In Motion Dance Company


*Patty* Patty is a senior in high school and has been dancing for 15 years at Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance. She has studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe, Modern, and has participated in a competition Hip-Hop team. It is her second year as part of the In Motion Dance Company and she is looking forward to performing and expressing herself through dance. Patty is also a member of her town's Volunteer Fire Department, loves all kinds of music, and has been playing the piano since she could reach the keys. Patty plans to continue her dance career into college and beyond. She thanks all who have supported, taught, and contributed to her achievements and gives thanks to God for her opportunities.
*Susan* An adult member of the company, Susan has been studying Ballet, Modern dance, and Hip-Hop at the Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance since 2004. She has a strong background in yoga and is also an avid swimmer, biker, and runner but loves the beauty and discipline of the dance arts. The 2008-2009 season is Susan's first year with In Motion and being part of the company has offered her a great opportunity to gain experience in Modern dance choreography and performance. In her professional life, Susan is the Director of Corporate Communications for Philips Lighting Company and has assisted In Motion (and hopes to continue) with their public relations pursuits.
*Katalina* Katalina has been thrilled by dance since she was three. She is currently in 8th grade and this is her second year as an apprentice member of In Motion Dance Company. After 11 years of comprehensive training in Ballet, Pointe, Modern and Tap in Germany, Switzerland and the USA, she has not lost any of her excitement. Katalina received her Ballet training with the School of Garden State Ballet and The Dance Conservatory. She studies Modern, Ballet and Tap with the Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance. At the age of 10, Katalina was accepted into the summer intensive program of the New Jersey School of Ballet. Last year she auditioned for the Burklyn Ballet Theater and was invited into their summer intensive in Vermont. Katalina has been a member of the Repertory Dancers Ballet Company of the Dance Conservatory for two years now. She is ecstatic that she was invited to join such a wonderful and inspiring company as In Motion. During the rare time that she is not "in motion", Katalina enjoys listening to music, laughing and hanging out with friends. She is inspired by all of the amazing dancers in this company, and thanks Kathie for this overwhelming experience. This will widen her understanding and perspective of dance, giving her the opportunity to fully express her passion.
*Allison* Allison is a freshman, and this is her 11th year dancing at Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance. She has taken Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and continues to take Hip-Hop and Modern. This is her first year with In Motion. She is looking forward to dancing with In Motion for the next four years. She would like to thank Dorothy, Kathie, and all of the choreographers for their help and guidance. She would also like to thank her family for supporting her.
*Cassie* Cassie is 17 years old and has been dancing for all of her life. This is her second year with In Motion Dance Company and she is thoroughly enjoying the company. Besides dancing, she likes to sing and act in various performances. She would like to acknowledge Kathie and all others who work so hard to keep this company strong.
*Megan* Megan began her dance training at the Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance at a young age beginning with Ballet and Tap. In later years, she moved to Jazz, Lyrical and finally Modern Dance. She is a founding member of the In Motion Dance Company and has performed at many venues throughout the tri-state area. Megan earned her BA in English from Centenary College and is currently working as a Web Content Manager for Elsevier, a health and science publication company.
*Theresa* Theresa has been dancing for 15 years at Denville Dance Center, Susan's School of Dance, and most recently, Worth Tyrrell Studios in Morristown. She has also attended Camp Ballibay for the Fine and Performing Arts for the past four summers. She has studied many genres of dance, including Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Modern, Ballet and Pointe. This is her third year with In Motion and she hopes to continue dancing with the company for the rest of high school. Theresa enjoys listening to music, choreographing, singing, and hanging out with friends. After high school, Theresa aspires to study dance and education in college and to become a dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher at a performing arts high school. She also dreams of one day starting her own professional Modern dance company. She would like to thank Kathie for giving her the opportunity to work with such talented dancers and choreographers, her Ballet teacher, Jennifer Innis and Jazz teacher, Jessica Lee Goldyn for inspiring her, and her parents for helping her achieve her goals, both in dance and in life.
*Zoe* Zoe has been dancing at the Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance for 13 years. In seventh and eighth grade she was part of the Junior Starz Company. Over the summer she participated in the Summerdance Intensive Program. She enjoys taking Hip-Hop and Modern classes, and this is her third year with the In Motion Dance Company. Some other things she likes to do outside of dancing include playing soccer, track, reading, and getting involved in clubs like Art Club and Service Club at her school. Zoe is excited to be furthering her dance education and looks forward to many more years with the company.
*Elizabeth* Elizabeth is dancing with In Motion Dance Company for the second year. She has been dancing at Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance for 13 years and was in Junior Starz for 3 years. She currently takes Hip-Hop, Modern, Ballet, and Tap at Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance. Last summer she participated in the Summerdance Intensive Program. Some of her other interests include reading, traveling, and photography. She is very excited to be a member of In Motion and hopes to continue to be part of the company throughout high school.
*Emma* Emma has been dancing for 7 years. This will be her fourth year dancing at the Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance where she enjoys studying Hip-Hop, as well as Modern. While she is not dancing, she leads an active life of schoolwork, friends, family, and working. She has a passion for painting and photography, as well as writing which she hopes to fulfill and someday incorporate into her dance studies. She appreciates this wonderful opportunity of being a part of In Motion Dance Company for her second year, and would like to thank her supportive parents and family, as well as Kathie Kececi, Dorothy Del Guercio, and her other dance instructors who have allowed her to grow as both a dancer and a person, and supported her in fulfilling anything she puts her mind to.
*Gina* Gina is in her 12th year at the Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance. She is currently concentrating on Pointe and Modern, previously studying Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip-Hop. This is Gina's 2nd year as a member of the In Motion Dance Company and she is passionate about the talented choreographers and performance opportunities provided by this group. Gina regularly attends the In Motion Summerdance Intensive (2007, 2008) and participates in various dance and Ballet intensives at The Art of Dance in Chester. In 2008 she took a jazz workshop at the Worth-Tyrrell Studios in Morristown taught by Broadway performer Jessica Lee Goldyn of A Chorus Line. Gina was also a member of the DDG performing company Junior Starz for three years. Outside of the dance world, Gina's interests include traveling, tennis, reading, and writing. Gina would like to thank Dorothy and Kathie for giving her the opportunity to further her dance education and for inspiring her to pursue dance as a lifelong passion. She would also like to express her sincere thanks to her family for their unconditional support.
*Cailla* Cailla has been dancing for 16 years and been a student at Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance the last 11. In 2002, she danced with Junior Starz Dance Company, and, as of 2003, has been part of In Motion Dance Company. She has recently performed at the Merce Cunningham Studio, Carnegie Hall and Ceres Art Gallery in NYC, Moravian College in PA, The Bickford Theater, Grounds for Sculpture, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, The Morris Museum and Holly Manor Nursing Home in NJ. She studies Modern, Ballet, Jazz, and Musical Theater. Since 2002, Cailla has attended Summerdance Intensive, founded by Kathie Kececi, whom she greatly admires. She is director of Junior Broadway Dance Company, teaches Musical Theater and substitutes at the Del Guercio Studio. A student of Rutgers University, she majors in Dance and Psychology and will graduate with a teaching degree in Mathematics & Science. She is very proud of her sister, Danielle, and thanks her family, friends and boyfriend, Greg, for all their support.
*Danielle* Danielle attends 7th grade at LVMS and has been dancing at Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance for 10 years studying Ballet, Modern, Theatre, Tap, Jazz and Hip-Hop. Danielle performed "Rebirth" at The Bickford Theatre; a piece choreographed at Summerdance Intensive 2007. This is Danielle's second year with In Motion. She was involved in The Morris Museum Workshop and was thrilled to bring dance to the children who participated in the workshop. Dancing for the residents of Holly Manor Nursing Home has given her much joy. Danielle has many interests outside of dance such as: girl scouting, reading, Band-clarinet and guitar and basketball. Her pet sitting business has brought Latte and Kiko, her beloved puppies, into her life. Her sister, Cailla, has been such an inspiration to her throughout her life and she thanks her very much for the wonderful support and advice. Being asked to join In Motion Dance Company as an apprentice last year has been a thrill and she is very grateful and thankful to Kathie Kececi for this amazing opportunity.
*Lauren* Lauren has been dancing for 15 years and this is her fourth year in the In Motion Dance Company. She takes Tap and Modern classes at the Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance and teaches an Advanced Tap Class. In her spare time, Lauren likes to listen to music, hang out with friends, and read. Next fall, Lauren will be attending the College of the Holy Cross. She would like to thank her friends and family for their loving support, but most of all her dance teachers and classmates who make every class a blast!
*Becca* Becca is a freshman enjoying her first year with the In Motion Dance Company. She has been dancing since age two, and the past two years have been with Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance. Becca studies Ballet, Pointe, and most recently Modern. Her first experience with this wonderful company was during the Summerdance Intensive, which persuaded her to become a member. She is so grateful to Kathie for allowing her to be in the company. Becca plans to continue with In Motion the rest of her high school career.
*Alex* Alex is a junior performing with In Motion Dance Company for her third year. She would like to thank Kathy and In Motion for allowing her to be a part of such a wonderful company, and she would also like to thank her family for making room in her schedule.
*Madeline* This is Madeline's first year with the company and 11th year at the Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance. She currently takes Modern and Rhythm Tap. When not dancing, Madeline can be found at the theater or behind her camera. She'd like to thank her parents and family for all of their support, Kathie and Grace, the rest of the company for making every minute on stage and off amazing, her friends, and all the guys at STNJ.
*Maria* This is Maria's 11th year at Dorothy Del Guercio School of Dance studying many forms of dance including Tap, Hip-Hop, Ballet, Pointe, and Modern, and her third year with In Motion. When not dancing, Maria can generally be found on stage singing and acting. She loves the theatre and hopes to one day collaborate her skills to make it her profession. When not on stage, Maria enjoys traveling, laughing, cooking and having fun. She would like to thank all of her teachers at the studio for inspiring her to work hard at something she truly loves, Kathie for giving her a wonderful dance opportunity in the company, and her friends and family for their love and support in fulfilling her dreams.