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WHO WE ARE
Healthcare For Performers,
By Performers.
DR. JANINE NEGRON PT, DPT
Dance Medicine Specialist
Dr. Janine Negron PT, DPT discovered her passion for Physical Therapy following a series of injuries sustained during her years as a professional dancer. After undergoing extensive therapy she realized there was a need in the industry for more practitioners who understood dancers, gymnasts, and the active population, thus began her journey.
Dr. Negron graduated from Seton Hall University in 2017 earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Prior, Janine earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Education at the University of the Arts in 2006 and danced professionally with New Jersey Music and Dance Company. Additionally she is Owner/Founder of an award winning dance studio, Janine Elizabeth’s Academy of Dance. She is a Board Certified Physical Therapist and NJ State Certified Dance Instructor as well as a Member of the National Dance Education Organization, International Association for Dance Medicine and Sciences, and the American Physical Therapy Association.
Dr. Negron has treated dancers and performers from New Jersey Ballet Company, Papermill Playhouse, and various local dance studios in the tri-state area. In addition, she has worked with professional and pre-professional athletes at Thryve Healing and Performance, New York Sports Science Lab, and with NJFassst, as well as with patients in Inpatient Acute Care Hospital setting, and school-based pediatric setting using the Neurodevelopmental Treatment approach. Janine uses her unique background in dance, acrobatic, Pilates, and yoga to provide tailored, creative, and effective treatment plans, exercise programs, and neuromuscular reeducation.
Dr. Negron brings energy, creativity, and compassion to Performing Arts Physical Therapy and readily passes her love for health, wellness, and fitness onto her patients.
WHO WE ARE
Committed to Health & Wellness
Tyler Beriault PT, DPT
Cross Training Specialist
Tyler Beriault is a native to Farmingdale, New Jersey and began dancing when she was 5 years old. She attended The Academy of Dance Arts studying classical ballet and modern. She performed in numerous productions put on by ADA’s performing affiliate, The Company of Dance Arts. After graduating high school, Tyler attended the University of South Carolina where she earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography with a ballet emphasis and Economics while on a Pre-Physical Therapy track. While at UofSC, she trained under former New York City Ballet soloist, Stacy Calvert, Jennifer Deckert, André Megerdchian, Tayna Wideman-Davis, Thaddeus Davis, and Olivia Waldrop. Tyler performed in original the George Balanchine works Serenade, Western Symphony, and more.
After dealing with various injuries herself, Tyler had decided that she wanted to pursue physical therapy to specifically work with dancers. Tyler began interning for Dr. Negron in the summer of 2021 to start her education of physical therapy in the performing arts. Tyler is finishing up her first year in Columbia University’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy Class of 2026. During her time at Columbia, Tyler has been privileged enough to partake in an integrated clinical experience at Columbia Orthopedics where the therapists are localized in scoliosis, disc herniations, and many other spinal pathologies.
WHO WE ARE
Committed to Excellence
Sophia Castellano
CPT
Sophia is a dancer, certified personal trainer, and Pilates instructor from Middletown, New Jersey. She began dancing at age two and developed a passion for classical ballet while training at the Academy of Dance Arts in Tinton Falls. She continued her studies at The School of American Ballet, The Rock School for Dance Education, and Kaatsbaan.
Throughout her training, Sophia successfully competed at the Youth America Grand Prix, in both the Semi-Finals and New York City Finals. She also completed multiple Royal Academy of Dance examinations, earning the highest honor of Distinction on all exams.
Professionally, Sophia has performed with Carolina Ballet and The Joffrey Ballet, and is continuing her career at Ballet North Texas.
Following a significant knee injury that required reconstructive surgery, Sophia worked closely with Dr. Negron and learned firsthand the impact that strength training can have on recovery and performance. Inspired by that experience, she became a certified personal trainer through the National Federation of Professional Trainers and completed a 600-hour Comprehensive Classical Pilates Certification through Real Pilates in New York City.
Drawing from both her professional dance career and personal recovery journey, Sophia is passionate about helping dancers build strength, improve technique and confidence, and reduce the risk of injury so they can keep doing what they love.
WHO WE ARE
Committed to Quality
Bella Luttrell
CPT
Born and raised in Holmdel, New Jersey, Bella Luttrell grew up dancing competitively at The Dance Factory USA before going on to obtain her BFA in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College in 2025. While at Marymount, she had the privilege of performing works by choreographers such as Dylan Pearce, Caleb Teicher, Sekou McMiller, and Adesola Osakalumi among many others. She has performed in productions such as Legally Blonde at The Gallery Players and I Put A Spell On You at Webster Hall.
Most recently, she signed with CESD Talent Agency. As she continues her performance career, Bella is also extremely passionate about teaching dancers the importance of cross training. She learned firsthand from working with Dr. Negron how much of a positive effect cross training can have on your dance performance & it influenced her to become a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM. She is so excited to join the team at Performing Arts Physical Therapy and hopes to inspire the next generation of dancers to treat their bodies with care and kindness.
WHO WE ARE
Committed to Quality
Ava Cuccurullo
Office Manager
Ava Cuccurullo grew up in Marlboro, NJ and began dancing when she was 3 years old. She trained at Lambarri Dance Arts under Alexa and Melanie Sanniola in contemporary, ballet, jazz, hip hop, and more. She is currently a 3rd year student earning a BFA in Dance and pursuing a concentration in Dance Science at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University under the direction of John Evans. While at Mason Gross, she has performed works by Evelyn Wang, John Evans, Thang Dao, Fredrick Earl Mosley, and Phil Chan.
Ava developed an interest in physical therapy following an injury, where she recognized the need for more physical therapists who understand the demands of dance. She started interning to expand her knowledge in dance medicine. Since joining the team, she has observed how injuries in dancers are assessed and treated in dancers, as well as how cross training can be used in injury prevention and performance support.
WHO WE ARE
Committed to Quality
Kristen Tomazic
Intern
Kristen is originally from Freehold, NJ, and has danced since she was 3. She grew up training in contemporary dance, competing in the style alongside tap, jazz, musical theatre, ballet, and more. For her undergraduate degree, she attends Rutgers University with a major in Exercise Science and minors in Psychology and Dance. She is also in the 4+3 DPT program with the intention of going to Rutgers School of Health Professions to become a dance physical therapist. She is also a member of the Rutgers Performing Dance Company and is a student choreographer.
Kristen first started coming here to intern due to her interest in dance medicine, and after seeing the lack of physical therapists who can cater to dancers' needs. Once she joined, she realized that she could have benefited from the cross-training and physical therapy that Dr. Janine provides. She is excited to continue to learn from Dr. Janine, as well as work on the exercise bank and CrossFit training for dancers protocols project.
WHO WE ARE
Committed to Quality
Kristin Plumaker
Intern
Kristin is originally from Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, and discovered her passion for dance at the age of four. She has trained in a wide range of styles, including lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and ballet, and has participated in numerous competitions throughout the years. She is currently a junior at the University of Delaware, where she is pursuing a major in Kinesiology and a minor in Dance. Kristin serves on the Executive Board of her university’s club dance team, is a member of a professional fraternity focused on Kinesiology, and is actively involved in the Physical Therapy Club at UD. She plans to apply to graduate school this upcoming summer to pursue her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Kristin first shadowed Dr. Negron over the winter to explore her interest in specializing in dance medicine within physical therapy. Observing Dr. Negron’s clinical practice sparked a strong interest in this field. She is now interning under Dr. Negron, furthering her research in dance medicine with a focus on Overtraining Syndrome in dancers and strategies to optimize performance while preventing injury. Kristin is excited to continue expanding her knowledge and experience in this area.