You all know we LOVE LOVE LOVE Karen Prunzik's Broadway Dance Studio. You all know how starry eyed we are that a true Broadway and dance legend--opened up a studio RIGHT IN OUR AREA!!
You know all these things. We don't shut up about it.
Our own kids go there and we're so impressed all around. But what you don't know: are the STAFF that make this facility happen! So let's meet some of them! Professionals. Degreed Professionals. This is who you WANT teaching your child. Not students. I love Peyton's Broadway Babies dance teacher Miss Kailyn but most importantly, Peyton "LUFFS" her. I look forward to having Peyton meet some of the other talented instructors there in the future. For now, I just spy for you and tell you that I see nothing but professionalism, enthusiasm for the sport and a dedication to taking your child's skills to the next level. If I could take a tap class with Lenora or hippo dance my way into Kailyn Poorman's ballet intro class. I just might.
These people love the kids that are interested in dance and performing arts and it shows in their interactions.
( Again, I've spied for you. Thank me later. WAIT! Thank me now by calling Broadway Dance Studio and asking to check out a class. Then tell them we sent you. )
Debby and Christine
KAREN PRUNZIK'S BROADWAY DANCE STUDIO
AND PERFORMING ARTS
Meet the Faculty
Karen and her staff are dedicated to passing on all of their vast knowledge in dance and theater to their students whether serious about a career in the arts or want to just plain learn to sing, dance and act!
Kailyn Poorman Brian Corey Lenora Nemetz
Kailyn Poorman- Ballet and Pointe Instructor and Administrative Assistant.
Dancing since the age of 3 years old, Ms. Poorman has combined her love for dance with her passion to teach after graduating from Point Park University with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Pedagogy degree. Her career is focused on educating and mentoring children and youth in ballet and pointe based on her extensive training from Point Park
University, Alabama Dance Academy, and Houston Academy of Dance. Ms. Poorman has had the great honor of working with ballet instructors such as Nicolas Petrov, Nancy Schaffenburg, and Susan Stowe, all of Point Park University, Francis Petrelle, Artistic Director of Dances Petrelle, Pamela Merkel of the State of Alabama Ballet, and International Ballet Star Phyllis Papa, Director of the Atlantic City Ballet and former American Ballet Theatre member. Ms. Poorman has acquired a wealth of knowledge from these directors and instructors throughout her years of training and she is very excited to pass that knowledge along to the dancers at Broadway Dance Studio.
BRIAN COREY (Member of the Actors Equity Association)
Brian began dancing when he was thirteen years old, and by the age of sixteen he was a member of the Delaware Regional Ballet Company. He is a graduate of New York City’s American Musical and Dramatics Academy and also holds a BFA in Acting Performance from West Virginia University. His national touring credits include Hello Dolly, Funny Girl, and Barry Manillow’s Copacabana, in which he was also the choreographer. He performed in the show Hair on Broadway for the Actor’s Fund Benefit Concert. Some of his favorite roles have been Tommy in Annie Get Your Gun, Leading Player in Pippin, Buford in F.M., and Slightly Soiled in Peter Pan. Some of his choreography credits include Jekyll and Hyde, Cinderella, Short Notice, and Kiss Me Kate. He has taught around the country and has recently decided to grow roots here in Pittsburgh. Brian is currently teaching Jazz at Carnegie Mellon University to the Drama Students.
LENORA NEMETZ
A rare breed in musical theater today! Lenora performed her way across the country for the last three decades, starting with her Broadway debut in Cabaret. A protege of Bob Fosse, Lenora first came to the attention of New York critics when she replaced Chita Rivera as Velma Kelly in Fosse's production of Chicago. She went on to create the role of Delores Dante in the Broadway production of Working winning a Drama Desk Award nomination. She co-starred with Peter Allen in his one man show Up in One both on Broadway and in Los Angeles. Lenora co-starred with Chita Rivera as Angel in The Rink filling in for Liza Minelli. She made her New York City opera debut in the role of Gladys in the revival of Pajama Game. National tours include Sweet Charity, Bye Bye Birdie, and Some Like it Hot. Lenora has starred in numberous Civic Light Opera, City Theater, and Public Theater productions.
These instructors are just some of the many talented individuals on hand at BDS to instruct your children in the performing arts.
Check out their webpage to see more of the talent that could be teaching YOUR child.
