Miss Mary started her ballet training at a very young age. At 16 years old she auditioned and was selected to dance as a principal dancer and soloist with the Windmere Ballet Theatre and Fedicheva Ballet Company in New York. 

After pursuing her professional dance career, she moved to Pennsylvania and opened Reach for the Stars Dance Studio. In the past 18 years, the studio has flourished and enriched the lives of many and continues to be well respected throughout the Pocono region. Miss Mary's dedication and reputation awarded the dance studio “The Best Children's Dance Studio in the Pocono's” in 2012. 

Her active community involvement and her passion for the arts has inspired many students to continue to pursue careers in musical theatre and dance. Miss Mary strongly believes that it is beneficial to develop an appreciation for dance within the community. Due to the growth of the dance studio and the support of our dance families, Reach for the Stars Dance Studio is ready to embark in a new endeavor, The Monroe Ballet Theatre. 

The mission of the Monroe Ballet Theatre is to provide opportunities to young aspiring ballet dancers who display commitment, dedication, and professionalism within Monroe County and its surrounding areas. As Miss Mary continues to strive towards this goal and the future of Reach for the Stars Dance Studio she remains passionate about her vision in providing a quality dance program for all.

Nicole has studied dance for over 35 years, with a focus in modern and tap dance. She was trained in Martha Graham technique from Cynthia Herron-Dempsey. She takes master classes yearly with Tap Ties, for National Tap Dance Day with leading tap choreographers and teachers from NYC and Philadelphia. Nicole is a certified 200-hr yoga instructor from Always-At-Aum Yoga School in Scranton. She also teaches all levels vinyasa and kids yoga at Reach for the Stars Dance Studio. Nicole has performed and choreographed for the former East Stroudsburg University Dance Company under the direction of Dr. Elizabeth Goodling and the late Catherine (Kitty) Culnane, where she studied Martha Graham, Jose Limón, Doris Humphrey, Lester Horton, and Paul Taylor technique. 

Nicole received a B.S. from East Stroudsburg University in physics and a Masters of Education from Wilkes University. She taught physics in the Pocono Mountain School District until 2014. She has choreographed for Pocono Mountain West H.S. musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. Nicole has been a part of the editing process for Dr. Elizabeth Goodlings book “Teaching Dance the Spectrum of Styles” 1st and 2nd edition which teaches the pedagogical tools for teaching students of all ages and levels the art form of dance. Nicole performed with Symmetry Dance Company, a modern dance company based in Scranton, PA under the direction of Abby Scaramuzzo-Slater. 

Nicole has taught at Reach for the Stars Dance Studio since 2002 and has been guided in her dance teaching strategies by Mary Delano Negron.

Adriana Negron is an adjunct choreographer and teacher for RFTS and Co Director/Choreographer for the Reach for the Stars Performance Team. She recently graduated from Montclair State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and is a proud member of the Actors Equity Association. Adriana has performed in several professional theatrical productions and tours around the world! Some of her favorite credits include Anita in West Side Story Japan IHI Stage Around, Rumpleteazer in the Cats National Tour, and Diana Morales in A Chorus Line China Premiere. 

Adriana is a proud alumnus of RFTS and actively took class at the studio for 15 years under the tutelage of Mary DeLano Negron and Nicole Susko. With over 6 years of teaching experience and 20 years of training, Adriana provides a professional edge to our staff.