Meet Our Staff

 Miss Sarah has over 20 years of gymnastics and acrobatic experience. She has worked for All Stars Gymnastics Academy in Windsor, CT for 12 years from 2005-2016. She has worked specifically with the pre-school program, intermediate recreation gymnastics levels 1-3, tumbling and trampoline, and helped backhand spring clinics. She also helped choreograph the end of the year show every year for all levels from pre-school to team level. 

Miss Sarah also coached a competitive hip-hop team at All Stars and also coached a few seasons of dance team both at St. Bernard’s Elementary school and Enfield High School. In addition, Miss Sarah owns three strength and conditioning gyms in Southern California.

You can find Miss Sarah at Shining Starz as an assistant instructor and substitute teaching Acrobatics and Tumbling.

CT Certified Elementary School Teacher

Miss Marisa has 25 years of dance experience and has been teaching for 5 years. she grew up dancing at Wendy's School of Dance and attended Lafayette College. 

At Lafayette, Marisa was the dance team captain for 2 years, as well as a member of the Lafayette College Dance Company. Here she choreographed various routines in Tap, Jazz, and Irish Step for their Dance Company Showcases. 

Besides dancing, Marisa is a 3rd grade teacher who loves to hike and watch Disney movies!

You can find Miss Marisa at Shining Starz as a substitute teacher & during our Master Class Workshop Series teaching Ballet, Tap, Jazz or Hip-Hop.

NASM, DEA, & Barre Certified 

For 15 years Miss Robyn has brought the latest in fitness, dance and entertainment to the shoreline. 

She holds over 28 years of experience in the fields of fitness, dance and entertainment. Miss Robyn's dance career began at Gloria Jean's Studio of dance at the age of 4.  She has taught recreational and competitive dance as well as adult dance classes.

Robyn has choreographed for both original and school productions, served as a talent director for local elementary schools and has choreographed dozens of weddings. 

You can find Miss Robyn at Shining Starz as a substitute teacher in Ballet, Tap, or Jazz dancing.

   Morgan Dubay (she/her) is an undergraduate student at Salve Regina University studying Psychology and Dance. 

As a senior, she feels drawn to dance pedagogy, and finds fuel from the dancers and teachers around her to learn new techniques. With her passion for dance always driving her, Morgan teaches dance to the next generation at Gladding School of Dance and Powerhouse Dance Academy, hoping to one day open her own studio and provide the knowledge and passion for the arts for generations to come. 

Her favorite styles of dance range from tap to contemporary but feels drawn to the “get-down” of jazz, and often utilizes that mindset within her outside training. The blooming dancer feels that her involvement in Extensions Dance Company, under the direction of Lindsay Guarino and Ashley Rich, is providing her with the ability to chase her dreams and become a strong voice in the dance community, some day. 

You can find Miss Morgan at Shining Starz as a guest instructor in Contemporary during our Masterclass Workshop Series.

Registered Dietician

USA Gymnastics Member

Miss Rachel is a registered dietician at Columbia University and a former collegiate gymnast for Southern CT State University. Working with student athletes, Rachel feels that food should always be priority in both dancers and gymnasts alike. By fueling our bodies, we are able to stay active and healthy as performers.

You can find Miss Rachel at Shining Starz as a guest instructor in Nutrition or Tubmling during our Masterclass Workshop Series.

Mr. Danny is a studio owner and competition director based in New York City. Holding numerous award-winning choreography pieces, Danny brings current industry standards and experience into the studio.

Performance credits include Disney World, and many worldwide performances. 

You can find Mr. Danny at Shining Starz as a guest instructor in Hip-Hop during our Masterclass Workshop Series.