Angela Harp is the Artistic Director of Richie School of Dance. She received this promotion in the Summer of 2017 after a long-standing association with Richie’s. She was a student of Richie’s beginning at the age of 4, a student demonstrator from 1993- 1997, a faculty assistant from 1997-1999 and an instructor from 1999-2000. She returned as a full-time Instructor/Choreographer after college from 2007-2017. Miss Angie is a graduate of Slippery Rock University with a BFA in Dance Performance, Choreography and Education. She is a former member of the Central Penn Piranha Cheer and Dance Team. Her professional credits include: Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom and Holland America Cruise Lines.
Miss Angie’s choreography has won many awards at the Regional and National Competitive Level, including “Most Entertaining” 2017-2019, “Best Choreography” 2018 and “Best Showmanship” 2019. She continues to train in her profession by attending conventions, workshops and classes including Tap Ties Dance Festival, Hollywood Vibe, Dance Teacher Summit and Broadway Dance Center in NYC.
Miss Angie teaches Intermediate V Lyrical and Jazz, Advanced Tap and the Junior, Pre-Teen, Teen and Elite Company Dance Teams. She pushes her students to reach their personal best with a focus on proper technique and showmanship. Her main focus is creating a family environment, while encouraging a passion and love for the arts.
Outside of the studio, Miss Angie enjoys spending time with friends and her family, including her husband Sean and her two daughters, Vincenza and Gianna, both of whom are following in their mom’s footsteps as dancers at Richie’s.