Director/Choreographer/D.E.A Certified Graduate
Allison is a Certified Graduate of Dance Educators of America.  She obtained her certification in beginner (Level I), Intermediate (Level II) & advanced (Level III) stages of Classical Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap & Acrobatic/Tumbling, as well as the study of Basic Fundamentals of Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Pointe, Music Notation and Business Management.  She is also a certified ZUMBA Instructor. Allison has actively pursued dance her entire life.  At the young age of 12, Allison & Triple Essence collaborator Deborah were asked to choreograph & execute a dance routine that went on to win first place at the ShowStoppers Dance Competition.  Seen as a creative talent with a strong passion for dance & choreography, at the age of 16 she joined the teaching staff of a local dance studio in Brooklyn where she instructed for many years before opening Triple Essence Dance Studio in 2004.  Allison loves working with the students, as she is able to share her creativity & love of the art.  Prior teaching experiences include Dance Specialist for the YMCA and Director of Bodyworx Dance Center.  She also worked as Teaching Assistant/Dance Captain for choreographer Derek Mitchell for "Thin Line" Dance Drama, Tam Jams Touring Dance Convention & DANCEAMERICA/Olympus National Dance Competition where she appeared on their 1999 Summer Tour Platinum Video. Allison has continually been recognized for her innovative distinct style.  She has attended & produced routines for many events & competitions winning numerous 1st place & high awards for choreography & performance.  Allison is a three time Dance America Teachers Choice Award winner and has also obtained awards for Best Choreography, Ultimate Entertainment, Best Precision, Best Emotional Execution, Ultimate Crowd Pleaser, Best Costuming & Total Package Award. She has been fortunate to study & dance with many prestigious teachers from Broadway Dance Center, Dance Space Inc., D.E.A & celebrity professionals from  TV's So You Think You Can Dance & America's Best Dance Crew.  Allison has auditioned for Debbie Allen, Disney & was selected by master teacher Frank Hatchett to audition for Mariah Carey. She also starred in the 1996 & 2000 Off-Broadway production Thin Line.  In addition, Allison worked extensively as performance choreographer for Season 3 contestant on NBC's The Voice, Alessandra Guercio.  Allison is also happily married and a proud mother to her beautiful son & daughter. She has worked & continues to work broadly throughout her dance career to maintain her professional edge as a teacher & performer.  With Allison's high energy, care & passion for teaching, she truly is an inspiration to each student that attends her class. 

Director/Choreographer/D.E.A Certified Graduate
Debbie is a Certified Graduate of Dance Educators of America.  She obtained her certification in beginner (Level I), Intermediate (Level II) & advanced (Level III) stages of Classical Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Acrobatics/Tumbling, as well as Basic Fundamentals of Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Pointe, Music Notation and Business Management.  She is also a certified ZUMBA Instructor.  Debbie discovered her love for dance during her early childhood.  As a student, she attended various competitions & workshops training with an array of high profile master teachers including Derek Mitchell, Frank Hatchett, numerous Broadway Dance Center & D.E.A. instructors & celebrity professionals from  TV's So You Think You Can Dance & America's Best Dance Crew.  She also studied dance with notorious educators of Long Island University.  At the age of 12, Debbie along with dance partner Allison Noto choreographed & performed a routine winning 1st Place at the ShowStoppers Dance Competition.  Proving to have an enormous future in dance education, she joined the teaching staff of a local dance studio in Brooklyn, NY where she instructed for years before opening Triple Essence Dance Studio in 2004.  Debbie has received many 1st place & high awards for choreography & performance.  Debbie is a three time Teachers Choice Award winner and has also obtained awards for Ultimate Entertainment, Ultimate Precision, Ultimate Choreography Ultimate Showmanship & Best Costuming. She has performed in many local productions including Grease, West Side Story & starred in the 1996 Off-Broadway production "Thin Line".  Prior teaching experience includes Drama Specialist for the YMCA-directing, choreographing & producing theatre productions annually.  She has auditioned for Disney & was hand selected to audition for a movie role starring Geena Davis.  Debbie is a graduate of Long Island University earning a BA in elementary education.  She is currently an elementary school dance teacher working with students grades K-5 & also obtains a Masters Degree in General & Special Education.  In addition to her dance success Debbie is happily married and a proud mother to two beautiful sons. Her choreography consistently receives rave reviews from students, parents & audience members alike.  She is eager to motivate dancers of any age, skill level & style.  Her classes are full of energy, variety, & most importantly, tons of fun!

Director/Choreographer/D.E.A Certified Graduate
Carolyn is a Certified Graduate of Dance Educators of America.  She obtained her certification in beginner (Level I), Intermediate (Level II) & advanced (Level III) stages of Classical Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Acrobatics/Tumbling, as well as Basic Fundamentals of Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Pointe, Music Notation and Business Management.  Dancing has been a part of Carolyn's everyday life since a child.  She has trained & performed in a diversity of dance styles, with a strong background in ballet & lyrical dance.  She has performed as a soloist & competed in a variety of dance competitions receiving many first place & high awards.  Seen as a natural talent from the start, she joined the teaching staff of a local dance studio in Brooklyn, NY where she instructed for years before opening Triple Essence Dance Studio in 2004.  Carolyn has trained with numerous renowned choreographers from Broadway Dance Center, D.E.A., thoroughly studied Pointe & Ballet with the Neubert Ballet Institute at Carnegie Hall & celebrity professionals from  TV's So You Think You Can Dance & America's Best Dance Crew.  Prior teaching experiences include Director/Choreographer for the Beacon Center Dance Program & Director/Choreographer for the P.S. 10 Dance Program where she choreographed & produced annual theatre productions, dance festivals & variety shows.  She also starred in the 1996 Off-Broadway production "Thin Line" under the direction of creator/choreographer Derek Mitchell.  Carolyn  has received many high awards for performance and choreography including Teachers Choice Award, Ultimate Entertainement, Ultimate Showmanship and more.  She is a graduate of St. Josephs College earning a BA in education & is also a graduate of Brooklyn College obtaining a Masters Degree as a Reading Specialist. She currently teaches at a public elementary/intermediate school in Staten Island. Carolyn brings a great love for teaching children providing a caring, encouraging & fun environment with fluidity, grace & excitement to her teaching.  With these 6 key ingredients children are certain to carry a positive learning experience in all walks of their lives.  In addition to her dance success Carolyn is happily married and proud mother of a beautiful daughter & two sons. Her expertise in teaching children is evident in the enthusiastic, happy response of student's attending her dance classes.