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Personal, Professional Training in the Art of Dance
About Us...
The instructors at Just Dance are dedicated to training
every student as if their dream is to become a professional
dancer.
It is our hope that all students will gain valuable skills in
self-discipline, self-esteem, poise, and an appreciation for
movement as an art form. These skills will enhance all
students throughout their lives.
every student as if their dream is to become a professional
dancer.
It is our hope that all students will gain valuable skills in
self-discipline, self-esteem, poise, and an appreciation for
movement as an art form. These skills will enhance all
students throughout their lives.
Our Mission
ANITA GIOVENGO began dancing at the age of eight with
the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Civic Light Opera and then
on to Point Park College. She has studied dance in both
New York and Los Angeles. Anita's talent and love for
dance led her to the professional stage at the age of 18. In
New York, she toured with both the American Dance
Machine and the Jameson Project under the direction of
Judith Jameson---principal dancer for Alvin Ailey Company.
She has danced for Janet Gillespie and Present Company,
Pittsburgh Mime Theater, Physical Theater Project and has
appeared on "Mister Rogers Neighborhood". In addition to
her extensive dance background, Anita was also reigned as
Miss Majorette of PA for three years. Miss Giovengo has a
great appreciation for young dancers and is devoted to
sharing her knowledge and passion for dance with them.
the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Civic Light Opera and then
on to Point Park College. She has studied dance in both
New York and Los Angeles. Anita's talent and love for
dance led her to the professional stage at the age of 18. In
New York, she toured with both the American Dance
Machine and the Jameson Project under the direction of
Judith Jameson---principal dancer for Alvin Ailey Company.
She has danced for Janet Gillespie and Present Company,
Pittsburgh Mime Theater, Physical Theater Project and has
appeared on "Mister Rogers Neighborhood". In addition to
her extensive dance background, Anita was also reigned as
Miss Majorette of PA for three years. Miss Giovengo has a
great appreciation for young dancers and is devoted to
sharing her knowledge and passion for dance with them.
The Artistic Director
Dance Disciplines
- Classical
Ballet - Modern
- Tap
- Jazz
- Hip-Hop
- Pointe
- Adult Classes
- Baton
Creative
Movement: 3-4 yrs.
Introduction to classical
ballet through creative
movement, rhythm and
technique.
Combination
Class: 4-5 yrs. old
Introduction to classical
ballet and tap.
LORI DANTLEY has been a manager for ten years. Living in Imperial with
her husband she has three young adult children and a dog. Lori did not
take dance as a child but is thrilled to be learning to dance now and
finding that she isn't as ungraceful as she thought she was! Lori
encourages anyone who thinks that they are too old to dance to come and
try - she is proof that you can! Lori will be working in the office along with
Gail and Anita and takes care of our monthly newsletters.
her husband she has three young adult children and a dog. Lori did not
take dance as a child but is thrilled to be learning to dance now and
finding that she isn't as ungraceful as she thought she was! Lori
encourages anyone who thinks that they are too old to dance to come and
try - she is proof that you can! Lori will be working in the office along with
Gail and Anita and takes care of our monthly newsletters.
Office Manager
Dance Instructors
MOLLY SCHNEIDER PEREZ Molly Schneider Perez, a Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania native, is a dancer, educator, and choreographer. Back in
Pittsburgh after dancing in Chicago, Perez has enjoying dancing for
Mordine and Company Dance Theater and The Dance COLEctive. Perez
danced with CORE Performance Company from 2005 to 2008 in Atlanta,
GA. Through CORE she worked and traveled with international
choreographers Alicia Sanchez (Mexico) and Beppie Blankert
(Netherlands). She is the co-founder and co-director of indieMOVE, an
independent movement project with Sarah Ash Evens. In 2007 she
received the Emerging Artist Award in Dance from the Office of Cultural
Affairs in Atlanta. In addition to performing professionally as a dancer,
Perez also works in outreach. In Atlanta she was the outreach coordinator
for CORE and now in Chicago she assists with Mordine and Company’s
outreach programming. She is also working as a teaching artist with
Hubbard Street’s dance in the classroom program. She holds a B.F.A. in
dance from Ohio University's Honors College and an M.F.A. in dance from
the University of Michigan as a Rackham Merit Fellow.
Pennsylvania native, is a dancer, educator, and choreographer. Back in
Pittsburgh after dancing in Chicago, Perez has enjoying dancing for
Mordine and Company Dance Theater and The Dance COLEctive. Perez
danced with CORE Performance Company from 2005 to 2008 in Atlanta,
GA. Through CORE she worked and traveled with international
choreographers Alicia Sanchez (Mexico) and Beppie Blankert
(Netherlands). She is the co-founder and co-director of indieMOVE, an
independent movement project with Sarah Ash Evens. In 2007 she
received the Emerging Artist Award in Dance from the Office of Cultural
Affairs in Atlanta. In addition to performing professionally as a dancer,
Perez also works in outreach. In Atlanta she was the outreach coordinator
for CORE and now in Chicago she assists with Mordine and Company’s
outreach programming. She is also working as a teaching artist with
Hubbard Street’s dance in the classroom program. She holds a B.F.A. in
dance from Ohio University's Honors College and an M.F.A. in dance from
the University of Michigan as a Rackham Merit Fellow.
KELLY O'LEARY has been dancing the majority of her life, training under
Anita Giovengo. Kelly attended Just Dance as a student and returned as a
teacher. Kelly majored in Physics Education at Grove City College and
acted as the Head Choreographer and Artistic Director for Orchesis, the
Grove City College dance troupe. She currently teaches physics and
physical science at Montour High School. While she loves teaching
science, her truest passion is for the art of dance.
Anita Giovengo. Kelly attended Just Dance as a student and returned as a
teacher. Kelly majored in Physics Education at Grove City College and
acted as the Head Choreographer and Artistic Director for Orchesis, the
Grove City College dance troupe. She currently teaches physics and
physical science at Montour High School. While she loves teaching
science, her truest passion is for the art of dance.
