Owner, Ballet and Preschool Dance Instructor

Sara Pinkerton Bittle has had extensive ballet training. She has been dancing since an early age at local studios, where she had the opportunity to perform at Disney World's Magic Music Days and on Royal Caribbean's Stars at Sea. Sara's intensive ballet training began at Mid-Atlantic Ballet, in Newark, DE, under the direction of Sara Taylor Neal. At MAB, Sara was a member of the pre-professional performing Company where she danced the roles of Cossack Doll and Puppeteer in the ballet, "The Fantastic Toyshop." Sara also performed in the Delaware Dance Festival. Sara continued her dance training at Old Dominion University as a Dance Education major, taking classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Anatomy & Kinesiology for Dancers, and Improvisation. Sara finished her degree at Rowan University, with classes in Ballet, Creative Dance for Children, and World Dance Forms. The summer of 2005, Sara studied at the Boston Conservatory, where she trained with Denise Pons, former Boston Ballet dancer, and Seán Curran, Artistic Director of the Seán Curran Company. Sara has also attended the Dance Teacher's Workshop in New York City with renowned master ballet teachers, Finis Jhung, Judy Rice, and Mignon Furman. In 2008, Sara was certified as a Pilates Mat instructor at Pilates Core Center in Marlton, NJ. Sara has been teaching ballet for the past 18 years and continues her education at various conventions and classes throughout the year. 

Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz Instructor

Ms. Courtney is an artist actively working as a creator, educator, mover, and writer. She holds an MFA in Dance from Hollins University, where she studied in Virginia, New York, and Germany. Ms. Colón completed her BFA in Dance from Stockton University, graduating with distinction in her program. Courtney’s senior work, “I Am My Own,” was selected to represent Stockton at the American College Dance Festival in 2015. Ms. Courtney has taught and performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Her choreography and lectures have been presented in numerous locations, including NY, NJ, PA, DE, NC, MN, VA, and abroad.  In 2010, Ms. Colón founded pillardance company, a dance collective based in Philadelphia. Courtney is currently a working professional dancer, writer, and educator. Her lectures, dance classes, choreography, writings and performances have been presented across America and Europe. Courtney loves to teach and watch her students grow while cheering them on!

Competition Team Director, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet & Pointe Instructor

Taylor’s dance training began at the age of three years old and has become a lifelong pursuit.  She has trained extensively in multiple genres including ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop, tap, etc. Throughout her years she has trained with teachers from all over the world including Peter Stark (Boston Ballet), Christopher Fleming, Natasha Zeiger  (The Rock School), Tracy Alvey and Roger Van Fleteran (Alabama Ballet), Phillis Papa (Atlantic City Ballet), Christopher Bruce and Simon Ball (Houston Ballet) and Darla Hoover (Balanchine Trust).  Mastering a variety of dance forms has served her well earning her numerous national dance competition and college dance team top awards, as well as, several college and summer intensive scholarships. After graduating from The Rock School for Dance Education she went on to have professional career with the Alabama Ballet and Atlantic City Ballet. In addition to her passion for performing, she also has a passion for choreographing. Her choreography has been featured in new ballet repertoire, over-all national winning solo/group competitions and in guest works all over the country.

Taylor now uses all her training to teach the next generation of dancers. You can find her dancers in professional careers in a variety of genres. Along with regular classes, she has also had the opportunity to teach in dance outreach programs and use dance as a vehicle for ‘Stop the Violence’ campaign and child mentor rallies. Taylor believes in the joy of movement, in the discipline that dance affords and in promoting being a positive force both on and off the stage.

Acro Instructor

Wanda is a dedicated and inspiring instructor with a varied and extensive background as a professional dancer and gymnast. A talented and gifted choreographer, she has choreographed the Mrs. New Jersey America Pageant and is frequently asked to judge other pageants and competitions. Immersing herself in the disciplines of dance and gymnastics since childhood, she proceeded to win numerous scholarships and awards recognizing her accomplishments. Honors from Dance Masters of America and Dance Olympics included.

Hip-Hop and Jazz Instructor

Alexis is a Dance Artistry Center Alumni! She was a DAC Company Dancer and a member of the Competition Team. Some of Alexis's performance roles include The Nutcracker, Coffee, Snowflake, Tea, Hot Chocolate, and Flower. She was a Junior Soulmate and on the RCGC dance team. She has attended the Dance Life Teacher Training Conference and many Dance Conventions. Alexis is a graduate of Rowan University and loves working with all our DAC dancers! 

Hip-Hop Instructor

Matt Grassa is local to Delaware County, PA and began his dance education at the early age of three. He trained in all styles of dance at a competitive level for ten consecutive years and continues to hone his craft and style. Matt specializes in Hip-Hop, but also loves and is skilled in Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Ballet, Lyrical, Modern and more. During his many years of competing and performing in every genre, he developed a true passion for being on stage. This love for the stage evolved beyond dance and eventually included singing, acting and live theater. Post-graduation Matt began his professional career debuting as the lead dancer (The Pumpkin King) in The Hallo-Fun Fright Show at Knoebels Amusement Park. Additionally, he was a Guest Artist in Chester Valley Dance Academy’s rendition of The Nutcracker. Most recently he performed alongside 80’s Pop-Icon Taylor Dayne in New York as a backup dancer. Matt can also be seen all over the Tri-State Area performing in Flash Mobs and other Special Events for multiple entertainment companies. He has versatile choreography skills and credits, notably Beat Addikts United, The Padua Dance Team, and The Garnet Valley Performing Arts Association in a multitude of shows. He is currently employed as the primary Hip-Hop Instructor and Comp Team Choreographer at Dance Delaware Studios in Wilmington, DE as well as a Hip Hop Instructor at Dance Artistry Center in Swedesboro, NJ. When he is not performing, teaching or choreographing, Matt is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree, outside of the dance realm, at Wilmington University in Cybersecurity.