Teacher Bios

Teacher Bios

Beth Crawford
(Program & Performance Director)

Mrs. Crawford, received her BS in Education. In 1993, she created Theme Time Music & Movement, a program for toddlers and pre-school age children. This program ran successfully for seven years. In 1998 Crawford started B.C. Discoveries Model & Talent Management. Clients received assignments from: Zany Brainy, SNL, Invisible Fence, Boscovs and IMG Models Inc, NYC. In 1999, a performing arts division was added, creating Workshops in Musical Theater. And with 2002 came the grand opening of B.C. Discoveries Theater Arts Company. Musical revues under Ms. Crawford’s direction include: Grease, Bye Bye Birdie, Cats, Pinocchio, Cirque de Broadway, A Winterland Wish, The Colors of Oz, Extra Extra, The Velveteen Rabbit, Journey to Broadway, Two Worlds and more...

Our family

BC Discoveries has a talented and dedicated staff of just 3 individuals: a Program/Performance Director, dance instructor/choreographer and Acting/Vocal specialist. Since BCDTA is a "Dance and Theater Company," having a small staff is done by design. It is not unusual for BCDTA students to sing, dance & act and to a certain degree, the disciplines/classes overlap. BCDTA's staff collaborates weekly to ensure quality instruction and consistency throughout the program.

Teacher Bios

Kristina Tuxhorn, Dance Instructor/Choreographer

Kristina Tuxhorn Kristina is a graduate from Penn State University where she receive her BA in Integrated Arts with a focus on Dance and Theater. While at Penn State, Kristina was a member of the dance company and acted as a student teacher for 3 years in dance and theater. She has studied both locally, and as far as the renowned Bolshoi Ballet in Russia. Kristina is a former member of the Philadelphia Ballet and has performed in and choreographed countless ballets and musical theater productions. She has also worked for the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, The prestigious Governors School in NJ, and the National High School Dance Festival based out of Miami. In addition to teaching for BC Discoveries, Kristina is the director and founder of St. Joe's Dance and Theatre Company (an after school program for elementary age children).

Emily Salamon
Vocal Music, Drama

Emily Salamon is a vocal music teacher for the Pennsbury School District. In May 2003, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from West Chester University with a MBA in Music Education. During her college years, Emily participated in many vocal and instrumental ensembles. Miss Salamon was awarded the John T. Coates Scholarship, The Dr. Charles S. Swope Scholarship, The Teacher Education Council Scholar Award, and most recently, The Pennsbury Arts Foundation Grant entitled “Celebrating Choral Music from Around the World.” Her degree certifies her to teach vocal, general and instrumental music in grades K-12. Her experiences expand to include the instructing of drama and musical theater to both mainstream and special needs students. Ms. Emily's nurturing and professional demeanor is a true asset to BC Discoveries.

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