The Talent Lab

The Talent Lab, 129 W Mt Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039

mapThe Talent Lab, 129 W Mt Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039

About

The Talent Lab offers dance training in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, tap, acrobatics, acro, contemporary/lyrical, and leaps and turns. The program also includes the TTL Competition Team and a master class with Radio City Rockette Courtney File-Lowe.

• Ages: 3–18 years old

The Talent Lab leadership team includes Owner Alyssa Anne Ross, Artistic Director Cathrine Wheeler, and Nina Sciré, who teaches Ballet Level 1 through Level 3, Pointe, and competitive choreography. Miss “Aly” is a former competitive dancer at Dance Theater of New Jersey, trained under the ABT curriculum with instruction from Jaimie Bernstein, and has worked with choreographers Al Blackstone, Derek Mitchell, Andy Blankenbuehler, and Andy Pellek. She continued her dance career at Hofstra University, working with Larry Kegwin, Robin K. Becker, Anita Feldman, Amy Marshall, and the Limon Dance Company, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Dance Education and EdTPA certification. Miss Aly has multiple nominations and winnings, including “Best Choreography” awards from National Youth Arts, Hofstra University, and the competitive dance world. Nina Sciré began dancing at age 3, trained competitively in ballet, contemporary, modern, tap, and jazz, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Michigan. She has choreographed for stage and film projects, worked with Al Blackstone, Judy Rice, Shannon Gillen, and Joshua Bergasse, worked at various dance conventions and schools in marketing and administrative roles, and is a certified Pilates instructor.

The Talent Lab states that its mission is to foster a supportive and inclusive environment that caters to the individual needs of each dancer and performer, to create a fun and enjoyable experience for students, and to equip them with skills and preparation for the professional world. The studio notes that it prioritizes the technical growth of every performer and that students are assessed on abilities rather than age for technique classes, with placement in appropriate levels based on availability. The program describes its training as comfortable and tailored for each student, and it emphasizes nurturing individuality and creating a supportive environment where students can reach their full potential. The Talent Lab describes its competitive dance team as award-winning and open to individuals of all skill levels, and notes that team members are exposed to professional dance performances. Classes are described as being for all ages, and the studio offers a master class with a Radio City Rockette.

Last updated July 28, 2026.

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