Cori Colombo (Owner/Dance Director) is a native to the area. She has been working and performing in this city for 10 years now. She has been seen in such shows as "Greece", "Damn Yankees", "Wizard of Oz", "Music Man", "The Wiz" and much more from local community theatre groups all over.
Before opening her own studio, she directed and choreographed for a non-profit organization called, 'Stages' and her college drama department at Alfred State. After graduation the first time, she headed down to Orlando, Florida to work for Walt Disney World doing various character and parade work.
Once she returned, she graduated with her second degree in business and then, with the support of her family, she opened Strike It Up Artistic Center. For the first two years the Studio was opened, she also worked at GEVA Theatre Center in the technical department doing all sorts of different jobs in a number of different shows. She has been the Artistic Director of the studio for four wonderful years now and hopes to be able to give other kids the same amazing experiences that she had!