GINGER COX holds a BFA in Dance from Temple University. She is the Artistic Director of LiNK the movement, teaches at Broadway Dance Center and is on the faculty at the Joffrey Contemporary Jazz Department. She's taught at The University of the Arts, the Alvin Ailey Arts/Education Program, in Luxembourg, Paris, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, Japan, and continues to teach at teacher’s workshops and master classes. Her choreography in LiNK has been quoted as absorbing, and inventive, with Amusing Creativity. She’s choreographed for NIKE, the NJ Nets Dancers, recording Artist Lijie, the Queens Fringe Festival, the MishMash, Collaborative Movement Company,  and the Élan Awards, honoring Mr. Lar Lubavich. LiNK has performed in the NuDance Festival, 60X60-a collaboration with musicians, SoNo Arts Festival, Built On Stilts, DRA Remember Projects, the Rebound Dance Festival, International Dance Festival, WAXworks, the Choreographers Canvas, the Artist/Choreographer's Canvas, Spoke the Hub, Jennifer Muller’s HATCH, and the Monterey Dance Festival to name a few.  Ginger was featured in Australia’s Dance Train Magazine and has contributed articles in Dance Teacher Magazine, Dance Spirit and French jazz dance magazine -JazzPulsions. Ginger has performed on Saturday Night Live, with Molly Shannon,Jimmy Falon, Lou Bega, and in several Industrials. While living in Japan, Ginger performed in and choreographed several Japanese productions.

CHARLOTTE D’AMBOISE has starred in numerous Broadway shows and is considered true Triple Threat. She has worked with legendary choreographers Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Michael Bennett, Peter Martins, Rob Marshall, Ann Reinking, Debbie Allen, Gillian Lynn, Rob Ashford and George Balanchine.  Charlotte was most recently seen playing  the role of CASSIE in the Broadway revival A Chorus Line for which she received her second Tony Nomination. She is featured in the acclaimed documentary Every Little Step. Other Broadway shows include Roxie in Chicago, Lola in Damn Yankees, Charity in Sweet Charity and Jerome Robbins Broadway.  She starred in Contact, Company, Song & Dance, and Cats. She has appeared in numerous OFF Broadway and regional productions, including Parade and has appeared in numerous films and Television.  She has performed several times at the Kennedy Center Honors for acclaimed recipients Chita Rivera, Mary Martin, and Jacques d’Amboise.  Ms d’Amboise started her teacher training with the National Dance Institute in NYC, has taught nationally in Ballet, Jazz, Modern and her specialty Broadway Dance.  She has been the residence guest artist Western Carolina University, is the co-artist director for the Triple Arts Broadway Series and has been  a  teacher/choreographer for Fine Line Dance, Marth’a Vinyard Dance Camp, Broadway Comes To Denver and The Carolina Arts Festival. She choreographed and directed A Chorus Line at Western University.  Charlotte is in constant demand for master classes and workshops all over the country.

CALEN KURKA trained in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Musical Theatre, Modern, and Chinese Dance. As an instructor Calen has taught across Canada, the U.S., Japan, and  in Ireland at Dublin's Dance Jam '07. He has taught for Dance Masters of America, Dance Educators of America and is on the faculty at Broadway Dance Center.  His choreography has been recognized as outstanding at many competitions throughout the U.S. and Canada, and has been the recipient of many awards. In addition to teaching in and around New York he's also assistant to choreographer, director, instructor, Michele Assaf.  Calen's performing credits include the first national tour of Jeff Amsden's "A Few Good Men Dancin'" and performing with recording artist Carmella.  Calen's stage credits include year with Tokyo Disney as a Main Stage performer, and leading roles as Capt. Von Trapp in "The Sound of Music" and Seymour in "Little Shop of Horrors"  In addition he can be seen in "The Live! at Broadway Dance Center" video series "Turns and Turn Combos," dancing with choreographer Danny Herman, and "Floor Work with Calen Kurka and Chris Hale": A new addition to the "Live at BDC" collection.  As founder and Artistic Director of :pushing progress a company, Calen hopes to continue his journey as an artist, instructor and choreographer. He wishes to inspire, and be continually inspired by those who so honestly give of their talent and themselves. He continues, with his company, to create work pushing new movement, strong technique, honesty, emotional commitment, and growth. It is an evolutionary journey with no boundaries, no limits, no ends.

OUR OCTOBER 16, 2011 WORKSHOP was incredible!  

Special THANK YOU to Liz Imperio, Roni Mahler, Mike Schulster, and Chio Yamada for such a great day!!!

OUR JAZZY JANUARY WORKSHOP
on January 16, 2011was AWESOME!

Thank you Elizabeth Parkinson, Zachary Prieto, Brian Santora, and Jeff Shade.  We Love You! 
The Board Members of ADTNJ Pictured With The Jazzy January 2011 Faculty.  From Left to Right, Top Row...Hedy Perna, Karen Hale-Assante, Helen Watts, Middle Row...Roseanna Smith, Michele Kowalski, Lisa Cicalese, Lorri Goldman-Mendez, Katie Hickey, Jeff Shade, Zachary Prieto, Brian Santora, Front Row...Elizabeth Parkinson, Liz Rogers, and Gail DiDomenico.

OUR OPENING WORKSHOP
on October 17, 2010 was SO MUCH fun!


Thank you Diane Gudat, Patricia Dickinson,
Pat Y-O, and Deborah Wilson! We had a BLAST!

OUR JAZZY JANUARY WORKSHOP
on January 17, 2010 was a GREAT success!

Thank you Jim Cooney, Michelle Barber, Derek Mitchell, and Luis Salgado for a great day!