Jennifer Faulkner - Artistic Director, Dance Teacher

 

Jennifer has a B.A. in dance from The University of Akron and is Pilates certified. She has also studied dance at The University of North Carolina. She attended New York University's Summer Dance Program, where she had the opportunity to study with with Bebe Miller, David Dorfman, Doug Elkins, and Doug Varone. She has worked with Boston Ballet’s Citydance program, and has been teaching in the Boston area since 1998. She has performed with The Choreographer’s Group in Cambridge, MA and continues to stay active in the dance community. In 2007 she attended a DanceLife Teaching Seminar in Boston, MA.


Heather Camelo - Dance Teacher

 

Over 25 years of training in ballet, jazz, hip hop, and tap. Heather has performed all over the country in dance troupes and competitions since she was 12 years old. A former Miss Dance of America title winner Heather has performed at "Live at the Apollo" in New York, Disney, and numerous industrials for Cosmo Magazine, Nike, and Addidas Shoes. Heather is also a  choreographer and has choreographed for arena football dance teams in the New England area. In addition, Heather is a certified and licensed massage therapist and certified personal trainer.

 

 

Jennifer Carr - Dance Teacher

 

Jennifer began her dance training at the Studio of Performing Arts, where she studied modern, ballet, jazz, and tap. She has a BA in Dance from Dean College, where she was given the opportunity to present several self-choreographed pieces, and received scholarships for her academic and artisitic achievments. She has also performed in several shows at Dean College, she was a soloist in the Modern Company, and a demi-soloist in the Ballet Company. In addition, Jennifer has studied at the Boston Conservatory Summer Program, and at the Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive in New York City.

 

 

 

Monique Dorian - Dance & Yogilates Teacher

 

Monique has been dancing and performing for over 16 years and teaching at The Movement Center since 2002. She studied dance at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where she attended Master Classes by Paul Taylor, Parsons Dance, Mark Morris, The Martha Graham Company, and more. She continues to study in the Boston area. She teaches all levels of dance technique to a variety of ages. Monique has performed with troupes including WIC, Tracy Varga, Hips on Fire, and The Russell Jackson Formation team. She is a former Amateur Open Gold Competitor, and has placed in several NDCA Championship Finals in the United States. She has studied with U.S. Latin/Ballroom champions and renowned coaches Diana MacDonald, Marianne Nicole, Edward Simon, Jose DeCamps, and Chris Johnston. Monique helps coordinate the Movement Center hip-hop program, and also teaches jazz, salsa, Latin, lyrical, modern, yogilates, and choreographs wedding dances.

 

Dawn George - Dance Teacher

 

Dawn began dancing at the age of six in Indiana and studied there for most of her formative years. She continued her studies at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music - Ballet Conservatory.  She has had the opportunity to study with Finis Jhung, Joe Tremaine, Michael Williams, Patricia McBride, and Skip Costa along with many others. After relocating to Iowa from Europe, she joined the Andante Dance Company and Attitudes Dance by Aimee as a senior instructor. She also served as assistant children's director for the Ballet Internationale's 2001 production of The Nutcracker and The Moscow Ballet's production of The Nutcracker in 2002.  Her former students have gone on to study with companies and schools including Julliard, NYC Ballet, ABT, The Joffery Ballet, and The Boston Ballet.


Jackie Grady - Dance Teacher

 

Jackie was educated and trained at The Boston Conservatory of Music. She competed regionally and nationally in dance for 10 years. Also, she has studied acrobatics and gymnastics. Jackie has been teaching for over 15 years, and formerly owned and operated her own studio's in New Jersey and Massachusetts.

 

Pam Vlahakis- YogaTeacher

 

Pam is a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Teacher Alliance. She has a Masters in Education and is a Licensed Dietitian. She completed her yoga teacher training in 2001 at Yoga Spirit Studio in Essex, MA. He eclectic teaching style integrates various yoga traditions including Kripalu, Iyengar, and Astanga. Her teaching is also inspired by continuing study and training in Yoga Therapy and Medical Qi Gong. She teaches adults, kids, and family yoga.

Robyn Young- Dance Teacher

 

Robyn graduated from Dean College with a B.A. in dance and was a member of the Dean College tap company. She has also attended a number of dance festivals and workshops, including the Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive, Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Portsmouth Percussive Dance Festival, and Tap City Winter Intensive.  Robyn has had the opportunity to study tap dance with Diane Walker, Jimmy Slyde, Derrick Grant, Josh Hilberman, Brenda Buffalino and many others. Currently she is a member of the Boston Tap Company.


 
 

The Movement Center
278 Great Road,  Acton, MA 01720  (978) 264-4585