JULIE PLUMMER- OWNER/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Julie (Castor) Plummer has always had a love and passion for dance. Julie began her dance training at her hometown dance studio The Dance Shop in Hamilton, NJ. It was at this small town studio that Julie was first exposed to the thrill of performing.
After high school, Julie attended Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers University where she was a dance major her freshman year. With a need to further fulfill her passion and love for jazz and hip hop, Julie then went on to dance with the D1A Nationally ranked Rutgers University Dance team from 2003-2006.
After graduating college, Julie pursued a career in dance and danced professionally with the NBA Nets Dancers. Simultaneously, Julie was also signed with Clear Talent Group Dance Agency of New York City where she booked various gigs. Some of these featured projects were a Chris Cornell feat. Timbaland music video, an Eristoff Vodka Flashmob, and a performance in the well known celebrity Fashion show, Fashion Gives Back. Some of Julie's other video credits include performing with the Rutgers Dance Team on The Apprentice, Tru 2 Form Reggaeton and Hip Hop Workout videos as well as making it as a NYC finalist in the Ultimate Coyote Ugly Challenge. In the summer of 2013 Julie was a back-up dancer to up and coming recording artist Veronica Kole.
From a very young age, Julie dreamt of opening a dance studio. In October 2015, her dreams came to fruition. In three short years, after much hard work and dedication, Mainstream Dance Academy has doubled in size, and has made it's stamp in the South Jersey Area.
Julie enjoys choreographing hip hop, jazz, contemporary and lyrical pieces and is always looking to further her skill, passion, and love for dance. Her enthusiasm, expertise in coaching and cleaning dances, and passion for dance are just some of the reasons students love taking class with miss Julie.
Noted Awards:
2018
Nexstar Dance Competition- Choreography Award- Time of Our Lives
Nexstar Dance Competition- Seamless Staging Award- I Love You Always Forever
2017
World Class Talent Experience- Staging, Execution and Precision Award- Hip Hop Jr. Division- Queen B
2016
Beyond the Stars- Emotional Execution- Contemporary Sr. Division- You Said You'd Grow Old With Me
2015
World Class Talent Experience- Staging, Execution and Precision Award- Contemporary Sr. Division- Take Me to Church
World Class Talent Experience- Choreography Award- Hip Hop Jr. Division- Salute
World Class Talent Experience- Choreography Award- Hip Hop Sr. Division- All I Do is Win
StarQuest Dance Competition- Choreography Award- Hip Hop Sr. Division- All I Do is Win
StarQuest Dance Competition- Choreography Award- Contemporary Sr. Division- Take Me to Church
Starpower Dance Competition- Angelic Concept Award- Lyrical Sr. Division- Not About Angels
2014
Nexstar Dance Competition- Choreography Award- Hip Hop Teen Division- Imma Be
StarQuest Dance Competition- Choreography Award- Sr. Hip Hop Division- #POWER
StarQuest Dance Competition- Great Spacing Award- Teen Jazz Division- Distortion
Nexstar Nationals- Choreography Award- Hip Hop Sr. Division- #POWER
Nexstar Nationals- Choreography Award- Hip Hop Jr. Division- Suit and Tie
2013
Beyond the Stars Dance Competition- Choreography Award- Jr. Hip Hop Division- Bieber Fever
JENNIFER HANNER
Jennifer began taking ballet classes at the age of six in Bordentown, NJ at “The Ballet School.” At the age of ten, she continued her training with Ballet Austin Academy, the official school of Ballet Austin in Texas. She went on to perform with that company in the corps de ballet. Jennifer was also fortunate enough to receive private coaching with Pixie Bevans of the London Festival Ballet, now the English National Ballet, Robert and Barbro Roland of BalleT Caravan (the original New York City Ballet) and the Birgit Cullberg Ballet, and Thomas Hanner of the San Francisco Ballet. She also has performed as a soloist with the Mt. Vernon Ballet Company of Baltimore, MD and Ballet South. Jennifer has taught regularly and given guest classes at over 30 different schools in the Delaware Valley. She looks forward to many more years of working with young people on developing their skills and character through the discipline of ballet. We are so fortunate and excited to have Miss Jennifer join our staff. We know her exceptional ballet training will instill a noteworthy ballet education in our students.
ANGELICA BUA
Angelica Bua is a graduate of West Chester University where she was the captain of the nationally ranked West Chester University Dance Team. She has been dancing for 19 years and is trained in all forms of dance, but especially enjoys hip-hop and contemporary. Angelica began her training at the young age of 4 at Front and Center Dance Studio. By the age of 6, she was competing in numerous dance competitions, and by her senior year had received many top scores and judges awards. The highlight of her dance career so far was placing 3rd in the nation at UDA Nationals in Orlando, Florida with the West Chaster Dance Team, a student ran organization that solely relies on the motivation and drive of the team members. When she isn't performing and competing with the West Chester Dance Team, she loves teaching and choreographing hip-hop, lyrical, jazz and contemporary pieces. Her goal is to continue to inspire young dancers to find their passion for dance. Currently, Angelica is a professional dancer for the Philadelphia Wings Dance Team. We are so excited to have Angelica on our staff as one of our instructors. Her experience, drive, and love for teaching are just some of the many reasons our students love her.
KATELYN PITTERMAN
Katelyn began her training in gymnastics at the age of 2 at Vision Gymnanstics. By the age of 7, she was already quite the gymnast and and began competing. Possessing all the right qualities of a gymnast, she began to excel on many levels all the while loving every minute of it. At the age of 10 she was a level 8 state champion. At 11, Katelyn started training at the Wilton Gymnastics Academy, where by the time she was 12 years old, was a level 9 regional champion on bars. When she was younger her favorite event was bars, but as she got older she preferred floor and beam due to how much she loved flipping and twisting.
After high school, Katelyn began sharing her love for gymnastics by coaching younger gymnasts. She then went on to college and attended East Stroudsburg, where she was a part of the club gymnastics team. At 25, she began coaching again at Connections in Hamilton, NJ. Katelyn loves sharing her knowledge and love for this vastly impressive sport.
Words can't describe how ecstatic we are to have Katelyn on our staff. In dance, acrobatics are a huge part of performing. Flips like aerials, back hand springs, and various stretches are all impressive aspects that can set a dance and dancer apart from the rest. We value Katelyn's knowledge and skill level as an acrobatic instructor to our students. We know with her help our dancers will fly high.
After high school, Katelyn began sharing her love for gymnastics by coaching younger gymnasts. She then went on to college and attended East Stroudsburg, where she was a part of the club gymnastics team. At 25, she began coaching again at Connections in Hamilton, NJ. Katelyn loves sharing her knowledge and love for this vastly impressive sport.
Words can't describe how ecstatic we are to have Katelyn on our staff. In dance, acrobatics are a huge part of performing. Flips like aerials, back hand springs, and various stretches are all impressive aspects that can set a dance and dancer apart from the rest. We value Katelyn's knowledge and skill level as an acrobatic instructor to our students. We know with her help our dancers will fly high.
