About
Nina Balistrere, Artistic Director
Nina Balistrere received her BA in Dance from Goucher College. While attending Goucher she was awarded with the Phi Beta Kappa award for her choreography, which was selected at the American College Dance Festival for national recognition in Tempe, AZ. Nina's choreography has been performed across the nation, including several Regional Dance America festivals, where she reached Gala status.
Mission
To teach dedicated and aspiring dancers with a focus on proper technique and alignment while offering pre-professional training through stage and performance opportunities.
To inspire and uplift through positive motivation which instills confidence, self worth and positive self-esteem, preparing them to become our future dancers, choreographers, teachers and mentors of the next generation.
Behind-the-scenes
Nina began her dance training with Berks Ballet Theatre. It was here her career in dance began, becoming a guest artist, ballet mistress, choreographer and teacher. During her professional years she performed a variety of classical and contemporary works. With her broad knowledge of dance combined with her talent, passion and experience, Nina will continue to be a great mentor for young dancers for years to come.
Teachers
Elizabeth Readdy
Elizabeth has been dancing since she was three years old; beginning her training with Miss Karen and Miss Nina at age eight. Her primary dance styles include ballet, pointe and modern dance. She will be teaching Ballet III and Pointe I this year at Allegro. Outside of the studio, Elizabeth is an elementary school music teacher and loves to spend her free time "outdoors"!
Karen Hodge
Miss Karen began her dance training at
Kimberly Vaughan
Kimberly Vaughan
Kimberly has trained with Miss Nina for the past thirteen years. Kim trains in ballet, modern, lyrical, and choreography. She now teaches the Special Needs dance class.
Kim has taken many master classes including some from the winners of "So You Think You Can Dance"!
She loves working with children and choreographing!
Tessa Perella
Aubrey Maryniak
Kimberly Vaughan
Tessa began dancing at the age of five. She joined Allegro Dance in 2018 where she studied ballet, modern and hip hop. Tessa currently studies ballet, pointe, and lyrical! Last year she assisted Miss Nina in her ballet/modern and Miss Danielle in hip hop. This year Tessa is excited to be teaching Hip Hop I at Allegro!
Tessa will be start
Tessa began dancing at the age of five. She joined Allegro Dance in 2018 where she studied ballet, modern and hip hop. Tessa currently studies ballet, pointe, and lyrical! Last year she assisted Miss Nina in her ballet/modern and Miss Danielle in hip hop. This year Tessa is excited to be teaching Hip Hop I at Allegro!
Tessa will be starting her freshman year at Stone Independent School in Lancaster.
Aubrey Maryniak
Aubrey Maryniak
Aubrey Maryniak
Aubrey began dancing at seven years old and fell in love with hip hop! She came to Allegro Dance in 2022 seeking more instruction. This year Aubrey is excited about being the one providing the instruction for Hip Hop II! Currently she is studying hip hop and k-pop choreography!
Aubrey will be a freshman this year at Wyomissing High School!