
Miss Laurene
Laurene Aldorisio,
Owner/Director/Instructor has an Associate’s Degree in Dance from Dean College
and a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Dance from Roger Williams University. She
also studied at the well renowned Philadelphia University of Arts as a ballet
major where her training was with very famous ballet professionals from the
Philadelphia Ballet. She also studied with Edra Toth, principal Ballerina of the
famous Boston Ballet. She received tap training with the well known LaVaugn
Robinson who taught Gregory Hines. She trained in modern dance at Jacob’s Pillow
with Milton Myers and Judith Jamison, both instructors/directors with the Alvin
Ailey Dance Company. Laurene is a member of the Dance Masters of America whose
members are certified by practical and written exams to qualify to teach. She
has been teaching for over 20 years and continues to educate herself by
attending workshops through Dance Olympus, Dance Masters of America to add to
her repertoire. This past February Laurene trained with the current hit show
“So You Think You Can Dance” choreographers, Mia Michaels, Desmond Richardson,
Brian Friedman, Chris Judd, Dave Scott and Tyce Diorio. Laurene loves working
with children of all ages and her greatest reward is sharing her love of dance
by inspiring students to express themselves through movement.
Miss Kerri

Kerri has performed and competed throughout the United States. Kerri
received her A.S from Dean College and during that time she was a dancer with a
ballet company in Boston and toured the state performing professionally.
Kerri continued her education receiving her B.A. from the University of South
Florida where she furthered her training in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, African
Dance, Cultural Dance, Choreography and Dance History. Kerri had the joy
of working with Nina Watts who was one of the original company members of the
famous choreographer Jose Limone. Most recently, Kerri performed for an
up-coming artist as a backup dancer at the Comcast Center for the "Kiss 108"
Concert. In addition, she has choreographed for private magnet schools and
has won several choreography awards during her time as an educator. Kerri
continues her education by taking workshops through Dance Masters of America and
is always eager to continue with her professional dance career. Kerri is
proud to work with children who share the passion of dance and enjoys passing
her knowledge and enthusiasm on to other dancers. Dance Expressions is
pleased to welcome Miss Kerri back to the studio!
Miss Jenna

Jenna Clozzi has been dancing since the age of three and has trained at the
Atwood Performing Arts Center in Cranston RI. Jenna has a wealth of experience
in varied dance genres including ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary and hip hop.
She furthered her dance education at Dean College in Franklin, MA where she
received her B.A. in Dance. Jenna was a member of several companies including
tap, modern, jazz and ballet. She performed and choreographed pieces in Cabaret,
Choreographers Showcase and Dance Composition shows during all four years at
Dean. As a choreographer, Jenna has extensive experience with dancers of all
ages, creating pieces and instructing classes throughout her high school and
college years. During her last two years in college, Jenna was chosen to lead
the Dean College Dance Team in the role of President. She was awarded the
Outstanding Leadership Award for the class of 2012 and was chosen to receive
membership in the Who's Who Among American Students, 2012 Society. Jenna is
currently performing with the up and coming singing group, Body Lingo, and will
be touring with them throughout New England and other areas on the east coast in
the summer of 2012. She is a member of a contemporary jazz company as well,
Impact, of Cambridge, MA. Jenna is thrilled to be teaching the talented students
of Dance Expressions.
Miss Chelsea

Chelsea
Zawadzki received her B.A. in dance from Dean College in 2012. Before attending
Dean, she danced with the Robinson Ballet Company in Bangor, ME, touring Maine
and New Hampshire in “The Nutcracker” and an annual spring performance. While at
Dean, Chelsea furthered her training in ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, tap, and
hip-hop, and was also a member of the Dean College Dance Company. She performed
in several faculty and student choreographed shows. In August 2012, Chelsea
attended Silicon Valley’s International Dance Festival, where she trained and
performed with contemporary, modern, tap, and Irish set choreographers from New
York and the San Francisco area. Chelsea is currently a dancer with Adagio Big
Band, a jazz band based out of Lowell, MA that performs around the Lowell and
Worcester areas at dinner theaters, sporting events, and the annual “Merrimack
Valley Jazz Festival.” She is also a dancer with Boston Urban Ballet, where she
appeared in the 2012 production of Tony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker” in Boston.
Chelsea loves to share her passion for dance with others, and teaches throughout
Massachusetts.
Miss Olivia

Olivia Oro is a junior at Dean College, where she is working on her BA in
Dance, with a minor in Psychology. Olivia began her dance training at a local
studio at age 3; she has studied ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, and
acrobatics. Before attending Dean College in 2010, Olivia studied with Erica
Jamieson and Jacklyn Tabor. In 2011, Olivia attended the Alvin Ailey Dance
Theatre's professional level summer program in New York and in May 2012, she
performed in Strange Invisible Perfume, choreographed by Gregory King, at the
National College Dance Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Miss Sue

Sue Savage has a wealth of training and experience she brings to Dance
Expressions. She has a BA degree and a Master’s Degree in Education with a
concentration in Health. She owned her own dance studio, Sue Scheffler’s Dance
Studio, in Auburn, MA for 15 years, was a Senior Staff Dance Teacher at
Charlotte Klein Dance Centers and a Dance Instructor at Our Lady of Mercy Center
for Exceptional Children in Worcester, MA. She was a fitness and aerobics
instructor at Worcester Fitness and was the Director of Health and Fitness at
Southgate, Shrewsbury, MA. Sue is a certified nutritionist and personal trainer,
with wellness certifications in aerobics, yoga, Pilates, and a CES-Certified
Health Education Specialist. Sue is a certified dance teacher from Dance Masters
of America with membership in the Dance Teachers’ Club of Boston and the
Worcester Ballet Society. Sue has taught ballet, jazz, pointe and tap throughout
her dance teaching experience. Sue was recently awarded the Maria Montessori
Award for her extraordinary volunteerism at Summit Montessori as the chairman of
the Parents Association. Sue has a passion for service to the community. Her
leadership, work, wisdom, perseverance and smiles bring much enthusiasm as
co-director of the Dance Expressions Performance Group. Sue is elated to be
teaching very young dance students and adults this year for Dance Expressions as
well as co-directing our Performance group and acting as the competition coach
for Dance Expressions Dance Company and Dance Teams.
Miss Meghan

Meghan
Anderson is an enthusiastic and energetic choreographer, teacher and performer.
Meghan began studying dance at the early age of two and has recently graduated
at the top of her class from Dean College, earning her Bachelor’s degree in
dance. Meghan has studied numerous styles of dance including ballet, pointe,
contemporary, jazz, modern, and tap under the direction of teachers such as Jill
Silverman, Bryan Steele, Kat Nasti, Tracee Stanfield and many more. Meghan has
won numerous scholarships and awards as a dancer and her choreography has been
recognized for its originality and creativity.
Meghan is currently a dancer for Boston’s leading Contemporary Dance Company,
Urbanity Dance. Since joining the company in 2012, Meghan has been featured as a
soloist and has been selected to perform at such prestigious theatres as the
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in NYC. Under the direction of Artistic
Director, Betsi Graves, Meghan continues to grow as an artist and performer,
allowing her to bring firsthand experience and the latest in dance to all of her
students.
Meghan prides herself on providing high energy, challenging and creative classes
within a safe and nurturing classroom. Her experiences as a dancer and performer
allow Meghan to prepare her students for their own futures as professional level
dancers. Her charismatic personality and teaching style encourages her students
to be themselves and to take pride in their own spirit and accomplishments in
and out of the studio.