received her Masters in classical voice performance from Manhattan School of Music and her Bachelors in music education from The College of New Jersey. She is a certified music educator in the state of New Jersey having led distinguished programs in Bergen, Middlesex, and Union counties. These programs spanned from teaching elementary, middle and high school students. For eight years Ms. Blossey taught early childhood music for the company Music Preludes. Her experience included leading students age 6 months through 6 years in general music lessons. Currently Ms. Blossey is a choral specialist for the Children’s Chinese Book Garden in New York City. She collaborates with the full time teachers to provide opportunities for seven classes to develop their singing and understanding of music making. She has also taught private voice and piano for over 10 years. As a teacher, Samantha strives to combine a fun and positive atmosphere to give students an outlet for creativity and self-expression. Ms. Blossey is also an accomplished performer having shared her talents in concert, opera and musical theater up and down the U.S. east coast. Her experience also extends to the sports arenas as she is a regular soloist at the Prudential Center for the NHL’s New Jersey Devils. She has performed leading roles with opera companies in Delaware, Maine, New Jersey, New York and Mississippi. Samantha has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Trenton War Memorial, Don’t Tell Mama, Symphony Space, 54 Below, and the United Nations. Additionally she acts as a soloist and concert producer for non-profit organizations such as the Susan G Komen foundation.

Annamaria Diamant earned her BA in Theatre Arts from the University of South Florida and MA in Arts Administration from Baruch College. She began her career as an instructor with Texas based company MA Dance, and served as an instructional staff member for the Capital One Bowl Halftime Show. She is a former company member of Sarasota Contemporary Dance Company (SCDC, formerly Fuzion Dance Artists). Annamaria has performed in contemporary works by Julia Ehrstrand and Jennifer Archibald. Additionally, she’s presented choreographic works for CBGDance, Sans Limites, Your Move: New Jersey Modern Dance Festival, J CHEN PROJECT’s TRANSLATE and Jeniffer Muller’s HATCH series. In 2016 she was named one of SCDC’s Emerging Choreographers and returned in 2018 as a SCDC Artist in Residence. In 2019 she was a finalist for J CHEN PROJECT’s T3 Choreography Competition. Annamaria is a passionate and skilled teaching artist working with educational organizations WR Arts, Williamsburg Movement and Art Center and Garden Street School of the Performing Arts. She is delighted to join the BOLD team and can’t wait to share her enthusiasm with her students and peers!

Evis Diaz brings her passion and enthusiasm with experience in performance, choreography, and dance. At a very young age, she started her dance training at multiple companies including BOLD Arts, where she developed a deep love and appreciation for dance. She furthered her training in various styles, including hip-hop, jazz, ballet, contemporary, acrobatics, and flamenco. She has performed in numerous recitals and participated in workshops and classes with renowned dance professionals. Currently, with a crew of over twenty members, Evis executes and choreographs several performances and dance routines for charity events and cultural heritage celebrations. She ensures exceptional on-stage performances in competitions such as Dance Educators of America, The United States Tournament of Dance, Legacy Dance Competition, Cathy Roe’s Dance Competition, and Sheer Talent Dance Competition. As a teen assistant at BOLD Arts, she is excited to help inspire and guide young dancers as they explore the world of dance and discover their own unique style.

Madeline Cannon Falcao has indulged in visual art forms since age two and has become a notably well-rounded dancer. She has mainly trained at two studios; Joann’s School of Dance in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and Union County Dance Centre in Linden, New Jersey. There, Madeline learned the foundations of the art form and discovered a love for many styles such as ballet, pointe, tap, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, modern, acrobatics and jazz. In 2021, she auditioned to become a dance major at the Academy for Performing Arts in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, and was accepted. Here, Madeline explored more styles including African, salsa, flamenco, Bollywood, musical theatre, aerial silks, pom, body percussion, and many more! While attending this performing arts high school, she earned herself a spot in the National Honor Society of Dance Arts, and her love for dance blossomed into a passion for choreographing. Madeline has choreographed several pieces ranging from a group of 22 students, to a smaller group of 5, and even her own solos! As a performer, Madeline has been a part of her academy’s Mainstage, Art of Creation, and Teen Arts. Most recently, Madeline has interned at the Joann’s School of Dance where she taught students starting at the age of 4. From this, Madeline realized she eagerly wants to have a lasting impact on teaching movement to the next generations. With her growing experience in competition dance, concert dance, choreographing, and teaching, Madeline cannot wait to continue her journey at Bold Arts, while bringing a refreshing energy to sharing the world of dance.

born and raised in Central NJ, began her dance training at Kaye-Lynn Dance Studio in Edison. In 2008, Lara received the NJ Governor’s Award for Excellence in Dance. Lara earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance from Montclair State University and Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Performance as well as PreK-12 dance certification from Towson University. In 2011, she won the National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) regional competition for Art of the Solo and went on to compete and place nationally. She also received the Outstanding Achievement in Dance Education Award in 2013 from Towson University. Lara has performed with Dissonance Dance Theatre (DC), Deep Vision Dance Company (Baltimore), Deviated Theatre (DC), Mish-Mash Productions (NYC), Nikki Manx Dance Project (NJ), Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre/Sean McLeod Dance Experience (NYC), and most notably Carolyn Dorfman Dance (NY/NJ- 2015-2021). She also has had her work adjudicated at the American College Dance Festival Association (now ACDF) and has presented at Dance NJ's "Show Up and Dance" and at The Villagers Theatre in Spring of 2022 with her dance-theatre inclusive work entitled "What Do You See When You Look At Me?" Lara continues to teach both dance and fitness, serving as an educator in studios, colleges, and high schools in the tri-state area.

was born in Monterrey, Mexico, and comes from a family of professional musicians where she represents the fourth generation of pianists. Florencia has a masters degree in piano performance from NJCU and has 18 years of experience in teaching piano, choir, and music appreciation. She believes in the power of music and that every child should have the opportunity to be exposed to a musical education not only to develop a love for music but also to enhance the child’s abilities to think, process, interact, and reason through the process of musical stimulation. She also believes that music is fundamental for the emotional and personal development of the child. Florencia is also the founder of “Hunter Hall” music studio, a space for the performing and visual arts, in Roxbury Township, NJ.

Sofia is an alumna of Marymount Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and a Concentration in Classical Ballet. She is a barre, dance cardio, and dance teacher in NYC, NJ, and CT. Sofia has been performing, teaching, and studying dance on a professional level for many years. In College she studied with and performed pieces by a multitude of well known choreographers including Katie Langan, Adam Barruch, Chase Brock, Trebien Pollard, and Fredrick Earl Mosley. Sofia is the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Company The Dancer Movement Corp: reimagining dance for people with disabilities. Sofia currently teaches around the NYC area bringing the joy of dance to both children and adults. Sofia has a passion for teaching all people and is excited to join the BOLD Arts team!

Ryan is a dance teacher and choreographer, having taught children of all ages with National Dance Institute (NDI), Asphalt Green, and the Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation in NYC, and Breakwater Creative Arts in Portland, ME. Ryan's original choreography has been seen in festivals including Triskelion's Collaborations in Dance Festival, Group Theatre Too's Choreographer's Canvas, and the Elan Summer Dance Festival. As a performer, he danced with Australian dance company Untitled Collective, including for the United Nations and at Central Park Summerstage.

Sofia Medenica is a 19 year-old singer, and dancer. She has been dancing with Bold Arts since she was little, and is so grateful to continue being a teen assistant. Sofia has previously danced at Summit School of Dance for 10 years and she participates as a featured dancer in her school's musical. The classes she has taken include ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and tap. She is also part of the select choir at Summit High School where she can showcase her singing ability because it is her favorite thing to do. She is a singer/songwriter located in Summit, New Jersey and she has two singles out on all streaming platforms. She records at lakehouse studios in asbury park and enjoys songwriting as a way to share things with the world. She is excited as a teen assistant to help girls and boys discover their passion for any style in performing arts and explore everything life has to offer.

Madison Meredith is a performing artist, dance educator, choreographer, and Registered Yoga School (RYS) 200HR certified yoga teacher in the greater New Jersey/New York area. Madison holds a Master of Education in Dance Education from Rutgers Graduate School of Education, and holds a New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) in K-12 Dance Education. Prior to her graduate studies Madison received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance with minors in Psychology and Education as a Social Science from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Growing up in southern New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area, Madison primarily trained at Gloucester County Institute of Technology and PassMORE Dance. Madison is a company member with moe-tion dance theater; an apprentice dancer with SHIFT, Dance, Arts & Media; performs works by Julia Ramirez; and a former dancer with Opus 1 Contemporary Dance Company. Madison’s professional choreographic works have been presented at Triskelion Arts in Brooklyn, NY, the Adrienne Theater in Philadelphia, PA, and the Koresh Artist Showcase in Philadelphia, PA. Madison is on staff as a teaching artist at Mark Morris Dance Center, The School/Community Programs at Nimbus Dance Works, Gloucester County Institute of Technology Performing Arts department, All For Dance, Washington Rock Dance, and Linda D’Amico’s Academy of Dance. She has also spent her time off from teaching working with Summer Housing at The Ailey School, mentoring pre-professional & professional division students at The Ailey School’s Summer Intensive. Other teaching partnerships include BOLD Arts, Fresh Theater Arts, setting choreography, and teaching workshops for various public schools, studios, and arts organizations throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Mika Mermelstein (she/her) is an 18-year-old dancer based in New York City. She discovered her passion for dance when she started dancing with BOLD Arts at age five. She has continued to work with BOLD Arts as a teaching assistant, aiming to foster the artistic and inclusive environment that defines the program. Additionally, she is a member of the Beacon Dance Company and has been dancing at Broadway Dance Center for seven years. Her primary focus areas in training are hip-hop, Latin jazz, and contemporary dance. Her credits include dancing in the 8th Annual Dance Educators Collective Concert presented by the NYC Department of Education at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, Jazz Choreography Enterprises' Jazz Dance Project, GoNoodle, National Dance Institute's DREAM Project performance, Broadway Dance Center's Student Showcase, and more. Currently, Mika is working to build her choreographic skills, helping to set pieces in collaboration with BOLD Arts teaching artists.

Has been so honored to be an instructor with BOLD Arts for 8 years now. Being a part of a company that gives students full exposure to all the arts and freedom to express themselves, aligns fully with her perspective as a teacher of the arts. Dana has her MFA in Theatre Performance, with emphasis on Movement from the University of Florida and a BFA from the University of Southern Mississippi in Theatre, minoring in Dance and studying Visual Arts. Throughout graduate school, Dana taught theatre and movement classes to major and non-major undergraduate students. While she has had the opportunity to perform on the stage and still finds time here and there to “find her light", her main focus has been creating accessible dance and performative experiences for her students. Dana has a passion for teaching all the arts and continues to discover how to incorporate theatre, dance, visual art, and music in her work with children. She works for the renowned NDI but has seasoned her training with other NYC based arts organizations; Stages of Learning, Wingspan Arts, Artsconnection’s Broadway Junior, Brooklyn Children’s Theatre and LeAp (Learning through Expanded Arts Programing). Dana has worked with a diverse population of students in the public school system in Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens, including leading Professional Developments with classroom teachers and Parent Workshops. The most exciting part of her work has been when working with eager performers to create something that has never existed before, writing original scripts, lyrics, choreography, and thinking up costumes and sets.

Christina has worked in an array of early childhood education settings for the past 15 years. She has a BFA in Dance from the University of Massachusetts- Amherst and a Masters in Early-Childhood Special Education from Hunter College. Her experiences’ encompass working in alternative preschools, summer camps, public schools, homeschooling and forest education in New York City, New Jersey and Massachusetts. She has worked internationally in preschools/schools in Costa Rica, orphanages/camps in Guatemala and India and taught dance in Argentina. She has worked with students of a variety of backgrounds, providing her with a unique understanding of a child’s diverse needs and abilities. Her background as a dancer has enhanced her understanding of the process of early childhood development, highlighting the importance of full body learning in the evolution of the child’s understanding of oneself and the world. Christina is deeply invested in the sacredness of a child’s imagination, curiosity to learn and their relationship to nature and the world beyond them. Her philosophy and experience as an early childhood educator is inspired by the principles of Waldorf and Forest Education. As Rudolf Steiner said “ the child’s work is play.” Christina creates a warm and nurturing environment for young children to experience a sense of wonder, deepen their imagination and grow as being in connection to their environment and community. She is also inspired by and implements principles from Reggio- Emilia and Charlotte Mason educational philosophies. Christina is passionate about the benefits of extended time in nature, dance, the arts, cooking plant-based whole foods and traveling. She is a mother to a four year old daughter and a six year old son. Together, they love to spend time at the beach on the coast of Massachusetts, go for long forest walks, bike rides and cook together.

Audrey Skodis is a NYC-based dancer, choreographer, and teacher who will be receiving her BFA in Dance at NYU Tisch School of the Arts in May. Her interest in pedagogy was amplified through her studies, and she is eager to share with younger generations of dancers. Recently, she performed in Busta Rhymes’ music video Do The Busabus Pt 2. and has been dancing with Second Avenue Dance Company for the last year. She has taken a strong interest in choreography, and has been setting original work at NYU for the past three years. Audrey’s choreography researches the individual, examining focus, tension, and spatial dynamics to craft deeply reflective and relationally driven pieces. Her work has been featured at Arts on Site and the Jack Crystal Theater, and she’ll be debuting new work soon.

from Portland, Oregon received his Bachelor of Arts in Dance, with a concentration in Teaching Arts and a minor in Arts Management from Marymount Manhattan College, performing works by David Parker, Randy James, Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish and Megan Williams. Stucky spent six months in 2019 training in Israel at Dance Jerusalem, performing works by Noa Zuk and Roni Chadash at The Suzanne Dellal Center and trained with Batsheva Dance Company and Vertigo Dance Company. Stucky is a former company member for Jennifer Muller/ The Works in which he toured and performed with the company for its 44th and 45th season. He performed at venues such as Kaatsbaan and New York Live Arts among others. Stucky’s choreography has been showcased in person and on film across the world in various film festivals and live events which you can see here and on Germany’s Super Talent. Recent performances include Asian Cultural Council’s 60th Anniversary Gala and Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights. Stucky has over three years of fashion marketing experience and has worked for The VMAs, MET Gala and various magazines including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in which he worked with celebrities such as Serena Williams, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo and dancers such as Tiler Peck and Misty Copeland. He currently teaches BOLD Pop at the JCC on the UWS of Manhattan as well as summer camps. He is happy to continue his work with BOLD Arts and to inspire the next generation of movers.

Robert Taylor Jr. is an American entertainer whose goal is to inspire and spread love and peace to people of all ages through music and dance. Robert was born in Brooklyn and raised in Coney Island and developed a love for music and dance as a young child through his father Robert "Bobby T-Boy" Taylor and went under his tutilage for his music/artistry. He then became under tutilage of Elizabeth Buzzetta Palmeri and Pat Conlon to continue his musical training, Larry Ramsey for his acting, and John Goring for his dancing. He graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a B.A. in Dance and a minor in Musical Theatre. While at Marymount, he studied the Graham, Horton, and Limon techinques, as well as acting, theater, and other styles of dance. Stemming from his origins as a theatre kid he performed in several musicals, including New Girl In Town and The Boyfriend. Later, Robert went on to study with teachers such as Brian Green, The Amountboyz (who he performed with as an honorary member), Jared Grimes (doing many performances with him as well - including “Broadway Underground”), Ephrat "Bounce" Asherie, Eric Jenkins, Jamie Jackson, Future, Eric Negron, and Spex. Robert performed for Michael Jackson, in 2002 with a singing/dancing group called 'Uneti." In the underground music world, Robert has won multiple music showcases, including (2006-present) "Faces In The Crowd" (twice), (2006-2009) "Mental Supreme" (2007) and "Roc The Mic" hosted by Monse from hot 97 (2009), making him a 5 time NYC underground music industry showcase winner as an R & B entertainer. Robert has performed for Michael Jackson in 2002 for the Sony Protest party @ Webster Hall. Shortly after, Robert was selected as one of the nation's top 20 contestants for Season 8 of So You Think You Can Dance, and made it to the top 16. Other credits include American Idol (Season 3), So You Think You Can Dance (Season 2), MTV's 'Say What? Karaoke (in which he won 2 shows and made it to the finals in 2003 and 2007), Kat Deluna's Whine Up music video, and the national tour of Hairspray as a singer/dancer/actor in 2008, danced for L.L. Cool J at Carnegie Hall for the CBS Network Rundown (choreographed by Gio Hubela from Iconic). He also performed with Rihanna as a recording artist/entertainer for the Peace and Love festival in Sweden in 2012. Robert recently performed in Rihanna's Budweiser commercial with fellow faculty member Anthony Rue II aka AntBoogie. In the summer of 2015, he was a part of America's Got Talent as a finalist with The Mothmen. The styles that Robert has performed (and is also able to teach) are popping, locking, breaking, house, street jazz, theatre, contemporary, and commercial dance. Robert’s Broadway debut was with the cast of SpongeBob Squarepants (the Broadway Musical) and the movie is now streaming on Amazon. Later, he appeared in a few wrestling matches as a wrestler in battle royals and tag team matches training with WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Rodz as “Music Man”. Shortly after he became an ambassador for the “Master Class” series and he became student of the month for the series in 2020 as a music producer/engineer. On the other side of the entertainment spectrum he is ranked a “low blue belt” in the world of an MMA with the Tiger Schulmann’s MMA school operated by former welterweight champion Lyman Good (The Cyborg) as one of his teachers. As of 2022 he has appeared as a feature on “Law and Order (Organized Crime)” playing the role of a teenage vigilante and “And Just Like That” as one of the “Hot Fellas” with Mario Cantone. He also recently dropped a music video called “Unity For The World” featuring some of Broadway Dance Center’s ‘ITP Students’ which is available for viewing on YouTube and for streaming on Spotify.

Anna Wroclawski is a dance, Pilates and movement instructor that has taught from the preschool up through the college level throughout Westchester County, New York City and Connecticut. Growing up she attended the Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts in Natick Massachusetts and later performed with the Ballet Theater of Boston and the Boston Ballet. Anna earned her Bachelors of Fine Arts at The Boston Conservatory where she majored in Dance. She has enjoyed being a director of Westchester Circus Art’s Summer Camp which was held at the Shames JCC in Tarrytown. There she taught introduction to acrobatics, juggling, Lyra (hoop) and wire walking. Anna has taught ballet, modern, hip hop dance styles to students young, old and all to all abilities. When not dancing, Anna can be found playing Gridiron Partners female flag football or reading torah at her synagogue. Anna is bringing her talents this year to Challenge Camp in New Rochelle and also Larchmont Temple Nursery School.