“Miss" Jenn was a member of the DEDA Performance Company. She earned a B.S. in Elementary Education and B.A. in Dance from James Madison University with an endorsement to teach dance in public schools. She teaches third grade for the West Milford School District. In addition to teaching at DEDA since 2011, she has established a reading thorough dance program, choreographed for school musicals and videos, taught dance camps, and created and directed an anti-bullying musical which earned the NJ National School Character Award. In 2014 she received her Masters Degree in Education Administration. Her goal is to spread the love and joy of dance to all ages!

“Miss” Ami studied dance through high school performing in dance competitions and teaching young dancers. She attended Marywood University in Scranton, PA and majored in Elementary Education and minored in Early Childhood Education and Dance and was a member of the dance team and ensemble. Ami went on to receive her Masters Degree in Special Education from William Paterson University. She is currently a special education teacher in the West Milford School District. "Miss" Ami began teaching at DEDA in 2012. She loves that she is able to share her love for dance, especially tap dancing, with all the students at Dance Expression dance arts.

"Miss" Kelly begins her 6th season with DEDA and is also the proud mother of two DEDA proud dance company divas, Miranda and Sabrina. Kelly graduated with a BFA from Webster Conservatory in St. Louis, MO. She then pursued the dream of being a musical theatre actress for more than 15 years. She toured Europe playing Kristine in A CHORUS LINE, toured on Holland America's Statendam and traveled the US on performance tours. “Miss” Kelly continues to pursue her love of directing and choreographing, recent credits including off-Broadway’s 27 Santas And An Elf Called Kevin, Ucvt’s The Addams Family, and DEDA’s fabulous jazz team!

“Miss” Kristen is so excited to join the teaching staff of DEDA! She began her dance training at Dance Expression dance arts at age 2 and found her second home.  “Miss” Kristen went on to join the dance company at age 8, performing in both award-winning group choreography and solos and duets.  She continued her dance education at County College of Morris and received her Associates Degree in Dance. “I love being able to share my passion for dance and my experience with all our DEDA Students. Being a dance instructor at DEDA gives me so much joy!” ”Miss” Kristen 

Jaynellen studied ballet at the Boston School of Ballet, and she received a formal education in dance from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana where she graduated high honors in dance, Cum Laude. Jaynellen danced professionally for over fifteen years. She danced with Indianapolis

Ballet Theatre, Saint Louis Ballet and Ballet Memphis. She also performed as a guest artist, dancing Nutcracker ballet after her retirement from full time dancing.

Jaynellen had a diverse background from her studies, and she danced principal roles in contemporary neoclassical and classical dance pieces. To name a few, she danced the lead role in Scheherazade staged by Oleg Briansky, Andante pas de Duex and the lead couple in MomentsPassing by Dennis Wayne, Refuge pas de Duex and the lead dancer in Italian Concerto by Diane Coburn Burning. The lead Paquita, Graduation Ball, Pas de Quatre, Swanhilda in Coppelia, Isis in the Goddess of the Nile, and Arabian, Snow Queen, Dew Drop and the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker. Jaynellen has worked as a teacher at New Jersey Ballet School (NJB) for many years. 

Danielle Gutt danced and performed as a DEDA student for 15 years. Throughout those years, DEDA grew to be a very important part of “Miss” Dani’s life. She trained in ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, tap, lyrical, and hip-hop and she received numerous Overall High Score and Special Awards as a Dance Expression dance arts Performance Company Dancer. She is currently studying Dance and Nutrition/Food Science at Montclair State University and is scheduled to graduate with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in 2023. Over the past few years, she has performed in works by Stefanie Batten Bland, Gregory Dolbashian, Christian Von Howard, and Jessica Dimauro Marks. Danielle is so proud and excited to be joining the teaching staff at DEDA. “Miss” Dani’s love for dance continues to grow stronger every day, and she is so excited to share her creativity and passion with her DEDA students!

EJ Ferencak, a Pittsburgh native, has been training and dancing since the age of eight. Growing up as a competition kid, he won numerous regional and national titles. EJ has always been a well-rounded artist with training in dance, acting and singing.

At the age of sixteen, EJ had the distinct honor of bringing home the bronze medal for the U.S.A. in the IDO World Dance Championships. Some of his professional credits include appearing in such feature films as “Adventureland” and “The Dark Knight Rises.” EJ also performed with Aaron Carter at the International Children’s Games, had starring roles in episodes of Amazing News filmed by KEI of New York and appeared as a finalist on Fox’s hit T.V. “Show So You Think You Can Dance.” In 2010, EJ was ranked 8th in the world at the IDO Hip Hop Championships. He also stays busy teaching master classes for colleges, dance conventions and national dance competitions.

Most recently EJ’s choreography can be seen in the new hit show “Luminosity: Ignite the Night” powered by Pepsi. Also, he has been working with teen pop star Spencer Kane and can be seen in 3 of his music videos. Specializing in tap and hip-hop EJ’s choreography has gained national recognition in “Dance Magazine”. Some of his work can be seen in T.V. commercials and halftime shows for the NBA and WNBA. EJ loves traveling the country to work with dancers of all ages, spreading his knowledge and passion for the art of dance.

“Miss” Yvonne graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance in 2017.  While at MSU, Yvonne performed in works by various choreographers such as Christian Von Howard, Nancy Lushington, Frederick Earl Mosley, Mark Morris, Antony Tudor, and Larry Keigwin.  Yvonne performed at The Joyce Theater and the Martha Graham Studios in New York City.  Upon graduating, Yvonne accepted a professional performing contract with Norwegian Cruise Lines and performed in three shows: Swing! The Broadway Musical, Get Down Tonight, and Blazing Boots. Yvonne is now a NJ Certified Teacher of Dance for grades K-12 and currently teaches middle school students in East Rutherford, NJ.  “Miss” Yvonne loves to teach and choreograph all styles of dance.

Growing up in Easthampton, MA, Kelly Kaleta began her training at the Hackworth’s School of Performing Arts and started teaching while she was attending Boston University. Focusing in tap, she has taught up and down the east coast and Canada for almost 20 years, choreographing, judging, and performing in many different venues. She is a founding member of “Off Beat,” a company created and directed by her former student Ryan P. Casey. You can also see her and her choreography in the award-winning movie “Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench” directed by Damien Chazelle (La La Land). In 2006, she was a cast member of “Imagine Tap,” created and choreographed by Derick Grant and Aaron Tolson. She has been a faculty member and judge for Tap 2 You, Dance Masters of America, American Dance Awards and Tapademics. She has taught at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and Peridance in NYC. Other past performances include the Cape Dance Fest, NYC Tap Festival, Break the Floor, Clara’s Dream: A Jazz Tap Nutcracker - performing with Drika Overton,

Josh Hilberman, and Brenda Buffalino, Tapestry - produced by Dance Inn Productions, and others.  Believing that you never stop being a student, she continues to take classes and workshops to improve her dancing and her teaching.

Riley Rienert studied at NH School of Ballet for 16 years and is earning her BFA in Dance at Montclair State University. In addition, Riley has worked with many talented choreographers, like Teddy Forance, Talia Favia, Chaz Buzan, Stephanie Batten Bland, and Roderick George and is currently signed with MSA Talent Agency in NYC. Riley has been teaching/ choreographing for 4 years and is so excited to work with all the DEDA Students!