Saucon Valley
Dance
Conservatory
Dance
Conservatory
Faculty
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MISS HOLLY (Contemporary, Jazz, HipHop, Ballet, Tap, Lyrical, ECE)
Owner/Director
Holly Brucker is the owner/director of SVDC, and director of Saucon Valley Ballet Theatre. She is an
instructor/ choreographer teaching Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical and Modern
dance. She studied dance at George Mason University and DeSales University majoring in dance
and minoring in marketing. She has studied dance with Kat Wildish, Slam, Mia Michaels, Joe Lanteri,
Ephrat Asherie as well as with Alvin Ailey and the Washington Ballet. Holly has choreographed for
George Mason University, DeSales University and also choreographed and taught for Lehigh
University's Dance Club. She received the coveted choreographers award at StarQuest
International for her piece of work 'Endangered Species'. She is a member of the Professional
Dance Teachers Association and a Delegate for National Dance Week. She has Three children;
Sabrina, Joshua and Olivia.
Owner/Director
Holly Brucker is the owner/director of SVDC, and director of Saucon Valley Ballet Theatre. She is an
instructor/ choreographer teaching Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical and Modern
dance. She studied dance at George Mason University and DeSales University majoring in dance
and minoring in marketing. She has studied dance with Kat Wildish, Slam, Mia Michaels, Joe Lanteri,
Ephrat Asherie as well as with Alvin Ailey and the Washington Ballet. Holly has choreographed for
George Mason University, DeSales University and also choreographed and taught for Lehigh
University's Dance Club. She received the coveted choreographers award at StarQuest
International for her piece of work 'Endangered Species'. She is a member of the Professional
Dance Teachers Association and a Delegate for National Dance Week. She has Three children;
Sabrina, Joshua and Olivia.
Miss Kristen (Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz)
Kristen Hancz has been dancing for twenty years. She is an instructor/choreographer of Lyrical and
Contemporary dance. This is her seventh year teaching at SVDC. Kristen has received the coveted
choreographers award at KAR competition for "I Believe" and also at Dance Xplosion for "Taking
Chances". Kristen is an active member of PA Dance Vision. She became affiliated with the organization
in 2005 while attending East Stroudsburg University. She also performed in ESU's Musical Revue for
three years. Kristen earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education, with a concentration in the
fine and performing arts. Kristen also teaches dance for the Horizons for Youth Program at
Northampton Community College in the summer. Kristen attended Image International in Allentown
and John Robert Powers of Philadelphia where she was trained in modeling and acting. She is currently
signed with Cleri Model Management. She has been in regional and national commercials and has also
been featured in the fall and spring issues of Modern Bride Magazine. Kristen is currently a fifth grade
teacher in the Easton Area School District.
Kristen Hancz has been dancing for twenty years. She is an instructor/choreographer of Lyrical and
Contemporary dance. This is her seventh year teaching at SVDC. Kristen has received the coveted
choreographers award at KAR competition for "I Believe" and also at Dance Xplosion for "Taking
Chances". Kristen is an active member of PA Dance Vision. She became affiliated with the organization
in 2005 while attending East Stroudsburg University. She also performed in ESU's Musical Revue for
three years. Kristen earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education, with a concentration in the
fine and performing arts. Kristen also teaches dance for the Horizons for Youth Program at
Northampton Community College in the summer. Kristen attended Image International in Allentown
and John Robert Powers of Philadelphia where she was trained in modeling and acting. She is currently
signed with Cleri Model Management. She has been in regional and national commercials and has also
been featured in the fall and spring issues of Modern Bride Magazine. Kristen is currently a fifth grade
teacher in the Easton Area School District.
Miss Nora (Ballet, ECE, Lyrical)
Nora Filewicz has a BFA degree in dance from Kutztown University. While at the university, she
performed with resident dance company "PDP", was the dance chairperson for their related arts
festival and also minored in theatre and English/professional writing. Miss Nora has performed in the
Miss Pennsylvania Pageant and in Disney World, Florida. She has dance teaching certificates from
Dance Olympus and Broadway Dance Center. Some of her training has been with The Paul Taylor
Company, Alvin Ailey and Ballet Hispanico. Miss Nora was choreographer for the musical "Godspell"
performed by the Quakertown Youth Group. She serves as Artistic Director of the Saucon Valley Ballet
Theatre which performed their first Nutcracker performance in December 2005. Miss Nora has twin
daughters Danica and Trinty
Nora Filewicz has a BFA degree in dance from Kutztown University. While at the university, she
performed with resident dance company "PDP", was the dance chairperson for their related arts
festival and also minored in theatre and English/professional writing. Miss Nora has performed in the
Miss Pennsylvania Pageant and in Disney World, Florida. She has dance teaching certificates from
Dance Olympus and Broadway Dance Center. Some of her training has been with The Paul Taylor
Company, Alvin Ailey and Ballet Hispanico. Miss Nora was choreographer for the musical "Godspell"
performed by the Quakertown Youth Group. She serves as Artistic Director of the Saucon Valley Ballet
Theatre which performed their first Nutcracker performance in December 2005. Miss Nora has twin
daughters Danica and Trinty
Miss Stephanie (ECE)
Stephanie Chambers has been with SVDC for 12 years. She graduated from
Moravian College with a degree in business and works for the Lehigh County Government Center
during the day. She is certified in the Tumblebear/BabyBear Program and Leap N Learn, a
developmental dance program for ages 3-6yrs. She has two daughters Natalie and Lillyan.
Stephanie Chambers has been with SVDC for 12 years. She graduated from
Moravian College with a degree in business and works for the Lehigh County Government Center
during the day. She is certified in the Tumblebear/BabyBear Program and Leap N Learn, a
developmental dance program for ages 3-6yrs. She has two daughters Natalie and Lillyan.
Miss Jamie (Jazz, Tap, Contemporary)
Jamie Wisniewski has been dancing for eighteen years. This is her fourth year
teaching at SVDC. She is a member of the PA Dance Vision Dance Company in East Stroudsburg. Jamie
teaches Jazz and Tap. She is currently enrolled at Kutztown University majoring in Education.
Jamie Wisniewski has been dancing for eighteen years. This is her fourth year
teaching at SVDC. She is a member of the PA Dance Vision Dance Company in East Stroudsburg. Jamie
teaches Jazz and Tap. She is currently enrolled at Kutztown University majoring in Education.
Miss Kelli (ECE, Combo)
Kelli Perkins has been teaching children's dance and musical theater for fourteen years. Throughout
middle and high school, Kelli studied tap and jazz at Shuffles Dance Center in Richmond, VA and
performed in competition show choir as well as a variety of theater productions. She was selected to
attend the Virginia Governor's School for Performing Arts summer program before her senior year of
high school. Although Kelli has a great love for performing arts, she has an even greater love for
teaching. She went on to receive a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education and a B.S. in
Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Before starting a family, she taught elementary
school in Hanover County, VA while still teaching dance and theater classes at Shuffles. In June of
2009, Kelli, her husband, and two children (ages 5 and 7) relocated Madison, AL where she taught for
The Dance Company, winner of the 2010 "Best of the Valley - Best Dance Studio" award, until they
moved to PA this past summer. This is Kelli's first year with Saucon Valley Dance Conservatory. She is
excited to be a part of a new dance family.
Kelli Perkins has been teaching children's dance and musical theater for fourteen years. Throughout
middle and high school, Kelli studied tap and jazz at Shuffles Dance Center in Richmond, VA and
performed in competition show choir as well as a variety of theater productions. She was selected to
attend the Virginia Governor's School for Performing Arts summer program before her senior year of
high school. Although Kelli has a great love for performing arts, she has an even greater love for
teaching. She went on to receive a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education and a B.S. in
Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Before starting a family, she taught elementary
school in Hanover County, VA while still teaching dance and theater classes at Shuffles. In June of
2009, Kelli, her husband, and two children (ages 5 and 7) relocated Madison, AL where she taught for
The Dance Company, winner of the 2010 "Best of the Valley - Best Dance Studio" award, until they
moved to PA this past summer. This is Kelli's first year with Saucon Valley Dance Conservatory. She is
excited to be a part of a new dance family.
