About Us

I founded Let's Dance Brooklyn! in 2005 when I moved to Fort Greene from Manhattan where I taught dance for 12 years. LDB's early childhood dance and movement program were developed after meeting many parents in the neighborhood who expressed to me their desire to put their little ones in dance classes. I wanted to give them an alternative to the overly rigid dance schools that discourage a childís creativity and individuality. Based on my years of experience working with children of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, I created a dance program for children with an emphasis on organic movement and expression rather than a specific form of dance. Dance and movement allow the child to become aware of their bodies not only as it relates to the physical experience but also the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual experience. All of LDB's teachers are trained with this philosophy in mind. Today LDB continues to provide Fort Greene and the surrounding neighborhoods with innovative and expert dance education for children in the convenience of their own neighborhoods.

– Dina Gray, Director/Founder


   
  Dina Gray
Director/Teacher

Dina Gray has been teaching dance and movement for 18 years in California and New York. She studied at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Joffrey Ballet School and Ballet School NY. She has been a professional dancer and actor for more than 16 years and has performed in theatre and dance companies regionally and in New York City. She has taught at NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET children’s school, KINDERDANCE, KID’S CO-MOTION, DANCE DEPOT in northern California and public schools in upstate New York. Originally from Northern California, she has been a New Yorker for over 16 years and lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn with her husband.
 
  Liz Vacco
Teacher

Liz Vacco is a Brooklyn-based performer and choreographer. She grew up in Stow, Massachusetts and then went to Yale, graduating in 2000 with a degree in Theatre Studies. Since then, she has performed with Les Freres Corbusier, The Collapsable Giraffe, Fovea Floods, One Year Lease, Sidra Bell Dance NY, and the Hangar Theater. She teaches dance, theater, and art to young children at Discovery Programs on the Upper West Side and at Riverbank State Park. She has also worked for the non-profit organization, The Children's Aid Society, implementing and expanding the after-school theatre program at P.S. 5.
   
  Anne Versluis
Teacher

Anne Versluis trained with The Collaborative Dance Project, a pre-professional dance company, under the direction of Tony Calucci and Zelma Bustillo (Joffrey Ballet School and Ballet Hispanico). Anne received a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with an emphasis in Contemporary Dance, from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2006. Since moving to New York City in 2007, Anne has performed at venues including the Alvin Ailey Citygroup Theatre, Studio B, Le Poisson Rouge, and at the FAB! Arts Festival. Anne became a member of The Movement Collective Dance Company in 2008. Anne currently teaches dance in the New York City public schools and parks.
 
  Jessica Savage
Teacher

Jessica Savage has been performing professionally across the United States for the past six years and has been a student of ballroom dance, one of her passions for 10 years. She currently studies at the Michael Chekhov Acting Studio while continuing her university education with plans to enter graduate school for theater. She loves sharing the gift of physical expression with souls of all ages.