Country Roads Dance Academy has been operating in the Crosswicks Community House at 480 Main Street in Crosswicks since 1983. We are a small studio and our focus is on technique while fostering a positive dance experience. Our ballet classes follow the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. We have a year-end performance, held at the studio, in June. We do not charge for admission to the performance, nor do we charge for costumes. We do not participate in competitions. Although some of our students have become professional dancers, our goal is to provide a studio where dancers of all levels can learn proper technique in a joyful, nurturing environment. ​
Classes are held at the Crosswicks Community House
480 Main Street in the Village of Crosswicks, New Jersey

Meet our Teaching Staff:

Director: Christa Brick Gersh
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Before Christa was the Director, she was one Country Roads Dance Academy’s very first students. Christa danced at CRDA from the time Meg McMenamin opened the studio in 1983 until she was 18. Christa attended  Franklin and Marshall College where she studied various forms of dance including Jazz, Modern, and Ballet. After graduating, Christa returned to her beloved dance studio and began teaching classes for her former teacher. In 2016, Christa took over the administrative duties at CRDA and in 2017 took over as Director. Christa continues to share her enthusiasm and love of dance with her Ballet, Theatre Dance, and Tap classes and looks forward to many wonderful years to come!
Artistic Director: ​Meg A. McMenamin
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Meg has been teaching and choreographing dance for over forty years. Her training includes years of study with the Royal Academy of Dancing graded syllabus where she successfully passed exams to become a student member of the RAD. Meg operated a dance school in New York before opening Country Roads Dance Academy in 1983. Her professional credits include dancing and singing in Philadelphia and Atlantic City theatre productions and with Vintage Dance Theatre, Dance Adventures and Burlington Dance Theatre. Meg is Artistic Director of the Crosswicks Historic Dancers.
Dance Teacher: Laura Volkland
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Laura Jean Volkland Eastin started dancing at Country Roads Dance Academy at the age of five and was one of Christa’s first students. Before she left to attend Montclair State University, Laura had begun choreographing her own pieces at CRDA. Laura graduated in 2013 with a degree in Dance and Theatre and began teaching her own classes at CRDA. We have been so happy to have Laura teaching Ballet, Jazz, and Lyrical/Contemporary for so many years!​
Dance Teacher: Jane Sutton

Jane started her dance career here at Country Roads Dance Academy. To further her dance education, Jane studied dance At Ursinus College, Jane studied various different forms of dance under the direction of Dr. Caren Clemente and Jeanine McCain. She has also worked with professional dancers such as Melissa Chisena, Clyde Evans Jr., Billy Siegenfeld, Jenn Rose, and many more! Jane is currently sharing her love of dance by teaching at Country Roads Dance Academy.