Besdies Ms. Kelley Clark who is the director and main teacher at the studio, there is also a wonderfully talented staff who helps to create, shape and influence our students.  It is important to Ms. Clark that she offers the very best education toher students no matter how recreational or professional dance is to them.  Teachers and Guest teachers are carefully selected and these teachers are, like Ms. Clark, willing to go above and beyond for the students.  These amazing people that are part of our dance family are such great role models for our students.  Take a moment to meet them here..........

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Courtney Glennon has been with the studio for 17 years.  Courtney grew up in the studio following in her older sister's footsteps and quickly became one of the high scoring soloists of our competitve team.  Courtney has had many years working as a class assistant in tap, jazz and ballet classes and has recently been welcomed as a full time instructor. She is well versed in classcial ballet, pointe, tap, jazz ,and lyrcial dance.  Besides working well with our older students, Courtney has a sepcial love and gift for working with the youth of the studio.  Courtney's list of credits goes well beyond her winning scores in competition.  She has also been a principal dancer for The Braintree Ballet Company, our resident ballet company.  Courtney has starred in many classical ballets as well as many company originals. She also worked as a coach for the company rehearsals and has assisted with production planning of both ballets and our annual recitals. Courtney has been a huge help with our annual Summerdance sessions and has been on faculty as an instructor for the past 3 summers.  Her love for dance and love for teaching are a pefect recipe for the wonderful teacher she is.

Ricardo Machado is celebrating his 16th year with our studio. "Mr. Rick" came to us after experiencing dance life at Bridgewater State College.   He quickly picked up on many styles of dance but found ballet to be his favorite. After years of dancing, studying, reading, attending performances and trying his hand at choreography, Rick was aksed to officially join our staff for education. Rick has taken years of classes in classical ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, muscial theatre and pas de deux.  Rick has danced many years in pricipal roles for our own Braintree Ballet Copany. His partnering skills are outstanding and work ethic is one to be admired.  He embraces all that our studio stands for and is constantly thought to be a motivator and mentor for all of our students.  He has graced our audience with his choreography in ballet, tap, jazz, pas de duex, lyrical, modern and musical theatre.   He always has something new ready to show us and excite us. It is an honor to have him on staff.

Katherine Shiels , who started wiht our school at the young age of 8, graduated and received her Bachelaor of Arts from the University of Tampa, Florida.  While dancing her way through college, Katie also taught dance for a local dance studio near her school.  Now back home and working as an elementary school teacher, Katie also teaches dance classes for our studio. The children will all agree that Katie's hip hop classes are exciting and fun. Katie has studied classical ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, musical theatre and hip hop over the last 18 years of her dance education. She brings a fresh new outlook on education and works well with all ages. We are thrilled to have her with us now and look forward to many years of her inspriation in the art of dance.

Donna Ryan is no stranger to the studio.  Donna started with us 16 years ago and has been a joy to have on board.  She grew up dancing at the Boston Ballet School but then took time off later in life to get married and then become a mom.  Donna found our ballet company through one of our dancers and quickly jumped back into dance.  It was not long before Doona was starring in pricipal and solist roles in with our ballet company.  She has also been training in tap, jazz, lyrcial, and much more besides just her classical studies.  After spending a few seasons of assisting the pre-ballet program as well as working as a rehearsal coach for the ballet company, Donna became one of the regular pre-ballet teachers at our school.  She loves children and has such a passion for helping them enjoy dance. Donna has a welcoming and caring way to approach teaching and the children just adore her, as do we!

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Lauren Previte first walked into our studio when she was 5 years old.  She is a graduate of t The Boston Conservatory.  While dancing with our studio Lauren studied classcial ballet, tap, pointe, jazz, lyrcial, pas de duex, and muscial theatre.  She participated in many student workshops and was an important member on our competitve team helping us win many high score awards in both group and solo divisions.  Lauren graduated from high school and immediatly moved to Connecticut to continue her dance education at the Nutmeg Conservatory.  After a season with them she auditioned for and was accpeted to The Boston Conservatory. Lauren now continues to perfomr with our ballet company and studio and works as a substitue teacher for our program. Lauren is a special guest to have, especially for our high school students who may have questions about dancing in college. Lauren is a terrificly talented role model and someone who we are so pleased to have with us.

Guest teacher, Stephanie (Orion) Imbornone, is a graduate of Dean College and has her Bachelor of Arts in dance.  Stephanie is an amazing teacher with so much energy that you can get tired from watching her. Our students get so excited when they know she is coming to teach a class.  They adore her!  Her classes are educational, inspirational and motivating.  She has worked our students into a deep sweat while challenging their skills at modern, hip hop and contemporary styles of dance.  Stephanie has also used her "mock audition class" to show the students what it is like if they decide to ever pursue a dance career and what professional auditions are really like.  She is a kind person and knows how to educate dancers to want to be their best without forcing them.  Stephanie is currently living and dancing in LA California where she has worked on numerous projects, appeared in a short film, danced for music artists live performances, and teaches dance. Stephanie makes our studio one of her first stops when she comes home to visit her family who lives locally to us.    We miss her when she is gone but look forward to her visits and her awesome classes. 

Jeffrey ( Tage) Louizia, our "King of Hip Hop" is one of our favorites.  One of our guest faculty members, Jeffrey currently living in LA California, comes home often to be with family and always finds plenty of time to visit us and teach a great class.  His fusion styles really allow our trained dancers to express their technique in ways they don't normally see or feel in the more classical styles.  Jeffrey teaches hip, hop, tap, modern, contemporary and Afro-Haitian dance.  He goes well beyond the rules of choreography and thrills both dancers and audiences with his gift for the art of dance.  A graduate of Dean College, Jeffrey currently holds his Bachelor of Arts in dance and teaches at many dance studios as well as guest taught at the Boston Conservatory, Boston Arts Academy and much more.  Now in LA he has worked on a short film, dances for live shows/concerts, appeared in a Black Eyed Peas video,and has been busy working on other dance projects.  He is currently dancing with the Daurden Contemporary Dance Theatre. Jeffrey is a true gem and one we are so so happy to have as part of our dance family- even if it is part time for now.

Tony (Proto) Tucker first visited our school in 2008 as an assistant to teacher, Jeffrey Louiza. Now as a teacher himself, he provides us with oustanding hip hop and contempoary choreography and classes.  Tony also trains with our ballet company as well as continues his dance education with other progams we offer.  He never stops finding inspriation and also continues to be it to others.  A true artist in every sense of the word!  Tony is a member of the Boston based modern company, Modern Discomfort as well as heads his Krump family and mentors the youth of the community through dance.  He spnt a few summers involved in the Boston University "Reach" program, a summer dance prgram.  His training includes, hip hop, Krump, jazz, tap, modern, comtemporary, ballet, partnering, and Haitian Folk.  Some people are just born to dance and Tony is one of those pople!  Tony’s fantastic energy and creative choreography keep our students motivated, and challenged.  We are so proud to have him with our school. 

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