In Step With DC
Getting to Know You: Miss Julie!
Written by Joe Naftal on September 18, 2020

Today we are featuring Miss Julie in our latest edition of “Getting to Know You”!  The “Getting to Know You” series helps us get to know each of the Dance Connection teachers and staff we get to see at the studio every week and learn a little bit more about them.

Why do you love teaching dance? I have always loved sharing my passion of dance and seeing the joy it brings to children. 

What is an accomplishment you’re most proud of? My greatest accomplishment would be becoming a mother. I have three young children and are amazed by them with each stage of their lives. 

Who is your hero and why? I would say my mother is my hero as she demonstrated to me at a young age that hard work and determination can truly make anything in life possible. 

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Taco’s!! Chicken of course… 

What do you do in your spare time? In my spare time, when I am not on an adventure with my kids/husband, I like to exercise and also read. 

What’s your favorite vacation spot? Our favorite family vacation spot is any waterpark we can find. We recently explored Tennessee and found a pretty good one but our usual go-to is Camelback in the Poconos, PA.

Joe Naftal

Joe Naftal is the Marketing Director for Dance Connection. When not working at Dance Connection, Joe has a career as a theatrical lighting designer, assistant designer, and production manager. His experience spans the worlds of classical and contemporary theatre, musicals, ballet, modern dance, and opera. In addition to his work at Dance Connection, Joe collaborates with Dance Studio Owners across the country, is a member of the DanceStudioOwner.com Panel of Experts, has been featured in the business section of Dance Teacher Magazine, and was on the seminar faculty for the 2016 Dance Teacher Summit in New York City. Joe holds a BFA from UNC School of the Arts and is a proud member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

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