Maria Triano: Director/President of PA Dance Network, Inc. & CEO for PA Dance Vision,
a non-profit organization specializing in community outreach & dance education throughout
Northeastern, PA. Certified by Dance Masters of America & Dance Educators of America,
she is an accomplished teacher, choreographer & performer; she contributes her technical &
choreographic expertise to many organization within the county, including ESU’s Dance Company,
where she serves as Guest Artist for the past 15 years; Founder/Director of the annual
Mountain Dance Concert, which brings regional professional dance companies together to share
their dance art; recipient of the Women Entrepreneur of Merit Award given by the University of
Scranton’s Small Business Development Center
Jessica Batha: Instructor/Educator, has been training & teaching dance for 30+ years through
various studios in NYC & N J, including Miss Julie’s Dance & Fitness Studio in Roseto; she received
her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts Dance & Exercise Science at Rutgers University and
has a Masters of Arts and Teaching degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, she’s a certified
personal trainer & massage therapist
Jacqlyn Foran: Instructor/Choreographer, is a junior at East Stroudsburg University majoring in
Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength & Conditioning, a member of the University
Dance Company & the ESU Dance Team, has been dancing for over 12 years and has extensive
training in Gymnastics & the world of Competitive Dance, studied at the Star Maker School of
Performing Arts in Flemington, NJ
Kristen Hancz: Instructor/Choreographer, Senior Member of PA Dance Vision; she has been an
instructor at Saucon Valley Dance Conservatory for 9 years & has taught dance for the Horizon
for Youth Program at Northampton Community College; Kristen has a bachelor’s degree in
Elementary Education, with a concentration in Fine and Performing Arts from ESU.
She is currently teaching fifth grade reading at Easton Area Middle School and is working
on her Master’s degree.
Noelle Kukel: Instructor/Choreographer, B.F.A. in Criminal Justice from Temple University with
2 years of study in their dance major program; Noelle taught for many years at Saucon Valley
Dance Conservatory where she inspired students ages 3 to 18 dance styles such as Ballet, Jazz,
Lyrical, Hip Hop, & dance conditioning exercises; she’s a member of PA Dance Vision and has
passion & love for dance that she continues to share and foster in those she teaches
and dances with.
Nicole Maliszewski: Instructor/Choreographer, Certified by Dance Masters of America,
Senior Member & Rehearsal Assistant for PA Dance Vision; Nicole has been studying all forms
of dance for 12 years, has received training in all techniques from PA Dance Network & receives
additional training at Broadway Dance Center, NYC. She’s a member of Lehigh Valley Dance
Exchange, where she performs the work of San Francisco-based choreographer, Alyce Finwall, as
well as, Guest Artist for the University Dance Company at East Stroudsburg University.
Linnea Pond: a 200-hour certified Yoga instructor & a 500-hour certified BASI Pilates instructor
has taught group exercise classes for 20+ years, with an emphasis on Pilates, pre-natal,
personal training & therapeutic exercise. She has also worked in programs which teach
movement and dance to children with autism. Linnea’s dance background includes jazz,
lyrical & creative movement.
Caitlin Taylor: Instructor, has received training in all techniques from PA Dance Network and is a
member of PA Dance Vision. She studied Ballet at School of Visual and Performing Arts and is also
a member of Northeast Ballet Ensemble; she attended Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's
summer intensive & Steps on Broadway's Pre-Professional Program; she’s currently a junior at
Marymount Manhattan College earning a B.F.A. in dance.
a non-profit organization specializing in community outreach & dance education throughout
Northeastern, PA. Certified by Dance Masters of America & Dance Educators of America,
she is an accomplished teacher, choreographer & performer; she contributes her technical &
choreographic expertise to many organization within the county, including ESU’s Dance Company,
where she serves as Guest Artist for the past 15 years; Founder/Director of the annual
Mountain Dance Concert, which brings regional professional dance companies together to share
their dance art; recipient of the Women Entrepreneur of Merit Award given by the University of
Scranton’s Small Business Development Center
Jessica Batha: Instructor/Educator, has been training & teaching dance for 30+ years through
various studios in NYC & N J, including Miss Julie’s Dance & Fitness Studio in Roseto; she received
her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts Dance & Exercise Science at Rutgers University and
has a Masters of Arts and Teaching degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, she’s a certified
personal trainer & massage therapist
Jacqlyn Foran: Instructor/Choreographer, is a junior at East Stroudsburg University majoring in
Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength & Conditioning, a member of the University
Dance Company & the ESU Dance Team, has been dancing for over 12 years and has extensive
training in Gymnastics & the world of Competitive Dance, studied at the Star Maker School of
Performing Arts in Flemington, NJ
Kristen Hancz: Instructor/Choreographer, Senior Member of PA Dance Vision; she has been an
instructor at Saucon Valley Dance Conservatory for 9 years & has taught dance for the Horizon
for Youth Program at Northampton Community College; Kristen has a bachelor’s degree in
Elementary Education, with a concentration in Fine and Performing Arts from ESU.
She is currently teaching fifth grade reading at Easton Area Middle School and is working
on her Master’s degree.
Noelle Kukel: Instructor/Choreographer, B.F.A. in Criminal Justice from Temple University with
2 years of study in their dance major program; Noelle taught for many years at Saucon Valley
Dance Conservatory where she inspired students ages 3 to 18 dance styles such as Ballet, Jazz,
Lyrical, Hip Hop, & dance conditioning exercises; she’s a member of PA Dance Vision and has
passion & love for dance that she continues to share and foster in those she teaches
and dances with.
Nicole Maliszewski: Instructor/Choreographer, Certified by Dance Masters of America,
Senior Member & Rehearsal Assistant for PA Dance Vision; Nicole has been studying all forms
of dance for 12 years, has received training in all techniques from PA Dance Network & receives
additional training at Broadway Dance Center, NYC. She’s a member of Lehigh Valley Dance
Exchange, where she performs the work of San Francisco-based choreographer, Alyce Finwall, as
well as, Guest Artist for the University Dance Company at East Stroudsburg University.
Linnea Pond: a 200-hour certified Yoga instructor & a 500-hour certified BASI Pilates instructor
has taught group exercise classes for 20+ years, with an emphasis on Pilates, pre-natal,
personal training & therapeutic exercise. She has also worked in programs which teach
movement and dance to children with autism. Linnea’s dance background includes jazz,
lyrical & creative movement.
Caitlin Taylor: Instructor, has received training in all techniques from PA Dance Network and is a
member of PA Dance Vision. She studied Ballet at School of Visual and Performing Arts and is also
a member of Northeast Ballet Ensemble; she attended Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's
summer intensive & Steps on Broadway's Pre-Professional Program; she’s currently a junior at
Marymount Manhattan College earning a B.F.A. in dance.
| Team of Instructors |
