TDS Faculty: Lisa Kaplan Barbash, Director  Lisa has owned and directed The Dance Studio since 1981. A certified member of Dance Educators of America, Lisa is certified by test with high honors to teach all dance subjects on all levels. Lisa majored in Dance at Emerson College and has performed for the National Screen Actors Guild, as well as professional dance companies. Lisa has also done commercials for national television. As a choreographer, Lisa has won top choreography awards from Dance Educators of America, StarPower, Starquest, Showstoppers, International Dance Challenge, Starbound, and most recently was the recipient of the 2010 Top Advanced Choreography Award at Revolution Competiition. Her students have gained National recognition becoming National Dance Champions across the United States, in Maryland, California, South Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Most importantly, Lisa loves sharing her knowledge of dance with her students, and takes great pride in all of her students and their accomplishments
Jessica Nerbonne, Co-Director  Jessica is a graduate of Dean College with a BA in Dance. Jessica studied under Nailah Bellinger and has extensive training in Modern and Contemporary dance as well as Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Acrobatics. Jessica was also Dean Dance Team member for three years during college. During her childhood and teen years, Jessica received her dance training at The Dance Studio (TDS) and was a twelve year student as well as a member of our competition team. This past season, Jessica was the recipient of the 2010 Top Choreography Award at Revolution Competition. Jessica has a natural love for children, and is an amazing teacher and choreographer who brings out the best in all of her students. Shannon Mahoney, Ballet, Lyrical Jazz, Contemporary  Shannon is a graduate of Dean College with a BA in Dance. She has been dancing for 18 years and is trained in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop. Shannon has been teaching for the past six years and has an amazing combination of focus, discipline and enjoyment in her teaching. Shannon is also currently a professional dancer with the Solar Power Dance Team who performs for the WNBA Basketball Team, Conneticut Sun.
Pia Lalli, Hip Hop  Pia has been in the dance and fitness industry for over twenty years. She has performed at Gillete Stadium, The World Leadership Conference Series featuring Mikhail Gorbachov, the Hatchshell and The Roxy. In 2008, Pia made her national television debut on Morgan Spurlock's Emmy nominated series 30 days on FX. Pia has appeared in numerous videos for Comcast on Demand and has also worked for Cybex and Reebok as a fitness model. Pia is excited to continue sharing her knowledge of Hip Hop with her students at TDS Dance.
Lynn Vasseur, Lyrical Jazz, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap  Lynn is a graduate of Dean College with a BA in dance. Her specialties are many and include Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Contemporary and Tap. Lynn is a wonderful teacher with an excellent flair with choreography and creativity. She works with our students bringing out their natural flow, individual talents and love for dance. Frantz Louizia Jr  Frantz is an exquisite dancer whose energy, skill and stage presence is acclaimed for its craftsmanship, ingenuity, humor, and at times eclectic musical accompaniments. Frantz grew up in a family that appreciated music and dance and nurtured his talents. At the age of 2, his mother taught him how to dance and introduced him to Haitian folk dance. He attended the Boston School for the Performing Arts in High School years he performed in pieces choregraphed by Ronald K. Brown, Sean Curran, and Marlies Yearby. Frantz has extensive training in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Swing, Slalsa, Hip-Hop and Afro-Haitian. He received his Performing Arts Degree from Dean College. You can scout Frantz running his dance company "Arc-En-Ciel" touring throughout the New England Area and passing along his knowledge of Dance through life.
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