Owner/Director

Instructor/Choreographer (Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Streetdance)

Lisa has owned and operated Lisa's Dance Studio for 22 years.  Her approach is to teach the basic fundamentals of traditional dance as well as today's contemporary styles.   As the first studio in the area to offer Street Dance and Video Jazz Classes, Lisa's Dance Studio has earned and maintains the reputation of being "the place to go" for up-to-date choreography.  Lisa's dancers are known for their highly energized routines and enthusiastic performances.   Her dance teams have won outstanding awards in ballet, tap, jazz, street dance, video jazz, lyrical jazz, and modern jazz.  Lisa's vocal groups are always a crowd pleaser!  They have won numerous judges' awards along with the admiration of fellow competitors.  Prior to opening a studio, Lisa worked as a professional dancer, choreographer, and model.  She performed in numerous  shows including an opening act for Tom Jones, Studio 54, and the Boston Emmy Awards.  Lisa appeared in commercials, television shows, and numerous fashion shows.  Lisa has also worked in the Music Industry as a choreographer, performer, and manager.  It was her work with young recording artists that inspired her to start the vocal groups within the dance studio.  In addition to working with other choreographers and performers, Lisa regularly studies at dance competitions and master teachers classes to keep up-to-date with the latest styles and techniques in the field of dance.

Instructor/Choreographer (Streetdance)

We are very excited to introduce our newest Streetdance Instructor.  Our very own, incredibly talented former student David will now be teaching the Jr. and Sr. Streetdance Dance Teams.  David began with us 7 years ago.  Every year his recital performances have been spectacular.  He was our 2009 over-all high score Scholarship Winner, and, as a former Dance Team member, David won numerous medals and awards.  For the past year, David has been training with Lisa to prepare for the next step in his dance career, teaching and choreograping for our Competition Teams.  In addition to his training with LDS students, David also assisted Lisa with the teaching and choreography for the South Shore Christian Academy Dance Club. 

Colleen Edwards

Instructor, Choreographer (Ballet, Pointe)

Colleen was born in Boulder, Colorado where she began her dance career twenty years ago.  She studied and performed with the Boulder Ballet in works such as, The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, as well as a premier of Bella Luna.  Colleen was also a founding Junior Company member of the Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet, which fueled her passion for choreography.  Colleen staged her first full length ballet, Oasis, in 2004, and that same year was commissioned by the Boulder Ballet to choreograph a new work for their BBII, Juliet.  Colleen attended the prestigious Boston Conservatory, where she furthered her dance education and earned her B.F.A. in dance performance.  She studied pedagogy with Donna Silva, and began teaching.  Colleen has taught Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, and Contemporary Ballet in cities around the country such as Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia, Yorktown,  New York, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Colleen has performed High School Musical 2, in New York, at the Yorktown Stage and the past year has been a company member with the Baton Rouge Ballet Theater, performing as a soloist in their Nutcracker: A Tale from the Bayou, and as the Winter Fairy in Cinderella.  We are pleased to have this talented performer and instructor join our staff.

Instructor/Choreographer (Jazz, Streetdance, Vocals)

Jaime is a graduate of the Teacher Training course given by the Dance Teacher's Club of Boston.  A dynamic and energetic dancer, her love for dance is evident in her performances.  Jaime studied with the well-known and respected Jeannette Neill Dance Studio in Boston as well as admired Adrienne Hawkins of Impulse Dance Studio.  Prior to joining our faculty, Jaime instructed children and adults throughout the South Shore.  In addition to being a dynamic dancer and performer, Jaime is also an accomplished singer and songwriter.  Jaime teaches our Teen Jazz classes and Dance Team Vocal Groups.

Instructor/Choreographer (Ballet, Tap, Jazz)

Helenmarie is a graduate of the three-year Teacher Training  Course given by The Dance Teacher's Club of Boston.  While assistant teaching through her teens, Helenmarie won numerous medals and achievement awards.  A specialist in Pre-School/Children's Dance, Helenmarie's warm, friendly disposition makes her a delightful teacher.  Her expertise in teaching young children is evident in students' enthusiastic, happy response to her teaching methods.  In addition to teaching toddler, preschool, and  kinderdance classes, Helenmarie also teaches beginner level ballet, tap, and  jazz classes.

Stefanie Gorman

Instructor/Choreographer (Jazz, Streetdance, Musical Theatre, Vocals)

Stefanie started dancing when she was two years old.  She became a demonstrator at age ten, and an assistant teacher at age fourteen.  Stefanie competed regionally and nationally, winning numerous medals as well as over-all high score awards.  She will be teaching at the studio while attending Bentley University.  

Denise Lang

Instructor/Choreographer (Tap) 

Denise studied tap, ballet, and jazz throughout her childhood, before turning to hip hop and stepping in college.  In her Junior and Senior years at Bryant, she became the president of the Rhythm and Pride Dance Troop.  Later, Denise studied multiple styles with Jeannette Neill as well as tap under Aaron Tolson, and danced for the past seven years with Julia Boynton.  Denise taught both children and adults in Boston, and she choreographed audition pieces for students applying to the Boston Arts Academy.  She was also a competitive artistic roller skater, and won a Bronze Medal at the Junior Olympic Nationals when she was 16.  In addition to this experience, Denise also volunteers as a Big Sister.  We are very excited to have this talented dancer and teacher as a member our faculty.  Denise teaches our Jr. and Sr. Tap Dance Teams.

Instructor/Choreographer (Ballet, Pointe)

Siobhan was trained in the Cecchetti and Vagonova methods of ballet instruction.  She studied with Deborah Pinkney and Irene Merril on Cape Cod.  Siobhan taught ballet at the Falmouth and Barnstable Conservatory and she performed with the Mid-Cape Ballet.  In addition to ballet, Siobhan has been trained in Ballroom and Flamenco Dance.  She is a graceful dancer with beautiful lines and a love for teaching children.  Siobhan teaches the Intermediate and Advanced Ballet and Pointe classes.

Amy Franklin

Studio Assistant

Amy has been with the  Studio since she was three years old.  As a competitive dancer, she won numerous medals and high score awards.  For ten years, Amy was an assistant teacher, working with students of all ages.  For the past five years, she has been working in the office assisting with the day to day operations of the studio.  In addition to seeing Amy in the office, you may also see her teaching when an instructor is absent.

Lily