KICKS Director

Angela Bates Majewski – started dancing at the age of five at the Anna Marie Dance Studio in Wilmington, Delaware.  She was trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, tap, and musical theatre.  She continued her dance education with The Young Americans in CA while touring with them around the US for 2 years.  She has also worked with Ann Reinking and the Broadway Theatre Project in FL.  She received her B.A. in Elementary Education with a minor in Music and Mathematics from West Chester University.  She has been performing all over the area in many musicals, and has also done some industrial work including performances at Radio City Music Hall with the Rockettes.  Favorite roles include Lola in “Damn Yankees”, Judy Turner in “A Chorus Line”, Babette in “Beauty and the Beast”, Mazepa in “Gypsy”, June in “Chicago”, Kit Kat Girl in “Cabaret”, DeLee in “Smokey Joe’s Café”, Phyllis and Annie in “42nd Street”, and many others.  She has also had the privilege to choreograph “The Full Monty”, “Footloose” and “Black Patent Leather Shoes” at the New Candlelight Theatre, “West Side Story” at Three Little Bakers, “The Wiz”, “Seussical”, and “Urinetown” at the Wilmington Drama League, and many other musical at local high schools.  She currently teaches all styles of dance for different levels and ages all over the Delaware Valley and has been for the past 24 years.  She has received prestigious awards for her choreography at many national dance competitions.  In June of 2016, she opened the Angela Bates Dance Academy in Newtown Square, PA. In August of 2020, she became the new owner of Kicks Academy of Dance in Glen Mills, PA. When she is not teaching, choreographing, or performing, she is being a mommy to her two boys, Charlie and Max, and little girl, Claire, while owning and running two separate dance studios of her own.  She LOVES her job! The support from her family and husband Mike is like no other. Angela is extremely grateful and blessed. Kindness, Positivity, and Resilience always wins.