Leanna Cotton

Leanna Cotton is a dedicated teaching artist currently engaged with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Apollo Theater, while also serving as a Relocation Counselor at CVR Associates. With significant experience in dance education, Leanna has directed the Hip Hop Program at Grooves Unlimited Dance Studio since January 2020 and has taught hip hop classes at DANCE INNOVATION since September 2018. Leanna's background includes developing valuable resources to aid families in housing searches and creating a resource manual to improve accessibility in youth advocacy programs. Leanna holds a Master of Arts in Child Advocacy and Policy and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Montclair State University.