Caitlin Clark's Centre of Dance

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Caitlin Clark's Centre of Dance
521 Horan Road
Syracuse, NY 13219
315-487-9755
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Caitlin Clark has been dancing since the age of 3 and teaching for the last 12 years. Prior to teaching she gained experience with dance instruction and education through numerous competitions and conventions. She served as Administrative Assistant and Assistant Director for Toni Wright's Dance Theatre.

Caitlin has also taught dance at Onondaga Community College's College For Kids Program, as well as several other dance programs. In addition to her dance training, Caitlin Clark earned her Bachelor's degree in Child and Family Studies from Syracuse University in 2002. The knowledge she gained through her degree program, as well as several field placements, has allowed her to develop a greater understanding of early childhood development, which has enriched her work in the dance classroom.

Meghan Bryant has been dancing since the age of 3 and continues to take classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Hip Hop. She has served as Administrative Assistant, as well as a demonstrator for 5 years, at Caitlin Clark's Centre of Dance. Meghan is going into her third year of teaching. Meghan completed her degree in Psychology at Syracuse University in December 2009.

Terri Condon holds a degree in Performing Arts from Cazenovia College where she majored in Dance. She has studied locally with Tony Salantino, Debbie Boughton, Miss Augustine of Solvay, NY, among others. Additionally, she has worked as the Musical Theater Choreographer for several local theater groups including The Talent Company, Cazenovia Community Theater, St. Cecilia's Players, and local high schools. She also taught Onondaga Community College's College For Kids Theater Program. Most recently, she taught for 10 years at Toni Wright's Dance Theatre. Terri has been married for 30 years, is the mother of three, and is Youth Minister in charge of coordinating all religious programs for grades 6 through 12 for St. Cecilia's Church in Solvay, NY.

Nicole Murphy has danced for the last 19 years, most recently under the instruction of Caitlin Clark and Terri Condon, and previously with other local dancers. Nicole has 5 years of formal teaching experience in addition to 5 years as a Demonstrator and Assistant Teacher. Nicole is trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Pointe, and Hip Hop and takes classes herself to continually improve as a dancer and teacher.

Lynn Tennant has been dancing since the age of 3 and has studied with several studios in the CNY area including Toni Wright's Dance Theatre. Lynn holds a degree in Dance from Dean College in Franklin, MA. She's had the opportunity to work with and take classes from such noted instructors, companies and workshops such as Jill Silverman, Joan Palladino, Nailah Bellinger, Jeff Shades Jazz Workshops, Access Broadway Workshops, Dance Caravan, Tremaine Dance Conventions, STEPS on Broadway, Giordano Jazz Dance Company Chicago, NYC Ballet, Shenandoah University, Denise Jefferson of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, University of the Arts, Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts, tap legends Savion Glover and Diane Walker and hip-hop choreographer/dancer Daryl Blackman. Lynn's past students have received various awards on the regional and national level. Most recently, Lynn was Artistic Director/Owner of Fort Irwin Dance Academy in Fort Irwin, CA. Lynn is happy to be back in Syracuse and is excited to share her knowledge, passion and love of dance with the students of Caitlin Clark's Centre of Dance.

Christine Werbeck has been dancing since the age of 5 and teaching for the last 26 years. Christine has taught at several dance studios in the Camillus and Fairmount areas, including Toni Wright's Dance Theatre for 14 years. Christine attended SUNY Potsdam for Dance and serves as the Program Coordinator and CYO Advisor working with junior high and high school students at St. Cecilia's Church.