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 childhood dance training in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, pointe was completed at Miss Kim's School of Dance and later she continued her dance education at Raritan Valley Community College - after having already earned her BA in Religion and Cultural Anthropology at Douglass College, Rutgers University. 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 Certificate of Dance Entrepreneurship  (ideadance.org/cde) and The Studio Ambassador System.

Kate Raymond

Director of Operations​
​​​​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!

Dustin Ciano

General Manager
Dustin's love for the arts started at age three when he was first introduced to musical theater.  When he was about ten years old, he began learning trumpet and quickly transitioned from the stage to the pit band.  Dustin graduated from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2018 with a B.S in music education and is now a professional trumpet player.  He has performed in pit bands for countless musicals, performed in bands at Dorney Park in Allentown, PA and HersheyPark in Hershey, PA, has been part of four different stage shows at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA, and has performed with local bands and orchestras.  Most recently, Dustin has done over 300 performances all across the country in the pit orchestra for a touring production of the musical "Hairspray."  Here at Modern Motion, Dustin has served in many roles including customer service, facilities, administration, Human Resources, as well as music and video editing.

Angela Brackett

 Manager of Student Advancement
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New Jersey native, Angela’s background is in “Steppin”, Liturgical, Ballet and Contemporary dance. She studied in the Performing Arts program at Raritan Valley Community College and  majored in Dance and minored in Cultural Anthropology at CUNY Hunter College. While attending CUNY Hunter College she was a member of the Hunter College Dance Company where she had the opportunity to perform and tour with pieces choreographed by Ronald K. Brown and Robin Dunn. 

After the completion of her studies she auditioned for New York City based Step Company know as Soul Steps, LLC that she has been a member of for the past 8 years. While in Soul Steps, they toured both nationally and internationally, taught workshops and held residences.  Three years ago, Soul Steps along with thirty other women came to form Team Vicious and appeared in Paris Fashion Week, where they “Stomped The Runway” wearing the SS14 line of designer Rick Owens. Angela is the company coordinator for our Teen Company.

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. ​

Modern Motion Faculty and Staff

Lauren Farer

Front Desk Receptionist

Lauren was no more than 2 years old when she put on her first pair of dance shoes. She spent many years studying all different types of dance, including summers at French Woods, a performing arts camp. Lauren comes from a family deep-rooted in the performing arts culture, having owned Baum’s Dancewear for over a century. Art, in general, is a very important part of her life and she enjoys being able to share that with others. When Lauren is not working, she loves spending time with her husband and two adorable Sheltie puppies.

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 second 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.

Madison Scheideler

Dance Teacher

​Madison Scheideler earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Rutgers University and is a second-year graduate student in their EdM Dance Education program. She is a member of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts for demonstrating outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in the field of dance. Madison has trained in the Royal Academy of Dance certification program and danced with the World-Famous Donetsk Ballet Company for the Nutcracker. She has also worked with the Ananya Dance Theatre and choreographers such Pam Tanowitz, Michelle Manzanales from Ballet Hispanico and the late Kim Elliott. She is also a choreographer and teacher and an International Talent Winner for three self choreographed modern ballet solos. Madison aspires to perform in a dance company or on Broadway after graduation. 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.

Emily Tanis

Dance Teacher

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.