The Power Of Dance Working For You
Welcome to M & T Dance Unlimited. MTDU strives to make our studio a home away from home for our students. Whether you're looking for a recreational class for your child, a competitive company, or an adult class for yourself, we have it for you.
At M & T Dance Unlimited, our dedicated teachers love sharing their love of dance with you. They take their passion for dance and pass it on to you with every move they make and every step they teach. With decades of experience under their dance shoes, they put their skills to work for you.
A wealth of experience goes into every class we teach! Learn more about our teachers by calling (516) 781-2427.
Maryellen Behr
Director
A graduate of Hofstra University, Maryellen majored in Business Management and minored in Dance, but chose to make dance her career. She has been teaching all styles of dance for over 18 years to 2-year-olds, older kids, teens and adults. Maryellen fulfilled her dreams of having her own studio where students could receive the best dance education possible in a positive, nurturing environment.
KC Innes
Assistant Director
KC began teaching when M & T Dance Unlimited opened its doors. KC is a graduate of the Seaford School District and was locally trained. KC was a member of the kick line/dance teams for both Nassau Community College and SUNY Cortland. She earned her BS in Elementary Education and her master's degree in Liberal Studies in Education. She loves choreographing for both recreational and competitive dancers. KC's joy is being a mom to her two kids and being part of the M&T family.
Amanda Dascole
Amanda has been a teacher at MTDU since 2006. She has been dancing at the studio for about 15 years and was also a member of the competition team. She teaches mainly hip hop and jazz, along with now choreographing for the competition team. Along with teaching at MTDU, she is also in the process of getting her medical assistant certification. Amanda loves getting the opportunity to share her passion for dance with all of her students.
Jessica Dispenza
Jessica is a graduate of SUNY Brockport, where she received a BS in Interdisciplinary Arts for Children, with a concentration in Dance. While studying at Brockport, she also earned her Elementary Education teaching degree and her master's in Special Education. Jessica is currently a special education teacher in the Seaford School District.
She has over 20 years of dance experience and over 10 years of experience coaching gymnastics behind her. She is the mother of three girls who love dance just as much as their mom. Jessica loves watching dancers grow through the years. She feels that one of the most rewarding parts of teaching is being a part of a young dancer's first dance experience!
Annika Davis
Annika Davis, from Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, began her training at Touch of Class Dance Studio, where she trained in a wide range of concert and commercial styles. She later toured with Artists Simply Human Dance Convention as an assistant during the 2021–2022 season under the direction of Braham Logan Crane. In 2022, Annika moved to New York City to attend the Jazz and Contemporary Trainee Program at Joffrey Ballet School under the direction of Angelica Stiskin, earning her certificate in May 2026. While at Joffrey, she performed with the Joffrey Concert Group under the direction of Bradley Shelver for four seasons and served as the company’s representative and Assistant Rehearsal Director. Since 2023, she has continued touring nationally as a Professional Assistant with Artists Simply Human. Alongside her dance career, Annika is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business through Penn State World Campus.
Donna Horak
Donna has been teaching dance for 20 years. Her students range from 3-year-old's through adults. In addition to her work at M & T, Donna teaches preschool dance movement classes, the Sawmill third grade dance program in the Bellmore School District and the Gardiners Ave Dance program in Levittown. Donna most recently has been teaching tap and jazz adult education in Massapequa.
Michele Montana
Michele has been a part of the MTDU family since age three. She was a member of the competition team for eight years. After graduating high school, Michele studied dance at Adelphi University for three years, then received scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School in NYC to the summer intensive, along with scholarship to be a jazz and contemporary trainee in the year-long program.
In the year-long program, she had the opportunity to work with Parson’s School of Design and compete for a trip to Paris sponsored by Louis Vuitton and was a part of the winning team. In May 2015, Michele graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Dance Education and is an NYS-certified teacher.
Jessica Recher
Jessica has been with the M&T family since it’s start and has been teaching since 2002. She earned a B.S in music education from Molloy college and a masters in education from Hofstra university. Jessica was part of the molloy college dance team during her 4 years there and is a certified Zumba instructor. She has been teaching for over 15 years, both recreational and competitive classes, and her students range from two thru adults. Jessica loves sharing her enthusiasm, energy and love for dance with her three children and entire M&T family.
Ella Henry
Ella has been dancing at M&T for 15 years. She joined the competition team in 2014 and continued to compete for 10 years. Ella graduated from Massapequa High School and is continuing her education at Molloy University studying nursing. She is also a member of the Molloy University Dance Team. She is so happy to continue being a part of the studio she grew up in and is so excited to share her love for dance with her students.
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