Susan Woods - Owner/Director, since 1984. 1981 graduate of Dance Teacher's Club of Boston and Member Dance Masters of America. Students have gone on to careers as dancers, choreographers, and studio owners. A native of Stoneham, and mother of 3, Susan & her school have volunteered service, choreography, and entertainment for the Stoneham, Reading, and North Reading Public School Systems, Bishop Fenwick H.S., St. Patrick's Church, Stoneham Town Day and Stoneham Pop Warner. Performed as a child in Boston Ballet's Nutcracker Suite & more recently with her own children on a professional music video in the fall of 2001. Choreography has won Regional & National "Title Championships" and Starquest International's "Odyssey Award".

Nancy Boudreau - Performing credits: First Night '92, Jeannette Neill Dance Studio Concerts, Just for Kicks Dance Company. Choreography has won high scoring awards at various competitions including, "Headliners National Competition" in Atlantic City. Has choreographed for Babson Dance Ensemble as well as taught for various schools of dance. First Grade teacher in the North Reading school system.

Vincenzo Caruso - Break dancing for 24 years. Performed with companies in Boston, New York, and Chicago. Calling his class "break dance 101", Vinnie teaches children, teens, and adults.

Meghan Champagne - B.S.B.A. in Marketing from Suffolk University. 1994 Recipient of Dancenter's "Most Versatile Dancer". 2001 Platinum Award winner for her solo at Starquest Int'l. Studied dance at the University of New Hampshire. Continues her training and performing locally and at the Jeannette Neill Dance Studio.

David Connolly - Owner/Director of Studio of Performing Arts in Canton, MA, member of the Dance Faculty at Boston University and serves as the Artistic Director of the Theater Program at Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, MA. He worked as a Master Teacher, Guest Artist and Adjudicator for various organizations, including Dance Masters of America, Dance Teacher's Clubs of Boston, Connecticut and Greater Brockton, Dance Ovations Performing Arts Competition, and the Miss America Organization.

Lindsay Fresco - Assistant Artistic Director, Competition Team director, and long time favorite amongst dancenter students. 1993 Most Versatile Dancer Award from the Dancenter. Her dancing as well as her choreography has won numerous high-scoring and special awards at various dance competitions.

Colleen Kelleher - Over 19 years of experience as an ACE certified fitness professional. Teaches all types of classes, from muscle conditioning, kickboxing, step, prenatal, kids' fitness, vinyasa yoga and pilates. Has been trained by numerous fitness educators including the pilates coach of Yogafit.

Quity Morgan - Born in Dominican Republic, ran a dance studio in the Centro cultural of San Francisco de Macoris. Immigrated to the U.S. in 1986, and established the Lawrence Ballet Academy. Her desire to incorporate her cultural roots with classical movements inspired her to create several pieces performed thought the Merrimac Valley and Greater Boston region including "In the Times of the Butterflies," attracting the presence of Dr. Jamie David Mirabel. Vice President of the Dominican Republic and subsequently was invited to perform at the United Nations in N.Y.C. and the Dominican Republic.

Ashley Macleod - Former student of Karla Pattavina, performing since age five, winning gold medals and talent titles across the country.  Studied with and performed for well-known choreographers such as Dan Caraty, Mia Michaels, Maurice Hines, Brian Friedman, and Gil Stroming. Graduate of Dean College with an AA in dance, graduate of Dance Teacher's Club of Boston. Versatile in many styles of dance.

Annemarie McNeill - B.A. in Physical Education with a minor in dance and U.S.G.F. certified. Over 20 years experience teaching gymnastics. Presently working with numerous cheerleading teams and an undefeated N.E. All-star Team. Asst. gymnastics coach for Stoneham H.S. Works with Stoneham Youth Gymnastics.

Bonnie Neill - Bonnie began her training with the East Dery Dance Theater in NH, she trained and performed in various pieces for 15 years. She spent two years training at The Boston Conservatory, with a focus on Dance Education. Bonnie spent the last 8 years teaching, choreographing and co-directing performances for private and public showings. She currently trains and performs with the Jeannette Neill Dance Studio in Boston.

Sarah Nims - Accomplished competition dancer winning top scoring awards for her solos, and twice invited to dance on Dance Xplosions Nat'l Dance Team. Winner Dancenter's Most Versatile Dancer, 5 years experience teaching children.

Katie Pesce - B.A. in Dance from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA.  Performed in college productions of Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Paquita, Cinderella, Les Sylphides, and also with the Lake Erie Ballet. Expanded her dance education with programs such as Joffrey Ballet, Boston Ballet, and the American College Dance Festival.  Company member with Northern Ballet Theater. Former Artistic Director/Choreographer for Melrose Youth Ballet's annual Nutcracker production. Working with aspiring dancers gives Katie the opportunity to spread her love for dance to the younger generation.

Erin Schroeder - Erin has been dancing for more than twenty years, with a background in ballet, modern, jazz, and hip hop. She is also a certified group fitness instructor. She performed with and created choreography for the UMass Lowell Hip Hop Dance Group for four years. For the last few years, she has been teaching formal hip hop classes in dance studios and schools, as well as hip hop and Latin dance aerobic classes in health clubs such as Bally Total Fitness. Representing Bally's.

Kelly Seibold - Fifteen years of dance training with the Dancenter, and many master teachers in all styles of dance. Successful, veteran competition dancer and former winner of the Dancenters "Most Versatile Dancer Award". Kelly's greatest passions in life are dance, music, and the Boston Red Sox!

Paula Simpson - In the health and fitness industry for over 12 years. Background includes: Masters Exercise Science, AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor, certified strength and conditioning specialist, Pilates Certified through Physical Mind and Registered Yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance. Currently the Program Director at the Reading Athletic Club.

Kara Struzik - B.A. in Liberal Arts from Mount Ida College. Former Day Care Teacher. Certified in CPR and First Aid. Platinum and Gold Award level recipient from regional and national level competitions. Currently trains and performs at the Jeannette Neill Dance Studio.