Faculty
Jennifer Koye, M.A. Dance Education
Jennifer Koye is the Director of Joy of Movement Dance Center and has been dancing and performing professionally for over 25 years.
Jennifer initially began her dance training at the urging of her mother, but dance quickly became Jennifer’s love and passion enriching her life with such fullness and depth.
Jennifer has trained at some of the best dance facilities in the nation (Steps, Broadway Dance Center, Atlanta Ballet, and Princeton Ballet) and with some of the most talented educators in the industry (Fred Knecht, Frank Hatchett, Bob Rizzo, and Mia Michaels). Jennifer also had the opportunity to perform locally with various theaters and production companies including the Bucks County Playhouse, Washington Crossing Open Air Theater, Sesame Place, and Midnight Productions.
Her first non-local production was performing in "Broadway! A Star Spangled Celebration" for a season in Branson, Missouri at the infamous Bobby Vinton Theater. Next, Jennifer performed on cruise ships for Royal Caribbean International as a dancer and dance captain, having the opportunity to perform in Florida, California, the Bahamas and Mexico.
In addition to dancing on cruise ships, as dance captain, Jennifer had the duty of leading her dance troupe, maintaining the integrity of their productions, and implementing and running a dance education program for guests on her ship. Besides for Jennifer’s technical dance training and her performance background, she also has a plethora of teaching experience from various dance institutions in Philadelphia, its surrounding suburbs, and New Jersey. Jennifer also received a Masters in Dance Education degree from Temple University in May of 2007.
Her coursework, which included classes in Dance Anatomy, Dance History, Curriculum Design, Dance Pedagogy, and Effective Teaching encouraged a method to dance education which not only helps to shape dancers and artists, but individuals who are well-prepared for success in all areas of life.
With her technical dance training, performance experience, and education background, Jennifer will provide your child with a superior dance education and she is excited to have the opportunity to enliven your child through the art of dance!