Teachers

Diane Dragone

New Jersey University certified teacher of dance by NJ Department of Education.  Taught special education dance 1984-1992 at Hudson County Schools of Technology.  Performer/Teacher/Choreographer Regional and National Broadway Tours and North Jersey Dance Company.  Frequent guest teacher at several grammar/high schools and universities.  Executive producer of award winning Dance Vista cable telelvision program-now in its 13th season.  Artistic director/choreographer for the Kennedy Dancers.

Natasha Luccia Carles-Novikov

Currently attending Marymount Manhattan College, majoring in Psychology and Biology concentrating in Dance Therapy . She studied dance in Panama and different studios throughout New Jersey including Kennedy Dancers. She was a member of the Kennedy Dancers ICY and apprentice for The Kennedy Dancers Professional Co. She went on to study Hatha Yoga and Body Talk and has her certification in both. She currently teaches various yoga classes for adults, teachers and seniors, children classes in Ballet and Tap for the Kennedy Dancers.

 Jasmin Reyes

Currently a senior member of the Inner City Youth JR. Dance Company and Hudson County Community College Student. She has been dancing with Kennedy Dancers since age of 8. She will be teaching Children tumbling classes and Children Belly dance class.

Amanda Yachechak

A graduate of Franklin College, Lugano, Switzerland, ,  She has been trained in NY and Switzerland in Ballet, Modern, Pointe, Tap, & Jazz.  She is currently a member of the Kennedy Dancers Professional Co. She will be teaching the Senior Citizens Exercise class and Adult Yoga and Children ages 7 and up Ballet and Tap.

Jean Nelson

 Music Teacher JEAN ROMAN is in his second year teaching with the Kennedy Dancers. He also teaches music and band at Hoboken High School. He will be teaching piano, sax, base, and trumpet at the Kennedy Dancers.Piano lessons are a great way to introduce a child to the world of music. Here at the Kennedy Dancer Studio Jean Roman will provide the tools to learn and achieve musical ability. Give your child the opportunity to achieve by providing a positive experience with piano lessons given by a great piano teacher. Jean Roman is a certified music teacher at Hoboken High School. He not only teaches piano but also knows how to teach trombone, woodwind, trumpet and clarinet. Jean private piano lessons are Wednesdays in the evenings and Saturday mornings.