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WELCOME TO TRIPLE THREAT PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY!
We are so happy to dance with you.

Triple Threat Performing Arts Company was founded in 2012 by co-directors (and sisters) Dana, Lynda, and Kim Senisi. The studio quickly established itself as both a versatile training ground for young dancers and a pillar of the local community. TTPAC offers classes in a range of dance styles for ages 2-18 in recreational, competitive, and pre-professional programs.

Firmly rooted in the core values of a family-oriented atmosphere, community engagement, and a healthy, inclusive learning environment, TTPAC works diligently to curate a creative, well-rounded program that enables young dancers to flourish both as individuals and in a team-oriented environment.

Dancers who train with TTPAC have been accepted to esteemed performing arts middle and high schools and have gone on to major in dance at reputable colleges, including SUNY Purchase, Fordham University/The Ailey School, Hofstra University, and Arizona State University. TTPAC dancers have built careers across genres in TV, film, and stage work and been hired for jobs including: the Brooklyn Nets Kids Dancers; Brooklyn Cyclone Kids Dancers; various community, regional, and off-broadway theaters; Justin Bieber back-up dancers; and more. TTPAC is also home to an award-winning Competitive Company that encompasses ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, and hip-hop.

The founders of TTPAC believe that everyone can dance.
They are passionate about their work, not only as dance artists but as true educators and mentors to the next generations of artists. At TTPAC, we believe we are not just training good dancers … we are supporting the development of good kids.

REGISTER TODAY & JOIN THE TTPAC FAMILY!
2021-2022 SEASON
CELEBRATING OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY!

TTPAC Directors

Dana Senisi

Dana Senisi is the Founder and Co-Director of Triple Threat Performing Arts Company alongside her two sisters, Lynda and Kim Senisi. She has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Touro College and over 10 years of experience as a First Grade Assistant Teacher at a private school in Brooklyn, New York. Dana has been teaching dance for over ten years in the New York area and has choreographed solos, small group, and large group numbers for various studios and private venues. Her award-winning choreography has been seen at New York City’s Peridance Salvatore Capezio Theater, MCU Park, Hershey Park, Fort Hamilton Army Base, and Relay for Life just to name a few. Many of the dancers trained by Dana have been accepted to the Professional Performing Arts School, LaGuardia High School, Joffrey Ballet, and Mark Twain Junior High School. Dana and her sisters also choreographed for the 80’s band Jessie's Girl for their performance series at the Canal Room and many other venues in New York City. Dana is YPAD Certified, CPR Certified, and Certified in Rhythmworks.

Dana began dancing at the age of two and was accepted into a scholarship ballet program at the age of 8. She modeled for Body Wrappers throughout her childhood while training in jazz, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, tap, pointe, hip-hop, salsa, and musical theater. Her teachers included Marykate Felber, Tyce Diorio, Andrew Turtle, Derek Yenford, and KC Castellano. Throughout her training, Dana competed in numerous regional and national competitions. She went on to perform in numerous musicals and toured the tri-state area with many different companies. Some of her credits include: the touring show of Sand Castle Productions’ The New Kid, Madison Square Garden center court for the New York Knicks and New York Liberty, Shawnee Playhouse Theater, and Narrows Community Theater. She performed in ballets such as Coppelia, The Nutcracker, and Cinderella with the Vicky Simegiatos Performing Arts Center. Passionate about giving back to those affected by cancer, Dana performed for choreographer Marykate Felber in “Impressions,” a show dedicated to cancer research and support, at the Joyce Theater and Symphony Space in Manhattan.

At the age of 16, while attending Bay Ridge Prep High School, Dana founded the Bay Ridge Prep Dance Company. After graduating, Dana joined the teaching staff and continued to run the vibrant after-school dance program. Her students performed many shows, including an annual Nutcracker, and attended regional and national dance competitions. They donated their time by performing at numerous community events including a Relay for Life cancer benefit, a Brooklyn Cyclones game at MCU Stadium, and a Talent Gong Show at a Support the Troops event at Fort Hamilton Army Base.

In 2012, Dana decided it was time to open Triple Threat Performing Arts Company alongside her two sisters, Lynda and Kim Senisi. Together, the Senisis believe in a “Family First” mentality, and that’s what they provide at Triple Threat PAC. Ten years after opening, Triple Threat PAC is proud to have both a wonderful recreational dance program as well as an award-winning competition team. Dana and her sisters could not be prouder of their students.

As a supplement to her training and experience as an educator, Dana attended the Dance Teacher Conference and Expo in 2016 where she studied with well-respected dance educators Angie and Steve Sirico. In 2020, Dana and her sisters joined the More Than Just Great Dancing family. Here they meet with amazing studio owners from all over the world to share ideas on how to create a safe and loving environment for our students. The Senisis believe that we are not just training great dancers, but training great kids.

Dana is constantly inspired by her students. She has two little dancers herself now and is enjoying being a dance mom, too! She takes pride in what she does and will continue to provide love and dance to future generations. Dana believes that everyone should have the opportunity to dance. Given the right training, love, and patience … everything is possible.

Lynda Senisi

Lynda Senisi is a freelance dance artist, teacher, and one of the Directors of Triple Threat Performing Arts Company. Lynda received her early dance training from Vicky Simegiatos Performing Arts Center and Horizons Dance Center. She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School as a Dance Major and on full scholarship with the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance Young Artists program. Lynda graduated Cum Laude from Marymount Manhattan College with a B.F.A. in Dance and the Gold Key for Excellence.

Lynda performed in the first National Broadway Tour of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Bartlett Sher and choreographed by Hofesh Shechter. With this tour, Lynda appeared on Access Hollywood Live dancing "L'Chaim." She has worked with and performed for many artists in both the U.S. and Europe, including Doug Varone and Dancers, TAKE Dance, RUBBERBANDance, Nathan Trice, the DASH Ensemble, the Kuperman Brothers, Compangie Flak, Bennyroyce Royon, Broadway Asia, Elizabeth Dishman, Quentin Burley, Hollis Bartlett, Julia Ehrstrand, Francesca Dominguez, Kensaku Shinohara, PHISH, Nathan Andary, Nicholas Andre Dance, Zehnder Dance, Marlena Wolfe/the Wolfe Project, the Median Movement, and Tyler Gilstrap/TunanuT.

Lynda has been instrumental in teaching for and restaging the work of Bennyroyce Royon, Nicholas Andre Dance, and TAKE Dance at University of Buffalo, Princeton University Ballet, Bucknell University, and Delaware Dance Company, and has taught company master classes in Denver, Oklahoma City, and the tri-state area. During her apprenticeship with Doug Varone and Dancers, Lynda taught as a representative of the company at Purchase College.

Lynda has taught and choreographed for pre-professional dancers in the tri-state area for many years. In 2012, she co-founded Triple Threat Performing Arts Company and acts as director, teacher, and choreographer within the school. Her students have performed at Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, Disney World, Universal Studios, Hershey Park, and Cyclone Stadium, and her choreography has won many awards at the United States Tournament of Dance. In addition, Lynda has taught at Viksjöforsbaletten (Sweden) and organized a residency exchange program between Viksjöforsbaletten and TTPAC. She was the Resident Choreographer for Kinections Dance (New York, NY) for their 2020/21 season.

Lynda’s expertise includes improvisation, floorwork, contemporary, modern, release technique, choreography, pedagogy, site-specific movement, and cross-genre collaboration. Lynda holds certifications in Progressing Ballet Technique and through Dance Teacher Web. She participated in the Mather Dance Company Teacher Intensive and is a member of More Than Just Great Dancing. In addition, Lynda has experience working with small kids as a staff member at Nursery School Stepping Stones. Lynda is currently pursuing her Masters in Dance Education at Hunter College.

Kim Senisi

Kim Senisi is a dance and theater artist, teacher, and one of the Directors of Triple Threat Performing Arts Company. Kim received her early training from Vicky Simegiatos Performing Arts Center and Horizons Dance Center in Brooklyn, and she made her off-broadway debut at the York Theater in middle school with the show The People Garden. Kim went on to study dance at Adelphi University where she received a B.F.A. in Dance. She continued her training as a dance educator in Las Vegas through Dance Teacher Web and in California with the Mather Dance Company Teacher Intensive. She recently studied at the Broadway Dance Lab Choreography Intensive under the direction of Josh Prince and Valerie Salgado. Kim also has experience working with small kids as a staff member at Nursery School Stepping Stones.

Kim has performed professionally in National tours, regional theaters, and as a back-up dancer. Her most recent credits include Matilda the Musical (Media Theatre), Peter Pan (Fireside Dinner Theatre), and the National and Canadian Tour of Chuggington Live! The Great American Rescue. Kim has performed as a back-up dancer for singer Derek Capobianco and has danced for the legendary Sheila Barker at the Symphony Space.

Kim has performing and teaching expertise in jazz, theater, contemporary, lyrical, and hip-hop as well as in choreography and storytelling. Kim’s choreography for TTPAC has won awards at both national and regional competitions. In 2019, Kim’s piece The Giving Tree was awarded Junior Choreographer of the Year at the United States Tournament of Dance as well as Best Choreography (13 and over) at Legacy Dance Championships and the Most Influential Award at Trifecta Contemporary Awards in Chicago. Her 2021 piece Goodnight Saigon was awarded Top Choreography at the Trifecta Contemporary Awards. Kim’s choreography has been showcased at Peridance’s Salvatore Capezio Theater, Adelphi University, and in Chicago. She has choreographed for educational videos and networks like “Speak to me AE” and People’s TV. Kim brings her natural passion and playfulness to all her work and hopes to share this spirit with each student she works with.

TTPAC Teachers

Alessandra D’Onofrio, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, has been dancing since the age of two. Graduating from Wagner College in 2013, she received her Masters of Business Administration while studying dance as her minor. Alessandra began choreographing and teaching a variety of classes at the Brooklyn based dance studio, Triple Threat Performing Arts Company, since their inception ten years ago. In 2014, Alessandra received her level one teacher certification from the Dance Teacher University of Las Vegas, Nevada. Alessandra has received multiple choreography awards for her pieces performed at the United States Tournament of Dance in both the junior and senior divisions. Her work has been selected and performed in various locations in the tri-state area and Chicago, such as the Salvatore Capezio Theater and the Metamorphosis Showcase with the Trifecta Dance Collective. At the United States Tournament of Dance National competition, Alessandra received the title of Junior Hip Hop Choreographer of 2018.
Alessandra has a strong passion for mentoring, educating and choreographing for all of her students.

Anthony Bocconi was born in Brooklyn, New York and began his dance training at the age of 13. The following year, Anthony attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music, Art, and the Performing Arts. It was there he found his niche in ballet and modern dance, while studying under prestigious instructors of classical ballet, Graham and Horton. Upon graduation, Anthony continued his dance training in the Ailey/Fordham BFA program under the direction of Melanie Person. Anthony spent multiple summers training at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Nederlands Dans Theatre, and Springboard Dance Montreal. Anthony graduated in 2013 and has since performed and toured internationally with Lydia Johnson Dance, The Metropolitan Opera, The Santa Fe Opera, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, and MOMIX. While touring with MOMIX, Anthony has had the opportunity to teach and conduct masterclasses in both ballet and modern, sharing his love for dance amongst various audiences.

Jason Williams began his dance career and training at Boca Ballet Theater at the age of 16 under the direction of Dan Guin and Jane Tyree. He then decided to further his studies at New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida. This is where he became proficient in Graham, Limon, Horton, Classical and Contemporary Ballet techniques. Jason Williams is a 2011 summa cum laude B.F.A. Graduate of New World School of the Arts. During his time there he worked with noted choreographers such as Robert Battle, Michael Uthoff, Daniel Lewis, Peter London, Darshan Bhueller, Gerard Ebitz, to name a few. During his summers he has performed in the New Prague Dance Festival in Prague, Czech Republic and Semana de Internacional de Baile in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Since completing his degree he has danced with DanceNow Miami, MOMIX, Joseé Garant Dance Company, and Miami Contemporary Dance Company. Jason joined MOMIX in 2011.

Aidan Lawrence (Alumni) is an emerging young artist whose work can be seen on TV and Theatres across the country. Aidan has worked with acclaimed professionals, established relationships with New York’s top casting directors, and been a working artist for eight years. He has gone on to land jobs in Theatre, Film/Television, and commercial dance. Notable Film/TV credits include: Netflix’s ‘Grand Army’, HBO’S ‘Gossip Girl” (2021) House Arrest Rooney’s, After Sunrise. Theatre Credits include: To Kill a Mockingbird (Queens Theatre), Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Cake Off! (Bucks County Playhouse), Hairspray, Josh Groban Tour (Radio City Musical Hall). Aidan has also appeared in Nationwide commercials for international companies and music videos. Aidan trained at TTPAC for eight years. He’s now a Teacher, Acting coach, and award-winning choreographer. Additional training includes, BFA in Drama: Brooklyn College under Patrick Sabongui , & Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, MN Acting studio.

Celina Randazzo is a musician, vocalist, actress, and voice coach. She attended Frank Sinatra School of the Arts for Vocal Performance. She currently is attending the Aaron Copland School of Music for a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Music Education Certificate.
She’s performed at notable venues such as Carnegie Hall, SF Giants Stadium, Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and many more. She has competed in competitions across the country. She has also interned for Exploring the Arts’ Side-by-Side Program. She is currently working as an assistant acting teacher and voice teacher/consultant at TTPAC.

JoAnna Fisher received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Dance from Hunter College, Master’s of Arts in K12 Dance Education from NYU Steinhardt, and a Master's of Arts in Teaching Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership from the University of Northern Colorado. She currently holds NYS certification for dance and teaches dance at a high school in Brooklyn. In 2019, JoAnna completed her 200-hour Yoga Certification at Laughing Lotus in NYC. Originally from Brooklyn, she began her training in middle school with modern, jazz and tap, eventually finding a local studio to round-out her studies. She has a background in arts administration, having worked for Peridance Capezio Center and De Funes Dance. She currently works with Dance Italia for fundraising events. JoAnna teaches Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Tap and Jazz-Funk in a safe, fun learning environment with a strong focus on alignment, technique, anatomy and injury prevention.

Jordan Pittari (Alumni) is a Brooklyn, dance native that received her high school diploma from Fiorello H. LaGuardia in NYC and is currently a freshman at Stockton University pursuing her BA in dance with a concentration in Musical Theater. She began her dance journey at the age of three and from there became proficient in many styles over the years. She has trained at a multitude of institutions including Jete Dance Center, The Joffrey Ballet, LaGuardia High School, and Triple Threat Performing Arts Company. Jordan has had the opportunity to perform across the nation and at some of the most prestigious arenas in the world, such as Madison Square Garden, Citi Field and others. Jordan is also continuing to pursue choreographing for the future generation. In July of 2021, Jordan was the recipient of the "Living Legacy Award" at the United States Tournament of Dance National Finals. This award was in recgnition of Jordan's choreography and creative distinction for her piece "Girl Behind the Mask." Currently, Jordan is working with TDC2 of Trifecta Dance Chicago, of which she is honored to be a part of.

Maya Johnson has known the Senisi Family for 20 years. She has had the pleasure of dancing recreationally with Ms. Dana in high school. She has enjoyed supporting and cheering for her friends (family) since TTPAC inception. You can find Maya behind the scenes helping however she can as Support Staff. Especially around show time! One of Maya’a greatest joys has been being able to enroll her daughter in the studio. Maya got her Masters from Columbia University and is an Assistant Director at an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic in NYC. She lives in Park Slope with her husband, daughter and son.

Alex Diaz (bio coming soon)

Elena D'Onofrio (bio coming soon)

Luann Senisi (bio coming soon)

Sofia Awikeh (bio coming soon)

TTPAC ASSISTANTS

David Baccolo, Callia Chung, Ava Geyzer, Hemzah Mansi, Sarah Pizzonia
Our TTPAC Assistants are advanced level dancers from the Repertory and Senior Companies. They are committed to mentoring younger dancers, while maintaining a high level of excellence both in the dance studio and in their academic studies. TTPAC Assistants work with dancers of all levels and ages under guidance and supervision from the class teacher.