(MPAC) Milford Performing Arts Center

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Melissa began her career singing with the Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choir. She continued studying the performing arts at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Bowling Green State University before her move to New York City, where she received her professional training from the City’s best. Her professional credits span the Dinner Theater and Summer Stock circuits and includes performances at the Duplex Cabaret, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Symphony Space with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players. Melissa has been the Choreographer for Try-City Stage since its inception and choreographed over 15 productions with Presby Players. She is the resident choreographer for Delaware Valley and Port Jervis High Schools, for which she’s received critical acclaim for each. Melissa received the Helen Hayes Theatre Award for Outstanding Choreography in 1999 and was honored with Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Invaluable Service to the Community. Melissa joined MPAC in 2003, where she teaches tap and theater dance. The youngest students call her Ms. Melissa, but to the older students and parents alike she simply goes by Melissa.

Melissa began her career singing with the Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choir. She continued studying the performing arts at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Bowling Green State University before her move to New York City, where she received her professional training from the City’s best. Her professional credits span the Dinner Theater and Summer Stock circuits and includes performances at the Duplex Cabaret, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Symphony Space with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players. Melissa has been the Choreographer for Try-City Stage since its inception and choreographed over 15 productions with Presby Players. She is the resident choreographer for Delaware Valley and Port Jervis High Schools, for which she’s received critical acclaim for each. Melissa received the Helen Hayes Theatre Award for Outstanding Choreography in 1999 and was honored with Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Invaluable Service to the Community. Melissa joined MPAC in 2003, where she teaches tap and theater dance. The youngest students call her Ms. Melissa, but to the older students and parents alike she simply goes by Melissa.

Carla is a trained, classical ballerina that danced professionally with several companies such as Anglo-American Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Colorado Ballet. She was privately coached by David Howard, Gelsey Kirkland, and Nanette Charisse. Carla has trained extensively with many of New York's finest teachers: Simon Dow, Willy Burman, Nancy Bielski, Mark Jelks, Madam Darvash, Peter Schabel, and Robert Tucker. As a teacher, Carla has choreographed high-scoring platinum and national award winning dances for companies in New York and Colorado. She opened MPAC in 2002, where she teaches ballet, Pointe, lyrical, combo, pre-K, and tiny tots classes. Carla is also the Artistic Director for the MPAC dance company. The youngest students call her Ms. Carla, but to the older students and parents alike she simply goes by Carla.

Carla is a trained, classical ballerina that danced professionally with several companies such as Anglo-American Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Colorado Ballet. She was privately coached by David Howard, Gelsey Kirkland, and Nanette Charisse. Carla has trained extensively with many of New York's finest teachers: Simon Dow, Willy Burman, Nancy Bielski, Mark Jelks, Madam Darvash, Peter Schabel, and Robert Tucker. As a teacher, Carla has choreographed high-scoring platinum and national award winning dances for companies in New York and Colorado. She opened MPAC in 2002, where she teaches ballet, Pointe, lyrical, combo, pre-K, and tiny tots classes. Carla is also the Artistic Director for the MPAC dance company. The youngest students call her Ms. Carla, but to the older students and parents alike she simply goes by Carla.

Carla is a trained, classical ballerina that danced professionally with several companies such as Anglo-American Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Colorado Ballet. She was privately coached by David Howard, Gelsey Kirkland, and Nanette Charisse. Carla has trained extensively with many of New York's finest teachers: Simon Dow, Willy Burman, Nancy Bielski, Mark Jelks, Madam Darvash, Peter Schabel, and Robert Tucker. As a teacher, Carla has choreographed high-scoring platinum and national award winning dances for companies in New York and Colorado. She opened MPAC in 2002, where she teaches ballet, Pointe, lyrical, combo, pre-K, and tiny tots classes. Carla is also the Artistic Director for the MPAC dance company. The youngest students call her Ms. Carla, but to the older students and parents alike she simply goes by Carla.

Carla is a trained, classical ballerina that danced professionally with several companies such as Anglo-American Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Colorado Ballet. She was privately coached by David Howard, Gelsey Kirkland, and Nanette Charisse. Carla has trained extensively with many of New York's finest teachers: Simon Dow, Willy Burman, Nancy Bielski, Mark Jelks, Madam Darvash, Peter Schabel, and Robert Tucker. As a teacher, Carla has choreographed high-scoring platinum and national award winning dances for companies in New York and Colorado. She opened MPAC in 2002, where she teaches ballet, Pointe, lyrical, combo, pre-K, and tiny tots classes. Carla is also the Artistic Director for the MPAC dance company. The youngest students call her Ms. Carla, but to the older students and parents alike she simply goes by Carla.

Carla is a trained, classical ballerina that danced professionally with several companies such as Anglo-American Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Colorado Ballet. She was privately coached by David Howard, Gelsey Kirkland, and Nanette Charisse. Carla has trained extensively with many of New York's finest teachers: Simon Dow, Willy Burman, Nancy Bielski, Mark Jelks, Madam Darvash, Peter Schabel, and Robert Tucker. As a teacher, Carla has choreographed high-scoring platinum and national award winning dances for companies in New York and Colorado. She opened MPAC in 2002, where she teaches ballet, Pointe, lyrical, combo, pre-K, and tiny tots classes. Carla is also the Artistic Director for the MPAC dance company. The youngest students call her Ms. Carla, but to the older students and parents alike she simply goes by Carla.

Carla is a trained, classical ballerina that danced professionally with several companies such as Anglo-American Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Colorado Ballet. She was privately coached by David Howard, Gelsey Kirkland, and Nanette Charisse. Carla has trained extensively with many of New York's finest teachers: Simon Dow, Willy Burman, Nancy Bielski, Mark Jelks, Madam Darvash, Peter Schabel, and Robert Tucker. As a teacher, Carla has choreographed high-scoring platinum and national award winning dances for companies in New York and Colorado. She opened MPAC in 2002, where she teaches ballet, Pointe, lyrical, combo, pre-K, and tiny tots classes. Carla is also the Artistic Director for the MPAC dance company. The youngest students call her Ms. Carla, but to the older students and parents alike she simply goes by Carla.