Joanne Edley/Artistic Director- Ms Joanne is a certified instructor and member of Dance Educators of America, who has over 20 years of dance teaching experience. She continues to attend several master dance classes in NYC throughout the year to keep abreast of the latest teaching techniques. Ov er the past 17 years she has trained many dancers who have won numerous awards for choreography and her students technique excellence. Joanne has trained with Savion Glover, Phil Black, Jose' Limon, Frank Hatchett & Ann Reinking. Her performance credits include Moretti Dance Company, Eddie & the Cruisers, Blowout, Times Square & was co-host of the Jerry Leopaldi Variety Show for 5 years.
Toniann Ascolese-Toniann studied dance at The Dance Centre in South Toms River, where she continued to dance and teach until the age of 19 when she went on to study at Ocean County college where she was vice president of their dance club. After one year at OCC, she transferred to Temple University in Philadelphia as a dance major. It was at Temple University that Toniann branched herself out into different genres of dance, including Modern and African Dance. She has studied with world renowned companies such as the Koresh dance Conmpany, Philadanco and the Performance Garage amongst many others. She has also had the pleasure of working professionally with choreographers from the US, Korea and Canada.
Tiffany Alders-Tiffany has been dancing since the age of 3. She has danced with the Shore Ballet Company, Joffrey Ballet and the Royal Academy of Dance. When she was 16 she severely injured her spine and was told by doctors that she would never dance again. After 3 years of intense physical therapy, she realized she could not give up on her life long dream of dancing. She then auditioned and was accepted to Montclair State University as a dance major. Her students at ALL THAT DANCE have won numerous awards under her choreography. We are proud to have her as a part of the ALL THAT DANCE team.
Amanda Kelber- Ms Amanda has studied at ALL THAT DANCE for the past 17 years. We have watched her grow into not only an amazing dancer but an outstanding instructor as well. She has performed in numerous shows as an ALL THAT DANCE ENSEMBLE member as well as part of the F.I.T.. dance team in NYC. She continues to study in New York keeping up on all the latest dance styles and teaching techniques . Her talents have been recognized at a number of dance competitions throughout the tristate area including the MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMER at STARS ON THE RISE Talent Conpetition. We are very proud of achievements and to have her on board at ALL THAT DANCE.
Aline McMahon-Aline graduated Cum Laude with a B.F.A. from Montclair State University and has performed with several companies including Dance Compass, Maxine Steinman and Dancers, Spirit Dance: in addition she performed on the Geraldo Rivera Show. She has trained at such notable institutions as The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance (NYC). University of the Arts, Bates Dance Festival, as well as invitaional intensive programs. Her honors include Most promising Dancer and Outstanding Contribution to the performing arts. This is her 9th year as an instructor at ALL THAT DANCE.
Lindsay Robinson began her dance training at the Academy of Dance Arts in Red Bank, where she passed all of her Pre-Professional Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Exams.Lindsay then had the incredible opportunity to dance professionally with the Hartford Ballet where she worked with award winning choreographers in both classical Ballet and Martha Graham Modern Technique.After dancing with them for 2 years, Lindsay finished her Degree in Dance Education at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University.She has kept up her dance training by taking master classes and teacher workshops in New York at both Steps and Broadway Dance Center.She is also currently performing with Premier Theatre Company as Dance Captain, and is Choreographer in Residence with TakeABow Theater Company.Lindsay is very excited to meet all the students at All That Dance, and work on an amazing competition season.
Caitlin Sauter-Miss Caitlin has been dancing under the direction of Ms. Joanne at ALL THAT DANCE since she was 2 years old. When she was 4, she was accepted into the Ensemble and has been competing with that team ever since in allet, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip hop and performing routines each year to entertain the residents of area nursing homes. She has also performed solos and duos at many regional competitions. Miss Caitlin has been a student teacher for the past five years, assisting primarily with Chiffon, which she loved! This year , she is excited to be an instructor with her own classes in Primary Ballet & Tap and Tiny Tot Jazz. Miss Caitlin is a member of the Dance Department at her school, as well as continuing her dance education at ALL THAT DANCE, and has performed many dance numbers at the Monmoth County Teen Arts Festival.
Michele Young- Office Manager- Michele's energetic and bright personality bring a whole new life to our office, studio and waiting room. Her organizational skills have improved our studio 100% the past season and we welcome her back. We are very fortunate to have her in the ALL THAT DANCE family.