Long Island City Kids Enrichment Center

Robin Cannon  (Instructor, Music, Creative Movement, Birthday Parties) first discovered her love for teaching in 2005 when she began teaching as an Artist in Residence through the Berkshire Theatre Festival.  During her 2 years with BTF, she had the opportunity to teach in 5 public schools, direct numerous after school programs and summer camps, and choreograph shows for kids.  Choreography credits include: 2004 Children’s’ Christmas Tour (Flat rock Playhouse) among others. Robin holds a BFA from The University of Mississippi in Acting/Musical Theatre. Dance training includes ballet, modern, rhythm tap, musical theatre, jazz, and period dance.  She danced with Mississippi: The Dance Company for 2 years and Showstoppers Musical Theatre Dance Company for 3 years.  Music training includes over 10 years of piano, 5 years french horn, some guitar, and over 10 years vocal training.  Robin and her hot pink guitar, Pinkerton, love playing and singing for kids of all ages throughout the city! 

Claudia Iounescu (Gymnastics coach) started practicing Artistic Gymnastics at age 5 with the ‘Dinamo Bucharest‘ Sports Club and had won Romanian National Cup in floor, beam and bars competitions. For the past 10 years has been training girls age ten and under to represent the Romanian School of Gymnastics at national and international events.

Sensei David Sheeger (Martial Arts coach) has trained in Jujitsu for 15 years. He is also a fourth degree black belt in Karate, having been on the World Oyama Karate Full Knockdown Fighting Team from 1992-1997.  Sensei David is now a member of World Kanreikai Karate and teachers at their Regional Headquarters in NYC.

Brig Alan Resler (Instructor, After-school program) Residing in New York since 2008, Brig comes to us with vast experience working with children.  He is a recent University of Houston-DT, Texas graduate, earning his BS in Interdisciplinary Studies, focusing on Education with practical coursework in Pedagogy, Curriculum, Birth- Elementary Psychology, and teaching Math, Music, Art, and Literacy, from the Urban Education Dept.  Before returning to school he earned his AAAS in Culinary Arts, and became an acclaimed Executive Chef in Michigan and California. While in CA he volunteered for 3 years with Rosa Parks Elementary, working with Special Needs children in Mathematics, Language Arts, and Social Building Skills.  He plans to return to Grad School pursing his MS Ed.  He is also currently studying to achieve NYS Teaching Certification. We are proud to bring him to our staff and look forward to bringing his enrichment skills/practices to our organization.

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