About Us
West Chester Dance Expressions is celebrating its 11th season of dance in the Chester County Area. We are committed to providing an environment that is both positive and inspirational. We encourage all of our students to excel on and off the stage, by providing the best opportunities for our students to grow and learn with confidence.
With a positive staff, we are dedicated to developing talent at both a recreational and competitive level. Our hope is to provide each dancer with an unforgettable learning experience.
Meet Your Teachers
West Chester Dance Expressions is proud to have a friendly and dedicated team of dance teachers. They are passionate about their art and always strive to create a positive and supportive environment for our students. Our teachers inspire our students to reach their full potential and achieve their goals with their expertise and enthusiasm.
Morgan Lind
Artistic Director
Morgan began dancing at the age of four at Crane Performing Arts in West Chester, PA, where she trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, and musical theater under the direction of Joyce Crane. A dedicated performer, she competed throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, served as captain of the Henderson High School Dance Team, and later danced with the Kutztown University Dance Team. In addition to her dance background, Morgan studied voice for eight years, performing in recitals and local theater productions.
With over fifteen years of teaching experience, Morgan opened WCDE in 2014 as artistic director. Her choreography has earned numerous judge’s awards, including top overalls. And she received her own judge’s award when she competed in Nationals in 2024. Morgan is passionate about fostering a positive, inspiring environment where dancers can grow in confidence, artistry, and love for the performing arts.
Isabella Gasbarro
Instructor/Choreographer
Isabella Gasbarro is a passionate dancer, teacher, and choreographer who began her dance journey at the age of five in Chester County, Pennsylvania. She trained at a variety of studios throughout the area, developing her technique and artistry in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and hip hop. Over the years, Isabella has competed at regional and national dance competitions, performed at professional Philadelphia sports games, and participated in numerous local events. Her teaching journey began at WCDE as a teenager when she started student teaching—an experience that sparked a lifelong love for mentoring dancers. Since then, she has continued to share her knowledge, creativity, and passion with dancers of all ages and abilities. Isabella continues to further her dance education by taking classes and attending conferences. She is dedicated to creating an encouraging and inspiring environment where every student can grow, express themselves, and discover their own love for dance.
Becca Cummings
Instructor
Dance has been the glue connecting her mom, two sisters, and herself for as long as she can remember. Becca started dancing when she was 3 years old at Touch of Class Dance and she continued performing and choreographing as Captain of the Henderson High School Dance Team. This was then followed by Volé dance club at Penn State University. Her sister Shaina started teaching & choreographing for WCDE when they opened and after graduating with her degree from PSU, Becca began teaching there too. Hip-Hop has always been her favorite genre and she loves that she gets to teach both new and returning dancers!
Alejandra Ramirez-Ortiz
Instructor
Alejandra Ramirez-Ortiz started her formal ballet training at the age of eight in Durango, Mexico, under the supervision of Raúl Santillán, former dancer of the Mexican National Ballet. From 1986 to 1991, she periodically received training from the National School of Dance in Mexico City. In 1991, Alejandra moved to Monterrey, Mexico and obtained a major in engineering while continuing her ballet training at the Performing Arts School of Nuevo Leon University. In 1994, she joined the Classic Dance Ensemble of Nuevo Leon University, led by Professor Fernando Alonso, co-founder of the National Ballet of Cuba. Noticing her passion for ballet, Fernando Alonso and his team gave Alejandra principal roles in the performances of the ensemble and selected her as their representative in the Alicia Alonso's International Competition in La Havana, Cuba in 1997, where Alejandra made it to the final round. Alejandra moved to France the same year, where she attended Rosella Hightower’s school of dance in Cannes. In 2003, she moved to the US where she trained and collaborated with Andrei Ustinov and Elena Martinson, former star dancers of the Kirov ballet. Alejandra has worked and continues working in different ballet schools in Pennsylvania where her work with young students has always been praised. Alejandra also currently works as a paraprofessional for English Learners at Hillsdale Elementary and is also completing her Master’s Degree in Secondary Education to teach Mathematics.
Katrina Scharff
Instructor
Katrina started dancing when she was 5 at Miss Cindy’s School of Dance in Perkasie, PA. She then started her competitive dance journey at Power & Grace Gymnastics and Dance Inc. in Quakertown, PA when she was 8. She has trained in a variety of styles, including hip hop, jazz, contemporary, modern, lyrical, ballet, and musical theatre. She was a member of the Quakertown High School dance team her senior year. Katrina is a current West Chester University student, studying both psychology and dance. She is an active member of WCU’s dance company, UDC. She was selected to travel to Rochester, NY to participate in the 2024 Northeast portion of American College Dance Association. Since beginning teaching at age 15, she works hard to keep her classes safe, comfortable, and beneficial to all students!