Christine Leonardi-Kramer - better know as “Miss Christine “ - is a mother, author and dance educator. She spent the last 50 years in the dance world learning from icons like Charles “Chuck” Kelley and passing her knowledge on to the next generation. She taught in NYC before entertaining around the globe with her act “Babe”. After many years of performing, Miss Christine started her journey as owner of “Great Expectations-A Dance Center” which was a staple of Staten Island for 35 years! She had the joy of teaching generations of families including her own four children. Miss Christine also had the pleasure of working with the Wagner High School Theater Department from 2009-2020. Miss Christine currently resides in Staten Island, NY where you can find her teaching dance and exercise, leading Zumba classes for adults and senior citizens, or working on her next book! She is proud to say that the students she inspired have now inspired HER to transform their shared experiences into what you read here. She is so happy to continue sharing her love of the arts with future generations.Read more about this authorRead less about this author