Faculty
All of our faculty are accomplished dancers, but first and foremost are passionate about teaching, building confidence, and creating a community.
Annmarie Milohnic-Bolkovic
Owner/Director
Annmarie Milohnic-Bolkovic brings over 15 years of teaching experience to the studio, having trained some of Queens and Long Island’s most accomplished and enthusiastic young dancers through her career.
Annmarie herself began dancing at the age of three, and went on to choreograph for many showcases and competitions where her students have won countless awards and titles for New York City. She has also had wonderful opportunities teaching and judging for Dance Masters of America on both a regional and national level.
Annmarie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Queens College and attended Frank Sinatra School of the Arts for high school, where she had the opportunity to work with many major dance companies. She was born and raised in Bayside, NY.
Andrew Carter, also known as "Dr.Ew," is a BBoy/ Artist/ Entertainer/ Choreographer/ Teacher extraordinaire. Training in B-Boying, Popping, waving, and gliding, along with his knowledge of Hip Hop, Carter was drawn to his unique and abstract style. His skills led him to perform with music artists (Teyana Taylor, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Ariana Grande), appear in print ads(Emirates airline national campaign), dance in music videos(Janet Jackson Feat Daddy Yankee, Jennifer Lopez, Jason Derulo ), Win Freestyle dance competitions (EXPG/Hot97 Battle "101") and Star in theatre (Encore: City Center "Cotton Club Parade"/ Radio City Spring Spectacular (as the Easter Bunny).
"Dr.Ew" is currently teaching in New York City at Broadway Dance Center and EXPG where he shares his talent and expresses his motto "I create to inspire".
Tara Youngman was born and raised in New Jersey, and began her early training at Center Stage Dance and Theater School, under the direction of George Warren. Here she studied classical ballet, pointe, modern, contemporary, jazz, tap, and hip-hop, as well as voice and acting.
She moved to New York to study at The Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College to earn her BFA in Dance. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a concentration in Ballet Performance. During her time at Purchase, she had the opportunity to perform in works by George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Norbert De La Cruz III, Brian Enos, Michelle Thompson Ullerich, and Stuart Loungway.
Tara has furthered her training with BalletX, Paul Taylor, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, VIM Vigor, NorthWest Dance Project, and BodyTraffic. In addition to these, she had the pleasure of being selected to attend Springboard Danse Montreal.
Throughout her professional career, she has danced with Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, Hudson Ballet Theater. BodyTraffic Contemporary Dance Company, Gleich Dances, Wyckoff Collective, Distributed Movement and Satellite Collective. She has been selected to perform in works by Igal Perry, Jessica Lang, Dwight Rhoden, Robert Battle, Nicholas Palmquist, Andrea Schermoly, and Matthew Neeenan, to name a few. In addition to her performing credits, she has modeled for Capezio, Dance Magazine, and Advisory Board Crystals. Tara also serves as an adjudicator for Inferno Dance Competition and travels across the U.S judging and teaching the next generation of dancers.
Jeanine Rana is excited to be a part of Annmarie’s Studio of Performing Arts. She is trained in tap, ballet, jazz, and lyrical spending most of her years as a competitive dancer in the Queens community. Jeanine began her teaching career at age 17, and is now teaching a second generation of dancers. She has always had a passion for working with younger children.
Jeanine has been teaching in local dance studios all over the tri-state area for over thirty years with her students competing both locally and nationally winning many awards and titles.
Over the years her love for young children inspired her to create a toddler separation class which she has been teaching in parochial schools for the last twelve years. Her enthusiasm and care for toddlers came naturally, and she began the introduction of dance and music with Mommy & Me classes, along with Creative Movement for tiny dancers.
Jeanine feels very deeply about sharing her years of knowledge and experience with her students. Admittedly, her greatest accomplishment other than her three sons is watching her tiny dancers take pride in their achievements as they develop into confident individuals who love the art of dance as much as she does.
Cordé Young, New York born and raised, has studied and trained in all styles of dance since he was 8 years old. Cordé is currently represented by Clear Talent Group, and is a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera. He has done work in TV and Film and can be seen in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Annie Live (NBC), The Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, Demon High (Lil Uzi Vert), and more. He has performed in several well known venues such as Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center, Dome at America’s Center, Wall Street Theatre, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Avalon Theatre and more. Cordé is very thankful for all of his teachers, mentors, family, and friends that have inspired and supported him through all of his endeavors.
Corey Wright was born and raised in Baltimore where he trained mainly in gymnastics. Moving to New York at 18 he completed several programs at Broadway Dance center including the professional semester. Now he’s a freelance dancer also working along side Treadfast dance company dancing both in NYC and LA
Born and raised in New York, Briana Langan began dancing at the age of 3. She established herself in the NYC dance competition/convention circuit at a very young age. She studied ballet and jazz at Joffrey Ballet School in Manhattan. Her training led her to join Disney's Performing Arts, which allowed her to perform at both their Florida and California locations.
Briana has been teaching at various dance studios in the Tri-State and Long Island areas for the past 10 years. She has also had opportunities to judge regional competitions.
In addition to her dance experience, Briana received her Associate of Arts in Dance at Nassau Community College, where she received the Foundation Academic Area Award for dance and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Neuroscience Studies from Hunter College.
Most recently Briana was casted as a dancer in the short film, Eddie, starring Eric Roberts and continues to teach dance throughout the five boroughs of New York.