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The Turi Studio of Dance Staff

 

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Steve Turi
 
Founder of the Turi Studio of Dance, along with Ann Marie Turi, Steve is the instructor for all Ballroom dance at our studio.  With the belief that dance is for EVERYBODY, Steve has always created a nurturing environment for dancers to learn, mature, and establish a love of the art. 
Jennifer Filipski
 
Jennifer Filipski studied at the Turi Studio of Dance, under the direction of Ann Marie Turi.  She has earned a degree in Business from Wilkes University.  She has been a part of the Turi Studio staff for the past 7 years, teaching ballet, tap, and jazz classes. 
Brianne Grippo
 
Brianne Grippo has been dancing for 30 years exclusively at the Turi Studio of Dance, under the direction of Ann Marie Turi.  She has taken workshops with The Alvin Ailey Dance Company and The Radio City Rockettes.  She has been on the Turi Studio teaching staff for the past 9 years, and continues to perform whenever possible! 
Dianna Brown
Bio Available Soon
 
Karen Tucker
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Kaylyn Quirico
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Stephanie McWilliams
 
Born and raised within the walls of the Turi Studio of Dance, Stephanie has a deep love for the art.  She is a graduate of Bucknell University, with a degree in Psychology and Dance, and continued on to Columbia University for a degree in Clinical Psychology, with a specialization in Sport and Exercise Psychology.  She is currently the primary instructor for our Flamenco program.  Stephanie hopes to see the studio continue to change the lives of dancers young and young-at-heart  througout the NEPA area for many years to come. 
Sarah Filipski
 
Sarah Filipski has been dancing for 18 years, first under the direction of Ann Marie Turi then pursuing a minor in dance and a degree in Health Sciences at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. While furthering her dance education, Sarah has attended and performed at the American College Dance Festival Association in 2014. Sarah has been a part of the teaching staff for the last 3 years, and plans to continue choreographing for the Turi Dancers for years to come.
Meghan Nowakowski
Meghan Nowakowski has been dancing for over 20 years, primarily at the Turi Studio of Dance under Miss Ann Marie.  She is a 2006 graduate of the University of Scranton where she was a member of the U of S Dance Team from 2002 - 2006.   She is a certified Bokwa Fitness instructor and continues to dance and teach at the Turi Studio of Dance
Christian Brown
Bio Available Soon
 
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