Owners & Teachers
PDA Owners
PRECISION DANCE ACADEMY IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THREE PARTNERS
WHO HAVE BEEN DANCING TOGETHER SINCE THEY WERE THREE YEARS OLD.
JESSICA GRIMES, MICHELLE TOALE & SANDRA LEE MEACHAM ARE ALL WELL-ROUNDED, EXPERIENCED DANCE TEACHERS/CHOREOGRAPHERS, WHO SHARE ONE COMMON TRAIT...THEIR LOVE AND PASSION FOR DANCE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE PARTNERS HAVE PERFORMED, CHOREOGRAPHED AND PRODUCED MANY SHOWS, INCLUDING TWO SHOWS AT THE WORLD FAMOUS LINCOLN CENTER, CARNEGIE HALL AND THE BROOKS-ATKINSON THEATER, ALL IN NYC. THEY HAVE ALSO PRODUCED MANY RECITALS, WHICH HAVE BEEN COMPARED TO BROADWAY SHOWS, BECAUSE OF THE ELABORATE SCENERY, PROPS, DANCING, SINGING AND ACTING. THE PDA STAFF HAS GRADUATED WITH DEGREES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE AND EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS. STAYING CURRENT ON DANCE TECHNIQUE AND ADVANCED METHODS OF CHOREOGRAPHY AND TEACHING IS A PRIORITY FOR THEIR STUDENTS EDUCATION. THE STUDENTS FROM PDA HAVE GRADUATED AND STARRED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PLAYS/ MUSICALS, BECOME VARSITY CHEERLEADING AND DANCE TEAM MEMBERS, AND COLLEGE DANCE TEAM CAPTAINS. WE PROVIDE THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF DISCIPLINE, PROFESSIONALISM AND A LOVING, FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE.
ALL OF OUR STUDENTS WILL AGREE THAT PDA IS LIKE ONE, BIG HAPPY FAMILY!
WHO HAVE BEEN DANCING TOGETHER SINCE THEY WERE THREE YEARS OLD.
JESSICA GRIMES, MICHELLE TOALE & SANDRA LEE MEACHAM ARE ALL WELL-ROUNDED, EXPERIENCED DANCE TEACHERS/CHOREOGRAPHERS, WHO SHARE ONE COMMON TRAIT...THEIR LOVE AND PASSION FOR DANCE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE PARTNERS HAVE PERFORMED, CHOREOGRAPHED AND PRODUCED MANY SHOWS, INCLUDING TWO SHOWS AT THE WORLD FAMOUS LINCOLN CENTER, CARNEGIE HALL AND THE BROOKS-ATKINSON THEATER, ALL IN NYC. THEY HAVE ALSO PRODUCED MANY RECITALS, WHICH HAVE BEEN COMPARED TO BROADWAY SHOWS, BECAUSE OF THE ELABORATE SCENERY, PROPS, DANCING, SINGING AND ACTING. THE PDA STAFF HAS GRADUATED WITH DEGREES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE AND EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS. STAYING CURRENT ON DANCE TECHNIQUE AND ADVANCED METHODS OF CHOREOGRAPHY AND TEACHING IS A PRIORITY FOR THEIR STUDENTS EDUCATION. THE STUDENTS FROM PDA HAVE GRADUATED AND STARRED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PLAYS/ MUSICALS, BECOME VARSITY CHEERLEADING AND DANCE TEAM MEMBERS, AND COLLEGE DANCE TEAM CAPTAINS. WE PROVIDE THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF DISCIPLINE, PROFESSIONALISM AND A LOVING, FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE.
ALL OF OUR STUDENTS WILL AGREE THAT PDA IS LIKE ONE, BIG HAPPY FAMILY!
Miss lisa
Miss lisa Began dancing at the age of four and Studied in several schools in the North Jersey area including Classic Ballet in Closter and Irene Fokine in Ridgewood. Later studies were at American Ballet Theater, Joffery Ballet under such teachers as Patricia Wilde and Mdm Perejslavic. she Studied at Point Park College under Nicholas. miss lisa has Performed leading roles in numerous classical ballets including Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Copelia , Giselle and numerous originally choreographed works. miss lisa has Taught for almost thirty years in several schools in NJ including Florence Dance studio, Classic Ballet School, Locker School of Dance, Art of Motion, Hawthorne School of Dance and Kozlov Ballet where she taught and performed. she has Choreographed many dances for these schools as well as a full length Nutcracker. miss lisa Founded the dance program at Ridgewood Conservatory. miss lisa loves To bring the wonderful art of dance to the children of this area in a positive and nurturing environment where each child will be encouraged to be the best they can be regardless as to whether they aspire to be a professional dancer or just enjoy learning to dance.
Miss lisa Began dancing at the age of four and Studied in several schools in the North Jersey area including Classic Ballet in Closter and Irene Fokine in Ridgewood. Later studies were at American Ballet Theater, Joffery Ballet under such teachers as Patricia Wilde and Mdm Perejslavic. she Studied at Point Park College under Nicholas. miss lisa has Performed leading roles in numerous classical ballets including Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Copelia , Giselle and numerous originally choreographed works. miss lisa has Taught for almost thirty years in several schools in NJ including Florence Dance studio, Classic Ballet School, Locker School of Dance, Art of Motion, Hawthorne School of Dance and Kozlov Ballet where she taught and performed. she has Choreographed many dances for these schools as well as a full length Nutcracker. miss lisa Founded the dance program at Ridgewood Conservatory. miss lisa loves To bring the wonderful art of dance to the children of this area in a positive and nurturing environment where each child will be encouraged to be the best they can be regardless as to whether they aspire to be a professional dancer or just enjoy learning to dance.
Miss danielle
Danielle started dancing at the age of 3 and is an alumni of Precision Dance Academy. She has performed at Brooks-Atkinson Theater, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center during her time with PDA. She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Group Fitness Instructor specializing in Zumba, Kickboxing, Fitness Nutrition, Youth & Women's Fitness. She loves to share her passion for dance and movement to as many people as she can.
Danielle started dancing at the age of 3 and is an alumni of Precision Dance Academy. She has performed at Brooks-Atkinson Theater, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center during her time with PDA. She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Group Fitness Instructor specializing in Zumba, Kickboxing, Fitness Nutrition, Youth & Women's Fitness. She loves to share her passion for dance and movement to as many people as she can.
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Miss Michele
Michele began dancing before the age of 3 and has not stopped since. She studied ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical growing up and decided to continue her dance education by attending Mason Gross School of the arts at rutgers university, earning a BFA degree in dance. while at mgsa, michele expanded her studies with modern dance and improvisation and began performing with university danceworks, the department's touring company. Upon graduation, she began teaching at a local studio. Six years later, michele became the owner and artistic director of "on the move PERFORMING arts center" where she was honored tot each so many wonderful dancers for the next 12 years. a wife and mother of 2, michele began teaching enrichment dance classes in her children's school district. her dance path led her to meeting and working with miss michelle , and now , here to pda. michele has a love for dance and a passion for sharing that love, fueled by her students. |
"Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another."
Miss Michelle
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Miss Jessica
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Miss Sandra Lee
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