Kaitlyn Esposito has found success in both communications and dance, and she credits her education at Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD) for empowering her with the skills and confidence to move forward in both fields.
Esposito, of Pompton Plains, is an account supervisor at Coyne Public Relations and the founder and artistic director of the Extensions Dance Program. She said her high school experience at MCVSD’s Academy for Performing Arts not only helped her discover her career interests but helped her practice balancing her many interests and responsibilities.
“My time at MCVSD was key to my success in both the dance world and my career path,” said Esposito. “From performing in countless dance shows and choreographing musicals to running varsity on the cross-country team, MCVSD presented endless opportunities to express myself. This was paired with a strong education at Denville’s campus and the County College of Morris during my senior year.”
Esposito studied at MCVSD’s Academy for Performing Arts’ Dance program and took advantage of the opportunity to earn credits while in high school, spending much of her senior year at MCVSD’s Denville Campus and the County College of Morris. After graduating in 2016, she received a full tuition scholarship to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she earned a minor in dance studies, a bachelor’s degree in communication studies, and a master’s degree in arts and communication.
While in college, Esposito created the Fairleigh Dance Project (FDP), a student-run dance company. She drew upon the business and choreography knowledge she acquired while in the Dance program at MCVSD. The FDP quickly grew from 10 dancers performing in the library to more than 30 dancers performing on stage, and it continues to flourish.
Upon graduating college, Esposito started a full-time position at Coyne Public Relations, but she was determined to keep dancing. In 2022, she took the leap to start Extensions Dance Project, serving as an expanded concept of her original company, but geared toward adults with full-time jobs in northern New Jersey.
“Many of the inaugural members danced in FDP,” said Esposito. “Extensions has grown from 10 dancers performing in a local studio to 27 dancers and a community of guest artists selling out shows in a theater. We introduced a Performing Company, which has now performed around the United States and the world, including New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia, Boston and Edinburgh, Scotland – and, of course, at the (MCVSD’s) Dance program’s 25th Anniversary celebration.”
