She performed professionally with Group Motion Dance Company while still attending college.   After graduating Magna cum Laude, she continued her studies in the Vaganova Method (Russian Ballet Method) at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet under John White, former Ballet Master of the Pennsylvania Ballet Company, and has been specially trained to teach the method.

Michelle then joined the faculty and professional repertory company at the New Freedom Theatre in Philadelphia cited by the Kennedy Center for Excellence in the Arts; and also performed with Philadelphia based Footfalls Modern Dance Company and the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange based out of Washington D.C.   Later, Ms. Wurtz joined ContempraDance Theatre and eventually became the Assistant Director.   When she was not performing, she was teaching throughout the Tri-State area and has given Master Classes at Swarthmore College, the University of the Arts, and at Temple University.

Currently Michelle is the Owner and Director of the Pottstown Dance Theatre, located in Pottstown and Downingtown.  She is also the Artistic Director of the Schuylkill Valley Regional Dance Company.   Under her direction, the Company performs three full length concerts per year. She was the first American instructor invited to teach at the International Dance Festival in Ladek Zdroj, Poland and received an Honorary Degree in International Dance Studies.   Last summer she toured the country of Poland with ContempraDance Theatre, and has been asked to work at numerous other international festivals throughout Europe.   She has been featured in Dance Spirit Magazine, Dancer, Dance Teacher, and Philadelphia Magazine.   Ms. Wurtz is a member of the National Dance Critics' Association, is a certified Pilates instructor, and was a panelist for the Program Stream category for the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

Their students have been accepted into well-known dance schools such as SAB, North Carolina School of the Arts, Harrid Conservatory, Boston Conservatory, as well as renowned professional companies, including New York City Ballet, Metropolitan Opera, American Ballet Theater and Boston Ballet. They are involved in international workshops and exchange programs with countries such as Scotland, Japan, Estonia and Denmark.  They are currently part of faculty of Temple University and The Rebecca Davis Dance Company.  They both continue to teach ballet at both Pottstown Dance Theatre locations.

Lynn Amalfitano has been dancing since the age of five.  She received her dance training at North Carolina School of the Arts and The School of the Pennsylvania Ballet.  Her love of dance and strong technical training are passed on to her students and make her a very talented and a highly preferred teacher.  She teaches dance at both Pottstown Dance Theatre studios.

Bridget Bennett-Schall dabbled in gymnastics until, at the age of ten, began dancing at the Greater Dover Area Dance Company (formerly the Lynda Kay’s School of Dance) and became a company member at age eleven. Her eight-year intensive training included ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern, and acrobatics. Bridget was also an assistant tap instructor at West Chester University in the early 90’s. For the past three years, she has been an active member of the Wardrobe Committee for the Schuylkill Valley Regional Dance Company. Her joy of dance has been passed along to her two daughters, Katie Beth and Emily, who have been dancing at the Pottstown Dance Theatre since age three. Her son, Nicholas, cannot wait until next year when he can “go to dance class” as well.  Bridget is a highly-preferred Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet teacher in both Downingtown and Pottstown studios.

Emily Horstmann is a recent graduate of West Chester University. While at WCU she performed with and choreographed for the Contemporary Dance Company and Dance Production Workshop. She was also a captain and a member of the WCU dance team. She has performed with ICE (Independent Choreographers' Exchange), Village Productions, Contempra Dance Theatre, Garden State Dance Festival, University of the Arts, Kennett Symphony, American College Dance Festival, and PA State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. She is currently a performer with Loose Screws, a contemporary tap company in the Philadelphia area.