Our Teachers

Teachers at The Bee's Knees are artists and experts. They are accredited, prize winning, and experienced in teaching children. They are in love with what they do and believe in the futures of children and the life altering benefits of feeling accomplished and good about oneself. They believe in the power of organizing and working within the community. They are real teachers.

Alice ferguson, Visual & Multi Media Arts, Drop In Alice Ferguson graduated with a BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). During her time at MICA she majored in General Fine Arts, received merit based scholarships and participated...  more>>

Amy Ferente AMY FERRANTE is an actress, director, choreographer, and teacher. As an actress she has performed regionally with the McCarter Theater, Hamptons Shakespeare Festival, Texas Shakespeare Festival,...  more>>

Audie Odum-Stellato, Integrated & Cultural Arts Audie received her first belly dance instruction in 1987 from her Middle Eastern friends. She first learned Persian style then, Egyptian and other North African styles. She was so taken by this...  more>>

Candice Meyer, Yoga Candice, MS Education, is a recent graduate of the Spanda and Himalayan Institute’s 200 hour Hatha Yoga R.Y.T. program. She is trained in Classical Hatha Yoga and she has been deepening her...  more>>

Danae Bader, Dance Danae Bader has an extensive background in the art of dance as a teacher, performer, choreographer and artistic director. Danae has studied dance and attended master classes for 19 years. She has...  more>>

Franchesco Paladino Francesco has been working as a professional actor since the age of 15. He is a member of AFTRA and completed The Lee Strasberg program in New York City and studied privately with several coaches....  more>>

Kanan Kapila, Meditative & Wellness Arts Kanan Kapila holds a Masters Degree and a License in Social Work and has extensive experience providing psychosocial counseling to women and children. Kanan is certified in hypnosis and received...  more>>

Laura Koss, Drop In, Performing & Language Arts Laura is an accomplished musician and dedicated music educator. She has a strong background in Montessori methodology and believes in addressing the cultural & anthropological perspectives related...  more>>

Marjorie Williams Cooper Contralto Soloist/Poet/Visual Artist/Storyteller. A woman of the African Diaspora, Marjorie Williams Cooper teaches and performs as an Artist in Residence for public and charter schools. For more...  more>>

Maureen Glennon, Performing & Language Arts Maureen Glennon graduated from Montclair State University in 1991 with a BFA in Dance. She has danced professionally with Freespace Dance (1997-2004), where she is an original founding member,...  more>>

Monique Sarfity Monique is a graduate of Parsons School of Design, where she earned a B.F.A in painting. She has been an art teacher in the New Jersey public school system for three years; teaching general art to...  more>>

Noah Meineke Noah is an experienced art educator and ceramicist from Georgia. His work focuses on linking historical contexts and cultural connections to contemporary experiences. In addition, when working...  more>>

Parent Supervised, Drop In, Integrated & Cultural Arts Parents/Caregivers are responsible for the supervision, safety and socialization of their own children at all times when not in the context of a Bee’s Knees class. Our family events, parties and...  more>>

Patience Moore, Performing & Language Arts One of our featured performers, Patience Moore is an accomplished and talented musician. While earning her BA in Music Yale University, studying music theory, composition and history, Patience...  more>>

Robin Cannito Robin Cannito is a writer, improviser, and instructor infused with a creative spirit who holds a B.A. in Creative Writing and an M.A. in the Teaching and Practice of Creative Writing. Her main...  more>>

Susan Pinkwater Susan Pinkwater received a double Master’s degree in both Poetry and Fiction at Sarah Lawrence College. She has been published in numerous quarterly periodicals and received the Madeline Sedan...  more>>

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