she has trained state and national champions while supporting young athletes through both the physical and mental side of skill development.

    She holds a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from West Virginia University and has dedicated her career to helping students build strength, confidence, coordination, and body awareness in a supportive and encouraging environment. Tracy’s coaching style blends strong technical foundations with patience, positivity and deep understanding that every child progresses at their own pace.

    In addition to her gymnastics background, Tracy has musical theater experience as both a performer, assistant choreographer and stage manager. Her stage credits include Guys and Dolls, Cinderella, Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, The Music Man, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Nine, and 9 to 5. This performance background allows her to help dancers not only master acro skills, but also perform them with confidence, expression, and stage presence.

    Tracy is also a certified barre instructor and lifelong movement professional who believes in fostering a healthy relationship with the body through empowering movement.

  • Caitlin Diaz

    Caitlin started gymnastics at the age of two and spent the next 15 years flipping and flying. Her love for the sport naturally led her to coach gymnastics for nearly a decade, where she discovered her true passion — teaching and connecting with her students.

    While she loved every class she taught, her heart especially belonged to her special education gymnastics classes. Creating a space where every child felt confident, capable, and celebrated has always been at the core of what she does. 

    Beyond the gym, Caitlin is a lifelong athlete who competed in softball and field hockey, proving that teamwork and hustle are second nature. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Special Education, and a degree as a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant. With 20 years in special education, she brings knowledge, compassion, and a whole lot of patience to everything she does.

    When she’s not at the dance studio or teaching, you can find her spending time with her family, working out, heading to the ocean whenever possible, and hanging out with her beloved dog, Maple.

    Caitlin believes movement builds confidence, strength builds resilience, and a little sparkle and fun make everything better!

    Fun fact: Caitlin proudly belongs to the iconic “Kate Squared” girls group, alongside the one and only Katy Guth—a legacy that still lives on!

  • Kierstyn Edore

    Kierstyn Edore (North Jersey) graduated from Montclair State University with her B.F.A. in Dance and a Minor in Psychology.  She is the director of Opus//The Company, which has performed in Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey, and has had work recorded and stored in the Jerome Robbins Dance Division at the New York Public Library. She is a founding member of KM Dance Collective, and is currently dancing with Freespace Dance Company and Puluka Projects. Kierstyn has performed for events including DUMBO Dance Festival, Whitewave Solo/Duo Dance Festival, APAP, Koresh Artist Showcase, the Capezio ACE Awards, NJPAC and Nimbus Emerging Choreographers, The Chita Rivera Awards, and American College Dance Association Showcase.  She has been a featured choreographer across school districts and dance studios for both concert and competitive work. Kierstyn has worked closely with renowned artists Stefanie Batten Bland, Leslie Kraus, Dan Safer, Yusha-Marie Sorzano, Dolly Sfeir, Jaclyn Walsh, and Christian von Howard.

  • Robyn Gueci

    Robyn Gueci has been studying dance since the age of 3 and began competing at the age of 5. Throughout her performance years she has won several awards including acceptance to the New Jersey Governor’s School of the Arts. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree from Montclair State University she continued to study dance as a scholarship student at Steps on Broadway in New York City for several years and was chosen to perform in many for their staff showcases. Since 1998, Robyn performed and participated in numerous shows and parades in Walt Disney World as well as with various Florida dance companies. Robyn has chosen to share her love of dance with her students, who have gone on to win top awards from major regional and national dance competitions. Robyn is extremely proud of her students and looks forward to working with them again next year and reminds them to “Always Follow their Dreams”

  • Cassie Hamilton

    Coming soon…

  • Nick Lundquist

    Nick started his dance training at an early age in California and was awarded a full scholarship to Pacific Northwest Ballet. As a member of a competition dance team, he received numerous awards regionally and nationally in solos and group routines. Nick has performed as a dancer, acrobat and aerial artist on many cruises for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and has entertained audiences around the world with his energetic dance style. While working professionally in California, Nick was signed with DDO Artists Agency. His professional accomplishments also include dancing in the Rose Parade, performing for a Sketchers Industrial, and the National Tour of Moving Out choreographed by Twyla Tharp. Nick has been offered leading roles to perform for Tokyo Disney, Disneyland, and Cirque Du Soleil in Las Vegas. He has trained with choreographers such as Mia Michaels, Mandy Moore, and Terri Best. Nick's choreography has won numerous regional and national awards including: Most Entertaining, Acro Excellence and Creative Choreography. 

  • Amanda Molina

    Amanda Molina is a native of Sparta, New Jersey. She completed her early dance training at The Dance Academy of North Jersey where she received a diverse dance education. Upon graduating high school, she attended SUNY Purchase. She recently graduated summa cum laude with a BFA from their Conservatory of Dance. While attending Purchase, Amanda performed works by Rosalind Newman, Rena Butler, Roderick George, Dorchel Haqq, Doug Varone and Jason Reese Cianciulli. She was also selected to study abroad for a semester at London Contemporary Dance School. Amanda has furthered her training at summer intensives including Joffrey Ballet School, Steps on Broadway, Ballet Hispánico and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for three years. She is currently a Trainee with Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, where she has performed works by Igal Perry, Jessica Lang, and Nicholas Palmquist. In addition to performing, Amanda has a love for choreographing and teaching dance!

  • Stephanie Nunziato-Virga

    Stephanie Nunziato-Virga began her dance training at age six at the Ballet Barre School of Dance. At the Ballet Barre Stephanie trained and competed in ballet/point, tap, jazz, lyrical, and modern until the age of 17. At the Ballet Barre Stephanie trained through the Royal Academy of Dance curriculum and received highest designation on her annual ballet examination. Stephanie had the opportunity to perform The Nutcracker with the Donetsk Ballet Company of Ukraine at age 8. Stephanie trained with the American Academy of Ballet summer intensive camp at Vassar College. Stephanie has also trained in some ballroom, salsa, and Tahitian dance. Stephanie is also an avid country line-dancer. Stephanie graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor degree in genetics. While at Rutgers she was a member of Rutgers Performing Dance Company and took multiple credits in modern, ballet, and dance through Mason Gross School of Arts. Stephanie is a former dance instructor at Starstruck Dance Studio in Stirling NJ where she worked with their youngest dancers just starting their dance journey.

    Stephanie attended Newton High School, participated in the school plays/local community theatre, and played varsity softball/swimming. While at Rutgers she was a varsity letter winner for the Division I Rowing Team.

    Stephanie received her masters degree in genetic counseling through university of Pittsburgh. Outside the studio, Stephanie is a full-time hereditary cancer genetic counselor.

  • Hannah Ramos

    Hannah Ramos, a native to Sparta NJ, started her dance training at a young age with EDA’s very own Miss Katy and Miss Michelle. Throughout high school Hannah trained in New York City with the Steps on Broadway Pre-Professional division and the Pre-Professional dance company, Z Artists Group. During her high school career, Hannah performed for the Chita Rivera Awards, NBC’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, and the Aditya Birla Corporate Award Show in Mumbai, India. Currently, Hannah is pursuing a BFA in Dance, with a minor in Musical Theater, at Point Park University. In her time at Point Park thus far, she has performed works by Christopher Huggins, Maud Arnold, and Justin Myles.

  • Sondra Steiner

    Sondra Steiner, raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, started her early and extensive dance career at the Budzynski Studios of Ballet. She trained with The Pennsylvania Ballet School, now known as The Rock School, and performed with The Pennsylvania Ballet. Sondra was accepted, under scholarship, to multiple summer intensive programs. These include: The Boston Ballet, Richmond Ballet, BalletMet, Joffrey Ballet, Nashville Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, and the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. She attended college at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts as a ballet major. During her time there, she had the honor of being selected to travel abroad and perform with The Hungarian Ballet Academy in Budapest, Hungary. That same year, she was chosen to dance in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics closing ceremonies. Following her attendance at the North Carolina School of the Arts, Sondra toured with the Ballet Theatre of Pennsylvania. Additionally, she was a guest principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Pennsylvania. Sondra has studied and worked with world-renowned teachers such as Melissa Hayden, Gloria Govrin, Trinette Singleton, Christopher d’Amboise, Jacques d’Amboise, David Howard, Fernando Bujones, Roy Kaiser, Barbara Sandonato, and many more. Sondra’s past repertoire includes principal, soloist, and corps roles in the ballets Paquita, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, La Fille Mal Gardee, Dracula, The Nutcracker, La Sylphide, Giselle, and Petrushka. She has also performed in many contemporary pieces. After retiring from touring, Sondra continued her passion by teaching at several dance studios in the Philadelphia area. She was also a rehearsal mistress for The Dance Theatre of Pennsylvania. Over the past twenty years, Sondra has trained hundreds of dancers in groups and private lessons.

Office Staff

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