Inspirations Through Movement
KATRINA B. BROWN
OWNER & DIRECTOR OF DANCE
Katrina B. Brown, or Miss Katie, has been dancing for over 37 years. Growing up in Long Island, NY she began her training at 2 under Lily Chevalier, a Master Ballet trainer, and former NYC Rockette and French Ballerina. Miss Katie trained in both Vaganova Ballet Technique, and Ceccehetti Technique. She then began training in Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Modern, and Tap as well as performing in several competition teams with Accent on Dance, under Robert Machado. Discovering her true passion through dance, she ventured through Eastern University as a Dance Major. After completing her higher education, she received acclaim as a teacher at School of Dance Arts, Frist Position Dance Arts, and where ITM was born...Haverford Recreation Center. Now, as the owner and creative director of Inspirations Through Movement, she is watching dancers truly shine, while continuing her certifications with Progressive Ballet Technique and other studies. Her choreography has also been seen in musical theater productions such as Legally Blonde, A Christmas Carol, Drowsy Chaperone, and Joseph as well as being featured in several dance performances in PA. She also has a passion for performing and has most recently been seen as Veronica in Chicago, Sally in A Christmas Carol, and Connie in A Chorus Line. Through ITM, we as a community are building dancers to be their very best in all aspects of art...and to live their passion! Our promise to you is to help your dancer realize their dream and to develop their true potential and creative selves.
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Brianna Sanders
Acro, Advanced Ballet, Conditioning, Tap Teacher
Miss Brianna "Bri" Sanders is a native of Annapolis, MD and is currently based out of Annapolis. She holds a BA in Dance from Eastern University. Bri has been dancing since the age of three and is trained in a wide range of styles including acro, contemporary, modern, jazz, lyrical, dance team, pom, musical theater, tap, ballet, Pointe, and Latin Ballroom. In addition to performing, she has been choreographing and teaching since the age of 12.
Bri trained with Level Dance Project for five years and attended Anne Arundel County Public School Summer Dance Intensive for eight consecutive years, where she focused extensively on modern dance techniques. From 2021-2023, she was a member of Eastern University's Dance Team. During her time at Eastern, Bri performed in semesterly showcases and represented the university at the American College Dance Association Conferences in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Bri also participated in the Philadelphia Fringe Arts festival in both 2023 and 2024. Additionally, she previously served as an apprentice with Gwendolyn Bye's Dance Fusion, based in Philadelphia. ITM is pleased to welcome Miss Bri as our very first ACRO teacher!!!
Ryan Edwards
Student Administrative Assistant
Ryan Edwards is a Junior at Haverford High School.
Ryan has been dancing with Inspirations Through Movement since Summer 2021. Having been a part of the company for quite some time, in Fall 2024, Ryan's interest began to lean towards being a choreographer. His contemporary number, Anxious, went on to win 1st place in the Student Choreography category in both competitions the number was submitted towards. This season, you will not only see Ryan on stage, but behind the desk as well! We are so excited to have him continue to grace us with his talents both on and off stage!
Kelsey Nieckoski PT, DPT
Pointe and Pre-Pointe Director
Kelsey began dancing at the age of three at Ginny Lee Dance Studio. At the age of
seven, she furthered her training at Pottstown Dance Theatre where she joined the
intensive program focusing on Vaganova ballet technique as well as many other dance
forms. She studied in the Academy program under Michelle Jones Wurtz, and privately
under ballet masters Jerzy Golek, Phyllis Dersh Rudzitis, Andre Ustinov, and Elena
Martinson. While a student at PDT, Kelsey had the opportunity to perform in London,
England, during the 2012 Olympic Games. She has studied at a variety of intensive
ballet programs including, The Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Berks Ballet Theater,
Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, Academy of International Ballet, and The Rock School
Philadelphia. She was a member of the Schuylkill Valley Regional Dance Company
where she performed many corp, soloist, and eventually principal roles. She currently
performs professionally with Melange Contemporary Dance Company.
Kelsey holds a BA from Widener University where she majored in Psychology
and minored in Fine Arts with a concentration in Dance Performance. She graduated
from Alvernia University in 2021 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and now
specializes in treating dancers and other performing artists of the Philadelphia suburbs.
Kelsey enjoys collaborating in both her medical and dance careers.
Samantha Yolango, Competition Choreographer
Samantha Yolango, originally from Long Island, New York, is an undergraduate student at Villanova University. Her dance career started at age two when she began with ballet and tap. Later adding hip hop, musical theater, jazz, contemporary, and salsa to her toolbox of dance styles, she thoroughly enjoys the many varied styles of dance and performing each in their own unique way. She has gone on to win national and world titles, both as a performer and as a choreographer. She hopes to help inspire others to be creative through dancing and performing.
Brooke Bruwelheide
Ballet/Tap/Jazz
Hip Hop
Miss Brooke will be entering her 3rd year as a teacher with Inspirations Through Movement! She will be teaching Hip-Hop this season! She has been dancing nonstop since she could walk and officially started taking dance classes around the age of 8. Miss Brooke says "Dance has always been a huge part of my life, but hip-hop has a special place in my heart because it allows you to be yourself, have fun, and express your personality. I’m a bubbly, energetic person, and I love bringing that energy into the classroom! My goal is to create a positive environment where every dancer feels confident, encouraged, and excited to learn. I hope my students leave each class with new skills, lasting memories, and a smile on their face. I can’t wait to dance, laugh, and have an amazing season together!" We are so excited to welcome Miss Brooke back for another year!
Robert Tricarico
Head of Media and Marketing
Mr. Robert or Magic man, as some of the students have nicknamed him, has been working with Inspirations for the past 2 years. From videos to our website, Robert has worked to not only help promote our company, but highlight your students in the material we put out. He has been working with children and teens for the past 5 years, and is passionate about them continuing to grow be develop in their passions in life.
