"The finest NY dance experience in the Poconos"
Reach for the Stars Dance Studio dance curriculum offers a variety of disciplines for both students who take dance for fun and for students who have a professional goal in mind. Our staff provides a safe and challenging learning experience, with limited class sizes to provide individual attention to each dance student. Reach for the Stars Dance Stud
io currently has six instructors on staff to provide a well-rounded dance education. Mary Negron - Artistic Director
Mary DeLano Negron is the Artistic Director and Founder of Reach for the Stars Dance Studio. Miss Mary started her ballet training at a very young age. At 16 years old she auditioned and was selected to dance as a principal dancer and soloist with the Windmere Ballet Theatre and Fedicheva Ballet Company in New York. After pursuing her professional dance career, she moved to Pennsylvania and opened Reach for the Stars Dance Studio in 2000. With over 20 years established, the studio has flourished and enriched the lives of many and continues to be well respected throughout the Pocono region. Miss Mary's dedication and reputation awarded the dance studio “The Best Children's Dance Studio in the Pocono's” in 2012 and Pocono Records "Best of the Best" Dance Studio in 2021. Her active community involvement and her passion for the arts has inspired many students to continue to pursue careers in musical theatre and dance. Miss Mary strongly believes that it is beneficial to develop an appreciation for dance within the community. Due to the growth of the dance studio and the support of our dance families, Reach for the Stars Dance Studio is ready to embark in a new endeavor, The Monroe Ballet Theatre. The mission of the Monroe Ballet Theatre is to provide opportunities to young aspiring ballet dancers who display commitment, dedication, and professionalism within Monroe County and its surrounding areas. As Miss Mary continues to strive towards this goal and the future of Reach for the Stars Dance Studio she remains passionate about her vision in providing a quality dance program for all. Nicole Susko - Instructor
Nicole has studied dance for over 35 years, with a focus in modern and tap dance. She was trained in Martha Graham technique from Cynthia Herron-Dempsey. She takes master classes yearly with Tap Ties, for National Tap Dance Day with leading tap choreographers and teachers from NYC and Philadelphia. Nicole is a certified 200-hr yoga instructor from Always-At-Aum Yoga School in Scranton. She also teaches all levels vinyasa and kids yoga at Reach for the Stars Dance Studio. Nicole has performed and choreographed for the former East Stroudsburg University Dance Company under the direction of Dr. Elizabeth Goodling and the late Catherine (Kitty) Culnane, where she studied Martha Graham, Jose Limón, Doris Humphrey, Lester Horton, and Paul Taylor technique. from East Stroudsburg University in physics and a Masters of Education from Wilkes University. She taught physics in the Pocono Mountain School District until 2014. She has choreographed for Pocono Mountain West H.S. musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. Nicole has been a part of the editing process for Dr. Elizabeth Goodlings book “Teaching Dance the Spectrum of Styles” 1st and 2nd edition which teaches the pedagogical tools for teaching students of all ages and levels the art form of dance. Nicole performed with Symmetry Dance Company, a modern dance company based in Scranton, PA under the direction of Abby Scaramuzzo-Slater. Nicole has taught at Reach for the Stars Dance Studio since 2002 and has been guided in her dance teaching strategies by Mary Delano Negron. Victoria Negron - Instructor
Victoria Negron is thrilled to return teaching at Reach for the Stars! She is a proud alumni of RFTS! Victoria has over 20 years of dance experience and had taught for RFTS for over 7 years. After taking a short break to become a Registered Nurse, Miss. Victoria is back to help instill a love for dance even at the youngest age. Victoria specializes in our Preschool Dance Program and is fully knowledgeable in childcare and dance education. Victoria has a strong background in musical theater and has performed locally in our community as well as out of state. She has taken part in several professional dance workshops and continues to participate in dance intensives/workshops. In doing so, this has given her a strong foundation in a vast array of dance styles and plenty of experience. Victoria had two passions, dancing and working with children. Currently, she is a Labor and Delivery RN-BSN at a local hospital. She is CPR/AED certified, first aid certified, and has her FBI fingerprint clearances to ensure the safety of your young dancer! Adriana Negron - Adjunct Instructor
Adriana Negron is an adjunct choreographer and teacher for RFTS and Co Director/Choreographer for the Reach for the Stars Performance Team. She recently graduated from Montclair State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and is a proud member of the Actors Equity Association. Adriana has performed in several professional theatrical productions and tours around the world! Some of her favorite credits include Anita in West Side Story Japan IHI Stage Around, Rumpleteazer in the Cats National Tour, and Diana Morales in A Chorus Line China Premiere. Adriana is a proud alumnus of RFTS and actively took class at the studio for 15 years under the tutelage of Mary DeLano Negron and Nicole Susko. With over 6 years of teaching experience and 20 years of training, Adriana provides a professional edge to our staff. Lisa Oster - Adjunct Instructor
Lisa has been a dance educator and nonprofit administrator for over 20years. She is currently a teaching artist at Darlington Arts Center (Garnet Valley, PA) in the Dance department and Preschool program. She teaches a wide range of dance styles from creative movement, ballet, and modern to ballroom at all levels. She also choreographs for the Darlington Dance Company. Since 2012, Lisa has been a coach and choreographer for “Dancing Like A Star” a ballroom dance competition fundraiser for the Delaware County Gaelic Football Association. In addition to her teaching schedule, Lisa is a grant writer for People's Light & Theatre in Malvern, PA. Lisa earned a BFA in Dance Education from The University of the Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Nonprofit Administration from The John Molson School of Business at Concordia University (Montreal, QC). Lisa teaches during our summer dance program intensive and master classes throughout the dance school year at Reach for the Stars Dance Studio.
