Meet Your Instructors

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BALLROOM, LATIN, SWING, HUSTLE

Joseph C. Maraday Jr.  is the owner and founder of Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio and dance has been a part of his life for the past 30 years.  First as a member of the Springfield College Exhibition Dance Team, Joe continued his dance experience at a nationally recognized chain studio participating in local and regional competitions as well as part of the teaching staff until graduating college.

“I feel very fortunate to have studied ballroom, latin and swing dance with some of the most recognized names in the field for over 25 years and I enjoy sharing these years of experience with others”.  Joe’s study of dance is ongoing in order to provide the highest quality learning experience to all his students.  This is evident by his constantly remaining current with updated figures, techniques and new material.  All instruction is based on standards set forth by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) and the newly developed Dance Vision International Dance Association (DVIDA).  These are two of the most highly recognized programs in the ballroom dance industry.

Aside from owning Strictly Ballroom, Joe has been teaching the cadets at West Point how to dance for over 20 years and became instrumental in seeing the cadets participate in the youth / college network as intercollegiate ballroom dance competitors for the first time.  In addition, Joe teaches dance in the Physical Education Department at Orange County Community College and in the past has taught for numerous other schools and organizations.  These include Middletown High School, Mt. Saint Mary College (continuing education and student activities), Newburgh Free Academy (Adult Education), Sacred Heart Parochial School, and Sportsplex Health Club to name a few.  Joe has also served as guest Instructor for the dance department at Springfield College and a variety of local community events.

Tina Husinko   has been passionately teaching the time honored hustle at Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio for years.   Her love of dance is clearly passed along through her simple and effective method of instruction.  The hustle remains one of the most often danced social dances and Tina enthusiastically shares her knowledge and skill of this dance with all who want to learn.
 

WEST COAST SWING

Lee Mansfield    has been dancing West Coast Swing for 10 years.  She has studied in both group and private settings with many champion level dancers.  Lee travels the country attending West Coast Swing events, and has competed and won at the national level.  Lee currently competes at the advanced level.   You can find her dancing socially throughout the tri-state area.  Lee say's "Why stay home when you can be out dancing!

ZUMBA®

Jessika Ramie  "A friend and I were looking for something new and, quite by accident stumbled into a Zumba class.  The hour flew by and we have been hooked ever since." 

Jessika has designed and implemented therapeutic movement and fitness programs for various facilities and has had a longstanding relationship with fitness.  She has been strength training and running for eighteen years and was dancing before she could walk.  Jessika was overjoyed when she found a program that combined all of the above elements.

"Until Zumba I had never enjoyed group fitness".  Zumba became Jessika's passion and she loves teaching it.  The reason is simple; every class is like a party.  No dance experience is needed, just move your body and follow the leader.  It is easier than you think.  The music and the rhythms are infectious.  "My classes are high energy and lots of fun" says Jessika.  The classes are self paced so you are guaranteed to leave smiling and energized.  Once you try it, you too will be hooked!!!

Jessika's impressive credentials include: BS in Therapeutic Recreation, NCTRC Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, ARC and ELLIS CPR / First Aid Certified, Member IDEA and Certified in Zumba Basics I

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