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Janine Krill
Studio Director/ Dance Faculty-
Janine Krill has been the Director of Center Stage Dance and Creative Arts since 2009, and has been on the dance faculty since 2002.
Ms. Krill teaches World History, Advanced Placement World History and Introduction to Law at Massapequa High School. From 1997-1998 she was the assistant coach for the Massapequa Chiefs Varsity Cheerleading Squad. From 1999-2002, she was the head coach for Massapequa High School’s Varsity Kickline – the Chiefettes. During that period, she led the team to first, third and fifth place victories at various dance competitions. She also was the class of 2003 advisor. She is currently a judge for the Long Island Kickline Association; judging styles of dance ranging from Kick, Pom, Lyrical, Jazz and Hip- Hop.
Ms. Krill has helped create two new programs at Massapequa High School. One club known as GAPP, is a club geared towards providing teenagers with methods of avoiding destructive decision-making. She also co-created a dance program at the high school that allows students of all techniques to showcase their talents at Massapequa High School’s DanceWorks show.
In the summer, Janine is the choreographer for Farmingdale’s Theater Arts program.
She holds a BA in Social Studies with a minor in Secondary Education from the State University of New York at Albany and an MA in Liberal Studies from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Ms. Krill is currently seeking her degree in School Administration from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
The Long Island Council for Social Studies named Ms. Krill Long Island Social Studies Teacher of the Year.
During her tenure at SUNY Albany, Ms. Krill was a dancer, choreographer, producer and the treasurer of the Dance Association - Footworks.
In her time as a hip-hop teacher at Center Stage DCA, “Miss Janine” has witnessed her students grow and become mature dancers. Her advanced hip-hop classes have performed for the New York Dragons as well as the New York Knicks sports teams.
“Miss Janine” teaches a variety of classes here at Center Stage DCA ranging from Beginner/Intermediate Tap, Beginner – Intermediate Jazz/Hip Hop, and Beginner – Advanced Hip Hop, including adults! She looks forward to another great year at Center Stage Dance and Creative Arts!
