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About Us

Our Founder

Hello! My name is Caitlin Liau and I am the founder of Dance to You! I began dancing when I was three years old and am trained in a multitude of dance genres including ballet, contemporary, hip-hop and K-pop, jazz, musical theatre, and Korean traditional dance. As a First Soloist with NDT Company at Nunnbetter Dance Theatre, I have performed in various leading roles in the company's performances and have attended many esteemed summer intensive programs at American Ballet Theatre, Kaatsbaan, and Manhattan Youth Ballet. In addition, I have placed Top 24 in the Junior Women Classical Ballet Division as a soloist, and placed 3rd in the Small Ensemble Division as an ensemble member at Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Philadelphia Regional Semi-Finals.

Headshot of Dance to You's founder, Caitlin Liau
Image of Dance to You's founder, Caitlin Liau dancing

Our Story

When Caitlin was 14 years old, she was cast in her dream role of Clara in her dance company's annual production of The Nutcracker. However, earlier that year, her grandfather was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, and could not attend her performance. He had been to every one of her prior Nutcracker performances and she was deeply saddened that he would not be able to attend her biggest and most important performance yet. So, she decided to perform excerpts of her performance for her grandfather in his very own living room instead. He was so overcome with emotion and joy as he watched his granddaughter dance right in front of him! This led her to realize how difficult it can be for people in similar circumstances as her grandfather to go to the ballet and attend other types of dance performances. She also realized that there are many other people who find it more challenging to do so for various reasons as well, leading her to want to start

Dance to You!

Image of Dance to You's founder, Caitlin Liau embracing her ill grandfather, the inspiration behind Dance to You's founding

Our Dancers

Caleb Chan

Vice President

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Caleb Chan has been dancing since he was 6 years old, learning and developing technique in ballet, modern, contemporary, and musical theatre at Nunnbetter Dance Theatre. He was a soloist in Nunbetter Dance Theatre’s Company and played lead roles for several years including the Prince in The Nutcracker. He currently attends BergenPAC to apply his technique in the many performances and events BergenPAC holds. At BergenPAC, he danced in an anti-bullying video and performed in a program called Voices in Harmony which showcased the talents of students with disabilities from 20 schools. Caleb is a student at Bergen County Academies and he is part of the graduating class of 2025.

Headshot of one of Dance to You's dancers, Caleb Chan
Image of one of Dance to You's dancers, Caleb Chan dancing

Lilly Tsurushima

Secretary​

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Lilly Tsurushima, from Cresskill, New Jersey, has had a great passion for dance ever since she was three years old. She is currently devoting her time as a First Soloist Company Member at Nunnbetter Dance Theatre in Bergenfield, New Jersey. Lilly has continued to expand her skills and knowledge in ballet by taking classes in New York City and even in Japan. Over the past few years, she has trained in many different summer intensives from American Ballet Theater to Ballet Academy East and Ellison Ballet. She has also placed 2nd in YAGP Classical 2020 Philadelphia when she was 11 years old and Top 24 at the ages of 13 and 14. In the future, Lilly would love to teach ballet in her free time and spread the love she has for ballet to other kids as well!

Headshot of one of Dance to You's dancers, Lilly Tsurushima
Image of one of Dance to You's dancers, Lilly Tsurushima dancing

Reika Chakrabarti

Treasurer​

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Reika is 14 years old and lives in Tenafly, New Jersey. She started dancing when she was three years old, and has since trained in several genres including jazz, contemporary, modern, hip-hop, and ballet. She is of Indian descent and has taken great pleasure in learning Bollywood dance as well. She has danced with Arya International, and has participated in many fundraisers for the Indian community. Reika spent a summer dancing at the Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive, and she loves to perform in her dance studio, Nunnbetter Dance Theatre's production of The Nutcracker. She has worked her way from the part of the "Angel" all the way to her dream role of "Clara"! No matter what she does in the future she knows her love of dance will remain, and she will continue to share this love with others!

Headshot of one of Dance to You's dancers, Reika Chakrabarti
Image of one of Dance to You's dancers, Reika Chakrabarti dancing

Brooke Neuman

Co-Social Media Director​

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Brooke is from Tenafly, New Jersey and has had a passion for performing for as long as she can remember. She began dancing when she was two and a half years old and ever since has been training in multiple dance genres, including ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, and lyrical. Her professional credits include work as a model and actress for campaigns with J. Crew, Abercrombie, Samsung, and Hard Rock. Brooke recently returned from her first national tour as part of the cast of Hits! The Musical. Her dream is to make it as a performer on the big screen or on Broadway!

Headshot of one of Dance to You's dancers, Brooke Neuman
Image of one of Dance to You's dancers, Brooke Neuman dancing

Ofri Greenberg

Dancer​

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Ofri is a 16 year old living in Cresskill, New Jersey. She has been dancing since she was three years old and hasn’t stopped since. She has learned many different dance genres including ballet, contemporary, modern, and hip-hop. Through her dance career she has gone to several different studios and benefited from each one in a different way. Currently, she immerses herself in learning science and studying business. She is a part of an Israeli entrepreneurship program that focuses on teaching kids how to start or work in a company. During her free time, she enjoys reading books and relaxing. In the future Ofri dreams of continuing to dance while succeeding in her professional life as well.

Headshot of one of Dance to You's dancers, Ofri Greenberg
Image of one of Dance to You's dancers, Ofri Greenberg dancing

Audrey Lee

Dancer​

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Audrey Lee, from Dumont, New Jersey has always been a dancer with a special talent. She has trained since she was three years old in various styles like ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, modern, and lyrical. Audrey is a competitive dancer at Broadway Bound Dance Center and currently holds a title for Miss Imagine Dance Challenge. She has danced and studied in New York City and will continue to learn in places like South Korea. Audrey cannot wait to continue her passion and for what the future holds!

Headshot of one of Dance to You's dancers, Audrey Lee
Image of one of Dance to You's dancers, Audrey Lee dancing

Who We Serve

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Seniors

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Ill and/or homebound

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Under-resourced and underserved

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Those living with mental disabilities

And many others!

Whatever your circumstances, we will find a way to bring Dance to You!

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