Ms. Melissa Kofod Melissa Kofod is happy to return the All Stars Talent (& PDC) family this year. Melissa recently spent two years in New York City employed at an integrated communications technology consulting firm. While in NYC, Melissa studied tap at Broadway Dance Center, modern & improvisational dance at Spoke the Hub Dancing, and restorative yoga at Area Yoga of Brooklyn, NY. She also took courses in American Sign Language at the Sign Language Center of Manhattan. Prior to moving to NYC, Melissa taught various forms of dance at All Stars Talent from 2002 through 2007. She also taught for nearly 10 years at Dianne Lynn Dance Theatre, where she began her own dance training & performing at the age of three. Her students have won many top honors at regional and national competitions with routines that she choreographed & taught. In addition to her principal dance training at DLDT, Melissa also took summer courses in ballet at Botsford School of Dance. Melissa was a competitive dancer from ages 6-18 and won many top awards at regional and national competitions. She was a member of the ensemble of many musicals in summer drama programs and in junior high & high school. She was highlighted as a featured dancer in each musical, including the principal dance role of Dream Ballet Laurey in Oklahoma! In high school, she was a member of the prestigious R-H Singers, Youth to Youth, National Honor Society, completed many Honors and AP Courses, and graduated in the top 10% of her class with a 4.0 GPA. As a 2000 graduate from SUNY Geneseo with a BA in History, Melissa was a member of the Dance Ensemble and the Knightline Precision Dance Team/Kickline. She was also a member of the Rhinestones, the professional dance team for the Rochester Rhinos Soccer Team, in 2003 and 2004. Melissa will complete her second Bachelor's degree in English literature at SUNY Brockport this year. She plans to pursue a PhD in the near future. Melissa greatly enjoys sharing her love of dance and her talent with students. Her previous students and our staff are very excited to have her back on our teaching team! Melissa is a very talented dancer and instructor of a great variety of dance styles. Back to Instructor List