Joelle P Swanson: Owner/Instructor
Joelle graduated from Dean College in 2010 with her BA in Dance. While at Dean Joelle studied Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop. Joelle offers a comprehensive dance experience for her students having studied Anatomy, Kinesiology, Creative Movement, Pedagogy, Dance Composition and Dance History. While at Dean, Joelle studied from a Balanchine protege Jill Silverman along with participating in programs with the Alvin Alley school, NYC and Broadway Dance Center, NYC. Joelle has been a part of the dance world for the past 25 years, performing in such things as the Nutcracker and competing in many different places including Las Vegas; As well as performing at the Patriots Place opening day performance. Joelle has taught for the past 10 years and has delivered award winning choreography in local competitions. Joelle also has had several students casted in the Melrose Youth Ballet and Dance Prism Production of The Nutcracker for the past four years along with having students go off to pursue professional dance careers locally and in New York City. Joelle loves to share her knowledge and passion for dance with those who want to learn.
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Megan Rowe: Instructor
Megan grew up outside New York City and began dancing at the age of 8. Living so close to New York City she was able to study at The Graham School, Broadway Dance Center, and Ohman School of Ballet. Megan graduated Hofstra University in 1993 with a BA in Dance. While at Hofstra she studied Ballet, Modern, and Jazz. Her studies also included Anatomy, Kinesiology, Dance History, Labanotation, and Choreography. While at Hofstra, she was able to study and learn with dancers from The Paul Taylor Company, Martha Graham Company, Eleo Pomare, and Broadway Choreographers. After graduating Megan performed with small modern dance companies and performed at 92nd St. Y, The Kitchen, St. Mark's Church, and The Joyce Theater. She also toured North America and parts of Europe. Megan also worked for an Arts Management Group where she helped managed dance companies and theater and performance artists that were based in New York City. It was here she learned about the administrative side of the arts. Megan is so happy to be teaching again. She enjoys sharing her passion for dance and exposing her students to new ideas and techniques, and passing on the knowledge she has gained over the last 30 years

Samantha Johnson: Instructor
Samantha is a 22 year old recent college graduate of Dean College. She received a BA in Dance with a concentration in Dance Pedagogy. She has been dancing for 16 years and has worked closely with numerous dance professionals, including Joan Phelps Palladino, Jill Silverman, Todd Shanks, Kristina Berger, Jeremy Ruth-Howes, as well as our own Joelle Plourde Swanson during her time in high school. She is also the author of the published book, Dance is the Cure. Samantha has had a multitude of performance opportunities, including dancing in the Patriots home opener pre game performance and the Boston Contemporary Dance Festival. Her performing experiences as well as her vast wealth of dance pedagogy knowledge all contribute to her competent teaching abilities. She has a real passion for dance and truly believes in it's power. With dance, Samantha believes she can change the world; one person at a time