Studio Six Ten School of Dance is located in the heart of Emmaus, Pennsylvania. We work hard to introduce and instill just the right amount of self-expression, discipline, and passion in each of our students. Whether a student is dancing for fun or planning to enter the arts on a professional level, we are here to guide you along the way. Our brand new facility, offers a modern and friendly studio space, a parent waiting room, and updated facilities for your convenience. We can't wait for you to come dance with us!
OUR STAFF
Jillian Jarsocrak, Owner/Director
Jillian has been dancing for over 20 years. She started her dance education at East Coast Dance Connection in Allentown, PA through high school. During her studio training she performed and learned under multiple choreographers and teachers. Jillian attended Temple University for her Bachelor's Degree. While at Temple University, she was a member of the Temple University Diamond Gems Dance Team. She competed in various styles of dance throughout her college dance career. Jillian competed nationally at the Universal Dance Association College Nationals- she was apart of the Temple University team that placed 4th in the nation. Since returning home from Temple University, Jillian has been the coach of the nationally ranked Emmaus High School Dance Team. She loves taking her dance experience and applying it to her students at Six Ten- it is a nice fresh style to typical studio dance.
Alyssa Spangler
Alyssa started dancing at age 4 at the YMCA in Allentown. She then studied jazz, hiphop, and tap at Miss Sharon Plessl's for 8 years. When she began high school at William Allen, she enrolled in the dance academy where she was lucky enough to dance every day under the instruction of Renee Lorenzetti. In 2006, attended Temple University as a freshman and was excited to make the Temple Diamond Gems Dance Team. She got to perform at all home men and women's basketball games and football games. She was the captain her junior and senior year, getting to dance at the NCAA basketball tournaments. Alyssa graduated Temple with a bachelors degree in kinesiology. She is extremely excited to be the new dance teacher at Innovative Arts Academy Charter School in Catasaqua, as well as Studio Six Ten!
MaryEllen Healy
MaryEllen has been dancing for over 25 years, which includes 10 years of dance instruction. She has studied under some of the best teachers and choreographers in the world such as Mia Michaels, Scott Jovovich, Matthew Neenan, Ronen Koresh , Mandy Moore and many more. Her diverse training includes Jazz, Modern, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Pointe and Ballet, each of which she has studied extensively. She attended The University of the Arts in Philadelphia for four years and graduated with her BFA in Ballet and minor in Jazz. Miss MaryEllen also joined Nashville Ballet’s Summer Intensive program. During her time their she worked with their company members learning their different pieces for their season and their teaching techniques to their younger students. After Nashville she moved back to her hometown in Pennsylvania, where she wanted to teach others the passion of dance, a feeling that has been instilled in her over her years of of performance. She continues to grow and expand her knowledge of dance by taking dance classes in NYC along with dance conventions each year such as The New York Dance Teacher Summit, Jump, and The Pulse, which enables her to learn from the very best in the world and pass those experiences on to the future generation of dancers. She is very excited to be apart of our faculty and to be able expand the world of dance through her students eyes.