Our instructors at the Lanzi Academy of Dance are lifelong dancers, and we all teach from the heart.  We reinforce with positive instructional strategies, and we provide a welcoming and comforting environment in which to grow, learn, and express one's creative nature.  We at L.A. Dance strive to compete at the highest levels of completion, while keeping that competition in a healthy state of mind.  Please take a moment to get to know the instructors the make up L.A. Dance.

Christina Lanzi-John, Owner

During a production of the Christmas Carol, the Theater and Dance Department named Christina Assistant Choreographer, and in multiple Spring Galas held at the University, she choreographed many pieces of her own.  
During an audition at Point Park, Christina was selected to dance for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines., but declined the opportunity to her dreams of opening her own studio.  
In 2010, Christina purchased the Katy Lyon Dance Center from Tara Fronczek, who purchased the studio from Katy’s Daughter, Mia Faris.  The lineage from which the Lanzi Academy of Dance was spawn is deeply rooted in Uniontown’s community.  Christina and her staff are a family, and they’ve watched and helped each other grow personally and professionally. 
The Lanzi Academy of Dance has seen its share of success over the last seven years.  From choreography awards to individual dancers’ accolades, the performers and educators at LA Dance strive to become the standard.  
Christina is member of Dance Educators of American, and she and her studio manager, Donna Morovic recently attended Rhee Gold’s DanceLife Retreat, which focused on the art of ballet.
Christina and her husband, Mark reside in Uniontown with their son, Mark.

Donna Marovic, Studio Manager

Donna Marovic has been teaching, choreographing and directing for over 25 years.  She's taught Ballet, Jazz and Theatre Dance at California University of PA for many years and was the Artistic Director for the department's dance productions, which include their annual production of The Nutcracker.  While a faculty member, she choreographed A Chrstmas Carol, Cabaret, and numerous other musical productions and concerts.  Ms. Marovic has served as Ballet Mistress to The Mon Valley Ballet Theatre and choreographed several summer productions for The Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy.  Donna has a B.S. in Secondary Education and has studied dance under numerous instructors. Miss Marovic is a current member of Dance Educators of America.    

Tara Spaw Fronczek

Tara Spaw Fronczek holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance with a Jazz concentration from Point Park University.  Tara spent several years as a professional dancer performing at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Holland America Cruise Lines, and Stiletto Entertainment.  Tara went on to become the Dance Supervisor at Busch Gardens Williamsburg where her responsibilities included hiring dancers, directing and choreographing main stage shows, and maintaining show integrity.  For five years, Tara was the owner of Katy Lyon Dance Center, and is now so happy as an instructor here at LA Dance.  Tara is also a Physical Therapist Assistant at Physical Therapy At The Orthopedic Group, and teaches Pilates and Barre fitness classes at LPS Strength & Meditation.

Cristy Kopec-Frantz

Cristy Kopec-Frantz, who began her dance training at the age of four, studied various forms of dance with Katy Lyon, Linda Butcho, Tammy Croftcheck, Donna Marovic, and Katreena Snyder.  Cristy majored in Dance at Slippery Rock University and graduated from California University with a degree in History and a minor in Theatre/Dance.  While a student at Cal U, she perfomed many lead roles, including Dew Drop Fairy, Arabian, and Lead Spanish in the Nutcracker and in numerous other dance productions.  In 2001, she traveled to Kiev, Ukraine to study ballet and was chosen to perform a jazz solo in a gala at the National Opera House.  Cristy has been teaching dance for 20 years and is currently a member of Dance Educators of America.

Teresa Seaman

Kris Buchanan

Kristina Pramuk Buchanan joined the faculty at Lanzi Academy of Dance as a ballet instructor in 2016. Before this, she had taught ballet for 25 years with the former Mon Valley Dance Academy, Lisa Elek Dance Studio, and the Tricia Ricco Dance Studio. She also teaches for Uniontown Area High School where she has taught Spanish for 23 years.
She started her dance training with Larraine Susa and Kathleen Britain. At California University of PA and the Mon Valley Dance Theatre, she trained under Richard Helldobler and Lanzi’s own Donna Marovic. She has also trained with Andrew Drost, Stephane Andre, Rafael Maldonado-Lopez, Craig Salstein, Soili Arvola, Leo Ahonen, Desiree Witt, Lauren Slone and Kenneth Nickel. She traveled to the Ukraine to train with Victor Litvinov. While at the university, she got to perform many roles with the Mon Valley Ballet Theatre.  Her repertoire includes roles in The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Giselle, Snow Queen and Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker, Alice in Alice in Wonderland, and Swanhilda in Coppelia

Skyler Matthews

Kathy Sickles

Kathy has been teaching dance for over 30 years. Her students have gone on to dance professionally in many companies and shows including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Disney, Universal Studios, Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise lines, Kentucky Ballet, and Alvin Alley. She has won numerous choreography awards, as well as overalls at both regional and national levels. Kathy's students have won scholarships at Broadway Dance Center, Steps, Alvin Alley, WCDE, NYCDA, JUMP, Point Park, Ballet Met, and Joffery to name a few. She has also installed the love of dance in students that have gone on to teach, including her sons. 
Along with teaching at Lanzi's, Kathy  has taught for many reputable studios and teachers including Carplez Center for the Arts in Pittsburgh, Dance World in Woodbridge, VA., Doris Singer, and Shely Pack-Manning, the immediate past president of DMA.