OUR TEAM
We are proud to have a staff that is dedicated to the dance community teaching at Dance Expressions Barnegat LLC.
They bring their unparalleled experience and vision into every class, sharing their love of dance with their students.
You can learn more about some of our staff below.
RENEE’ RIBERTONE
Owner/ Director
Mrs. Renee' has been dancing since she was 3 years old; her mother's original intentions were to help her become graceful! Little did they know it would burst into bloom a love of art and commitment to dance that would lead Renee' from student to Instructor and then finally to studio owner. She has been a proud member of the Dance Expressions family since age 8. She competed with their All-Star Dance Team for 10 years, and her instructor training came firsthand from the Dance Expressions Staff. Denise Honeycutt, founder of DE and lifelong mentor of Renee's, also taught her everything about operating a Dance Studio. Renee' has had the pleasure of training with renowned dance and musical artists in the professional world, through master classes, conventions, and private instruction. She attended OCVTS Performing Arts Academy as a vocal Major, Minored in Dance at Stockton University and graduated with a Bachelors in Anthropology. She has performed and choreographed as part of Stockton University Dance Company, had the honor of dancing with Andrea Mychaels Dance Company, and is involved with local Theatre Companies. Her competition routines have won many special/ judges awards and taken top scores at various competitions. Mrs. Renee's philosophy for instructing dance is that you have to find love in all the work it takes to make your dreams reality! If you work hard and push yourself to be YOUR best you will be astonished by what you can accomplish!
Teachers are meant to guide you, not break you down, and she will help you find YOUR strength as a performer.
KALYSTA LUCA
Instructor
Miss Kalysta started dancing at her studio at the age of three, and joined their competition team at the age of four. She Spent 15 years apart of her home studios award winning competition team and started student teaching under the supervision of her teachers at the age of 12. She later started teaching on her own after graduating high-school in 2016. She has taught for ages 3-18 in the styles of jazz, hip-hop, ballet, tap, lyrical, contemporary, technique, as well as stretch and toning classes. For high school she studied at the performing arts academy as a dance major. She continued her education in college graduating with honors from Stockton university with a bachelors in health science, concentration in physical therapy and minor in holistic health. She has used this major as a way to deepen her knowledge of the human body to better enhance body alignment and prevent injury with her students. She has also spent the past 6 years traveling the country with groove national dance competition where she’s not only worked back stage as a team lead but also has judged multiple events for them.
Elijah Morton
Instructor
Accomplished dancer, choreographer, teacher, producer
movement coach, creative director, studio owner and
devoted father to son, Malachi. Elijah brings the ideal
combination of connection, inspiration and technique to
every assignment he takes on. He is dedicated to providing an experience that will give his students all they need to accomplish their goals, while challenging them to think bigger and focus on details.
Alexis Dennes
Instructor
Mrs. Alexis began her dance journey at the age of nine. She received formal training in ballet, jazz, contemporary, and musical theatre. Alexis was classically trained with Princeton Repertory Ballet School before graduating from Lock Haven University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hospitality Management and a minor in Dance Education. During her time at school, she helped to create and build the dance program, while maintaining the role of President of Dance Consort. She later pursued her master’s in education and currently works as an analyst for a NJ school district. Throughout her career, Alexis has amassed an impressive array of achievements, including winning talent titles and Miss NJ East Coast. Alexis continues to evolve as an artist and invites all audiences into a world of creativity, beauty, and expression.
Jordyn Dauter
Instructor
Jordyn Dauter was born and raised in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, where she started dancing at Miss Cindy’s School of Dance at 2 years old. She trained in various styles, such as ballet, jazz, tap, modern, contemporary, pointe, lyrical, hip-hop and acrobatics. She started competing at 6 years old with the Broadstreet Entertainers Competition Team. Her dance and choreography training continued at the Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where she graduated as a dance major in 2021.
Jordyn is currently studying Dance & Elementary Education at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. She is also a member of the John H. Martinson Honors with Distinction Program, and is working towards certificates in Creative Writing and Writing Studies for Educators. She is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, the theater honors society, and the Vice President of Membership for Kappa Delta Pi, the education honors society.
Jordyn is a member of the nationally ranked Rowan University Dance Team, placing top 5 in the Open Hip-Hop category in UDA Nationals in Orlando, Florida. She has choreographed many pieces for Dance Extensions, Rowan’s contemporary dance company, as well as college audition solos and intensive dance classes. Jordyn has also been coaching gymnastics at the YMCA of Bucks County- Quakertown, since 2019 for children ages 5-16. Jordyn is very excited to be joining the Dance Expressions Barnegat family, and cannot wait to share her knowledge with many younger minds!
Emily Mairella
Instructor
Emily began her dance journey at the age of 3, taking combo classes such as ballet and tap and even did gymnastics for 4 years. emily became a competitive dancer at the age of 8 and has fallen in love with dance ever since, emily has been subbing and teaching at a few studios and loves doing and sharing her passion of dance with everyone and working with various dancers and dancing with them! Emily completed high school as a dance major at the Performing arts academy in Tom’s River, New Jersey. Throughout her high school experience she studied with various dance arists and workshops, she also studied modern, ballet, improvisation, jazz, and even choreography and various ethnic dance styles as well! Emily is currently studying at Ocean County College taking various education classes, and still taking dance classes and will be graduating with an associates degree in dance and liberal arts. Emily attended summer intensives in NYC for Rock The City Summer Intensive, taking various master classes throughout my 4 years of learning at Performing Arts Academy and throughout my 9 years of dance training at East Coast Dance Company in Sea Girt, New Jersey, and as well as performing the nutcracker for 4 years at Performing Arts Academy. Throughout emily’s competition years she has won various awards such as winning triple threat at True Talent dance competition and miss Teen Inferno at Inferno dance competition and also won a scholarship to be in the dance spirit magazine representing True Talent dance competition. Senior year of high school Emily worked with Dancers Inc learning how competition works and putting together awards and working with amazing staff! Emily is extremely excited to be apart of the studio and watch everyone grow and work with such amazing staff and dancers!
Alexandra Schradin
Instructor
Aly has always had a special place in her heart for dance. Since the age of 3, she has been putting in the work to become the passionate dancer that she is today and is ready to share that passion with aspiring dancers. She has been trained in Musical Theater, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Hip-Hop, Modern, Ballet, Pointe, Acrobatics, and a variety of cultural styles, including African, Mexican Folk, Flamenco, Classical Indian, and Capoeira. Aly has been dancing at Dancexpressions since she was 4, and she has been on the competition team since its first year. The team began when Aly was in seventh grade, and she was made co-captain, but was promoted to captain of the team her junior year. She was also given the title of Best Overall Achiever her junior year, and is eternally grateful for her mentors at the studio. Aly continues to enrich her dance education by attending the Grunin Performing Arts Academy for her four years of high school to expand her knowledge of dance and other performing arts. While there, she performed in many Nutcrackers, showcases, was a member of Performance Troupe, performed the role of Angie Dickinson in the musical “The Prom”. Attending GPAA brought Aly many great opportunities, including being enrolled in a dual credit program which allowed her to obtain her Associate of Arts in Dance Performing Arts. Aly will be enhancing her dance career by moving to Manhattan to attend The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), as a Dance Theater major.
Anna Logue
Instructor
Anna has been dancing since the age of eight and competitively since she was fifteen. She was part of the Southern Regional High School dance team for four years and received college scholarships for her participation in the program. Anna is currently a student at Ocean County College majoring in Criminal Justice but has continued her dance training while in college. She is a member of OCC’s dance club where she performs in campus showcases and has the opportunity to choreograph solos, small group, and large group dances for the club. She has been selected as the Secretary of the Dance Club beginning next fall and is honored to be one of the leaders of the club. Anna is trained in many styles of dance including Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Pointe, Acro, Tap, Contemporary, and Modern. She has participated in award winning routines throughout her competitive dance career. She enjoys continuing her dance education and has participated in conventions and Master classes. Anna’s passion for dance began at Dance Expressions Barnegat and she is so excited to instill that same passion in her students.
Alison Tedeschi
Instructor
Allison/Allie has been dancing since the age of 5 and competitively since age 14. She has trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Modern, Hip Hop, Pointe, Acro, Capoeira and Lyrical. She is currently a student at Rowan University double majoring in Dance and Early Childhood Education with a Certificate of Undergraduate Studies in American Sign Language. She is a part of Rowan University’s nationally winning dance team as well as the contemporary dance company. Throughout her dance career she has won various awards at competitions and conventions, trained with many incredible dance artists, and has choreographed in a variety of styles. Allie grew up dancing here with the Dance Expressions family. She is a founding member of the DEDC Competition Team and held the Title of Captain for several years. She was also crowned DE's Best Overall Achiever in 2022. Allie is very excited to share her knowledge of dance with her students and hopes to create a positive dance environment in all of her classes while helping her students grow and learn.
Riley Donlon
Instructor
Riley Donlon has been dancing since the age of 7 and is going into her senior year at Dance Expressions. She has been a part of the competition team for 6 years and is now the captain of the team. She also is the captain of the Barnegat High School Dance Team which competes at UDA nationals in Orlando every year. Riley has trained in Jazz, Contemporary, Hip hop, Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Acro, and Pom. This past year she was crowned the 2024 Best Overall Achiever. Throughout her dance career she has won various special awards and has been to multiple dance conventions to continue her training.
BRITTANI SCHICK
Substitute
Brittani teaches Creative Movement, Jazz, Parent Classes, and Hip Hop. She has been dancing since he was 5 years old and her favorite type of dance style is Hip Hop. Brittani graduated from Stockton University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics and in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education with Major Concentration in Mathematics. She currently teaches fifth through eighth grade Mathematics at Oak Hill Academy in Lincroft and coaches Cheerleading. Brittani's favorite hobbies include cooking, reading, crafting, traveling, and of course dancing! Her favorite part about being an instructor at the studio is the fact that the studio is one big family and that everyone has a love for not only dance, but for each other!
DONNA WILLS
Office Manager