Welcome to Our Family: We invite you to become a part of our family. We are creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive space, where your little one can build their confidence and independence. Please join us as we celebrate the “Love of Dance together”!
Kellie Harris has studied dance and choreographing for the past 30 years. She began her dance training at the age of two and half at The Next Step School of Dance (formerly know as Nancy Carole School of Dance) She was selected to be a assistant at the age of fourteen, then quickly became an student teacher at the early age of seventeen. Kellie achieved her certification from Dance Educators of America and in 2013 became a Dance Educators of American Member. In 2015 Kellie also will become a member of ADTNJ, a New Jersey based association of dance teachers. She graduated from Bergen Community College in 2010 where she earned an Associates Degree in the Arts.
During high school, Kellie participated in dance competitions, conventions, and many workshops. She also toured around the United States with Dance America/Dance Olympus as a VIP (Very Important Performer). She assisted with many choreographers such as Sarah Jo Fazio, Mario Velez Jr., and Angie Sellers just to name a few. She was the director of The Next Step School of Dance pre-school program for five years. She has created many programs such as, assistants program “Beyond the Barre” where students could step beyond the colors and learn the “how to” inside the classroom. Harris also took part in creating a student teachers program for students who have shared an interest in becoming a dance teacher.
Kellie has also been a part of The Little Gym Franchise from (2016-2021). Where she has been trained in instructing infants and toddlers in the fundamentals of motor skill development, in parent/child and pre-school tumbling.
Miss Kellie & Family
Miss Jill has been professionally teaching dance classes for 23 years.
She is certified by both Dance Masters of America and Associated Dance Teachers of New Jersey, in addition to being First Aid/CPR certified. She loves teaching every genre of dance to all ages, but is most proud of her growing All Abilities Dance Program.
Dance should be accessible to all people, regardless of varying individual needs. Join Miss Jill to unlock your inner dancer!
Miss Jill Adamec & Family
Zaria Moore has been dancing since the age of three, beginning her journey with Across the Floor School of Dance, where she participated, performed, and competed. Later, she joined an independent dance group, Paranormix where she found her love for lyrical & hiphop dance. At 15, Zaria started choreographing musicals and several church worship dances. During her senior year of high school, she choreographed a showcase to contribute to Black History Month. After graduation, Zaria worked with the Perth Amboy High School theater program for two years, mentoring & choreographing students ages 8 to 14.
Now a junior in college, Zaria has found an incredible opportunity to work alongside Miss Kellie and Jill, bringing dance to the Hackettstown community, where she also attends college at Centenary University. She is a recipient of the Hill Scholarship, a full-ride scholarship dedicated to diversity and inclusion on campus. Zaria is also recently engaged to her high school sweetheart.
Zaria Moore
Dance teacher at The Love of Dance studio
