“But as an educator, I want to see a progression in your dancing—eight counts of feeling, a sustained pirouette into a leap and then something funky.”
                                                                                       ~Frank Hatchett, Master Teacher

Artistic Directors
*click photos for a full biography

Christina Shortt
General Dance Programs

AMy Elkins 
Classical Ballet Programs

Meet Our Team

Our staff is uniquely qualified through both educational and professional credits. 
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Ashley  Fichera 

ballet  |  contemporary

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Lori  Hursty

tap  |  zumba

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Duane  Pichay

breakdance

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deb  Casey

Acrobatics

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Alida  Lamagna

ballet  |  jazz | Contemp | Lyrical

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Tiger  Luangpraseuth

breakdance

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Brie  parenti

Substitute

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diego  pichay

breakdance | hip hop

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Micaela  Abernethy

​ballet  |  lyrical

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Jason  Taylor

hip hop  |  street jazz

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James  Falcon

lyrical

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emily  rose  Gagne

tap | Jazz | ballet

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Meet Our Administrative Team

Mikaela  Blanchard

Technical Advisor/Web Manager

Lori  Hursty

Front Desk

Joanna  Landgrebe

Wardrobe Mistress

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