Tracy Vogt (Rehearsal Director/Coach) is originally from Erie, PA, and received scholarships to the PA Governor’s School for the Arts, Jacob’s Pillow Modern Intensive, and Point Park Summer Dance and attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. A scholarship student at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in NY, she was personally chosen to demonstrate the Graham technique by School Director Denise Jefferson. For twelve years, Ms. Vogt was a principal dancer and Assistant Rehearsal Director with PHILADANCO! She was also a Rehearsal Director and principal dancer with the Wylliams Henry Contemporary Dance Company in Kansas City, MO, and Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theater. Also, she danced with Verb Ballets in Ohio under the direction of Hernando Cortez. She received the Philadelphia Rocky Award for Dance Excellence and has performed lead roles in works by Martha Graham, Paul Taylor, David Parsons, Gene Hill Sagan, Elisa Monte, Talley Beatty, George Faison, Bill T. Jones, and Dianne McIntyre, to name a few. Ms. Vogt taught in Uganda, Rwanda, and Guinea, Africa, for the NGO MindLeaps. Vogt is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Dance at Hollins University.

Marlisa Brown-Swint (Director of Operations), a native Philadelphian, was introduced very early to the world of dance. She grew up in and around The Philadelphia School of Dance Arts. Little did she realize this was the beginning of a very special relationship. Then and now dance classes and recitals are a part of her daily routine. Ms. Brown-Swint is now assistant to the director (her mom) for The Philadelphia School of Dance Arts and runs it like the prodigy she is. As Artistic Administrator she handles many duties especially the touring for PHILADANCO! Marlisa also oversees PHILADANCO's youth ensemble D/3, organizing classes, rehearsals, and performance schedules. A number one “Dive Mom,” Marlisa has two talented daughters following her footsteps, Amari Noelle (gold medal nationally rated diver) and Mariah Dannielle (a rhythmic gymnast).

Melody Beal (Lighting/Technical Manager) received a bachelor’s degree from Lehman College. Beal is an award winning designer/director who has devoted over twenty years to PHILADANCO! as Technical Coordinator starting under the tutelage of William H. Grant III. Beal tours extensively with PHILADANCO! and works as the lighting, technical, and stage manager for several theater, music, and dance productions in New York City and throughout the world. She is currently designing lighting for Negro Ensemble Company, Mindbuilders, Trilogy Opera Company, Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater, and Laguardia Performing Arts Center in New York City. She has received several Audelco Awards for Lighting and Design. Beal currently designs for Emerging Choreographers Project at LPAC, Walk Hard at the Metropolitan Theatre, and Don’t Bother Me I Can Cope at the York Theatre.