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STACY ZAWADZKI-JANUSZ is the owner of Stacy Zawadzki’s Performing Arts Center (ZPAC) . Her ZPAC Company was chosen to perform in Disney World, in variety of local benefits and festivals. Her accolades include students from Julliard, Pageant winners, Milwaukee Ballet, Nyssa, "So You Think You Can Dance Western NY" Top Four, National Pageant winners, and Title Winners from various competitions. Stacy is an Adjunct Professor of Theatre and Dance at Niagara University, a teacher at St. Margaret’s Catholic School, a teaching artist for the Arts in Education, a choreographer for local performing art companies, a Fitness Assessor and Professional Instructor with BWI Health and Promotions, and an Instructor of Pilates, and various Cardio Classes. She is also Co-Founder and choreographer of "Youth for Truth Performing Arts Company". Stacy is also founder and director of her dance companies; ECNAD and E Pluribus Unim. She is a Certified Dance Teacher in the New York City Board of Education. She received Masters of Arts and Humanities Degree and Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree, Magna Cum Laude in Dance and Education from the University of Buffalo. Stacy is also the director, founder, and choreographer of her dance company "ECNAD". She is also CPR Certified under the American Red Cross. Stacy’s biography can also be seen in the "Who’s Who of American Women of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010","Who’s Who In America and the World 2009, 2010". Stacy has been a member of the Buffalo Contemporary Dance Company, Marie-Christine Giordano Dance Company, where she was reviewed in The New York Times, Alpha Omega Dance Company, New Dance Collective Dance Company and the Zodiaque Dance Company. Stacy also has choreographed for the Music Is Art Festival under the direction of Robbie Tacak of the Goo Goo Dolls, ECNAD, E Pluribus Unim, Irish Classical Theatre, Elmwood Art Festival, Zodiaque Dance Company, American College Dance Festival, New Dance Collective, Young Choreographer’s Showcase, Lancaster Colorguard and Kenmore East Colorguard where they were awarded first in nationals, Dancer’s Workshop and "So You Think You Can Dance Western New York" and Walt Disney World "Magic Music Days". For the past eighteen years, Stacy has choreographed various musicals in the New York City area as well as the Buffalo area, such as "A Man of No Importance"-which has been awarded an Artie Award, "Gypsy," "The Sound of Music," "Once On This Island," "Pippin," Singin’ In The Rain," "High Society," "42nd Street," "Guys and Dolls," "Hello Dolly," "My Fair Lady," "West Side Story," "Oklahoma," "Damn Yankees," "Bye Bye Birdie," "Anything Goes," "Jesus Christ Superstar," and "Grease," - where she was honored from the New York State Tanys Theatre Association for her choreography. She also is presently a choreographer for MTC Productions of Lancaster Opera House, Lancaster Colorguard and the Irish Classical Theatre. Professional credits include: Sandra D. in "Grease," the Hyena Ed in the "Lion King," Dancer in "Pocahontas" in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, a dancer in the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Show in the British Virgin Islands, a principle dancer in "Aida and Carmina Burana," a dancer in "Chess," and "Anything Goes". She has studied privately with Marie Christine Giordano, and Luigi. She has also been a dancer in the World University Games and World Veterans Games. Stacy has made appearances on short films on HBO and was also featured in Tom Ralabate’s dance instructional video called "Jazzmania". Stacy currently can be seen as a soloist on a commercial demo spot aired by the TCT network and can be viewed on its local affiliate, WNYB TV 26. Stacy also spends her time judging for dance competitions all over United States and Canada. In the future Stacy also plans on getting her P.H.D. in Physical Therapy.
FACULTY
MARGO DAVIS (ACTING EDUCATOR) holds advanced education degrees in Theatre, Art, English, and Gifted and Talented Education. Since returning to her native Buffalo, she has created characters on neatly every theatre stage in the area and on Broadway. You may have seen her portraying Sara Hinsen or Louise Bethune as part of the Forest Lawn Cemetery Summer Sunday Tours. Among her film credits are Ron Howard’s Night Shift, Woody Allen’s Zelig, and Barry Levinson’s, The Natural. Margo has regional and national voice credits to her name, including the revived “Hey Culligan Ma-an!” Other voice credits include everything from Fisher-Price talking toys to Grandma Brown’s Baked Beans. She studied privately with Sandy Dennis at H.B. Studio in NYC and Liz Kegly, Tom Babson, and Lee Gallup of L.A. She chaired the Department of Theatre at the Buffalo Public School’s Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts for 12 years, directs plays for the Park School of Buffalo, is member of the Benched Players School Improvisational Group, and serves on the Theatre Curriculum Assessment, and Teacher Certification committees for the New York State Education Department and volunteers for several Western New York concerns including the Olmsted Parks Conservancy, The Western New York Reading Service, The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site and AARP. She enjoys sailing, architecture, tagging and singing harmony.
NICHOLAS CZAPLICKI (VOCAL EDUCATOR) a native of Cheektowaga, N.Y., is a recent recipient of a Bachelor’s of Music Education Degree from SUNY Fredonia. Some of his previous theatre credits include Lamar from Godspell, Baker from Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd in “Sweeney Todd”, Prince Charming from Rodgers ad Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”, Charlie Brown from “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” and Mr. MacAffee from “Bye Bye Birdie”. In his time at Fredonia State he accomplishes a lot, such as the opportunity to perform for Mrs. Victoria clark, Tony Award Winner. He was also a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, which he has much experience with Opera. Some of his Opera credits include Bob “ The Old Maid” and The Theif, Papageno from “The Magic Flute”, and Doctor Dulcamara from “L’elisir d’amore”. He also produced the “Grand Night of Singing” and “Opera Scenes”. Most recently, he has served as the vocal coach for the local musical, “Beauty and the Beast”.
KATHYRN ZAWADZKI (CERTIFIED HATHA YOGA EDUCATOR) has received her certification from the Himalayan Institute of Honesdale, PA and is also a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Kathy has been practicing yoga since 1992 and has been teaching yoga since 1998. Her teaching has been and still is at various health clubs, outpatient clinics and rehabs. She also continues to volunteer at the Himalayan Institute of Buffalo. Kathy teaches a gentle form of Hatha Yoga that addresses the body and mind. It does require discipline and effort. It is the most practical of the yoga’s, a good introduction and it can be adapted to any level. This is a yoga you will feel and experience, and have fun doing. It can be a powerful method of self-transformation. These are just a few of the benefits of doing yoga: flexibility, centering, strengthening, focusing, concentration, balance, stress reduction and of course relaxation. Come give us a try so you can restore and rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit.
VANESSA CIPOLLA (DANCE EDUCATOR) is a junior accounting major and dance minor at Niagara University. Dancing since two years old and competing regionally, nationally, and internationally since the age of eight, Vanessa is an accomplished dancer who has received many awards, titles, and scholarships during her career. She started dancing at Janet Dunstan’s Dance Academy, and has gone on to perform and teach many different styles of dance and then studied at Stacy Zawadzki’s Performing Arts center. Vanessa was also chosen as one of the Top Four Finalists in “So You Think You Can Dance” of Western New York. Vanessa has performed in Walt Disney World Magic Music Days, Los Angeles, Dance Educator’s of America, Onstage America, Hall of Fame, Star Quest, Starbound, Showstoppers, Dance Xplosion, Headliners, Tremaine, Dance USA, Canada’s Kiwanis Music and Dance Festival, Stars of Tomorrow, SummerDanse, Hollywood Vibe, Xtreme Talent, Broadway Dance Center, Dance Championships, the sixth season of Amungus in “Music is Art Live at the Center”, Miss Beverley Fletcher’s Tap video from her book Tapworks, and Dance Rochester Choreographer/Composer with Stacy Zawadzki-Janusz. She has also danced in the Greater Niagara Ballet Company’s productions of The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Peter and The Wolf. Vanessa spent this past summer working at Darien Lake Theme Park and Resort in their live productions of Rhythmnicity (Featured Dancer) and And the Answer Is… (Lovely Assistant). Vanessa has also performed in musical productions such as Jane Eyre, Beauty & the Beast (Babette), Jekyll & Hyde, Les Miserables. Vanessa has received recognition at numerous dance competitions and conventions. She is the recipient of Regional Miss Teen Star of Tomorrow Niagara Falls, NY: 2005, Regional Miss Dance USA Niagara Falls, NY: 2005, 2006, & 2007, Regional Headliners Title Winner Niagara Falls, NY: 2007, PDTA Dance Scholarship: 2005, Dance Educators of America Scholarship: 1999 & 2003, Xtreme Talent Convention Scholarship: 2006, Niagara Falls, Canada Kiwanis Music and Dance Festival Scholarship: 2005 & 2007.
JENNABETH STOCKMAN (DANCE/ MUSICAL THEATRE EDUCATOR) a native of Grand Island, NY. Just recently JennaBeth graduated from Niagara University with a B.F.A in Theatre Performance and a minor in Philosophy. At the age of two, JennaBeth began her dance training but when she was twelve she started training at Bev Fletcher’s. By the time JennaBeth was fourteen she proudly became the New York State Champion of her age group and category in 2003 and 2004. JennaBeth has competed both nationally and internationally. JennaBeth has been a member of the Niagara Universitiy’s Danceline, ECNAD, E Pluribus Unum, and Stacy Zawadzki’s Choreography Showcase. She performed in the Music Is Art Festival under the direction of Robbie Tacak of the Goo Goo Dolls and Elmwood Art Festival. Her credits include: principal dancer in “Nutcracker” at Shea’s, Featured Dancer in “Fame”, Phyllis Dale in “42nd Street” and Sharpay Evans in “High School musical” at the Niagara Fine Arts Program. Other credits include: Cow/Toreadorable in “Gypsy”, a Waterbeetle/Dragonfly/Dancer in “The Dragonfly”, Hope Percy in “Dead Man Walking”, a Court Member in “As You Like It”, Medea in “Medea”, Kathy in the musical “Company”, Helga/Two Ladies in “Cabaret”, Goldilocks in “Goldilocks,the True Tails”, Tybalt/Paris in “Romeo and Juliet”, and an Actor in “Touch No Easy Answers”. Her Independent Dance Pieces include: a dancer in “The Next Ten Minutes”, a dancer in Shut Up and Dance” at the Niagara University Annex and Leary Theatre. She was seen as a Postmistress in “On The Sea”at the Alt Theatre, and as Actor # 7 with The Niagara University Repertory Theatre (N.U.R.T.) 2006, and Actor # 2 with N.U.R.T. 2007 for Niagara University. JennaBeth was also the 2008 Stage manager for N.U.R.T. and in 2009 Director. Her choreography credits include: “Fit for Feet” at Niagara University. JennaBeth’s passion, love and dedication for dance and theatre has brought many wonderful opportunities her way and she is looking forward to the future in the theatre and dance.
JENNIFER DITROIA (DANCE EDUCATOR) grew up in Rochester, NY dancing at Performance Plus dance Productions. She received a talent scholarship for dance at the University at Buffalo where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. While there she danced with the Zodiaque dance company. Jennifer has received scholarships with Tremaines and also New York City Dance Alliance. She also received a scholarship to dance with the Dallas Black Dance Theater. Jennifer has performed with the Rochester City Ballet and also with the North Carolina Dance Theater. She has also performed in several Music Is Art shows in Buffalo, NY., Stacy Zawadzki’s Choreographer’s Showcase and Elmwood Art Festival. Jennifer now teaches in the Buffalo area and also has been a judge for numerous dance competitions.
KEITH KELLY (SUBSTITUTE VOCAL EDUCATOR) holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcasting, is a Radio Personality on Z101-FM and Traffic Reporter for Metro Networks. Keith is also a Professional Musician (Vocals, Piano, and Organ) and the Director of Music at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in Orchard Park. In addition, Keith directs the Glory Beats Youth Ensemble at St. Gregory the Great Parish in Williamsville, is a Diocesan Cantor at St. Joseph Cathedral and Christ the Kind Seminary, and appears on the Diocesan Televised Mass. Keith Kelly has performed the National Anthem at HSBC Arena, Dunn Tire Park and Kleinhanns Music Hall, and performs for various wedding ceremonies and other events throughout Western New York.
RINGO BRILL (DRUMMER) Biography Coming Soon.
PRE-EDUCATOR’S
TEACHING ASSISTANTS
KELSEY ANDERSON
CAYLA FORD
MIRANDA JAWORSKI
KATHRYN LOOPS
EMILY MALIK