Encore At EclipseDirector Mallory; (732)564-7772
Mallory@eclipsefit.com
Telephone: (732) 356-6900

Encore At Eclipse

17 King George Road, Green Brook NJ 08812.
 Who is your educator?

Miss Mallory Chesler,

Director and teaching artist

Mallory has been studying dance for over 21 years. She is a graduate from Montclair State University where she received a B.F.A. degree in dance with a concentration in ballet and modern techniques.  While at Montclair, she worked with many choreographers and performed pieces choreographed by Sean Curran,  Donna Sco, Kim Whittam, Lisa Grimes, Lonne Morreton, and Nancy Lushington to name a few.

Mallory is currently the director and educator for Encore at Eclipse where she is also the choreographer for their award winning competition team. She also choreographs for high school musicals, her most recent work being “Pippin”,”Beauty and the Beast” and “The Sound Of Music”.  

Mallory was honored by Who’s Who Premier International for outstanding professionals in the dance industry for 2008-2009 and selected as Executive Professional of the year in 2009. Mallory is also a proud member of the National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists and Dance New Jersey. She also has been involved with children’s outreach programs such as “Literacy Programs of NJ- Arts Come to Life”. This is Mallory’s seventh season at Encore at Eclipse. Mallory feels very lucky to be able to impact children in a positive way through her love of the performing arts and is looking forward to a wonderful 2010-2011 season!

 


Miss Lauryn Laga,

Teaching artist

Bio Coming Soon!

 

Miss Tiffany Shostchuk,

Teaching artist  

Miss Tiffany Marquardt holds a B.A. in dance from Point Park College.  She is experienced in teaching and choreographing all genres’ of dance for the past 7 years, specializing in Hip Hop and Jazz.  She has performed as a showgirl for “El King and His Court”, was a magician’s assistant for “Doug Young & Co.”, and was also a dancer for the NJ Extreme Professional Indoor Football League.  In addition, she was a competitive artistic gymnastics for many years. Miss Tiffany is excited to be a part of the Encore at Eclipse Staff this season!

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Miss Christine Rizzo,

Teaching artist
 

 Miss Christine has been studying dance for 17 years, including competing at the regional and national levels since the age of 6.  Throughout the years, she has studied ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, hip hop, and pom.  Christine has also volunteered as an assistant and substitute teacher for all ages and styles of dance.  Christine attended many workshops and conventions, such as the KCD experience, where she had the opportunity to learn from many well-known choreographers and professional dancers.  Christine is currently a junior at Rutgers University studying Communication, and a third- year member of the Rutgers University Dance Team.  While on the team she specializes in jazz, pom, and hip hop.  Christine is excited to join the staff of Encore at Eclipse and cannot wait to start working with the dancers!

 

Sensei Dan Levatino,

Karate Teaching Artist

Dan Levatino began his training in San Lung Tao in 1992 in under Sensei Peter Crannage.  He began assistant teaching children’s classes in 1999 and continued to do so for the next five years.  During that time he received his shodan(first degree black belt).  Dan established his own dojo through Encore with the blessing of San Lung’s founder Thomas Gettling in 2003. He currently holds a Master’s Rank of Yondan (fourth degree black belt).  Dan has competed internationally and won 1st Place in Black Belt Weapons Division at the American Federation of Martials 25th Anniversary Competition held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.