Tracy Cunningham Latini is the director and owner of Dance 360. Tracy started dancing at the age of five and began competing at the age of eight. Tracy graduated from DeSales University with a BA in dance in 2003.  During her college career, Tracy performed and choreographed for the DeSales Dance Company and the DeSales dance team.  Her choreography has been showcased in the DeSales Dance Ensemble, the “GLUE” series, and various venues throughout PA.

Since graduation, Tracy was a member of the House of the Roses dance company in NYC under the direction of Jeff Shade, where she performed at “Project Dance” in Times Square, the faculty shows at Steps on Broadway, St.Joseph’s College in Long Island, and various events throughout NYC.  Within the House of the Roses, she also taught and assisted weekly outreach dance classes for children struggling with hunger and homelessness in NYC.  Tracy also taught at the DSU Conservatory of Dance, Campus Kids summer camp, the NJ Public School system in Glen Rock NJ, Robin Horneff’s Performing Arts Center of NJ, Perfect Pointe Performing Arts Studio of NJ, as well as master tap classes at the DeSales Tap Jam, Marywood University and various studios throughout NJ and PA. Tracy was one of the choreographers for the Perfect Pointe Dance Company and has been awarded numerous honors for her unique and creative choreography including platinum awards and overall high score awards.
Currently, Tracy directs and choreographs her own tap company “What’s on Tap”, a brand new Tap company that fuses technical footwork and upper body grace. They have performed all over the tri-state area including the DeSales University Tap Jam, various NJ High Schools, The Sherman Theater in East Stroudsburg Pa, and the “Philly Tap Challenge ’07 “On Fire!” at the Iron Gate Theater in Philadelphia.

The focus of Dance 360 is utilizing the art of dance in teaching students positive skills that will last a lifetime. It is Tracy’s belief that a child who experiences dance develops an understanding of what dedication, hard work, and discipline are all about. Her goal for all of her students is to help them develop artistic strengths that encourage their inner passion, while building self-confidence.


                                               

Katie Skettino received a B.A. in dance from DeSales University, and has studied at various institutions in Scranton, Philadelphia and New York. Her early training was in ballet, jazz and musical theater,and later Katie developed a love of modern dance. She has performed with the Linn McDonald School of Dance, ACTion Dance Touring Company, the DanceGing Company, DeSales University Act One Theater, and as a soloist with Towne Playhouse in Philadelphia. Katie has been teaching and choreographing for over 10 years, and studied classical piano from a young age. She has produced many independent concerts, some involving video dance and mixed media, including an art installation created through dance as a tribute to Jackson Pollock at Gallery B in NYC. Her choreography has been showcased at American College Dance Festivals throughout the country, Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Philly Dance Fest, International House Theater and several other venues in the Philadelphia area. Recently, she choreographed for Marywood University and New Hope Academy in Bucks County. Katie works as a paralegal and teaches at the Studio of Dance and Performing Arts in Newtown, PA and Dance 360 in Willow Grove, PA. She is also the co-founder of Vada Dance Collective.

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Becky started dancing at the age of five in ballet and jazz, at San Marino Dance Academy in California. She knew she loved dancing, but it was not until a hip hop teacher came to her studio that her world was transformed. At her high school, Ramona Convent Secondary School, Becky contributed to choreography for musicals. She continued to dance and perform at New York University under the tutelage of PMT Studios. During her college summers, she taught hip hop at Camp Oliver in San Diego, CA, and North Shore Day Camp in Long Island, respectively. Becky has since taken classes at Millennium Dance Studios in North Hollywood, CA. She has always adored dance, and is excited to be a part of the Dance 360 mission.






                   

Katie Gutgesell began dancing at a very young age and hasn’t stopped since! She grew up dancing and competing winning many national and regional competitions. Katie attended Shippensburg University where she performed for the Shippensburg Dance Team. She then went on to attend Penn State Abington where she received her Paralegal Certificate. Upon graduation Katie taught various genres of dance to students of all ages. Katie currently works as a paralegal and enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. Katie is excited to begin her journey with Dance 360 and share her love of dance!