Adrienne Stevens is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Sciences at Columbia University in New York City. As an expert on the science of human movement, Dr. Stevens has worked in environments ranging from dance companies to fitness clubs and pharmaceutical corporations. She holds a BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School and a Doctorate in Applied Physiology from Columbia University.
Dr. Harlene Goldschmidt has been the Director of the Wellness Program for the New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble since 2007. She has given presentations and programs on mind/body health for dancers and at national conferences, Montclair State University, and The Juilliard School. Harlene has been interviewed by Dance Magazine, Pointe, and Dance Teacher Now on issues regarding optimizing emotional health, improving personal and professional relationships, communication skills, and performance enhancement. Publications include, “Dancing With Your head On: Mental Imagery Techniques for Dancers,” in the Journal of Dance Education (2002), and she has recently published 2 articles on mind/body unity and clinical Qigong. Dr. Goldschmidt has worked in private practice as a psychologist/psychoanalyst for 30 years. She has 2 post-doctoral degrees in psychoanalysis from the Center of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey (CPPNJ). As a faculty member of CPPNJ, Dr. Goldschmidt teaches courses on neuro-psychoanalysis and mind/body issues. Harlene is also a certified Level 2 Qigong Therapist. With NJDTE, Harlene teaches Qigong Meditation, which helps dancers increase and balance their internal energy through the use of breath, visualization, and intention. In 2014, Harlene will be teaching at Atlantic Health Care’s Center for Well Being. She will be offering a Continuing Education Program for nurses and other medical staff in Clinical Qigong.
Roseanne Kilkowski has a BA Degree from Montclair State University. She is a certified Romana’s Pilates Instructor with 40 years of experience teaching Authentic Pilates in individual and group settings. A fitness and dance instructor since 1978, she has taught in New York City and Boston dance studios and in NJ Pilates studios for 20 years working with professional ballet dancers and pre professional dance students. She believes “Authentic Mat Pilates improves core strength, flexibility, and posture. Mat Class helps attain body symmetry which can succeed in preventing injury. Creating length and strength will make you look leaner and feel better too!”
Barbara Hoon is the owner and founder of Six Degrees Pilates. Barbara brings a wealth of experience from her professional dance background, beginning as an original member of the notorious Twyla Tharp Dance Company upon her graduation from The Juilliard School in New York City. During her six years with Twyla Tharp, Barbara created distinguished roles in celebrated pieces including The Catherine Wheel and The Sinatra Suites, in which she danced alongside Mikhail Baryshnikov. Barbara continued her career on the Broadway stage, where she performed featured roles in Singin’ in the Rain, West Side Story, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Carousel, and South Pacific. Barbara performed in the Academy Award winning film Amadeus as well as feature films Zelig and Bugsy. She also appeared on television in national commercials, soap operas, and the popular show Picket Fences. Barbara discovered Pilates while training at The Juilliard School, where she learned the technique from pupils of Pilates master teachers. She most notably honed her craft with her teacher and trainer of twenty years, Patrick Strong, a New York City disciple of the world renowned Romana Kryzanowska. After teaching Pilates in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, and New Jersey, Barbara’s diverse experience and wide fan-base prompted her to open her own studio. At Six Degrees, Barbara shares her passion for Pilates, where her knowledge and instruction are unmatched, helping anyone– regardless of their physical condition, age or ailments– learn and rejoice in the boundless benefits of Pilates.
Caroline Dietz is from Chester, New Jersey. She trained primarily at Ballet Forte at Wings Conservatory under the direction of Andrea Kramer from 2001 until graduating high school in 2009 as well as New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble under the direction of Nancy Turano from 2003 to 2009. She also trained at Studio Maestro under the direction of Francois Perron from 2005 to 2007 and received private coaching from Alexandra Wells from 2005 to 2009. At NJDTE, she was fortunate to have performed works by choreographers Andrea Miller, Belinda McGuire, Twyla Tharp, Stephen Pier, Jean Emile, Kate Skarpetowska, Fabrice Lamego, Elizabeth Roxas, and Nancy Turano. Caroline then went on to graduate from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University with a BFA in dance in 2012. There she performed choreography by Kate Weare and Aszure Barton. Post graduation, she joined Carolyn Dorfman Dance as an apprentice in September of 2012 and has been a full company member since 2013. There she performs repertoire by Carolyn Dorfman and Doug Elkins. Throughout the years, she has additionally studied at several summer intensive programs such as American Ballet Theatre NY, Vancouver Arts Umbrella, Movement Invention Project, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, and Northwest Dance Project LAUNCH 7. Caroline has had wonderful opportunities to teach both ballet and modern to students of all ages and backgrounds. Additionally, Caroline received her comprehensive Pilates Instructor certification from the Real Pilates Teacher Training Program in NYC in February 2019. After gaining so much from the faculty at NJDTE as a young student, she is thrilled to be able to return as a new member of the faculty of teaching artists.
