GUADA BAS

Guada danced professionally for twelve years with the The Phillipine Ballet Theatre as their principal dancer. She has taught ballet and jazz to children and adults all over the world at professional as well as beginning levels. She is a certified Stott Pilates trainer, and has a vast array of experience in fitness training having worked with everyday individuals as well as Olympians. Her personal training and dance classes are exciting and dynamic. She is also a Niyolates and GYROTONIC Certified Teacher. Guada is the proud mother of baby Jude, and is dedicated to bringing movement and fun to those around her.

BETHANY PETTIGREW

Bethany received an M.S. degree in dance and Physical Education from Indiana University where she also danced in the Bill Evans Dance Company. Bethany performed in CATS on Broadway as well as in the National Tour and German companies. She continues her pursuits in choreography having assisted Christopher Gattelli in Martin Short's Fame Becomes Me on Broadway and will be assisting him on Godspell coming to Broadway Fall 2011. She has choreographed the Columbia High School Musical for 12 years in addition to many local theater companies. Bethany works as a children's casting director and baby wrangler for Huggies as well as many other clients.  She is a Niyolates and GYROTONIC Certified Teacher. Bethany is the mom of three and excited to bring these wonderful classes to the studio and the community!
bethany@step2gether.com

FACULTY

Nikki Rene
This will be Nikki's third year as part of the step2gether family. Nikki is a Broadway veteran having performed in such shows as "Once on This Island", "CATS" and "Little Shop Of Horrors". We are thrilled that she can share her experience, knowledge and enthusiasm for musical theater with our young people.


Master Juan Bas
Master Bas has been involved with the martial arts for over twenty-five years. He has a fourth dan in World Tae Kwon Do Federation Tae Kwon Do having trained under some of the most renown masters, not just in America, but in the world. Master Bas has also trained in Judo, Hap Ki Do and Karate. In addition to being a martial arts instructor, Master Bas is a published author, tournament champion, stuntman and New Jersey state certified Heath and Physical Education teacher, with a B.S. in Health and Physical Education and an M.A. in Coaching and Sports Administration

Lisa Phillips
Lisa holds a BFA in film/theater and has taught and performed professionally for 10 years. She has directed improv troupes for middle school kids in Columbus Ohio and currently runs improv workshops for Montclair High School .