Sarah Gladwin Camp, Founder & Director
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Sarah has been leading dance adventures with young kids since 2002. They were a founding member and co-artistic director of Green Chair Dance Group in Philly for 10 years. Sarah has worked with FringeArts, Christ Church, and international artists helping bring to life large-scale performance projects such as 100% Philadelphia, Gala, Le Super Grand Continental, and Úumbal. She loves bringing people together to do spectacular and unexpected things. At home in South Philly Sarah spends time reading, imagining how she could be taking better care of her plants, and navigating the joys of raising an 11-year-old.
In 2026, they will be launching The Harmony School at Beth David Synagogue, a new preschool for kids 2-5 years old.
This was hard to narrow even this far, but a few of her favorite children’s books include The Big Ugly Monster and the Little Stone Rabbit by Chris Wormell (also The Wild Girl by C.W.), Now by Antoinette Portis, Saturday by Oge Mora, Mr Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown, Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love, We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen, The Shape Trilogy by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad, and Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall.
Tima Ally, Assistant Director
Sam Perez, Teacher
Sam Perez is a Cuban American performance artist, film maker, and educator from Miami, FL. She has performed in works by Eric Yow, Chachi Perez, and was a backup dancer for the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show by J.LO and Shakira. She is currently residing in Philadelphia, PA going to school at Temple university majoring in psychology with a minor in neuroscience research. When not teaching she is a member of Carne Viva Dance Theatre and the vice president of BAMN dance co.
Matthew Kelly, Teacher
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Matthew is a musician who specializes in jazz percussion. He works as an Early Childhood and Elementary Music educator , and is a drummer for the band ‘Mechanical Canine’. Although Matthew spends most of his time behind his drums, he loves to spend time learning new things, skateboarding, gardening, hiking, and hanging with his cat babies. This is Matthew’s first year at ZoomDance!
Jen Hoard, Teacher
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Jennifer has been involved in theater for many years. She is on her way to college for theater and is bringing her talents with her to camp! She has studied theater, theater movement, dance, and instrumental music.
An avid reader, her favorite children’s books are the A-Z Mysteries and Harry Potter series. Ms. Nelson is Missing! is also high in her list. Laughter is heard from her classroom and she is full of energy when surrounded by children.
Marilyn Fernandez, Teacher
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From the Dominican Republic, Marilyn has been an active vocalist for many years. As a child she took a liking to performing and in high school she majored in vocal arts at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. Marilyn has performed at the Kimmel Center with the All City High school choir for the annual All City Concert, Girard College with the Philadelphia Orchestra for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert, and at The Prince Theater for the annual Lindback awards.