Teacher Rejuvenation - Sep. 20, 2026

Julia Dickey is a professional dancer based out of New York City. She began her journey with dance at Melissa Hoffman Dance Center in Hudson New Hampshire where her love of dance blossomed. Julia grew up competing in many Dance Masters of New England and America events as Junior Miss Dance of America 2015 and Teen Miss Dance of New England 2018. From there, she continued her dance education and training at Pace University's Commercial Dance program in New York City, receiving her BFA in 2025. Her extensive and versatile training at Pace included Jazz, Ballet, Theatre, Modern, Hip Hop, Tap, Partnering, Vocal, Acting, Aerial, Dance on Camera, Choreography courses, Pedagogy courses, along with many others. Most recently after graduating, Julia has signed with MSA Talent agency and has just finished a contract performing with RWS Global and the Verdon Fosse Legacy in their new show on Holland America's Koningsdam. In this contract she was honored to perform original Bob Fosse choreography such as, “Whatever Lola Wants”, “Sing Sing Sing”, and more working closely with Dylis Croman. While Julia loves to perform, she also has a strong passion for teaching and passing on her love for dance.

 Mary Beth Marino received her B.A. in Theatre with a dance emphasis and business minor from the University of New Hampshire. Mary Beth has made dance education her primary focus by teaching, choreographing and adjudicating on the regional and national level for over 20 years. Mary Beth is a Senior Lecturer at the University of New Hampshire teaching jazz, tap and dance history. She also is a choreographer for the UNH Dance Company and The UNH Theatre Department Mainstage Musicals.  She currently adjudicates for Dance Masters of America, Step up to Dance, Connecticut Invitational and Dancexplosion National Talent Tour. Her master class credits include Plymouth State College, Dean College, Dance Masters of America and the Dance Teachers Club of Boston and Maine. She directs the tap program at NH School Ballet, where her choreography has been recognized on the regional and national level. In 2017, Mary Beth set concert work for the Panda Project in Chengdu China with the Confucius Institute. Most recent musical theater choreography credits include Prescott Park Arts Festival and the Hackmatack Theater.  

Katie Kozul began her dance training at The Gold School in Brockton, Massachusetts, under the direction of Rennie Gold and her mother, Kathy Kozul. She continued her education at Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts before attending the Alvin Ailey/Fordham University BFA program.

In 2012, Katie joined Hubbard Street 2 of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago as an apprentice and was promoted to company member the following year. During her time with the company, she toured nationally and internationally. She has performed works by George Balanchine, Alejandro Cerrudo, Francesca Harper, Robyn Mineko Williams, Terence Marling, Ihsan Rustem, and Bryan Arias. She also collaborated on projects with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago, and The Second City.

Today, Katie serves as Associate Professor of Dance at Boston Conservatory at Berklee and is also on faculty at Charlotte Klein Dance Centers. Her teaching credits include Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's Teen Intensive, Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts, and The Gold School. Her students have gone on to study at leading collegiate dance programs and conservatories, as well as trainee programs and professional companies throughout the country.

Katie is a six-time recipient of American Dance Awards Choreographer of the Year award. She is passionate about creating work that challenges dancers, encourages them to take artistic risks, and helps them