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Meet the Staff
We would like to personally thank you for your interest in our studio! We are dedicated to making each and every child and parent's experience here at CDC an enjoyable one! We realize that aside from teaching dance, we are responsible for being positive role models to our students! We understand that dance class should be more than just steps; it should be an environment that creates a positive learning experience, while encouraging social skills, poise, coordination and self-esteem. We take pride in being a family-friendly, personable studio and our goal is to instill self confidence, self discipline and an appreciation for the art of dance into each and every child who walks through our door. The fact that we have been able to pass on our passion for dance to thousands of students over the past forty plus years brings us great joy!
Chris Grau
Owner/Director
Miss Chris started dancing at the age of 4. She trained at numerous studios in the area including Pennsylvania Ballet and The Jazz Dance Center. She opened the studio 53 years ago in the basement of her parent's house. Her true passion for dance and teaching children has helped her grow through the years and has enabled her to touch the lives of thousands of children. Her students' achievements have included television commercials, Broadway, cruise ships, tours with Selena Gomez and more! Miss Chris still attends conventions regularly and has studied with many top notch dancers including; Joe Tremaine, Twitch, Wade Robson, the late Doug Caldwell, Mandy Moore, Mia Michaels and more!
Miss Natalie
Assistant Director
Miss Natalie will be the new Assistant Director this year, along with teaching Children and Teen classes. Miss Natalie was a member of our competition team for many years, and has now been a member of our staff for numerous years.Her students adore her. Along with teaching at Concord , she is a teacher at Sabold Elementary School in Springfield.
Miss Rachel
Dance Instructor
Miss Rachel has been dancing since 1992. Since then, she has continuously trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, Salsa, and acrobatics, along with minoring in dance at Wilkes University. Miss Rachel began teaching in 2011 and has taught ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and acrobatics. Her students have ranged in age from one year to 81!
Miss Mia
Dance Instructor
Miss Mia started dancing at 10 years old by taking classical ballet and Graham-based modern classes at her local dance studio in Swarthmore, PA. Immediately upon her college graduation, she joined the Koresh Dance Company as an apprentice and was promoted to a company member the following season. She just finished her second season with the company and has been a part of several international and national tours, including to the Dominican Republic. Meanwhile, she teaches at the Swarthmore Ballet Theatre for dancers ages 9-18 and recently had the opportunity to teach for the Arts House Dance Company at the University of Pennsylvania.
Miss Arianna
Dance Instructor
Miss Arianna is a 24 year old dancer from Media, PA. She started her career here at Concord Dance Center when she was just 4 years old. From then on, she was involved in competitive dance in numerous styles including contemporary, lyrical, jazz, hiphop, and ballet. Most recently she was a part of Neumann University’s Dance Team, which developed her love for choreographing. Currently, she is a member of Empire Dance Company in South Jersey, as a part of both their contemporary and hiphop teams.
Miss Mary
Acro Instructor
Miss Mary has been studying the art of dance since she was 3 years old. She has over 25 years experience in teaching acrobatics. She enjoys nothing more than watching her students master a new acrobatic trick and the excitement that it brings to them. Miss Mary has had a love for dance for all of her life and has found a passion in teaching students of all ages and levels. She is looking forward to becoming a new member of the CDC family and we are excited to have her!
