About Us

Our Philosophy
AT CK Dance Company, it is our mission to provide a safe, encouraging and professional atmosphere that promotes individual expression and development through the benefits of dance.
Not only does our staff of highly qualified professionals provide exceptional dance instruction, they also work to foster physical, mental and spiritual development; encouraging students to handle themselves in any situation with confidence and grace. All costumes, music and choreography are age appropriate and family friendly.

Chrystie Kenny Greco
Owner/Artistic Director
Check out Chrystie’s interview with FOX23 news, as she discusses life as a Rockette and how it led her to opening CK Dance Company.
Chrystie just recently returned from New York City, where she has been performing as a Radio City Rockette Chrystie began dancing at age five and continued through high school and college competing in many regional and national dance competitions. Chrystie graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a BFA in Dance, and went on to realize her childhood dream of becoming a Radio City Rockette.
As a Rockette, Chrystie had an amazing journey working under the direction of Broadway performer and original Bob Fosse dancer, Linda Haberman. She had many appearances on national television, performing on such programs as Dancing With The Stars, The Ellen Degeneres Show, NBC’s annual Rockefeller Tree Lighting, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and NBC’s Today Show. In 2011, Chrystie appeared in the Macy’s Backstage commercial starring Donald Trump, Martha Stewart, P. Diddy Combs, Jennifer Lopez and Jessica Simpson. She has had the pleasure of being part of countless print campaigns for Radio City and even found herself on the side of the NYC Greyline buses and a billboard in Times Square.
Read MoreMeet our amazing instructors!
We’re a talented group of creative individuals interested in art, cinematography, design, music, and all niches in between.

Julia Hayes
Ballet
Ms. Julia began her training in rhythmic gymnastics at the age of 6 and entered the prestigious Hungarian State Opera Ballet School at the age of 9.
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Alicia Hornicek
Ballet and Modern
Alicia started dancing with Albany Berkshire Ballet in High School and College. She started teaching dance in 1997 while pursing her Master in
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Sarah Knightes
Welcome To Dance, Ballet and Tap
Sarah is so excited to be joining the faculty at CK Dance Company! She began dancing at the age of three and continued to do so
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Lisa McBride
Ballet and Modern
Lisa Iannacito is an Albany-area native who began her training at the School of the Albany Berkshire Ballet with Madeline Culpo, Deirdre Duffin and Jana Fugate. After study at the Boston Ballet School and
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Whitney Wilson
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern
Whitney Wilson is a dance graduate of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She has also studied at the Central Academy of Drama in
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Lisa Russell
Ballet, Tap and Jazz
Lisa is excited to come aboard an amazing group of talented dance instructors at CK Dance Company. Lisa began her dancing journey at age five and has kept the joy of it alive, ever since.
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Carla Wasbes
Hip Hop
Carla Wasbes is excited to be joining the teaching staff at CK Dance Company. She has been teaching Hip Hop and Jazz in various studios throughout the
Read MoreKendal Morrissey
Welcome To Dance, Ballet, Tap and Jazz
Kendal Price was born in Seattle, Washington in July of 1995. She has one brother who is 9 years younger than her.
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Jerry Wilson
Communications and Operations Manager
A dance enthusiast, Jerry has been with the CK Dance Company family from the beginning. As the mother of a dancer,