Bobbie Jo Kelsey

Bobbie Jo Kelsey is the current President of the NADAA Binghamton Chapter #60 and is also the former Vice President Binghamton Chapter #60.  She is also the owner and director of the Windwood Hill Dance Academy located in New Milford, PA. She is also the former owner and director of The Dance Theater in Deposit, NY.  

Bobbie Jo is experienced in teaching ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, broadway theatre, modern and irish dance forms.  From 2006 to 2008 Bobbie Jo, served as the dance instructor and choreographer for The Endless Mountains Theatre Co. located in Hallstead, PA.  She also has served as the choreographer  for the Family School in French Woods, PA focusing on Musical productions.  In 2008 she was the Instructor for1920's Dance Program and that featured Charleston Lessons for Susquehanna County Literacy Program/The Big Read which featured "The Great Gatsby". 

As a former student of Helene Yelverton, she has also had the opportunity to study under the instruction of Karen Koyanagi, Lois Welk, Danita Schiff, and Bob Rizzo to name a few.  Her professional performances have included Rod Serling Dance Company in Binghamton, NY and LaTeste, France as well as The Carousel Dance in Binghamton, NY.  

Jamie Swartwood

Jamie Swartwood studied twelve years of dance at Helene Yelverton Dance Studio.  She majored in Elementary Education and minored in Dance at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA.  She taught four years at the Patricia Bostick Dance Center in Allentown teaching ballet, tap, jazz and modern. 

Jamie is currently entering her fourth year as a member of NADAA in which she has served as vice-president of the Central New York Chapter #60 for two years.  She is entering her fifth year teaching at the Windwood Hill Dance Academy.  She is also entering her sixth year as a Kindergarten teacher for the Blue Ridge Elementary School District.

Desiree Stone

Miss Desiree Stone is twenty years old and has been dancing for eleven years. Desiree's experience in dance comes from WHDA, Lighthouse Productions, and Helene Yelverton studios. So far, she has been teaching dance for three consecutive years and gymnastics for five years. Her training consists of Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Irish Step, and Acrobatics/Gymnastics.  Due to her training and dedication, Desiree holds the United States titles for Jr. Miss Acrobat of 2005, Miss Acrobat of 2007 and 2008, as well as, 2^nd runner up Junior Miss Dance 2005.

"I believe that you can do anything you put your mind to doing. If you give your best effort, practice, and keep an overall positive attitude throughout your dancing experience, you will succeed."

Sarah Raub

Sarah is a 2010 graduate of Mansfield University with a degree in Broadcast Communication. She has been with Windwood Hill Dance Academy since 1999 and has 20 years of dance training. In addition to the dance world, Sarah is actively involved in the Endless Mountain Theater Company and choreographed the 2011 production of "BIG: The Musical".

Kathy Marvin

Born and raised in Mexico City, she began taking dance lessons at the age of 6.  She received lessons from Alicia Gomez Castellanos, a well-known professional dancer/instructor licensed and registered through the Royal Academy of Dance in London.  After many years of receiving dance instruction in Ballet, Spanish Dances (Flamenco being only one of the many different styles), and Folkloric Mexican Dances, Kathy received her Dance Teacher Diploma. 

At the age of 16, she developed an interest for fitness as well.  She joined the Beverly Hills Workout and Gym in Mexico City, and achieved her aerobics instructor certification through this fitness facility.  She began teaching aerobics classes in several locations.

Later on in life, she was able to put both her passions (dancing and fitness) together when she learned of Zumba fitness, which combines dance and interval fitness sessions for a fun, energetic, and effective workout.  She traveled to Miami to become certified in Zumba fitness training, and received her certification from Beto Perez, the creator of Zumba himself.  She has taught many Zumba classes since then.