Meet Our Teaching Artists

Twirl is proud to have teaching artists who love to share their passion for dance with their students.

• 20 years performing at Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland
• Teaching Artist and Resident Director for Disney Performing Arts Workshop Program
• Beauty and the Beast National Tour
• West Side Story National Tour
• Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Sam Sinns

Musical Theatre Dance, Acrobatics, Down Syndrome Dance, Team Twirl

• Certified Acrobatic Arts Instructor
• Progressing Ballet Technique Certified
• Certified Rhythm Works Integrative Dance Instructor for those with individual learning differences
• Graduate of Temple University

Kayla Babicki

Musical Theatre Dance, Acrobatics, Ballet/Jazz, Twirl Junior

• Certificate in Dance- University of the Arts; B.A. Arts Administration- Cabrini University

• Certified in Progressing Ballet Technique

• National Registry of Dance Educators- Master Level Accreditation

• Columnist for The Dance Journal and Phindie

• Performed in Cruise Ship shows and musical productions in Europe, Tokyo, Canada, and the Carribbean

Debra Danese

Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theatre Dance, Team Twirl, Ballet/Jazz

This studio is amazing! The instructors are talented, enthusiastic, patient and supportive.

- Brynne

• Radio City Rockette- 5 years
• Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage- Disney's Hollywood Studios
• B.F.A. Dance Performance- Oklahoma City University

Tori Gregson

Tap/Jazz, Musical Theatre Dance

• Award winning choreographer
• Current member of Labyrinth Dance Company
• Kutztown University Varsity Dance Team

Emily Kohlmorgen

Jazz, Contemporary, Team Twirl

• B.A. Dance- Skidmore College
• American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher- Primary through Level 7
• Performed with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, New York City Opera, Neville Dance Theatre, and more.
• Teaching artist in NYC public schools for City Center and American Ballet Theatre.
• Senior Fitter and Dance Teacher Liason for Gaynor Minden pointe shoes.

Karen Lacy

Ballet, Pointe, Pre-Pointe

• B.A. Dance Pedagogy- Anderson University
• Certified Instructor- American Ballet Theatre
• Performs with Glorify Dance Theatre
• Ballet instructor for Anderson Young Ballet Theatre

Aleksa Lawry

Ballet, Lyrical, Pointe, Pre-Pointe

• Appeared in professional productions at Walnut Street Theatre, The Fulton Theatre, and Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
• Performed with Footwerx Tap Company
• Choreographer for musicals at Radnor High School and William Penn Charter SchoolB.A. Dance Pedagogy- Anderson University

Samantha Roche

Tap, Twirl Junior

• Specializes in Locking, Hip Hop, and House Dance
• Currently participates in regional and international dance battles
• Appeared in BET drama series American Soul