Dr. Crystal Hallenbeck - McPhall

Crystal Hallenbeck has been teaching at Gotta Dance Studio since 2001. Over the years, she has taught a variety of classes including Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Irish, and Cheer. She enjoys working with students of all ages and being part of an amazing teaching team.

Outside of the studio, Miss Crystal serves as the Budget Director at the State University of New York College at Brockport (SUNY Brockport). SUNY Brockport is not only where Miss Crystal works, but is where she obtained both her BS (accounting & dance) and MS (forensic accounting) degrees. She has recently (2021) earned her Ed.D. in executive leadership from St. John Fisher College. Her research focused on budgeting for faculty innovation to survive the looming enrollment crisis. Miss Crystal looks forward to implementing some of what she learned through her research to continue her career growth at SUNY Brockport.

MISS GLORIA LEAR brings energy into the dance room on Thursdays. She offers 2 Mom & Me classes, (one for younger children & one for students already dancing in other classes.)

Later that evening our senior high dancers join her for Jazz and Tap.

New to the curriculum this year is Get Up & Move! Adults get ready to experience a new dance work out program meeting twice a week, Wednesday 6:30 - 7:15 and Thursday 5:15 - 6:00. For more information click the button.

MISS KRISTIN ROWELL Leads our Ballet Dept. on Monday and Wednesdays. Also on Wednesdays she offers Jazz and Modern. Miss Kristin is looking for the very serious dancer who is goal oriented. If you put in the work, she will see to it you achieve your goal!

Miss Claire Harvey returns to Gotta Dance and is excited to once again share her love of dance and help students uncover their full potential. Claire grew up dancing at Gotta Dance and continued her passion through college, performing, choreographing, and serving on the Student Executive Board for the Terpsichorean Dance Company at SUNY Oneonta.

After earning her degrees, Claire returned home and to her beloved home studio, where she taught Technique A, Technique B, Jazz, Tap, and Hip Hop from 2010 to 2017.

Claire holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Oneonta, majoring in Communication Studies with a focus in Advertising and in Studio Art. She currently works full-time as a Marketing Business Partner at Randstad Digital.

Miss Janie Ledbetter, (Miss Gloria’s daughter), grew up dancing with my friends and family at Gotta Dance. After graduating high school, I went to North.west Missouri State University to major in Elementary Education and Special Education. At school I met my husband, Sheldon, who also enjoys dancing and choreographing.

After almost ten years of living in Missouri and Nebraska, we moved back to New York. I now get the chance to teach dance again at the studio she grew up at, but now she gets to do it with my husband and our two children, Sophia and Jadon. Janie loves dance now as much as she did when she started. We are excited to welcome Janie back teaching and dancing along with friends and family.

Janie will be taking over Miss Evee’s Thursday Classes and Miss Lauren’s Adult Contemporary, Lyrical/ Tech for Freshmen/sophomore students, AND Senior Hip Hop with Miss Gloria’s Students.

MISS BETH WEBB Takes on a familiar role as a teacher this season. Beth has been a part of our Dance Family for 28 years as a student, teacher, stage assistant for in house productions and sound manager for our spring recitals. Look for her face on Thursday nights teaching Adult Jazz and Adult Hip Hop! Her spunk and energy is contagious!

MISS CARLY FOX brings the Joy of Tap Dancing with her every Wednesday evening. Miss Carly brings a rhythmic, intricate, into the floor tap style. Miss Carly will be expanding her class schedule to include Hip Hop, Jazz, and Private lessons.

MISS RACHAEL KILLIAN Is creating with Tuesday students grades 3rd - 6th. mastering technique and developing new skills. Tap, Ballet, And Jazz styles are her favorite! She Instructs Tap, Jazz, & Hip Hop to Jr. - High School Students on Tuesdays in Studio B.

Miss Mollie Radzinski will be teaching on Tuesday this season. She will be teaching: 3rd & 4th year Tap 3rd & 4th year ballet 2nd year Jazz

On Wednesday she will teach 5th year Tap, Ballet, & 4th year Hip Hop.

Mollie brings many skills to the dance room and relates with little ones easily. She will achieve much with all of them!

MISS ISABELLE TRUELSON is excited to develop new skills, knowledge, and technique with your children on Mondays with two Technique C classes offered. Wednesday she will lead Lyrical for students 10 years old - junior high.

Miss Liana Flugel is a passionate dancer with 16 years of dance experience. She is dedicated to sharing the joy of movement with students of all ages and abilities. She creates a fun, supportive, and inclusive learning environment where students can develop their technique, artistry, and confidence.

She is goal oriented and will achieve an inspiration for a lifelong love of dance, foster creativity and self-expression through movement. Her journey as a dance teacher begins with you! Look forward to lots of laughs, fun times, and meeting new students. Miss Liana will be teaching a senior hip hop on Tuesday evenings after Tech A/B and Lyrical as well as some introductory level classes.

Piano & Voice Lessons

MISS DENISE THOMAS ~ Teaching Piano. CALL FOR INFORMATION 585-330-1002

Miss Cassia Beal ~ Teaching Voice MONDAY - THURSDAY CALL FOR INFORMATION 585-360-5135

Best Wishes to:

Wishing Miss Lauren the very best as she continues her training in dance in Boston, MA!

Wishing Miss Jordan and Noah Heinsler the very best as husband and wife! Congratulations on your new life together!

Wishing Miss Evee the best as her training continues in the area of dance in Syracuse.

Wishing Miss Michayla Boyer the very best as her family is growing. The second Baby Boyer is on the way!