Nicole Bruhnke is the new Studio Owner & Director of Long Island Dance Force. Nicole teaches Mommy & Me, Toddler Classes, Combo Classes, Intermediate and Advanced Classes, Adult Classes and some of LIDF’s Competition Team Classes. Nicole has been dancing her whole life and she has been part of the LIDF family since it opened its doors in 1999.

Olivia is a Long Island resident who began her dance training at the age of two. She began dancing at a local dance studio in many styles including tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, pointe and contemporary. She danced competitively here at Long Island Dance Force. She has assisted and trained under Miss Nicole. Olivia is currently in college studying Childhood Education. Olivia loves teaching the students at LIDF!

My name is Michaela Wagner, I’m 20 years old, and I’ve been dancing since I was three at Long Island Dance Force on Long Island, New York. In 6th grade, I started assisting the 3/4-year-old tap/ ballet combo class and have been assisting since then. During my time at Long Island Dance Force, I’ve gone to numerous competitions and conventions, won multiple special awards. When I graduated high school, I had a tough time leaving the studio and the art I love most, which is dance. I originally started my college career with a major in biology,

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Stephanie is a Long Island resident who began her dance training at the young age of two. She has been a member of the LIDF family since the beginning in 1999. In 2001, at the age of 12 Stephanie won a dance scholarship to Orlando,Florida. While attending she worked with renowned choreographers and performed at Walt Disney World. Stephanie attended Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts where she studied Ballet, Jazz, Modern and Theatre. After graduation Stephanie became a full time dance teacher while attending St. Joseph’s College and performing on their award winning dance team. Stephanie has always loved working with children even outside of the dance studio. She worked for many years at a special needs pre-school as a one-on-one aide.

McKenna is a Long Island resident who started her dance training at the young age of 2 at Long Island Dance Force. She became a part of the LIDF Dance Competition team at the age of 4 until the age of 18. At LIDF she has studied many styles of dance such as tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, Irish step soft and hard shoe, modern contemporary, ballet, pointe, musical

Jaewon kim is originally from South Korea. She studied and received a BA in dance from Chung Ang University in South Korea. Jaewon had the opportunity to perform as a soloist for Lee Ballet company after graduating college as well teaching students in the company. In 2005, she came to New York to study and attended New York Conservatory of Dance and Ballet Arts. She has performed with many artists including Kenny Larson and Natalya Stavro. She worked in the Education in Dance and Discovery Program in Manhattan as a dance faculty member teaching young dancers about creative movement. From 2006 to 2009, she joined the Eglevsky Ballet as a soloist.

Stephanie began dancing at the age of 3, and has been with Long Island Dance Force since the very beginning. She was an active and dedicated member of the competition team all the way through high school. In her senior year of high school, Stephanie attended the Long Island High School for the Performing Arts as a Dance major. It was at that point in her life where her love for dance grew. From there, Stephanie attended SUNY The College at Brockport receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in both Dance and Health Science. At Brockport, Stephanie studied Modern Dance, Ballet, and African Dance, with a concentration in Modern Dance. She was trained by dance entrepreneur Bill Evans, and former Trisha Brown dancer, Mariah Maloney. Upon graduation, Stephanie was a freelance dancer in NYC and returned to LIDF to teach. Stephanie has been showcased in works by The Bulgisi Dance Theatre and Doug Elkins, and performed with Remote Dance Project in both NYC and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Stephanie continues to take classes at Peridance, Broadway Dance Center, and Steps on Broadway.

Alina started her dance career at the young age of 2 when she quickly realized her love and passion of the art. Alina was an award-winning competitive dancer, studied dance with BOCES, appeared in a TV pilot and became a dance teacher when she graduated high school. During her time at SUNY Cortland, Alina was a member and captain of SUNY Cortland Kickline. After she transferred to Hofstra University, she continued her study of dance while staying involved in Danceworks as a member and choreographer. Alina received a BA in Early Childhood and Childhood Education. As a dance educator, Alina is well versed in many styles of dance including jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop. Her award-winning dances have earned her such titles as “Choreographer of the Year”, “Teacher of the Year” and a nomination for the prestigious Industry Dance Awards in 2017. Alina continues to grow as a dancer and educator and is excited to be part of the Long Island Dance Force faculty.

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