Our Faculty
Stacy Zawadzki-Janusz(OWNER/DIRECTOR/FACULTY)
STACY ZAWADZKI-JANUSZ (OWNER/DIRECTOR AND DANCE, ACTING, VOICE AND EXERCISE EDUCATOR) of ZPAC-Stacy Zawadzki’s Performing Arts Center . Her ZPAC Company was chosen to perform in Disney World, in variety of local benefits and festivals. Her accolades include students from Julliard, Pageant winners, Milwaukee Ballet, Nyssa, "So You Think You Can Dance Western NY" Top Four, National Pageant winners, and Title Winners from various competitions. Stacy is an Adjunct Professor of Theatre and Dance at Niagara University, a teacher at St. Margaret’s Catholic School, a teaching artist for the Arts in Education, a choreographer for local performing art companies, a Fitness Assessor and Professional Instructor with BWI Health and Promotions, and an Instructor of Pilates, and various Cardio Classes. She is also Co-Founder and choreographer of "Youth for Truth Performing Arts Company". Stacy is also founder and director of her dance companies; ECNAD and E Pluribus Unim. She is a Certified Dance Teacher in the New York City Board of Education. She received Masters of Arts and Humanities Degree and Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree, Magna Cum Laude in Dance and Education from the University of Buffalo.Stacy is also the director, founder, and choreographer of her dance company "ECNAD". She is also CPR Certified under the American Red Cross. Stacy’s biography can also be seen in the "Who’s Who of American Women of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010","Who’s Who In America and the World 2009, 2010". Stacy has been a member of the Buffalo Contemporary Dance Company, Marie-Christine Giordano Dance Company, where she was reviewed in The New York Times, Alpha Omega Dance Company, New Dance Collective Dance Company and the Zodiaque Dance Company. Stacy also has choreographed for the Music Is Art Festival under the direction of Robbie Tacak of the Goo Goo Dolls, ECNAD, E Pluribus Unim, Irish Classical Theatre, Elmwood Art Festival, Zodiaque Dance Company, American College Dance Festival, New Dance Collective, Young Choreographer’s Showcase, Lancaster Colorguard and Kenmore East Colorguard where they were awarded first in nationals, Dancer’s Workshop and "So You Think You Can Dance Western New York" and Walt Disney World "Magic Music Days". For the past eighteen years, Stacy has choreographed various musicals in the New York City area as well as the Buffalo area, such as "A Man of No Importance"-which has been awarded an Artie Award, "Gypsy," "The Sound of Music," "Once On This Island," "Pippin," Singin’ In The Rain," "High Society," "42nd Street," "Guys and Dolls," "Hello Dolly," "My Fair Lady," "West Side Story," "Oklahoma," "Damn Yankees," "Bye Bye Birdie," "Anything Goes," "Jesus Christ Superstar," and "Grease," - where she was honored from the New York State Tanys Theatre Association for her choreography. She also is presently a choreographer for MTC Productions of Lancaster Opera House, Lancaster Colorguard and the Irish Classical Theatre. Professional credits include: Sandra D. in "Grease," the Hyena Ed in the "Lion King," Dancer in "Pocahontas" in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, a dancer in the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Show in the British Virgin Islands, a principle dancer in "Aida and Carmina Burana," a dancer in "Chess," and "Anything Goes". She has studied privately with Marie Christine Giordano, and Luigi. She has also been a dancer in the World University Games and World Veterans Games. Stacy has made appearances on short films on HBO and was also featured in Tom Ralabate’s dance instructional video called "Jazzmania". Stacy currently can be seen as a soloist on a commercial demo spot aired by the TCT network and can be viewed on its local affiliate, WNYB TV 26.Stacy also spends her time judging for dance competitions all over United States and Canada. In the future Stacy also plans on getting her P.H.D. in Physical Therapy.
Faculty:
MARGO DAVIS (ACTING EDUCATOR)
MARGO DAVIS (ACTING EDUCATOR) holds advanced education degrees in Theatre, Art, English, and Gifted and Talented Education. Since returning to her native Buffalo, she has created characters on neatly every theatre stage in the area and on Broadway. You may have seen her portraying Sara Hinsen or Louise Bethune as part of the Forest Lawn Cemetery Summer Sunday Tours. Among her film credits are Ron Howard’s Night Shift, Woody Allen’s Zelig, and Barry Levinson’s, The Natural. Margo has regional and national voice credits to her name, including the revived “Hey Culligan Ma-an!” Other voice credits include everything from Fisher-Price talking toys to Grandma Brown’s Baked Beans. She studied privately with Sandy Dennis at H.B. Studio in NYC and Liz Kegly, Tom Babson, and Lee Gallup of L.A. She chaired the Department of Theatre at the Buffalo Public School’s Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts for 12 years, directs plays for the Park School of Buffalo, is member of the Benched Players School Improvisational Group, and serves on the Theatre Curriculum Assessment, and Teacher Certification committees for the New York State Education Department and volunteers for several Western New York concerns including the Olmsted Parks Conservancy, The Western New York Reading Service, The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site and AARP. She enjoys sailing, architecture, tagging and singing harmony.
NICHOLAS CZAPLICKI (VOCAL AND ACTING EDUCATOR)
NICHOLAS CZAPLICKI (VOCAL AND ACTING EDUCATOR) a native of Cheektowaga, N.Y., is a recent recipient of a Bachelor’s of Music Education Degree from SUNY Fredonia. Some of his previous theatre credits include Lamar from Godspell, Baker from Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd in “Sweeney Todd”, Prince Charming from Rodgers ad Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”, Charlie Brown from “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” and Mr. MacAffee from “Bye Bye Birdie”. In his time at Fredonia State he accomplishes a lot, such as the opportunity to perform for Mrs. Victoria clark, Tony Award Winner. He was also a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, which he has much experience with Opera. Some of his Opera credits include Bob “ The Old Maid” and The Theif, Papageno from “The Magic Flute”, and Doctor Dulcamara from “L’elisir d’amore”. He also produced the “Grand Night of Singing” and “Opera Scenes”. Most recently, he has served as the vocal coach for the local musical, “Beauty and the Beast”.
JENNABETH STOCKMAN (DANCE AND ACTING EDUCATOR)
JENNABETH STOCKMAN (DANCE AND ACTING EDUCATOR)a native of Grand Island, NY. Just recently JennaBeth graduated from Niagara University with a B.F.A in Theatre Performance and a minor in Philosophy. At the age of two, JennaBeth began her dance training but when she was twelve she started training at Bev Fletcher’s. By the time JennaBeth was fourteen she proudly became the New York State Champion of her age group and category in 2003 and 2004. JennaBeth has competed both nationally and internationally. JennaBeth has been a member of the Niagara Universitiy’s Danceline, ECNAD, E Pluribus Unum, and Stacy Zawadzki’s Choreography Showcase. She performed in the Music Is Art Festival under the direction of Robbie Tacak of the Goo Goo Dolls and Elmwood Art Festival. Her credits include: principal dancer in “Nutcracker” at Shea’s, Featured Dancer in “Fame”, Phyllis Dale in “42nd Street” and Sharpay Evans in “High School musical” at the Niagara Fine Arts Program. Other credits include: Cow/Toreadorable in “Gypsy”, a Waterbeetle/Dragonfly/Dancer in “The Dragonfly”, Hope Percy in “Dead Man Walking”, a Court Member in “As You Like It”, Medea in “Medea”, Kathy in the musical “Company”, Helga/Two Ladies in “Cabaret”, Goldilocks in “Goldilocks,the True Tails”, Tybalt/Paris in “Romeo and Juliet”, and an Actor in “Touch No Easy Answers”. Her Independent Dance Pieces include: a dancer in “The Next Ten Minutes”, a dancer in Shut Up and Dance” at the Niagara University Annex and Leary Theatre. She was seen as a Postmistress in “On The Sea”at the Alt Theatre, and as Actor # 7 with The Niagara University Repertory Theatre (N.U.R.T.) 2006, and Actor # 2 with N.U.R.T. 2007 for Niagara University. JennaBeth was also the 2008 Stage manager for N.U.R.T. and in 2009 Director. Her choreography credits include: “Fit for Feet” at Niagara University. JennaBeth’s passion, love and dedication for dance and theatre has brought many wonderful opportunities her way and she is looking forward to the future in the theatre and dance.
JENNIFER DITROIA (DANCE EDUCATOR)
JENNIFER DITROIA (DANCE EDUCATOR) grew up in Rochester, NY dancing at Performance Plus dance Productions. She received a talent scholarship for dance at the University at Buffalo where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. While there she danced with the Zodiaque dance company. Jennifer has received scholarships with Tremaines and also New York City Dance Alliance. She also received a scholarship to dance with the Dallas Black Dance Theater. Jennifer has performed with the Rochester City Ballet and also with the North Carolina Dance Theater. She has also performed in several Music Is Art shows in Buffalo, NY., Stacy Zawadzki’s Choreographer’s Showcase and Elmwood Art Festival. Jennifer now teaches in the Buffalo area and also has been a judge for numerous dance competitions.
JENNIFER STOLTZMAN-REPP (DANCE EDUCATOR) Biography Coming Soon.
EMILY WILHELM (DANCE EDUCATOR)
EMILY WILHELM (DANCE EDUCATOR) is a Buffalo Jill and a Sophomore at the University at Buffalo majoring in Dance. She was just recently awarded the Ms. Senior Onstage Title Winner in ’09 which landed her a scholarship to Los Angeles, California to study with world renowned choreographers such as Mandy Moore , Doug Caldwell, to name a few. Emily was also chosen as one of the Top Four Finalists in “So You Think You Can Dance” of Western New York. She has been a dedicated dancer for Royal Academy of Ballet and The Greater Buffalo Youth Ballet for the past eight years, then to Stacy Zawadzki’s Performing Arts Center . Since that time she has danced roles in the GBYB productions such as Toy Shop Fantasy, Firebird, Cinderella, Peter and the Wolf, Coppelia, and Three Wishes. She also performed in excerpts from Labayadere, Nutcracker, and At The Savoy and many other modern, jazz and Musical Theatre Productions. She also played a lead role in the Musical Review “Hairspray”. Emily was also a lead soloist in Stacy Zawadzki-Janusz’s modern work Angel. Emily is pleased to be able to perform with the Pittsburg Ballet and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Founded in August of 2006, Emily was a member of the Youth for Truth Performing Arts Company where she played the lead role of Sarah. Given this opportunity she is able to travel and perform nationwide in theaters, schools, churches, camps and community events. Emily has attended summer camps such as Camp Broadway, and Dance Masters of America, in Los Angeles and the University of Buffalo’s Summer Intensive. She has also been to New York City where she has taken master classes at Broadway DanceCenter and with the Rockettes. She loves working with young students and loves watching them grow into beautiful dancers and she is proud to be teaching at ZPAC-Stacy Zawadzki’s Performing Arts Center.
EMILY MALIK (DANCE EDUCATOR) Biography Coming Soon.
KEITH KELLY (SUBSTITUTE VOCAL EDUCATOR)
KEITH KELLY (SUBSTITUTE VOCAL EDUCATOR) holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcasting, is a Radio Personality on Z101-FM and Traffic Reporter for Metro Networks. Keith is also a Professional Musician (Vocals, Piano, and Organ) and the Director of Music at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in Orchard Park. In addition, Keith directs the Glory Beats Youth Ensemble at St. Gregory the Great Parish in Williamsville, is a Diocesan Cantor at St. Joseph Cathedral and Christ the Kind Seminary, and appears on the Diocesan Televised Mass. Keith Kelly has performed the National Anthem at HSBC Arena, Dunn Tire Park and Kleinhanns Music Hall, and performs for various wedding ceremonies and other events throughout Western New York.
