Meet Our Instructors
Get to know our talented and caring instructors!
Ms. Rhonda
Owner/Director
Rhonda Price has taught dancing for over 40 years. A graduate of the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy, Ms. Rhonda has performed and taught in the United States and Internationally at many dance and music festivals, including the American Dance Festival, Dance the Divide in Helena Montana, Colorado Dance Festival, Hunter College in New York City, among others . As a professional tap dancer, with Anita Feldman Tap, Rhonda has performed in many NY venues including Lincoln Center Out of Doors, and Central Park Summer Stage. She was also appeared with Anita Feldman at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. Rhonda shares her passion for dance wherever she goes. Rhonda has a B.A. in kinesiology, and is a member of National Dance Educators Organization. Married to Cliff Keljikian, Rhonda has 2 daughters, Hayden and Madelyn.
Miss Melissa
Dance Instructor
Melissa Cashin has been part of the Time To Leap Dance Center family since the studio opened in 2013 and has over 17 years of teaching and choreography experience. As Curriculum Director, she has helped shape the studio's training programs while teaching dancers of all ages and levels. Melissa is passionate about creating a positive, encouraging environment where dancers build confidence, strong technique, and a lifelong love of dance.
A graduate of West Chester University with a bachelor's degree in Spanish and a minor in Dance, Melissa also served for eight years on the West Chester University Alumni Dance Chapter Board, including as President. She is an award-winning choreographer whose work has been recognized for both technical excellence and creative storytelling.
When she's not at the studio, Melissa loves spending time with her husband and two young sons, who keep life just as energetic as the dance floor. She is grateful to have spent more than a decade growing alongside the Time To Leap community and looks forward to continuing to inspire the next generation of dancers.
Miss Alyssa
Dance Instructor
Alyssa Kulp started dancing at the age of three at Premiere Dance Studio in Pottstown, PA. She performed at many competitions, shows, and festivals, and continued dancing through the West Chester University dance program. Alyssa graduated from West Chester University in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Education. She continues to dance with the WCU Alumni Dance Company. Alyssa loves to portray her passion of teaching and the art of dance to dance students.
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Ms. Melody
Dance Instructor
Melody Stanert holds her BA in Dance, with a concentration in Pedagogy, from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She has worked as a dance instructor and choreographer since 2008 using encouragement to promote a strong work ethic amongst her students while simultaneously using creativity to spur enjoyment of the learning process. Melody has been dancing for over 25years and has trained under numerous instructors, most prominently Edmund Novack (Ballet Russe De Monte Carlo), and Eileen Houghton-Hebron (American Ballet Theater). In 2010, she interned with Theater Arts Centre in NYC, where she assisted Broadway performers teach choreography to the theater intensive students. In 2017, she received certifications in progressing Ballet Technique and levels Pre-Primary-Level 3 of American Ballet Theatre's National Training Curriculum. Along with her passion for dance, Melody loves musical theatre, NYC, and bagels. She has been teaching at Time to Leap since 2014.
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Miss Jessica
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Jessica graduated from WCU with a BA in Psychology. She is the current President of the Alumni Dance Chapter of WCU, as well as beginning her 3rd year as a teacher at Time to Leap. Her dance career has spanned over 35 years, with experience in teaching, performing, and competing. She currently resides in West Chester with her husband and two little girls.
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Miss Jillian
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