About the Owner/Studio | Faculty | Class Descriptions
Faculty
Brooklyn Dance Studio Offers Varied Classes for All Levels
Karine Newborn
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Look under About the Owner for biography.
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CARA MCMULLEN is a graduate of SUNY Purchase holding a Bachelor's of Fine Arts Degree in dance. Prior to entering Purchase's prestigious Conservatory of Dance, she studied at several schools under scholarships including Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, School of American Ballet, The Rock School and Virginia School of the Arts. Trained in all techniques and styles of dance, Cara has worked with and performed pieces by a large variety of choreographers such as Helen Pickett, George Balanchine, and Doug Varone. Cara currently lives in Brooklyn, absolutely loves teaching and working with children, and is continuing to dance and perform!
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Interested in Taking Hip Hop Dance Classes in Brooklyn?KORIE GENIUS was born in Kingston, Jamaica and grew up in Brooklyn. NY. Korie has studies every style of hip hop, and specializes in Dance Hall and Hip Hop, especially styles like Flexing, Krumping and Popping. He is always open to new styles and new ideas and loves to broaden his visions of dance every day and does that by taking classes and training with the best choreographers in the city. He has been performing for almost a decade and has been in various venues all around America. He has been seen in many music videos like Underground reggae artist Lullaby's “News For You” music video (2005), Bunji Garlin “Brrrt” International reggae, soca, hip-hop artists music video (2007), Rebel Star “Look what I can do” music video (2007), Smiggz “Runaway” music video (2008) and has performed with numerous recording artists like LaLa and Sandra Grace and the Michael Jackson 25th anniversary to name a few. He formed his own company a few years ago and is touring all over America. He has been teaching children and adults for many years and makes his classes fun and positive, allowing everyone to bring their personality into their dance, and learn many styles of hip hop. Korie is a growing artist that always strives for the best. His goal is to pass on his passion and unique style as well as making an impact with his dancing and choreographies. |
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LACEY KOHL trained and danced professionally with Hartford Ballet and Tim Martin Ballet. She has worked with Tony award winning choreographers Rob Ashford, Wayne Cilento, Kathleen Marshall, and Joey McNeely. She made her Broadway debut at 15, performing Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s choreography in the ballet ensemble of "Carousel" at Lincoln Center. Starring roles on Broadway followed in "Grease", "Smokey Joe’s Cafe", "The Who’s Tommy", and the world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "Whistle Down The Wind". "The Rocky Horror Show", choreographed by Emmy award winning Marguerite Derricks, took Lacey to Los Angeles, where she was cast by Ron Howard in "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" with Jim Carrey. Other film credits include "Viva Las Nowhere" with James Caan, and featured roles in "Secretary" and "Trick". Most recently, Lacey created the role of Wanda on Broadway in the Tony nominated "Crybaby". Television appearances on Numbers, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Ally McBeal, Strong Medicine, Hercules, Two Guys and a Girl, Guiding Light, As The World Turns, and ER.
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HEIDI FLANAGAN started teaching in Philadelphia where she attended the University of the Arts. She was a merit scholarship student at the Alvin Ailey School and danced with their second company. She danced with Dejazzics Dance Company in Holland and then returned to the United States to pursue her passion for musical theater. Since then she has been a judge for the Star Systems dance competition and teaches at their summer workshop. She also teaches for Camp Broadway in NYC. In addition to teaching, Heidi has performed in many musical theater productions including A Chorus Line and Sweet Charity. She has been an assistant choreographer for two off Broadway shows--- Bloomer Girls for the Encore series at the Manhattan Theater Club in NYC with funding from the Agnes DeMille Foundation and Censored! for the Lincoln Center Summer Festival at Alice Tulley Hall also in NYC. She has performed in many industrials for such companies as Reebok, Sony and NBC’s annual fall line up presentation at Radio City Music Hall with Conan O’Brien.
Heidi uses positive reinforcement to build her students skills and self esteem. She teaches her students a solid technique in an atmosphere of fun. |
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COKO LANE studied Belly dancing for years with the best teachers all around the world, and have danced in many shows . She has formed her own company involving singing , acting and belly dancing and has been touring all over with it, having great success.We have had the chance to have Miss Coko teach at the Brooklyn Dance Project for over 2 years and she has helped so many woman learn the art of Eastern dance and give them the joy of dancing.
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JAMISON GOODNIGHT was born and raised in Vineland, New Jersey, Jamison began her dance training at Maxine’s Studio of Dance. In 2000 she was an apprentice for the Vineland Regional Dance Company and became a full company member the following year. She continued her training at SUNY Purchase and graduated with a BFA in Dance Performance in May 2009. Over the years Ms. Goodnight has had the opportunity of working with renowned choreographers such as, Doug Varone, Helen Pickett, Ronen Koresh, and Jonathan Phelps. She is thrilled to be currently working with the Amy Marshall Dance Company and Jun Lee. Jamison feels privileged to be on staff at Brooklyn Dance Project and is excited to see where this experience takes her.
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