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Aug 8th 5-8pm $10 off this day only!
Aug 16th 5-8pm $5 off this day only!
Aug 24th 5-8pm
Aug 31st 5-8pm
Sept 7th 5-8pm
6 Washington St.
North Reading, MA 01864
michelle@ecdancecenter.com
978.664.3780
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Dance Faculty
Michelle Puopolo (DelOrfano)
Michelle is a native of Stoneham, has been teaching and choreographing for many years. She began dancing at age 5, and finished her training at Dance Track in Wakefield, MA. Michelle graduated with a BA in Dance and Minor in Business from Dean College. She has toured throughout New England and performed in New York City, Cape Cod and Orlando, FL. Michelle has studied with master teachers such as Mia Michaels, Maurice Hines, Derrick Grant, Tony Meredith, Melanie LaPatin, and Bob Rizzo. She directed the "Coffeehouse Cabaret" at Dean College, has performed in the musical "My Favorite Year", and was a member of the elite Dean College Dance Company and Dance Team. She was also producer for the Dance Comples's Shared Choreographer's Concert in Cambridge, MA. Michelle teaches beginner through advanced levels of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theater and Creative Movement. Michelle's certifications include CPR/First Aid and Beginner Mat Pilates through Peak Pilates. Michelle is also a certified member of the Dance Teacher's Club of Boston.
 
Lauren Leahy
Lauren is a native of Reading, Ma. She has been dancing since the age of 4 and finished her training at LaPierre School of Dance in Reading, Ma. Lauren graduated with an AA in Dance and an AS in Early Childhood Education from Dean College. She went on to further her studies at Lesley University and graduated with a BS in Early Childhood Education and Child and Family Studies. While at Dean College, Lauren was a member of the Dance Team and performed in "Coffeehouse Cabaret," The Dance TEam show, Showcase and the "The Dean Dance Extravaganza." Lauren worked with guest artists including Jay T. Jenkins, Maurice Hines, AC Ciulla, Derrick K. Grant and guest artist Sam Fiorello at LaPierre. Lauren is also certified in CPR/First Aid.
Gina A. Passaro
Gina Passaro, a native of Winthrop, has been dancing for twenty-nine years and has been an instructor and choreographer for over fifteen. She has trained at Nicole Zervas Dance Academy in Revere and studied ballet under the instruction of Paula Shiff from the Marblehead School of Ballet. She has a BA in English Language Arts and a minor in Dance from Salem State College, Masters of Education from Cambridge College, and is a Massachusetts state certified educator. Gina is highly committed to education in the arts and is the former owner and director of Dancepiration Dance Studio in Reading. Throughout her dance career she has won numerous dance competitions and is also an award winning teacher and choreographer at Showstoppers, Star Quest and Miss Dance Olympus. She currently works for the Saugus Public school system and is choreographer for the Lynnfield Middle School and Saugus Middle School drama societies. Miss Gina teaches all levels of Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theatre, and Adult Tap and Fitness.