Jaclyn Augustyn Smith, 
Managing and Artistic Director
Xtensions Founder and Co-Director
jaclyn@coremovement.com

 Ms. Jaclyn’s training began in Youngstown, Ohio. She went on achieve her Bachelor’s in Fine Arts degree from the Ohio State University with a focus in technology, production and performance as well as management. Her talents were put to work at OSU where she taught undergraduate dance classes, and facilitated Dance Major auditions with Professor Mockabee while bringing back the annual Jazz/Tap concert for budding choreographers.  Recently named in the Who's Who National Registry for Business owners, Jaclyn's fearlessness has pushed CORE to become the fastest growing dance school in our area and is recognized by Dance publications for her marketing techniques and success since 2004. 

Her combinations of traditional and contemporary styles create unique pieces from beginner to the most advanced dancers and range from high school musicals to Off-Broadway performances with the American Tap Dance Foundation, Rob Marshall from the motion picture Chicago and more. She has been invited by countless companies to create choreography and curriculums including local public and private high schools. Ms. Jaclyn maintains her own training at STEPS on Broadway in NYC and introduces her students to the “scene” as often as possible. Jaclyn’s dedication as an educator has allowed her to reach into various aspects of the dance industry such as competition judging, and the development of a system of exercises and techniques based upon Myo-Skeletal Therapy used to strengthen dancers who have sustained injuries or suffer from chronic weaknesses.  2007 marked the first year of an annual production of The Nutcracker with Phyllis Papa's Atlantic City Contemporary Ballet Co., where student's from Jaclyn's 7 yr old through 16 yr old programs were cast. Ms. Smith also participates in National Dance Week as a State Delegate. She works for the Costume Gallery, posing models for their annual costume catalogs and helps raise money for Dance for the Cure.  Through Wee Kids Early Learning Center in Hainesport, Ms. Jaclyn is implementing an after school program for the elementary children at Hainesport School.  Her teaching can be enjoyed at local schools and day care centers and her dancers have gone on to successful careers at esteemed Colleges and Universities such as Ohio State, Boston Conservatory, Fordham, Montclair...

Jaclyn's newest projects include the management of the performance group, Xtensions, for community outreach and the development of young dancers. Xtensions will debut at the Jeanne Ruddy Performance Garage in Philadelphia, the Garden State Dance Festival and Project Dance during this dance season.

Lauren Rahilly,
Xtensions Co-Director
Jazz, Hip Hop Programs
lauren@coremovement.com

What started as a random decision for her mother to enroll her in classes at a new local dance school, soon grew into a passion that Lauren Rahilly has been pursuing since the age of four. Miss Rahilly has been classically trained in Ballet & Pointe, Lyrical, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop. Becoming a dance educator at the studio where she grew up, she furthered her dance education by attending additional conventions, workshops and competitions, and went on to personally study with such instructors as Chebar Williams, Charles McGowen, Cris Judd, Sheila Barker, and Frank Hatchett. Not only has Lauren shared her love of dance with her school but she has also devoted herself to sharing her talents with the community around her. Lauren has helped raise thousands of dollars through dance for such charitable foundations as Samaritan Hospice and Providence House, both of Burlington County. Her choreography has been featured in community performances for local events and most recently was sought after to be represented by DDO Arts Agency to appear in national venues and multi-media outlets. Lauren's dedication to Rancocas Valley earned her choreography opportunities with the Nationally ranked Dance Team. With a degree in Psychology from Arcadia University, Lauren currently works for the Masonic Home of Burlington.  Lauren hopes to instill a love of learning in all of her dancers and ignite a passion for dance in even the youngest of her students.

 Diana Alfieri
Early Childhood, Jazz and Xtensions Programs

Diana is just returning to New Jersey from performing the part of Fransisca in West Side Story at the Carousel Dinner Theatre in Akron, Ohio. Diana holds a BFA in dance from Montclair State University, and is a graduate from the Southern New Jersey Academy of the Performing Arts.  She has worked as assistant choreographer for the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders as well as The Mask and Wig Club at the University of Pennsylvania. Some of her favorite credits include dancing backup to pop singer Jesse McCartney and R&B artist Nick Cannon.   Currently, Diana serves as Production Assistant for the Garden State Dance Festival under the direction of Suzy Zucker and is an Adjunct Professor of Dance at BCC.  She is extremely excited to be a part of our team this year and absolutely enjoys sharing her knowledge of dance with her students.

Candace Carriger,
Ballet and Early Childhood Programs
candace@thedancelab.com

Candace holds an MA in Dance and Dance Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and a BA in Dance from the University of Maryland. She also obtained teacher certification through the Dance Education Laboratory at the 92nd Street Y, in New York City. Candace is a specialist in early childhood dance education with a focus on the artistic and physical development of young children. Her professional dance training includes study at The Maryland Youth Ballet, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. She has performed with a variety of independent modern dance choreographers, several community-based ballet companies, as well as developing her own choreographic projects. Her New York teaching experiences include; the Bank Street School for Children, STEPS on Broadway, the Weekday School at the Riverside Church, Alvin Ailey Dance Center, Ballet Hispanico, Eliot Feld's Ballet Tech, and Ballet Academy East. Candace developed the Dance Lab in order to share her many years of teaching experience, dance training and education, and love for moving with another generation of creative movers.

LaMia Delk
Jazz, Hip Hop and Xtensions programs 

Sara graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 2005 where she studied under Christine Cox, Eva Szabo,  Andrew Papp & Scott Jovich. She trained with the National Ballet of New Jersey& the Roxey Ballet before coming to ACB in 2005 where she has danced as Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream as well as Marzipan, Flowers & Snow in The Nutcracker.

Janelle de Ment
Intermediate  and Advanced Ballet and Advanced Pointe
*Miss Janelle will be training and performing in South Carolina this season

Janelle began her training under Phyllis Papa at Atlantic City Ballet Theatre Academy. In 2005 she was accepted into the Joffrey Ballet Trainee program and studied under Francesca Korkle and John Magnus. Throughout her time in New York, she had the opportunity to dance soloist roles in Sleeping Beauty, the Nutcracker, and Etudes. Janelle is now a member of the Atlantic City Ballet where so far, she has danced principle roles in The Nutcracker, Dracula, Sleeping Beauty, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Swan Lake and Visions.

Ms. Richelle began her dance training in Omaha, Nebraska. She went on to accomplish her Bachelor of Science in Dance Management from Oklahoma City University. While attending the University, Richelle performed with the American Spirit Dance Company and was part of the opening act number for Roy Clark. After moving back to Omaha, she joined the Omaha Theater Ballet as the Administrative Assistant to the Director as well as the Jazz and Tap Coordinator. Her choreography was also seen throughout the community onstage at the Rose Theater, in high school musicals, and in high school dance teams. Richelle then moved to Wichita Falls, TX with her Air Force husband and began teaching jazz, tap, and lyrical at a local studio. Her choreography earned both Gold and Silver awards at numerous LADF workshop competitions. Richelle is also passionate about fitness. In addition to being a Turbo Kick instructor, she is currently working as a Fitness Trainer at Fort Dix Army Post.