The Faculty
Based in Manhattan, Education In Dance has a diverse faculty of twenty-six experienced educators, trained aesthetically in the arts and child development.
Directors
Elizabeth Bernard Pettit is the Creator and Director of Education In Dance and the Related Arts. She studied at Columbia University, Barnard College and the New School (Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Dance and Theatre) and trained with Martha Graham and other leading New York professionals in dance, music and the creative arts. Earlier she founded and taught at Holiday Hill in Mendham, NJ, a summer program connecting quality arts, the athletics, and the academics for lifetime use. Elizabeth is co-founder of Viewpoint Gallery on Union Square in NYC. It offers an extensive collection of rare and reading copies of books in all areas of the arts, history and literature.
Jo A. G. Frederiksen, Ed.D., Director, received her doctorate in Art and Art Education at Columbia University with an expertise in early aesthetic movement and dance development. She received her M.F.A. in Dance from Sarah Lawrence College, and a BA in Environmental Science and Geology from Gustavus Adolphus College. Dr. Frederiksen has danced professionally with Cherry Creek Theatre, Big Wave/NYC, Detroit Dance Collective, Sullivan Dance Project, and numerous original performance dance/music/art collaborations. Jo has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Wayne State University, Oakland University, OCC, Albion College, St. John's University, Fordham University, and Lawrence Woodmere Academy where she chaired the Visual and Performing Arts Departments.
Program Assistant
John Byrne has been teaching with Education in Dance since 2001.He is an alumnus of NC School of the Arts, The Julliard School and The School of American Ballet. He began his career with Paul Taylor Dance Company. In addition to performing, choreographing and directing popular music videos and commercials, John has taught students of all ages internationally. John served as Artistic Director of Fort Wayne Dance Collective from 2015 - 2017 and spent 2017 traveling Europe for a collaboration with artist David LaChapelle. He has lead residencies in over 60 NYC schools through Education In Dance.
Education In Dance and The Related Arts
Elizabeth Bernard Pettit, Founder & Co-Director
Dr. Jo A. G. Frederiksen, Co-Director
Main Studio:
16 East 11th Street, 6A
New York, NY 10003
212.254.3194
Business Office:
420 East 79th Street, 12F
New York, NY 10075
917.593.0964
eidancejo@verizon.net
New York City Department of Education VENDOR ID: EDU 043000 CONTRACT #: QR1640W
Elizabeth Bernard Pettit, Founder & Co-Director
Dr. Jo A. G. Frederiksen, Co-Director
Main Studio:
16 East 11th Street, 6A
New York, NY 10003
212.254.3194
Business Office:
420 East 79th Street, 12F
New York, NY 10075
917.593.0964
eidancejo@verizon.net
New York City Department of Education VENDOR ID: EDU 043000 CONTRACT #: QR1640W
