2025 Summer Staff

Gina Anthony, Director of GDDA for 28 years, earned her BS from Towson University, danced professionally with Ballet Theatre of MD and other companies, and trained with Central PA Youth Ballet. She has directed many productions and enjoys helping youth achieve their very best.

Ally Anthony is a GDDA Alumni where she has danced lead roles, danced with the competition team, and has been an instructor and choreographer. She was a member of NHSDA and served as Vice President and Secretary. Ally also trained and performed one year with the Grier School Dance Program. She plans to attend Shenandoah University in fall 2025.

Grace Carpenter is a GDDA Alumni where she danced lead roles and danced with the competition team. She was also a member of NHSDA at GDDA. Grace currently attends Anderson University as a dance major where she performs with their dance company.

Alli Fleming is a GDDA Alumni where she has danced lead roles, danced with the competition team, instructed classes, was an NHSDA member and served as NHSDA Secretary. Alli is currently a dance major at Mercyhurst University.

Shelby Forry is a GDDA Alumni, teacher and choreographer for the competition team. She is graduating this spring from Millersville University with a Bachelors in Elementary Education where she also taught dance classes and performed with the dance company. Miss Shelby is also our Summer Camp Director of Morning and Evening Kids Camps.

Danielle Justh is a GDDA Alumni where she has danced lead roles, danced with the competition team, was an NHSDA member and an instructor. She attends Bloomsburg University.

Brianna Miller is a GDDA Alumni where she has danced lead roles and danced with the competition team. She has been a GDDA teacher and team choreographer for several years.

Katie Sammy is a GDDA Alumni where she performed with the company and competition team, also trained with Central PA Youth Ballet and was an apprentice with Ballet Magnificat! company.

Leigh Senft Senft is a GDDA alumni where she danced many lead roles and has instructed and choreographed for many years. She has a BS in Education from Bucknell University with a minor in Dance and is currently a teacher at Red Lion Junior High School. Miss Leigh also serves as Advisor to the GDDA chapter of National Honor Society of Dance Arts.

Aliyah Signor is a GDDA alumni where she performed with the company and competition team and was an NHSDA member. She is a licensed cosmetologist and owner of Milk & Honey Salon.

Rachel Yinger trained with GDDA, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet in NYC and in Russia. She was also an apprentice with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and a company dancer with Roanoke Ballet. Rachel has been a GDDA guest teacher and choreographer for many years.

Ashley Zimmerman was one of Miss Gina's first company dance members. After dancing several lead roles at GDDA and training at CPYB and Allegany Ballet, Ashley went on to pursue the business side of the dance world. During college, she danced on York College's first competitive Dance Team and taught at GDDA. With a BS in Marketing, Ashley served as Director of Business Development at Curtain Call Costumes for 15 years. She has over 15 years of teaching experience, choreographed for The Belmont Theatre, and was a member of Youth Protection Advocates of Dance.

Junior Instructors/Staff: Luci Schmidt, Rachel Schwane, Kyle Scott

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