​Jessica Horgan

Founding Executive Director, Teen Repertory Director; Ballet, Jazz, Modern
Jessica Goldberg holds a BA in dance & sociology from the University of Maryland where she studied with Sara Pearson, Patrik Widrig, Alvin Mayes, Adriane Fang, & Gesel Mason, as well as a diverse faculty abroad at MADE in France. Jessica has worked for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Dance New Amsterdam, Peridance and the Y Dance Academy as Co-Director. Since moving to NYC, she has danced with Faye Driscoll, Julie B. Johnson, Reject Dance Theatre,  Ground Grippers, and Becky Radway Dance Projects. Jessica is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher. She is proud to fulfill the mission of accessibility for all to pursue excellence in dance education at Rivertown Dance Academy.

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Erica Moshman

Director of Development & Donor Relations; Ballet, Modern
Erica Moshman is a dance artist, performer and facilitator. Erica's focus is in inclusive dance practice and community work. She is a co-founder and Artistic Director of UK-based Parable Dance, and has performed with Becky Radway Dance Projects, Heidi Latsky Dance Company, Evolve Dance Inc. Suse Tietjen/ Tanzorchester Suse Tietjen, and Bahar Fattahi, among others. Erica is also the Publications Manager of The Dancer-Citizen online journal. She holds a BA in dance and anthropology from Connecticut College (USA) and an MA in dance anthropology from the University of Roehampton (UK).

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​Jane Alexandre

Ballet, Jazz
Jane Alexandre is an independent scholar/artist who has been working in the New York dance world for more than 30 years as a performer, writer, teacher, choreographer, director, producer and administrator.  She is a Director of Evolve Dance Inc.; is the author of Dance Leadership: Theory into Practice (2017); is a founding editor at The Dancer-Citizen; and is a Lecturer in dance at Union Theological Seminary.  She has been involved in creating numerous dance projects both international (Ghana, Vietnam, Indonesia, Peru) and local (most recently the Y Dance Academy, 2013-15). She holds a BSc from Queen’s University (Canada), an MA from Antioch University (US/International), an MS from Pace University (US), and a PhD from Antioch University (US).  

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Dylan Baker

Tap
NYC based dancer and choreographer, Dylan Baker can be seen tapping toes with David Parker and The Bang Group, jumping across the stage with Matthew Westerby Company, and in live works and films by Boink Dance and Film. When he’s not in rehearsal or on stage Mr. Baker can be found teaching a wide range of classes including tap and modern dance to art and science after school classes and workshops. He currently teaches as part of The School at Peridance in NYC and Steffi Nossen School of Dance in White Plains, NY. He is excited to come and dance with everyone at Rivertown Dance Academy.

Erin Gallagher

Ballet, (Pre)Pointe
Erin Gallagher began her formal dance training at the Academy of Dance Arts in her hometown of Red Bank, NJ. She continued her studies at Studio Maestro (currently Manhattan Youth Ballet) in New York City with Deborah Wingert and François Perron. In addition, Erin participated in training programs at The Rock School of Dance Education, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, American Ballet Theatre, as well as several summers in Washington D.C. studying with Suzanne Farrell at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Professionally, Erin has worked with Connecticut Ballet, Staten Island Ballet, New Chamber Ballet, Rebecca Kelly Ballet, Neglia Ballet Artists, TranscenDance Group, Accent Dance NYC, Ballets with a Twist, and Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance. Erin Gallagher is a graduate of Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School. ​

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​Kristin Licata

Ballet, Modern, Pointe
Kristin Licata holds a BFA in dance from the Fordham/Ailey program.  After graduation she worked with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company II, Felice Lesser Dance Theatre, Regina Nejman and Company, Vabang! and Vox Lumiere.  Kristin is a freelancer dancer in New York City working with Ariel Rivka Dance, Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn, Matthew Westerby Company, Tamara Saari Dance, Valerie Green/Dance Entropy, and Yuka Kawazu/Danse En L’air.  Kristin is also a dance teacher on faculty at Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn and is the advisor to CBTB's Junior Company, and Fancy Feet Dance Studios in the Bronx.  She also teaches residencies at Edward R. Murrow high school and St. Edmund's Prep in Brooklyn.

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​Alex Martin

Tap, Theatre Jazz, Early Childhood Dance
Alex Martin graduated in 2010 from Wayne State University with a BFA in dance. After relocating to NYC she has worked with numerous companies, such as The American Tap Dance Foundation, Evolve Dance, John Zullo/Raw Movement and Nicholas Leichter Dance. She was an Administrative Assistant for Dorrance Dance for several years, as well as a Workstudy Coordinator and Adult Program Registrar for The American Tap Dance Foundation. She currently teaches at several dance studios throughout New York and at The NY Institute for Special Education. Additionally, Alex most recently completed a three month residency through the 92Y’s Young Leaders Series in collaboration with Dorrance Dance.

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Rachel Shaver

Jazz
Rachel hails from Chesterfield, Virginia. Her performance career began at King's Dominion Theme Park, while she was studying Dance at Thomas Dale High School Specialty Center for Performing Arts. She obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the Conservatory at Shenandoah University. Upon graduating, she joined Christopher K. Morgan and Artists (CKM&A) as Company Apprentice, and later Company Dancer. Her solo work, Antlers, was commissioned by VelocityDC Dance Festival, the 34th Annual Choreographer's Showcase, and by CKM&A to be performed at Brighton Dance Festival, as well as other D.C. dance festivals. Since moving to New York she has worked with local choreographers in showcases such as APAP, and One Condition, and has recently added virtual performances to her repertoire. Rachel has redefined her passion for training the next generation of artists. This season she is fortunate to be on faculty, and featured as guest choreographer at numerous tristate area studios. She is currently pursuing her personal training certificate, enjoys listening to Taylor Swift, and taking her dog Willow to the park. 

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​Matthew Westerby

Modern, Modern Lab
Matthew Westerby trained at the Laban Centre (UK) and graduated with a B.A. (Hons) in Dance Theatre. Since re-locating to New York he has performed with Nai-Ni Chen, Risa Jaroslow, Dusan Tynek, Peter Kyle, Bronwen MacArthur, Jessica Gaynor and Marla Hirowkawa.  His freelance choreographic credits include work for Hudson Guild Theatre Company, Brass City Ballet, the Dance Dept. of Naugatuck Valley Community College, Covenant Ballet Theatre, Dancewave and Evolve Dance. He formed Matthew Westerby Company 2008 and has since been presented around the tri-state area. The Company works extensively in arts education, providing programming in professional, community and educational settings. www.matthewwesterbycompany.org