Angela Rostick, who is an actress, dancer, and Zumba instructor, started her journey as a teaching artist at Flushing Town Hall in 2002. Angela is a representative of Open End Repertory Theatre, a multi-ethnic theatre group based in Queens, NY. She has performed and toured with Harlem Playwrights 21 and Awosting Dance Company, and presented at Queens Theatre in the Park, National Black Theatre of Harlem, Henry Street Settlement, Producers Club, and Theater for the New City. She has also appeared on television, film, and soap operas.
As a teaching artist, Angela has introduced creative movement and cultural dances to diverse learners of all ages, including the students at PS22Q from Pre-K to fifth grade. She has choreographed musicals and conducted workshops for Flushing Town Hall through NYC Cultural After-School Adventures programs (CASA) for Junior High School 189, Flushing International High School, and PS184Q. Some of her works include Once on this Island, High School Musical, Aladdin, Mulan, The Lion King, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as many other productions. Angela teaches a variety of dance styles: basic ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, ballroom, line dance, and Zumba. She also integrates appropriate visual aids, manipulates, and props for specific age groups and/or for children with disabilities. Angela earned her Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz, and completed Special Education courses in a Master's program at Hunter College and through UFT at Fordham University.
Throughout these trying times in which remote learning has become a reality, Angela has boosted the morale of her students by leading dance classes through FTH at Home: Global Arts for Global Kids. She participated in Flushing Town Hall’s #ArtsAreEssential Campaign. Angela taught remote dance classes to students in her community through YMCA Beacon Programs and a hybrid program through American Dance and Drama Studo.
