Miss Laurene
Laurene Aldorisio, Owner/Instructor, earned an Associate Degree in Dance from
Dean College in 1990 and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance from Roger Williams
University in 1992. She also attended the Philadelphia University of Arts
as a Ballet major, where she received training with famous ballet professionals
of the Philadelphia Ballet. She also studied tap 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 of the famous Alvin
Ailey Dance company. She is an active member of the Dance Masters of
America, a national Dance Organization whose members are certified by practical
and written exams to teach. Laurene has been dancing for over twenty
years, and has been teaching for over fifteen years. She continues to
expand her education in all forms of dance by attending special classes on a
regular basis and to add to her repertoire.
Miss Kathleen
Kathleen began dancing at the Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center in Franklin,
Massachusetts. She competed regionally and nationally with the PEDC
company, and also performed for Carnival Cruise Line and Disney World. It
was during this time that she fell for the art of dance and decided to further
her study in college at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.
Kathleen graduated from PSU with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree in Dance
Performance and Management, under the direction of Amanda Whitworth. At
PSU she was a member and choreographer for the Contemporary Dance Ensemble and
performed works by acclaimed artists including Robert Battle, Lorraine Chapman
and Tommy Neblett. In 2008, Kathleen was honored to be presented with the
Senior Dance Achievement award. Kathleen is currently dancing with
Urbanity Dance Project as a company member in Boston. With UDP she has
performed at the Summer Solstice Festival for the Boston Center for the Arts,
Dance for the World Community in Harvard Square, Charles River Dance Festival
and many Shared Choreographer Concerts. In order to expand her knowledge
as both and educator and performer she continues to take classes in all styles
of dance. She is excited to join Dance Expressions for a fun, inspiring
second season!
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!
