2026-2027 School Year Faculty
The GDDA faculty/administration team is committed to providing excellent training as well as a positive, encouraging, family environment for our dancers!
GDDA Administration:
Studio Director - Gina Anthony
Office Staff - Shelby Forry, Brianna Miller, Delaney Sanderson
Jr Office Staff - Emma Smith, Hannah Everett
Company Director - Gina Anthony
Company Mentor/Rehearsal Manager - Leigh Senft
Team Director - Gina Anthony
Diamond & Pearl Team Coordinator - Shelby Forry
Tanzanite & Amethyst Team Coordinator - Brianna Miller
Concert Director (Nutcracker & June Concert) - Gina Anthony
Concert Production Assistant - Ashley Zimmerman
NHSDA Chapter Sponsor - Gina Anthony
NHSDA Student Advisors - Leigh Senft, Aliyah Signor
GDDA Staff Bios:
Gina Anthony, Director has taught dance for over 35 years and has been GDDA Director for 29 years. She was the Assistant Director of Central Maryland School of Ballet and Regional Director of Creative Dance for Children. She danced professionally with Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Baltimore Opera, and as a guest for other productions. While training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet she danced several solo roles. She studied summers at Pennsylvania Ballet, Allegheny Ballet, and others. Miss Gina earned her BS at Towson University in Business Administration. As GDDA Director, she has choreographed numerous ballets. She has a passion for encouraging students to achieve their best!
Andrea Baker earned her BA from Penn State and studied at Shenandoah Conservatory for the Arts. She danced with Shenandoah Dance Company, TIDE Modern Company, and Orchesis Dance Co. She studied summers with School of American Ballet and Pennsylvania Ballet. She also earned a Masters of Science in Kinesiology and certification in Progressing Ballet Technique.
Shelby Forry is a GDDA alumni and has taught classes and choreographed for several years. She earned her Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education at Millersville University. She also danced and taught for the MU dance company. She currently teaches first grade. Miss Shelby also serves as Summer Morning Camp Director and our Diamond/Pearl Team Coordinator.
Brianna Miller is an alumni of GDDA where she danced many roles with the company & team. She has been teaching at GDDA for many years and enjoys choreographing and instructing! Miss Bri also serves as Summer Evening Camp Director and our Tanzanite/Amethyst Team Coordinator.
Katie Sammy is an alumni of GDDA, also studied with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, was a former trainee with Ballet Magnificat! and has taught at GDDA for several years.
Delaney Sanderson is a GDDA alumni and danced many lead GDDA roles such as "Pocahontas" and "Ariel". She earned an Associate degree in Business from HACC and has instructed dance classes at GDDA for several years and serves as GDDA office staff.
Leigh Senft is a GDDA alumni where she danced many lead roles and has instructed for years. She earned a BS in Education from Bucknell University with a minor in Dance and is a teacher at Red Lion Junior High School. Miss Leigh also serves as NHSDA Advisor and Company Mentor.
Aliyah Signor is a GDDA alumni where she performed & choreographed for the team and was an NHSDA member. She is a licensed cosmetologist and co-owner of Honey & the Rock Salon. Miss Aliyah also serves as an NHSDA Student Advisor.
Ashley Zimmerman was one of Miss Gina's first company dance members. After dancing several lead roles at GDDA and training at CPYB and Allegany Ballet, Ashley went on to pursue the business side of dance. During college, she danced on York College's first Dance Team and taught at GDDA. With a BS in Marketing, Ashley served as Director of Business Development at Curtain Call Costumes for 15yrs. She has over 15 years of teaching experience, choreographed for The Belmont Theatre, and was a member of Youth Protection Advocates of Dance. Miss Ashley also serves as our Production Assistant.
Jade Bradford, Hannah Everett, Sophia Gottsch, Kyle Scott, Emily Schwane, &
Emma Smith are advanced GDDA Shine dancers with many years of dance training and several years experience with assisting or instructing classes. They serve as Junior Faculty and enjoy leading and inspiring our younger students!!
Our excellent faculty provides quality instruction in a caring, nurturing environment.
