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Jessica Colosa � 2009 to present
Jessica Colosa is an alumnus of Bellport High School and the Bellport High School Varsity Dance Team. During her 4 years on the team, she served as captain for 2 years and danced with the first team to attend a national competition. Jessica received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance with a K-12 teaching certificate through Towson University. Through her studies, she was a member of the Towson University Dance Company for 3 years and had the great privilege of working with profound choreographers such as; Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Juan Carlos Blanco, Carlos Danaan, Amy Marshall, and Stephanie Powell. Her performances include New Year�s Day Parade in Paris, France, Macy�s Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC, Madison Square Garden, the American College Dance Festival in 2007 & 2008, and the National Dance Education Organization Convention in 2008. She is a former instructor of the Universal Dance Association and works as a judge for many competitions and conventions throughout the Northeast. Jessica�s an award-winning choreographer who is honored to give back and share her love of dance with her hometown community.
Kelly Olsen - Coach - 2000 to 2009
An alumni of Bellport High School (Class of 1999) as well as the Bellport High School Kickline Team, Kelly graduated from Hofstra University, majoring in Math and Elementary Education. Kelly was Captain of the Hofstra University Dance Team, which is currently nationally ranked 7th in Hip Hop and 12th in Jazz. She is an alumni staff member of the Universal Dance Association (UDA). She is a Math Teacher at West Islip High School and Head Coach of the Hofstra University Dance Team. Kelly has a wealth of experience in dance. Her activities have included dancing in Paris, France for the New Year's Day Parade, the pre-game show at the Major League Soccer All-Star Game and the half-time performance for the Citrus Bowl. She has also performed with Usher for the NFL Kick Off Concert in NYC in 2008.