Carla Craig-Krochak, Executive/Artistic Director
B.A. Temple University
M.Ed Arcadia University
PA Certification in Dance 7th - 12th
PA Certification in Reading K -12th
Carla has performed as principal dancer
with the Philadelphia Civic Ballet Company, Wilmington Ballet, Ballet South, and Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble.
She has served as Ballet Mistress of the Wyomissing Institute of Fine Arts and was a former faculty member of Philadelphia
Civic Ballet Company, Temple University, Rowan College, Budzynski Studios, Metropolitan Ballet and served as Movement and
Dance Instructer at Independence Charter School in center city Philadelphia, as well as many other dance schools in the tri-state
area.
Highlights of Carla's career include Guest dancer for actor
Richard Kiley's final farewell performance gala of " Man of La Mancha," featured dance teacher for nationally syndicated
television program, "Kid's World," featured guest dancer in honor of principal dancer Edward Villella for National Dance Week, performed
as principal dancer with guest artist Gary Flannery, featured dancer in movie "All that Jazz," in Philadelphia
Civic Ballet's world premiere, "Reflections of a Time."
She has been a frequent guest teacher of
master classes for Dance Masters of America, International Teachers of Dance and has judged and choreographed for such major
competions as the All American Talent Awards, and Miss New Jersey, Miss Maryland and Miss Pennsylvania Beauty pageants.
Carla is currently on the Advisory Board
of Dance Theatre of Pennsylvania and co-Artistic Director of Festival Dance International under the aegis of Budzynski studios.
Currently Carla is an Instructional Supervisor
at PA Cyber Charter School.
Jaye Allison, Associate Director
BFA, MFA Ashwood University
Certified Arts Management, University of MA Amherst
Jaye is a founding director/choreographer of New Leja Dances
the Company, Philly Tap Challenge "On Fire" and has celebrated her 28th year in the performing arts world. Jaye has
danced professionally with the Philadelphia Civic Ballet Company, Power 99 FM, Tap Team II and Co., Philadanco and Dancefusion.
Ms. Allison ministers dance at New Covenant Church in Philadelphia.
She is a graduate of Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing
Arts, University of the Arts, Community College of Philadelphia and received and Arts Management Certificate from University
of MA Amherst and received her BFA and MFA from Ashwood University.
She is a recepient of grants from PA Council on the Arts, 5
County Arts and the Leeway Foundation. She also appeared in movies Beloved, Rocky III and several music videos.
Jaye currently trains students in Modern, Tap, Jazz and Ballet
at the Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center, Center in the Park, Motion-N-Dance, Progressive Center for Dance, Archbishop Ryan Color
Guard, Haddon Heights High Voltage Color Guard and Miss Sandy's Dance Steps. Jaye also judges Faces of the Future Competition
in King of Prussia.
