Modern Motion Leadership Team

Ginger Haithcox

Executive Director
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Ginger started Modern Motion in 2005 after her college ballet instructor in college encouraged her to pursue founding a nonprofit dance company. Founded in 2010, Modern Motion Dance School had humble beginnings with Monday night classes all taught by Ginger while she built her career in non-profit ministries and youth serving organizations. 

Her continuing education in dance and studio management include classes at Dance Teacher Summit, the Dancelife Retreat Center, the Studio Expansion program, MusicWorks Dance Teacher Connection, IDEA Business Summit and the Dancelife Teacher Conference. Ginger is a former Leader with the Gold Alliance executive coaching program and a faculty member of the 2022 Dancelife Teacher Conference in Uncasville, CT, Energize Dance Conference 2023, and Creator of the Dance Entrepreneurs Podcast, the Certificate of Dance Entrepreneurship  (ideadance.org/cde) and The Studio Ambassador System. She is also holds certification in Digital Photography from eCornell, is a Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach and a certified with ADTA as a Premiere Certified Acro Instructor. 

Kate Raymond

Director of Operations​
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​​​​Kate has been passionately involved in the performing arts her entire life -  theater, dance, and both vocal and instrumental music. Kate is the Executive Board Secretary of Playhouse 22 in East Brunswick, NJ and has been involved in every aspect of theater productions since she was 15. When Kate is not working for Modern Motion, she is taking care of her two sons, Thomas and Henry, and is excited to pass the love of the arts on to them!

Angela Brackett

 Manager of Student Advancement

Angela got her start with her church’s drill team and started her technical dance training at  age 10 with a foundation in jazz dance. She attended Raritan Valley Community College studying under the Fine Arts program, and CUNY Hunter College in New York, NY studying Dance and Cultural Anthropology. During her college years, Angela studied under a number of well-known instructors and guest choreographers.  She also traveled with the Hunter College Dance company to Trinidad and Tobago for a cultural exchange via the Tobago Department of Culture where they took classes, did demonstrations and put on a production. After the completion of her studies, Angela welcomed her beautiful and talented son and has stayed active with his involvement in athletics including soccer, basketball, and football. 

​Angela later spent seven years in company with NYC’s Soul Steps, LLC, founded by, Maxine Lyle, that showcased the African American dance tradition of "stepping" (not to be confused with Irish step dance!). Their mission was to expand the presence of stepping throughout the world and create avenues for cultural exchange. During her time in the company they toured, performed, taught nationally, and internationally including on Fox5 News and the Off-Broadway production, “Step Show”, as well as in Ireland, Cameroon, Central Africa, and Paris, performing and modeling at Paris Fashion Week for Designer Rick Owens’ SS14 women’s collection. Angela excels at sharing her love and knowledge of dance with the younger generations as a Dance Instructor and the Manager of Student Advancement at Modern Motion Dance School, and as the author of a children’s picture book “STAY TUNED!”. She is also active with community organizations including the Ajeya Graduate Chapter of Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc.® and NCNW.  

Emily Tanis

Dance Company Coordinator

Emily began dancing at the age of two and continued dancing all throughout college at Rider University. She was a choreographer for both the Rider Dance Team and the Rider Dance Ensemble. Her dancing and choreography have won various national awards throughout her career. She encourages creativity in the classroom and inspires her students to perform their best both on and off the stage. Emily is the Company Coordinator for our Hip Hop and Junior Companies.

Bonnie Terenzi

Manager of Marketing and Events
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Bonnie has been dancing since she was 3 years old, and has studied a multitude of different forms including: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Musical Theatre, Bollywood, Tahitian, Yorchha, Commercial Dance, Improvisation, and Hip Hop. She has served as a choreographer for over 8 years working on everything from Musical Theatre productions to Dance showcases to Choral choreography at her Alma Mater. She is a member of multiple different societies and organizations including the National Honors Society for Dance Arts and the International Thespian Society. Bonnie is currently working towards her BFA in Dance from Rutgers University and the Mason Gross School of the Arts and her Masters in Education from the Rutgers Graduate School of Education. 

Modern Motion Faculty and Staff

Marielena Guthrie

Art Teacher

Marielena is a New Jersey-based artist and a recent graduate from Kean University with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and a minor in Art History. Her work has appeared in four exhibitions at Kean during her time there. Most recently, Marielena collaborated with other artists at Kean in a Student Showcase, Build Wide Then Up. The show highlighted each artist's backstory and cultural roots. Her work takes inspiration from Van Gogh, Matisse and Frida Kahlo and she enjoys working with acrylic paints, watercolor, and color pencils.

Marielena is currently working as an Art Teacher’s assistant at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey; interacting and engaging with students in artistic activities; such as ceramics, painting, sculpture, among others. Marielena is excited to join the team at Modern Motion as the school expands its arts offerings.

JoAna Henigan

Dance Teacher
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​JoAna Marie Henigan is a third year student at Rutgers University earning her BFA in dance along with journalism and media studies. She's passionate about using art as a form of social activism and using media as a means to share the message a dance can convey through our modern world. She grew up in Philadelphia, PA studying styles of ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, tap, and hip hop. She found a passion for teaching through becoming and assistant teacher and sub at local studios. At Rutgers, she's found a passion for jazz and modern styles and expanded into new styles she's never tried before.

Ashley Kelly

Originally from the Bronx, Ashley is a married mom of 3 with 2 bonus children. She has a dog named Hershey that is a French Bulldog and Boston Terrier Mix. As a child, she did tap, hip hop and African dance as well as being a part of her school's chorus and step team. She was also on her school's double Dutch team - having competed against other double Dutchers at track meets! In her free time, she loves to craft and spend time with her family, and she has found a new love of reading. Ashley is very thankful for Modern Motion for welcoming her back, and she looks forward to sharing her mind, her brightness and her wittiness with the team ! 

Aishwarya Sangubhatla

Dance Teacher

​Aishwarya has been dancing for 11 years studying ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, pointe, and acro. She has experience working with kids ages 3-13 and has taught ballet, tap, and jazz. She recently graduated with her BA in dance from Rutgers University. Aishwarya is very excited to teach at Modern Motion and pass on her love of dance!

Madison Scheideler

Dance Teacher

​Madison Scheideler earned her Masters in Dance Education at Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Education. She also received a BFA in Dance (magna cum laude) from Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of the Arts, with a minor in Psychology. Madison was inducted into the National Honor Society for Dance Arts and graduated with Honors. She completed her student teaching at Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts, Middlesex County Magnet School, and Piscataway High School (full-time). While at Rutgers she choreographed several dance works and performed in student works. Madison also performed in dance works with artists including Pam Tanowitz, Ananya Dance Theatre, Michelle Manzanales, and the late Kim Elliott. Madison was a part of the Rutgers Performing Dance Company where she performed in Jazz, Musical Theatre, and Tap numbers. Throughout her college and high school years, Madison taught and subbed all ages of students at several studios. She graduated from Waldwick High School and trained at Miss Patti's School of Dance where she learned a variety of dance styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Musical Theater. Madison received three certifications in the Royal Academy of Dance: Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, and Advanced Foundation. Madison also danced in the world-famous Donetsk Ballet Company’s production of the Nutcracker for many years. Madison teaches various classes at Modern Motion and is the company coordinator for the Junior Company

Jackie Schickling

Art Teacher

Jackie has a Bachelor's from Drexel University and a Master's of Fine Arts from Full Sail University. She has studied art in multiple forms for over 15 years including painting, illustration, mapmaking, writing, and filmmaking. Her work has been centered around custom designs for game makers, authors, and charity auctions. Art appreciation is a vital part of her life; one that she strives to pass on to her children.

Sarala Thompson

Dance Teacher
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Sarala has been at Modern Motion for 10 years, starting as an 8 year old student. She has experience as a teaching assistant helping with classes here at the studio for all ages. She graduated from Franklin High School in 2023 and is currently attending Kean University working towards her Bachelors degree in Psychology. She is happy to share her love of dance with all her students and help them reach their goals!