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jackie bowden
Mini Movers Studio Director & Instructor
Jackie Bowden is the founder and director of Mini Movers Studio. Jackie is a alum of Salem State University were she graduated with honors with a minor in dance. She received the Creativity Award in dance and was awarded an arts grant to study at Broadway Dance Center's Training Program. In August of 2020, she completed the Boston Ballet Adaptive Dance Training Program and continues to take classes to further her studies as a dance educator through programs like BAM Dance, NDEO and Inspire.Create.Educate.
In 2017, Jackie co-founded Kaleidoscope Dance Company where she was co-director until 2019. She was previously signed with Andrew Wilson Agency for commercial acting and modeling, before shifting focus full time to her business. She has danced with OnStage Rep, Boston Community Dance Project Global and OnStage Dance Company. She continues to perform both independently and with companies.
Jackie has had the opportunity to perform at various festivals and shows around the New England area and continues to study under influential teachers and choreographers. In addition to dance, Jackie is a cheerleading coach with over 15 years experience.
While working as a substitute teacher, Jackie realized how there is a lack of movement in the every day life of young children and was inspired to start Mini Movers Studio.
Jackie's mission for Mini Movers Studio is to get kids moving and establish the building blocks of creativity and a healthy lifestyle! She believes in creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for dance students of all levels and that everyone deserves the opportunity to experience a quality dance education!
Samantha-Lead Teacher
Samantha Aucello has been dancing for as long as she can remember. She began her training at Lisa Liston School of Dance and received her degree in Dance from Salem State University in May of 2018. While studying at Salem State, Samantha studied with Meghan McLyman, Betsy Miller, James Morrow, as well as performed in pieces choreographed by William (Bill) Evans and Nateli Ruiz. Samantha was a choreographer for Salem State University’s Repertory Dance Theatre as well as Salem Dance Ensemble. She created numerous tap, contemporary and jazz pieces. She was a two-time Presidential Arts Scholarship winner as well as the recipient of the Meaghan Noel Scholarship for Dance. Over the years, she has danced in many recitals, competed in numerous competitions, and performed in full length shows such as The Nutcracker. As a competitive dancer, she has won many high score and special awards.
Samantha has taught lyrical, ballet, tap, jazz, Acro, and hip hop classes to students of all ages at many different levels. She graduated from the Dance Teacher’s Club of Boston and the American Society’s Dance Education Training Course as the valedictorian of the class, receiving the Lila Frances Viles Award. Her passion for dance really shows whether she is on stage performing or teaching in a classroom. She wants to be able to share her passion with others and can’t wait to show her love of dance to the world.
Samantha has taught lyrical, ballet, tap, jazz, Acro, and hip hop classes to students of all ages at many different levels. She graduated from the Dance Teacher’s Club of Boston and the American Society’s Dance Education Training Course as the valedictorian of the class, receiving the Lila Frances Viles Award. Her passion for dance really shows whether she is on stage performing or teaching in a classroom. She wants to be able to share her passion with others and can’t wait to show her love of dance to the world.
Amanda-Lead Teacher
Amanda Edmunds is from Revere, Massachusetts and has been dancing since the age of three. She danced competitively for 16 years at Sheila Rosanio’s School of Dance and Gymnastics and The Studio Dance Complex. Amanda has earned her BA in Dance at Salem State University. She has won numerous high score awards along with multiple scholarships from the Dance Masters of New England. She has performed in Debra Mason’s: What The Dickens and she performed in the company Contemporarily Out Of Order with Wendy O’Byrne. She is currently a company member of Dance LAB Creative founded by Libby Bulligner. Being a part of the Dance LAB Creative has inspired Amanda to found her own adult contemporary dance company that goes by the name of Emotion in Motion. Amanda dances to entertain, persuade, and inform her audiences of her thoughts, ideas and passions. She strives to create and perform her dances with immense expression and athleticism. She is fueled by watching her students grow as dancers, humans, and artists. In her free time, Amanda also loves reading, journaling and doing yoga.
Victoria-Lead Teacher
Victoria is a dance teacher/choreographer from Boston who grew up dancing from the age of 5 and got her B.A. in dance from Brigham Young University. She is very passionate about teaching dance and spreading her love for it with the younger generation. She has performed for the Walt Disney Company at Walt Disney World and on Disney Cruise Line in both parades and stage shows for the last five years. She has also performed a few musicals including “A Christmas Carol” with Emerald City Theatricals, and has also been a part of local dance companies such as “DanceWorks Boston” and “Boston Community Dance Project.” She is excited to be working with Mini Movers Studio and to teach all the young dancers!
Shirin - Lead Teacher
Shirin Kuppusamy (she/her) identifies as a dancer, teacher, engineer, and lifelong learner from Atlanta, GA now residing in Boston, MA. She has extensive training in Kathak, Bollywood, Modern, and Contemporary with experience in Jazz, Musical Theater, Ballet, and Hip Hop.
Growing up, she trained at Nritya Natya Kala Bharti Dance Academy under the guidance of Smt. Kumud Savla and at North Atlanta Dance Academy under the guidance of esteemed dancers Ms. Christina Simkovich, Ms. Stacey Slichter, Ms. Tatiana Makarova, and Mr. Michael Garrison, among others. She continued on to college to study computer science with a focus in biology at Olin College of Engineering in Needham, MA. Throughout college, she’s continued dancing with several local collegiate dance teams, co-founded Olin Dance Ensemble to create an inclusive space for movement, and served as choreographic director for Olin’s theater troupe during several musicals including Mamma Mia and Addams Family. Post-graduation, she dances with Pantos Project Dance Ensemble, Tess Saoirse Dance Company, and Collective Moments Dance Company. She also loves to teach various ages and styles of dance at several studios across the greater Boston area!
Throughout her journey, Shirin credits her teachers for cultivating a safe environment to help her achieve the impossible – from finding her self identity to growing from the worst in the room to dancing alongside professional dancers. She strives to impart that same environment on the next generation of dancers. In her dance career, Shirin prioritizes creating an environment that upholds her core values of passion, wellbeing, collaboration, and individual creativity. She places a strong emphasis on having good technique and injury prevention, while also empowering students to try new things and to just enjoy movement. She is beyond excited to be joining the Mini Movers team as a Musical Theater teacher in Somerville public schools!
Growing up, she trained at Nritya Natya Kala Bharti Dance Academy under the guidance of Smt. Kumud Savla and at North Atlanta Dance Academy under the guidance of esteemed dancers Ms. Christina Simkovich, Ms. Stacey Slichter, Ms. Tatiana Makarova, and Mr. Michael Garrison, among others. She continued on to college to study computer science with a focus in biology at Olin College of Engineering in Needham, MA. Throughout college, she’s continued dancing with several local collegiate dance teams, co-founded Olin Dance Ensemble to create an inclusive space for movement, and served as choreographic director for Olin’s theater troupe during several musicals including Mamma Mia and Addams Family. Post-graduation, she dances with Pantos Project Dance Ensemble, Tess Saoirse Dance Company, and Collective Moments Dance Company. She also loves to teach various ages and styles of dance at several studios across the greater Boston area!
Throughout her journey, Shirin credits her teachers for cultivating a safe environment to help her achieve the impossible – from finding her self identity to growing from the worst in the room to dancing alongside professional dancers. She strives to impart that same environment on the next generation of dancers. In her dance career, Shirin prioritizes creating an environment that upholds her core values of passion, wellbeing, collaboration, and individual creativity. She places a strong emphasis on having good technique and injury prevention, while also empowering students to try new things and to just enjoy movement. She is beyond excited to be joining the Mini Movers team as a Musical Theater teacher in Somerville public schools!
Jen-Teacher
Jen is the founder and director of OnStage Dance Company, a performance group for adult dancers and emerging choreographers. Her evening-length productions [What Is Love?; Selichot; Heartbeat: A Modern Dance Rock Concert] debuted in various venues in the Boston area, and her short form work has been featured in the Salem Arts Festival, Providence Movement Festival, Southern Vermont Dance Festival, NACHMO Boston & NYC Showcases, Dance For World Community, and more.
Jen's dance films [Satellite; Walk (It Off)] featured in the International Fine Arts Film Festival, From This Earth Film Festival, and Film Fest by Rogue Dancer. Her dance film, "Strange" took home the Audience Choice award at the Boston Dance Film Festival.
Jen is passionate about providing outlets for creativity and collaboration - producing performances, dance festivals and showcases in her local community. She is also a member of the Malden Cultural Council.
A dance educator with over 15 years of teaching experience, Jen has taught on faculties, and as a guest instructor, in dozens of studios throughout the New England area.
Follow Jen's work at @jen_e.k @onstagedanceco
Jen's dance films [Satellite; Walk (It Off)] featured in the International Fine Arts Film Festival, From This Earth Film Festival, and Film Fest by Rogue Dancer. Her dance film, "Strange" took home the Audience Choice award at the Boston Dance Film Festival.
Jen is passionate about providing outlets for creativity and collaboration - producing performances, dance festivals and showcases in her local community. She is also a member of the Malden Cultural Council.
A dance educator with over 15 years of teaching experience, Jen has taught on faculties, and as a guest instructor, in dozens of studios throughout the New England area.
Follow Jen's work at @jen_e.k @onstagedanceco
Kaleigh - Assitant Teacher
Kaleigh began her dance training at the age of two years old at her home studio Paula Terenzi’s Dance Complex, where she was a competitive dancer and a studio assistant. She has studied many styles of dance including ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, acro, lyrical/contemporary, and hip hop. While being at her dance studio she has performed in Disney World, Hershey Park, Providence Bruins and various other festivals and shows including Debbie Allen’s off-broadway musical “Brothers of the Knight” in Boston. She has gotten the opportunity to take classes from many professional dancers over the years.
In 2017, Kaleigh graduated from the Dance Teachers Training Course from the Dance Teachers Club of Boston. In 2019, She got the opportunity to train at the University of Buffalo along with Dance Masters of America, the Student Honors Intensive Program.
Kaleigh is currently a dance major at Dean College. Kaleigh is studying all different styles of dance from the basics of ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, as well as Improvisation, Modern, and dance pedagogy. At Dean, Kaleigh is President of the Pom Team where they compete at UDA New England and perform at many shows on campus.
Kaleigh has gotten the opportunity to choreograph and perform in many shows on campus including New Dancers Showcase, Collaboration Showcase, Choreographers Concert and Dance Company.
After school, she would love to continue to teach her love of dance to children and dance professionally.
In 2017, Kaleigh graduated from the Dance Teachers Training Course from the Dance Teachers Club of Boston. In 2019, She got the opportunity to train at the University of Buffalo along with Dance Masters of America, the Student Honors Intensive Program.
Kaleigh is currently a dance major at Dean College. Kaleigh is studying all different styles of dance from the basics of ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, as well as Improvisation, Modern, and dance pedagogy. At Dean, Kaleigh is President of the Pom Team where they compete at UDA New England and perform at many shows on campus.
Kaleigh has gotten the opportunity to choreograph and perform in many shows on campus including New Dancers Showcase, Collaboration Showcase, Choreographers Concert and Dance Company.
After school, she would love to continue to teach her love of dance to children and dance professionally.
Jasmine - Teacher
Jasmine Senn is a dancer, choreographer, and performer of the arts. She has been dancing since she was three years old. She danced competitively and started teaching the younger generation at fifteen years old. She teaches and choreographs competitively and for recreation classes.
Jasmine graduated from Salem State University in 2019 with a double major in dance and a minor in business. She had great joy being a member of Repertory Dance Theatre, where she was a dancer, choreographer, and the club’s Public Relations Manager. Jasmine was also a part of Salem Dance Ensemble, where she was also a dancer and choreographer.
Jasmine’s passion for the arts came directly from the biggest influence in her life, her godmother and role model, Sheila Rosanio. Growing up in her studio, Jasmine was able to see and be inspired by many dancers from different cultures and backgrounds.
Jasmine’s mission is to encourage aspiring dancers that nothing is impossible. She believes that everyone deserves to be seen and heard and to have a creative outlet. Jasmine strives to build a community that provides programs that will help develop self-esteem, confidence, and respect for themselves as well as others.
Jasmine graduated from Salem State University in 2019 with a double major in dance and a minor in business. She had great joy being a member of Repertory Dance Theatre, where she was a dancer, choreographer, and the club’s Public Relations Manager. Jasmine was also a part of Salem Dance Ensemble, where she was also a dancer and choreographer.
Jasmine’s passion for the arts came directly from the biggest influence in her life, her godmother and role model, Sheila Rosanio. Growing up in her studio, Jasmine was able to see and be inspired by many dancers from different cultures and backgrounds.
Jasmine’s mission is to encourage aspiring dancers that nothing is impossible. She believes that everyone deserves to be seen and heard and to have a creative outlet. Jasmine strives to build a community that provides programs that will help develop self-esteem, confidence, and respect for themselves as well as others.
Bailey - Lead Teacher
Bailey Peicott holds a bachelor’s degree in Dance with a concentration in education as well as an associate degree in Psychology from Dean College. Bailey has had performance and training opportunities all over the country including Boston, Las Vegas, Orlando and New York City. Bailey has also had the privilege of training at Zello Dance Studios, Boston Ballet’s summer programs and Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Her performance credits include New England Patriots Home Openers, various Dean College Performances community performances, various concept videos, and competitions,.
Bailey is extremely grateful for all the opportunities provided to her through her dance teachers, dance professors, peers, and Dean College. She truly believes in taking advantage of each opportunity and that value can be found in any experience. Under the guidance of Joan Phelps Palladino, Bailey has written and self-published her own book, Dance Brings Joy to Terminally Ill; a Journey of Healing through Dance and Dance Therapy as told by Ella’s Story.
Amidst excelling in technique, composition, creative movement and pedagogy courses at Dean College she has also been teaching and choreographing for several local studios. Bailey loves to continue her dance education beyond and is always interested in learning further, often attending dance conventions around the country. Bailey is an active member of the National Dance Educators Organization where she will be presenting work at their 2022 National Conference. She has found a passion for working with young students and being able to share her own love of dance with the next generation of dancers.
Bailey is extremely grateful for all the opportunities provided to her through her dance teachers, dance professors, peers, and Dean College. She truly believes in taking advantage of each opportunity and that value can be found in any experience. Under the guidance of Joan Phelps Palladino, Bailey has written and self-published her own book, Dance Brings Joy to Terminally Ill; a Journey of Healing through Dance and Dance Therapy as told by Ella’s Story.
Amidst excelling in technique, composition, creative movement and pedagogy courses at Dean College she has also been teaching and choreographing for several local studios. Bailey loves to continue her dance education beyond and is always interested in learning further, often attending dance conventions around the country. Bailey is an active member of the National Dance Educators Organization where she will be presenting work at their 2022 National Conference. She has found a passion for working with young students and being able to share her own love of dance with the next generation of dancers.
Anna - Lead Teacher
Anna began her dance training at the young age of three, where she found her passion for dance. Growing up attending a local dance studio, she studied a variety of dance styles and was a competitive dancer, competing in Regional and National Competitions up and down the East Coast. She went on to study dance technique, production, theory, and composition at Stonehill College where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Visual and Performing Arts with a concentration in Dance. There, Anna was a two-time finalist in Team Dance at the National Dance Alliance Collegiate Competition with the Stonehill Dance Team, a dancer and choreographer for the Stoneworks Dance Company, an instructor of the Dance Outreach Program, as well as a two-year performer for the Mayfair Festival of Boston.
As a member of the Dance Masters of New England Chapter 5, she continues her dance education by attending dance classes and conferences instructed by some of the most outstanding names in the dance industry in cities like New York and Boston. Anna continues her dance career by choreographing and teaching at local dance studios for all ages and dance levels. Her choreography has been recognized in multiple dance competitions receiving high scores, special awards, and top placements.
As a dancer, instructor, and choreographer, Anna prides herself in creating a fun, enthusiastic, hard working atmosphere enriched with artistic expression in every class to build a memorable and positive experience for every dancer who walks in. She encourages all of her dancers to dream beyond the stars and is so excited to share her passion of dance with each and every one of them!
As a member of the Dance Masters of New England Chapter 5, she continues her dance education by attending dance classes and conferences instructed by some of the most outstanding names in the dance industry in cities like New York and Boston. Anna continues her dance career by choreographing and teaching at local dance studios for all ages and dance levels. Her choreography has been recognized in multiple dance competitions receiving high scores, special awards, and top placements.
As a dancer, instructor, and choreographer, Anna prides herself in creating a fun, enthusiastic, hard working atmosphere enriched with artistic expression in every class to build a memorable and positive experience for every dancer who walks in. She encourages all of her dancers to dream beyond the stars and is so excited to share her passion of dance with each and every one of them!
Allison - Lead Teacher
Allison (she/her/hers) is a director, choreographer, teacher, and performer based in Cambridge, MA. She has over a decade of experience teaching dance and theatre to all ages, from preschoolers to senior citizens. Allison strives to foster community while inspiring confidence in her students, and she believes the process of making art is just as important as the final product.
Allison has loved dance ever since she began ballet classes at the age of three. She trained with the Northeast Atlanta Ballet and danced in The Nutcracker all the way through college–she has performed almost every role! Her excitement for performing led her to pursue theatre, and eventually directing and choreographing. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Education from Columbus State University, and a Master of Arts in Theatre Education from Emerson College.
Most recently, Allison was the Director of Education at the Mosesian Center for the Arts and worked on numerous productions for Watertown Children’s Theatre. In 2023 she founded her own company Allison MacLaury Performing Arts, which offers creativity-focused youth and adult programs in the Greater Boston area.
Allison has loved dance ever since she began ballet classes at the age of three. She trained with the Northeast Atlanta Ballet and danced in The Nutcracker all the way through college–she has performed almost every role! Her excitement for performing led her to pursue theatre, and eventually directing and choreographing. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Education from Columbus State University, and a Master of Arts in Theatre Education from Emerson College.
Most recently, Allison was the Director of Education at the Mosesian Center for the Arts and worked on numerous productions for Watertown Children’s Theatre. In 2023 she founded her own company Allison MacLaury Performing Arts, which offers creativity-focused youth and adult programs in the Greater Boston area.
Tess - Lead Teacher
Tess Saoirse Liddy is a Boston-based educator, choreographer, and dancer. Tess began dancing at Center Stage Dance Academy in Sagamore, MA at the age of six and continued her career as a Dance Minor and Assistant to the Director of the Dance Department at Drew University in Madison, NJ. Tess presents original work at shows in the local Northeast dance community and has recently started her own company Tess Saoirse Dance Company for adult dancers. Tess is a Boston Public Schools ABA-based classroom teacher for students with disabilities and also works as a dance educator at Tony Williams Dance Center and the North End Music and Performing Arts Center. Additionally, she is an Instructional Coach at the Boston Ballet School’s Adaptive Dance program. Tess’ favorite dance styles are Contemporary, Jazz, and Tap; some of her favorite things are her pug Scrappy, her kittens Oreo and Tonks, the color green, and Spiderman!
Natalia-Lead Teacher
Natalia began dancing at a young age and discovered her love for dance after her first time on stage. She began dancing at Chiampa Dance Center then moved to North Shore Dance Academy where she began to dance competitively. During her time at North Shore she learned the styles of tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and lyrical. Also while she was at North Shore she began student assisting at the age of 12 and discovered her love of teaching younger kids and sharing her love for dance.
Now Natalia is continuing her dance journey and studies as a dance minor at High Point University in North Carolina. Natalia is also a marketing major and social media marketing minor as well. When not in school she continues to train at Zello Dance Studios over the summer. She is excited to join the team at Mini Movers and continue to share her love for dance!
Now Natalia is continuing her dance journey and studies as a dance minor at High Point University in North Carolina. Natalia is also a marketing major and social media marketing minor as well. When not in school she continues to train at Zello Dance Studios over the summer. She is excited to join the team at Mini Movers and continue to share her love for dance!
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