Leesa continues to develop students' technical dance abilities and choreograph age-appropriate award winning dance numbers in all dance areas. Her routines along with her special abilities to teach performance make for remarkable show routines with elaborate visual effects. Leesa wrote and choreographed educational and professional children's videos for major players in the industry. She can boast a world release by Sony and Home Vintage Entertainment called "Hip Hop Homeroom" designed to teach children age's 3-8 math skills through Hip Hop dancing.

She has directed the Hunterdon County and Trenton State Miss America Preliminary Pageants, the Hunterdon County Dance Teen Arts, and the Hunterdon County C-Tec Talent Showcase television show. She has promoted young performers and choreographed halftimes most recently for the NY Knicks and in the past for the Net's, 76er's, the Junior Olympics and various bowl games. She has choreographed for local junior and senior high and the Adult community theatre musical productions which have included numerous classic and contemporary musicals.

Leesa is a graduate of The College of New Jersey with a BS in Biology (Anatomy) and Education with minors in Business, Dance, and Art. She has taught in the New Jersey public school system as well as teaching performance to children ages three through adults for the past thirty-five years. Csolak trains champion students who have won hundreds of State, Regional, and National titles and many who continued on to professional work in the arts. With over thirty-five years experience in the child performance industry, she continues to train and promote talented youth in the tri-state area.

Star Maker's resident performing unit has repeatedly won World and National titles in dance and stage performance. The non-profit organization registered with the State of New Jersey, has promoted youth performance to the World's Fair, Disney World, Universal Studios, Florida, Julliard School of Music, Tours to Denmark, Moscow and Leningrad, and to National contests at Notre Dame University in Indiana and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Leesa's dance training includes Princeton Ballet Company, Broadway Dance Center's Frank Hatchett, Chuck Kelley, Steps, NYC's, Joe Lanteri, Susie Taylor, Don Sartell of the Wisconsin Dells, Lisa Lamolinara, Philadelphia, Pa., Joanie Lamina, Pa., Voice Training with Barbu Dumetrescu of the Metropolitan Opera, NYC, guard and drill work with the Bridgemen Drum and Bugle Corps of Bayonne NJ. She won the DMA National Senior Women's Championship title in 1978.

A member of numerous dance and baton organizations including, DMA, DEA, PDTA, NBTA, DMA, AAU, USTA, NJTA, TU, Leesa has been instrumental in re-evaluating programs for major organizations including the National Baton Twirling Association and it's National Dance contests. In 1999 she was the National Director for the AAU Baton Twirling Junior Olympic Games and was named to the NBTA National Corps committee. She continues to be a featured speaker at Regional and National conventions and a prominent National and World level judge.

Leesa offers a parent seminar teaching the 'ins and outs' of the professional world of performance for youth, helping parents to make smart decisions regarding their children's training, representation, auditions and work in the NYC area. She has managed her children's successful professional careers over the past 25 years and shares information from personal experience.

She continues to offer consulting and promotion to top SMS Stand-outs by helping them gain professional representation in both the NYC and LA markets.

Miss Leesa lives in Raritan Township with her husband Keith, her son, Kevin and their 2 shelties, Tobie and Korrine.

His performance and compositional experience has provided a teaching foundation which allows the student to progress at their level and recognizes potential and helps develop ability.

He has taught pre school to college and adult continuing education with successful outcome for the student and teacher alike. As a result his students have entered the entertainment business in many different capacities, doing commercials, TV, movies, and Broadway shows.

Bob has backed up such artists as Lionel Hampton at the Playboy Jazz Festival, Debbie Reynolds, Mel Torme, Dinah Shore, and Tony Martin at the Ella Awards, Ron Jones of "Star Trek & Family Guy," Hal Leonard Publications.

His Broadway credits include Les Miserables, Tommy, Crazy for You, and Cabaret. He has done sideline work in the TV movie "Summer Dreams" for ABC TV.

As a composer Bob has written and conducted over thirty recordings. He has worked as a copyist on TV commercials for Kool Aid, Honeycomb Cereal, and WCBS Radio. He is also a published writer for a number of music magazines. Most recently Bob wrote the score for the 'Inner Matrix' DVD.

She has performed in such prestigious venues as The Kennedy Center, The National Gallery of Art, and The Shakespeare Theater's Lansburgh. You may have seen her on major television network shows such as ABC Primetime's What Would You Do? or one of Lifetimes newest series, My Life is a Lifetime Movie. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge and experience of this visceral art with the students at The Star Maker School.

He received rave reviews for his choreography in the Off-Broadway musical LUCKY GUY as well as choreographing the 3 day musical event "Starr X'd Lovers" on the ABC soap ONE LIFE TO LIVE, which received the 2011 Directors Guild Award for one of AC's musical episodes.

He was also honored with a Tony nomination and won the FANY Award (Broadway's Peoples Choice) for his footwork in the two-year running hit Broadway Musical FOOTLOOSE. He also staged two smash hit productions of FOOTLOOSE in Japan, starring the countries biggest pop stars.

AC received rave reviews for his contemporary choreography in a Broadway all-star concert of CHESS featuring GLEE star Matthew Morrison in Los Angeles and also received Lucille Lortel & Audelco Award nominations for his critically acclaimed work in Kirsten Child's musical, The Bubble Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin at Playwrights Horizons in NYC.

Ciulla co-created and choreographed Toni Braxton's Hit Las Vegas show REVEALED at the Flamingo Showroom as well as staging the six time Grammy Award winning recording artist's celebrated 2006 LIBRA tour and live NBA all-star performance. Other casino work includes creating, directing and choreographing the two time hit musical theater revue's Nights on Broadway II & III for Caesar's in Atlantic City and Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Musical Celebration of Stevie Wonder starring Chaka Khan and Peabo Bryson at The Venetian in Las Vegas.

In 2010, AC won the Carbonell Award for "Best Choreography In A Musical" for his critically praised work in the world premiere of the contemporary dance musical Vices: A Love Story. He recreated his award winning work for a revival in October, 2010.

His moves have also been seen in such commercials as Dr PEPPER featuring SYTYCD's Travis Wall, E*TRADE, I-800-OK-CABLE, INTEL and the film GRAY MATTERS starring Heather Graham, Tom Cavanaugh and Molly Shannon.

His choreography was also seen on the new version of the hit PBS kids television show THE ELECTRIC COMPANY, Viva Variety on Comedy Central, The Apollo and The Letterman Show.

AC made his Broadway debut in Starlight Express at age 19, toured with the dance sensation C&C; MUSIC FACTORY, was an eight time winner & semi-finalist on STAR SEARCH, toured as a featured soloist with the world renowned Jazz Dance Company WAVES and had the honor of dancing along side of Michael Jackson.

AC's innovative warm-up focuses on body alignment, weight distribution and how to become stronger and more flexible. He challenges dancers with his fusion of styles and focuses on musicality, dynamics and quality of movement.

Mr. Csolak has many years of professional experience as a musician on stage and in the recording studio. He keeps abreast of the newest trends and popular arrangements by continuing performance currently playing in Fragile, 519 South , Roadhouse, Jazz Indigo, 78 West, Bass Boards, Mojo Gypsies, First Class Act, Johnny Pompadore and the Jeff Kline Band. His classical performances of recent have been with the Hunterdon Symphony and he volunteers with the Show Band for the Flemington Raritan Community Theatre in Hunterdon and for performances at Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre. Csolak’s percussion, drum set repertoire for class includes classical rudiments, chart reading for musicals and Jazz, Country, Blues and Rock. His style of teaching inspires as it incorporates well known songs of the fifties, sixties and early seventies as well as favorite hits of recent years making his lessons exciting and fun for beginners and challenging and worthwhile for his advanced players.

In the industry, Csolak has played with some of the classic favorites. He toured with The Crests, of “Sixteen Candles” fame, The Platters, and Bobby Lewis, “Splish, Splash” and others. He was the house band drummer and played for many famous solo artists. Spending many hours in the studio, both in NYC and Philadelphia, he recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Pa and Media Sound Studios, NY. Signed with Black Sheep Records, Keith pursued original music with Tom Marolda in LA, and Big Help in NY. A student of Tony DeNicola, famous drummer for the Harry James Band, Mr. Csolak has also written parts for many school bands, marching units and drum corps. He is an adjudicator for America’s Youth On Parade’s World Championship Drum Line, Musical Sections, and Percussion Unit competitions. His students have gone on to become drum majors for Big Ten University Marching Bands and to professional work playing for the TV show, “Dancing With The Stars” and in professional bands; “Tool.” Both his sons perform professionally as well, for Cirque du Soleil, television and Broadway.

When not teaching or performing, Mr. Csolak can be found at home with his wife, Leesa, his son, Kevin and their two shelties, Korinne and Toby or visiting his college age boys at the University of South Carolina and New York University.

He had the starring role in the original cast of Cirque Du Soleil's Wintuk at Madison Square Garden in NYC, he played Bugsy-Who in the original Broadway Show, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, he was the original Dusty in Burnt Part Boys, off Broadway. Kevin appeared in music videos for Kanye West, JayZ and Nicki Minaj and performed live with Ne-Yo and Lady Sovereign.

During 2011-2013 Kevin co-starred as Willie Thompson on the HBO series, Boardwalk Empire.

He also plays the recurring guest starring role of Luke Ryder on the CBS hit, Blue Bloods. He was a featured guest star on Oxygen's The Next Big Thing Summer of 2012.Kevin has had recurring roles on the soaps As The World Turns and One Life To Live as well as having done parts on Guiding Light and All My Children. He recently has done comedic spots on Late Night With David Letterman, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Are We There Yet and 30-Rock.

Kevin appears in the movie, Disconnect, director Henry Alex Rubin, starring Jason Bateman, Alexander Skarsgard and Marc Jacobs in the role of Shane being premiered in NYC on April 12, 2013. He also played Ryan Price in We Made A Movie directed and produced by Rob Burnett for World-Wide Pants also being released in 2012. Csolak also starred in the SAG Short, We Could Be Ninjas, directed by Poz Lang. In addition he played young Gordy in the SAG Horror film, Feral Autumn. He can be seen most recently in the JCPenney Back to School commercial campaign. He has over seven years experience doing stage, film, TV, commercials, voice overs and print.

In 2010, Kevin developed and marketed a new program for kids to promote healthy life habits and self image called Kickin It Wit Kevv. His promotional materials and live stage program is an interactive experience designed for children ages 6-11 called Kickin It Wit Kevv. It has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association and held in various venues from High School and college gymnasiums to major stages in the tri-state area.

Kevin continues to train on a weekly basis in acting, voice and dance in Manhattan, NYC and once a year in Los Angeles, CA.

When Kevin is not dancing, singing or acting he can be found at home in Raritan Township playing with his shelties, Toby and Korrine or checking out dance videos on line with friends.

...'Speed Racer, The Next Generation' as well as in the DVD series released by Lions Gate of the same name. Kurt has begun recording Season 2 of the cartoon and DVD's that debuted in May of 2008. Kurt modestly signs promotional materials for fans across the country and has been an invited speaker at the NYC Comic Con at the Javits Center. Kurt also can be seen in films on Drop Out Prevention and Alcohol Abuse as the lead characters, Steve and Bobby respectively. He also starred as Tommy in the worldwide video release, 'Hip Hop Homeroom' released by Vintage Home Entertainment for Sony in 2005. Kurt's commercial credits include Nut Jobs for Barton's Candy, PSA for ONDCP Push Films, Wii-Atari Godzilla Unleashed, Harry Potter, and a series of work for the Montana Meth Projects by Alturas Films in LA.

Kurt is 2nd year member of Andrew Nemr's, CPD Plus, a professional tap company from NYC. He recently performed in Las Vegas on National television with the company for the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Kurt also was a featured dancer in the 'Target Kaleidoscopic Fashion Spectacular' this summer. Kurt has taught Tap at the famed STEPS on Broadway in NYC.

He has been an accomplished stage performer as well participating in the Flemington Raritan Community Theatre performing the roles of Snoopy in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Kineckie in Grease, Jack in Into The Woods, Judas in Godspell, and most recently the role of Javert in Les Miserables. Kurt captured the National Showstopper Senior Tap Solo Championship at the young age of 15, placing second over all senior dancers that year. He is a member of D.A.R.K. a semi professional vocal quartet and a member of the Comedic Improv Group, Freeze Frame.

We are thrilled to have Kurt returning to his roots at the Star Maker School and sharing his expertise with our students.

Kurt resides in Long Island City, Queens, NYC with his brother, Stephen.

Christopher also has a performed, and choreographed for Tee & Jam Productions, with whom he has worked on over 100 Corporate sponsored functions worldwide. Teaching venues include Broadway Dance Center, Steps, Wright State University, Dance Masters of America and several resident positions at studios in the Tri-State area. As a member of Jared Grimes's company, TADAH and he was original cast member of the off-Broadway showcase, Broadway Underground. Most recently, Chris co-choreographed and performed as a member of Rasta Thomas’ newest Bad Boys of Dance production Tap Stars which opened this past summer in Hamburg, Germany with a 9 week run. Currently, Christopher lives in NYC, is a full time student, trains Kung Fu, and is hard at work developing his organization The Tap Factor, a group that is raises tap dance awareness through community outreach and performance opportunities.

Hailed by the New York Post as "the go-to voice coach for pint-size triple threats," Trapper has been known for his work as a star-maker for young talent on Broadway, in TV and film, and in the recording studio. Recent highlights include music directing Arts Horizons’ Tribute to Paul Simon (with Paul himself in attendance), and directing Broadway Takes Charge (benefiting the Trevor Project) for the finale of his TV show. Other charitable work: performances for The Point Foundation, GLAAD, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, The Human Rights Campaign, Susan G. Komen for a Cure, United Cerebral Palsy, The Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the LA Gay and Lesbian Center. Concerts include over 75 performances of Upright Cabaret, the acclaimed Our Hit Parade, Trapper’s Greatest Hits, and Bridget Everett’s We’ve Got Tonight (Time Out New York’s pick for Top Cabaret Show of the year). Trapper has been seen on The Today Show, Showbiz Tonight, and Nightline, filmed for E! and the Oprah Women’s Network, and profiled in the New York Post, The New York Times, Backstage, and OK! Magazine.

Calling NYC home now, he's had the pleasure of working for "The World's Most Famous Arena" - Madison Square Garden - as a Coach/Choreographer to the Liberty Torch Patrol, Lil Torches/Knicks City Kids, Choreographer for the Knicks City Dancers for various Half Time Shows, Season Openers to TV appearances. His recent credits include Melissa Gorga "I Just Wanna", NBC Dateline, JCJD top 10 international HIP HOP, just to name a few.

In his spare time, you can find David performing throughout NYC and New Jersey, teaching in Staten Island, New Jersey, California, Or catching up on sleep. YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE!

Drew is a contributing composer to the television series SMASH on NBC- he can also be seen and heard on Oxygen’s The Next Big Thing for which he also wrote music. Drew was named one of Playbill’s “Contemporary Musical Theatre Songwriter’s You Should Know” and has contributed songs to the popular one-woman, Off-Broadway show, “Hot Mess In Manhattan” and his work has been heard at Contemporary Classics New Voices in Seattle, Cutting-Edge Composers III (NYMF 2012), many sold out Joe's Pubs concerts.

The Music & Lyrics of Drew Gasparini was presented at the Kennedy Center on the Millennium Stage in June of 2012. Drew is an alum of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre workshop. His sheet music is available at www.NewMusicalTheatre.com. Currently, Drew is working on the new Off-Broadway musical,Trouble (book by Michael Alvarez), Circles (book by Alex Brightman), and the highly anticipated Untitled Drew Gasparini/Michael Kimmel Project. For more information on Drew Gasparini, find him on facebook, or follow him on twitter- @DrewGasparini

She appeared with them for three years. She went on to perform with The American Ballet Theater in the classics “Giselle” and “Swan Lake”. As a free lance artist, she has performed in New Jersey with The Westminster Dance Theater, Dances In The Park, Ren Media Productions, The Light Opera Theater, The River Ballet of Lambertville, as the Sugar Plum Fairy in their production of “The Nutcracker, and in New York with The Empire State Ballet. Julie received her ballroom training with Angelo Calia and Jerry Parris and has appeared at The Marc Ballroom in Manhattan, Fandango’s Night Club, Paramount Dance Studio, Caesar’s Palace Resorts in the Pocono’s and in numerous ballroom exhibitions. She has choreographed extensively for the ballet, creating original works and full length productions including “The Nutcracker”. Her musical theater and ballroom choreography includes the Broadway classics “Bye Bye Birdie”, “My Fair Lady” and works for ballroom exhibitions. Her teaching career includes being on the faculty of La Danse, Yvette Dance Studio, Fabulous Feet, Montclair State College and master classes both in New Jersey and New York. While in the Albany, New York area Julie has taught at The Guilderland Ballet, The Dance Experience, Premier Dance Performing Arts Center, The School Of The Arts at The National Museum Of Dance in Saratoga Springs and has been a member of Tango Fusion Ballroom Company. Having re-located back to New Jersey, she is on staff at Metuchen Dance Center. In addition to dance, Julie replicates women’s historical dress from the 19th century which has led her to create a website and program “Reproducing Victorian Fashions” that she has presented in Cape May, The Victorian Society of Upper Montclair, Kuser Farm Mansion and historical groups throughout the state.

As well as being a successful competitive dance solo and group choreographer, Kristen has experience performing and choreographing for Live Events, TV and Commercials. She has worked with Ivan Koumaev of 'So You Think You Can Dance' fame and David Gamboa, choreographer for the 'Knicks City Dancers,' Madison Square Garden, NYC.

Kristen can boast choreography for numerous title winners in both group and solo performance; these in the genres of Musical Theatre Jazz, Fusion Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical and Hip Hop. Kristen also prides herself on her ballet technique classes, pushing dancers 'further than they ever imagined they could go.'

A prior Dance Masters of America's Miss Dance Chapter 25 and title winner year after year at regional and national level competitive dance contests, Kristen now is in pursuit of a professional choreography and performance career in NYC and or around the globe.

When Miss Kristen is not working, she can be found listening to all kinds of music and hanging out at the beach with her siblings and cousins.

Kristen hails from Hamilton Township, NJ and will always remember her mentors, Miss Kim, Miss Sandi and Miss Isobel at the Stewart Johnson Academy of Dance; 'you gave me wings, so I could fly…this is just the beginning.'

To her own students Miss Kristen says, "work hard in every class, love dance and have the confidence to be proud of all your accomplishments and show everyone what you can do!"

Aside from teaching, Mike is an active performing musician as well. Mike is currently the lead guitarist in Murder League All-Stars, which features former members of major label national acts such as M.O.D. (Megaforce Records/Nuclear Blast Records), The Dillinger Escape Plan (Relapse Records), and Hades (Metal Blade Records). Mike is also a solo artist with an instrumental album in the works, as well as was the lead guitarist of the recognized NJ metal band, Warhorse.

He also has recorded and performed with such smooth jazz artists as Angela Bofill, Pieces of a Dream, keyboardist Bob Baldwin and guitarist Chuck Loeb.

Mr. James has been interviewed on numerous radio jazz programs by Abyss Jazz magazine and smoothjazz.com. He is a member of ASCAP both as a performer and composer/publisher.

Mr. James released his first CD Candlelight Love in the mid-nineties. The CD features world renowned guitarist Vic Juris in a rare contemporary jazz setting and percussionist Manolo Badrena of Weather Report and Spyro Gyra. Candlelight Love received much attention here in the US and in England. Jonathan Widran of Jazziz Magazine said of the album, "Gordon knows how to whip his band into exotic colors and stirs up some highly amiable cool craziness”.

Gordon's second CD received rave reviews in the US, Europe, South America and Australia. His original track "Shades of Brown" has been included on the January 2000 compilation CD for Jazz FM, London's premiere smooth jazz station. The CD features keyboardist James Lloyd from the acclaimed jazz group Pieces of a Dream and offers a colorful set that crosses many musical boundaries and should appeal to a wide audience.

Mr. James went on to release his third album, the beautiful and mellow "After Hours" CD which featured such notables as guitarist Chuck Loeb and trombonist Slide Hampton.

His CD ‘In Joy’ on NuGroove records was released in 2008 and received much attention nationwide reaching #15 on the Smooth Jazz charts and the top ten on internet radio jazz fusion charts. Joining Gordon on this CD are smooth jazz heavyweights Chuck Loeb, Bob Baldwin and James Lloyd from the group Pieces of a Dream.

His most recent album released this year A New Kind of Love is enjoying much success gaining attention and airplay so far on 125 stations in 22 countries. On this recording Gordon makes his singing debut and also arranges and produces the entire CD.

He was just asked to join MADONNA, USHER, and NE-YO as Lead Dancer for their World Tours – all of which he turned down to focus on Choreography & On-Camera. The choice paid off: Ivan was ‘The Icon” for the all-star PEPSI: Who’s Next campaign, and just filmed Lead on the new MICROSOFT spots, directed by JON CHU.

Ivan is 'First Lieutenant' / Co-Choreographer for MARTY KUDELKA, who choreographs for every major recording artist who dances, including: JANET JACKSON, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, BRITNEY SPEARS, & JENNIFER LOPEZ. Recently they have worked with JUSTIN BIEBER, as well as THE BACKSTREET BOYS (International & Domestic Tour), and legendary superstars THE JACKSONS, for their World Tour. In addition, Ivan just began meetings with “THE VOICE” to contribute choreography, recently created choreography for “SYTYCD”, and shot precepts for USHER, JUSTIN BIEBER, RHIANNA, & CHRIS BROWN.

As a finalist on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE 6 years ago, Ivan was selected for their elite Celebrity Tour, during which ELLEN DEGENERES 'kidnapped' Ivan and dubbed him 'her favorite' on her hit TV show. In fact, it was ELLEN who helped introduce him to TIMBERLAKE's camp ... Ivan continues to Guest on ELLEN, appearing a few months ago on her Birthday broadcast.

Six months ago, Ivan co-created/starred in a Disney Channel special,“MAKE YOUR MARK”, which broke ratings records. He is in development with MARK BURNETT PRODUCTIONS to produce a major Network Dance series built on Ivan's Hosting & Choreography . BURNETT is also developing an International version of the platform.

Ivan was invited to brainstorm a series concept for The NFL, to tie sports with Dance & Music. The pilot, SWAG SCHOOLIN’, starring Ivan & NFL All Pro Bowler RYAN MATHEWS, is in discussions with ESPN.

Ivan’s stature as celeb Lead Dancer / Choreographer has led to another venture: producing & choreographing mo-cap for the biggest Video Game dance titles. Ivan created mo-cap / principal danced for: MICHAEL JACKSON The Experience, JUST DANCE, STEP UP: REVOLUTION, HAPPY FEET 2, and a confidential title for LucasArts.

He has successfully crossed over into Acting (he costarred in a Sundance short, 2013, and ROCK OF AGES with TOM CRUISE opposite MARY J. BLIGE), and just signed with PARADIGM, for all On-Camera Hosting, Producing & Unscripted activity. Ivan is proud to be sponsored by NIKE for Celebrity Golf Tournaments.

Jamie has been dancing and twirling for twenty eight years and as an advanced level member of the Entertainers Corps programs since age seven, accumulating state, regional and national titles in baton and dance.

In 2000, she won advanced senior state titles in solo and strut including National World Corps Princess, National World Two Baton, National World Color Guard and National World Duet with partner, Krista Salerno. As captain of EBDC, Jamie led the corps to win Junior Parade Corps and National/World Flag Corps. As a soloist, she won national titles in dance, pompom and flag and represented New Jersey as Miss Majorette. Jamie also went in the history books as Corps Captain of the Year her final season with the Corps. In High School, she participated in gymnastics and was honored as Somerset County Gymnast of the Year in 1999. She also was inaugurated into the Somerville High Hall of Fame with commendations as a duel athlete in gymnastics and baton twirling. She taught for and has written curriculum for the International Gymnastics School in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. She continues to share her passion for dance and gymnastics and loves to instill that passion in her students. She finds she is continually inspired by her students.

Jamie is a graduate with high honors from East Stroudsburg University. She resides in Flemington, with her husband Brian. Jamie wants her students to "learn the proper techniques of dance, have fun and continue to strive and reach towards new goals in every class.”

Outside of his education, Daniel is also an amateur filmmaker/screenwriter and has written a number of short films. His professional credits include internet videos for websites such as CollegeHumor.com and Gurl.com, as well as a brief stint on Inside the American Mob on National Geographic. His professional stage credits most notably include Clybourne Park as an understudy and the new play The Beautiful Dark for which he landed a lead role.

Though his acting career has only just begun he strives every day to not make his acting simply "a thing you do to fill time", and though his professional credits are small, his professionalism remains the driving force behind his commitment to the craft of acting. One thing he is quick to remind those he works with is, "Acting is not a game. Acting is an opportunity to explore our humanity." He implores all he meets and works with, both inside and outside the world of theatre and film, to return more often to cinemas and theaters. They are, as he believes, the only remaining places on earth where people can tell the truth. He hopes as his passion, his career, and his abilities develop that he can impart the knowledge which he has gained by working with brilliant directors and wonderful teachers onto others just entering this amazingly complex and truly unique field.

Miss Alexandra has danced with various companies such as the Pacific Northwest Ballet. She has also performed with the Minnesota Dance Theatre under the artistic direction of Loyce Houlton and was on their teaching staff. Miss Alexandra has had the distinction of playing the role of a ballet teacher in the movie "Center Stage."

Moving to California to pursue her acting and dancing career, as a performer, her credits include the Broadway Production of Shelly Garrett’s Beauty Shop and David E. Talberts production of Tellin it like it Tiz. Her film credits include: Whitney Houston’s, Body Guard, Menace II Society, Tony Brown’s Journal, and Episodes of 90210. She was featured in a music video by Jermaine Stewart, entitled Set Me Free that you can view on youtube.com.

She has performed with a dance company on a 50-city tour, and traveled the United Stated for 5 consecutive years. She has also appeared in numerous dance and musical productions throughout the area, as well as in California, Germany, and New York and Virginia.

Monique returned to New Jersey to broaden her performance base. Opening many more doors and avenues for self-expression. She has performed in local Theatres throughout Hunterdon County and has choreographed several Theatrical Productions. Monique has instructed dance at the following Schools: Morlandis Dance Studio in Studio City Aka Millennium Dance studio California, La Chaney Dance Studio in union, Clinton Recreation Center. Union Township Elementary School. Arthur Murray Dance studio in Whitehouse Station, Anytime Fitness in Flemington, Spherically in Flemington, Club Metro in Phillipsburg and is now thrilled to be a part of The Star Maker Staff!

She decided to bring her talents back to New Jersey to give back to her community. Monique is also called upon regularly to choreograph productions. In addition to owning her own company A La Carte – providing executive service & wait staff to corporate events and green room cuisine to entertainers in industry. She is also Dora the Explorer and Sparkle the Clown for local charitable events and for children’s Birthday parties.

Elisabetta has been assistant choreographer, dance captain and performer in numerous theater productions : Footloose, Nights on Broadway III, the operas Carmen, Candide and Aida to name a few. Throughout the years she has had the pleasure to work and assist many directors and choreographers like AC Ciulla, Michele Assaf, Josh Bergasse, Terry Beeman. This has given her the opportunity to enrich her skills and become a versatile performer and choreographer, allowing her to work in all different areas of the entertainment industry, from hip and edgy industrials to the most classic of all musicals.

Elisabetta was the choreographer of the regional premiere of SPRING AWAKENING (ReVision Theatre/TheatreC), also HEDWIG and the Angry Inch (LIVE Asbury Park), the musical HAIR directed by Andy Golberg, CHICAGO at the Michael D. Palm theatre in Colorado, The Who’s TOMMY directed by Carlos Armesto, and TESS A New Rock Opera at the 2010 NYMF (Theatre at St Clements). In February 2011 she was nominated for an NYIT award for her work in disOriented, a play by Kyoung H. Park presented by TheatreC at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre in NYC. Elisabetta also created the movement for the Off Broadway play ZELDA at the Oasis directed by Andy Sandberg, and most recently for STANDBY at the 2013 NYMF.

More credits include various industrials in and outside New York City, and she was associate choreographer for the PBS children show The Electric Company and for ABC’s 2010 One Life To Live musical episodes.

In addition, Elisabetta travels extensively to teach master classes and workshops throughout North America and across the globe. She is also a guest teacher at Steps on Broadway in NYC.

Women On The Verge... (Telephone Repairman, u/s Carlos ), The Addams Family, Crybaby (Male Trio), La Cage Aux Folles (Oddett), Wicked. Other Stage: Merrily We Roll Along (Encores!), Pipe Dream (Dream Doc, Encores!), On The Town (Encores!), Aida (National Tour), Minskys (Ahmanson). Film: I Am Legend (Dark Seeker), The Producers.