Owner & Artistic Director- Dina Crupi

Dina Angela Crupi, a native of northern New Jersey, is widely recognized for her versatility as a performer and teacher.

 She has trained extensively in all s​tyles of dance. 

Dina has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Montclair State University with a Minor in Business.  She is a former New Jersey Nets Dancer and has had the opportunity to travel the world and perform in places such as London, Russia, Spain, and China. She also recently traveled to South Africa to judge and teach master classes for American Dance Awards Competition. Dina has appeared on Fox5, CBS, NBC, and the cover of the NY Daily News. One of her recent projects featured her staring in a music video by rising artist Billy Lewis, Jr.

 Her creativity and choreography has won her many first place, highest adjudications and special recognition awards. She is the proud recipient of the 2012 and 2013 American Dance Awards Young Choreographer of The Year . She is the proud recipient of the 2017 (Bloom) & 2018 (Finding Wonderland) Candance Junior National Champions.  

Francesca Crupi graduated Magna Cum Laude from the prestigious Boston Conservatory, receiving a BFA in Contemporary Dance with an emphasis in jazz performance.As a proud member of the Actors Equity Association she is currently a professional dancer at WDW. Growing up as a competitive dancer since the age of four, she has trained in various genres such as jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, tap, contemporary, African dance, salsa, musical theatre and swing dance. From the ages nine to twelve she professionally danced as a “Nets Kid” on the New Jersey Nets basketball team. Also during this time Francesca modeled for a kids dance catalog called A Wish Come True. With an interest in Pure Barre, she was certified in this technique through the American Barre Program. Along with dancing, she found a passion for choreography. She was awarded America’s Choreographer Of The Year for her piece “Between Elements” in 2021 and her piece “My Way” was awarded Elite 6 Champion in 2023.Since graduating college she has danced professionally for the Walt Disney Company. In November 2017, she had the honor to dance in the Walt Disney Worlds “Saks 5th Ave Light Show” and to perform next to Disney’s Descendants, Sophia Carson. In 2020 she was a dancer in Festival Of Fantasy Parade, Move It Shake It Mouskedance It, and Hoedown Happening in the Magic Kingdom. Currently you can find her as an equity dancer for special events at WDW. In 2022 she was apart of the inaugural cast for the Disney Wish Christening. Not only is performing and dancing her passion, but she loves to share every bit of knowledge that she gains with her students.