DANCE TEACHERS’ CLUB OF BOSTON
Open Meeting
Performing Arts Program
September 15th, 2024
Dance Studio of Wakefield
456 Main Street, Wakefield, MA
8:30 – 9:45: Ballet (Floor/Center Barre, Adagio, Petite Alegro, Grande Allegro) w/ Kathleen Kelble
9:45 – 10:30: Jazz Progressions for Leaps and Turns w/Alyssa Marucci
10:30 – 11:00: Stylized Musical Theatre w/Hannah Teceno
11:45 – 12:00: Hands on Spotting Training for Acro w/Alyssa Marucci
***Dancers will be there and available for spotting***
12:00 – 12:45: Annual and Business Meetings
– Members Only
12:45 – 2:15: Tap (Warm Ups, Travelling Progressions and Combos) w/Jarred Madiros
2:15 – 3:15: Incluive Dance: Leading with curiosity and empathy to foster belongings w/ Carli Demeo
*See description below
***Parking is available on the Street as well as on the side of the building. The signs about “1 Hour Parking” do not apply on Sundays in Wakefield. Please observe “Handicap” & “No Parking Signs.”***
September 2024 ~ Meeting Faculty
Kathleen Kelble
BA, Dance Education – The Boston Conservatory, Bridgewater State College
Licensed Dance Educator, Mass Department of Education (Pre K – 12)
Kathleen Kelble has successfully directed the Pembroke School of Performing Arts since 1988, producing over 100 full length shows, numerous performances and participating in several area and national competitions. She has also lead her students in thousands of hours in community service performances. She currently teaches General Division, Jr Company and Sr. Company levels as well as Dance Team at PSPA.
Kathleen attended Boston Conservatory of Music, Dance and Drama studying Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe, and Modern Dance as well as Dance Pedagogy, Labanotation, Composition and Choreography. Kathleen has designed and instructed classes for the Town of Hanover, Pembroke, Whitman, Massasoit Community College, and for Bridgewater State College Arts for Youth Summer Program.
She has received various competition awards, costume design awards, and choreography awards. She was voted Talent America‘s National Dance Teacher of the Year in 1994 and received the prestigious Friend of the Girl Scout Award in 2003 for her work with the Melinda Caroll Girl Scout Concert. Kathleen is a member of the DaCi International and has performed with the Bridgewater Dance Company at Bridgewater State College, Boston Conservatory, Dance Kaleidoscope, Duxbury Bay Players, and more.
In Dec 2004, Kathleen designed and implemented a “Hip Hop Dance Unit” for the Pembroke Community Middle School (Based on Mass Dept of Education Curriculum Frameworks) which led to the 2005 formation of a PCMS Hip Hop Club, which Kathleen co-organized and instructed. Kathleen’s Hip Hop Unit was also implemented at the Kingston Middle School Jan 2005, and taught at the North Quincy High School dance Program. Her Angelina Ballerina Camp, designed to partner with literature, and foster creativity and self expression for preschoolers, was a highlight beginning in the PSPA Summer Program 2005.
Kathleen produced and choreographed “Peter and the Wolf” 2009, Nutcracker, The Maid of Sweets 2008, The Wizard of Oz 2008. Her team choreography continues to receive National recognition, special awards and medals at area competitions. Kathleen actively continues to refine her craft and training in dance education and returned to college 2002. She received a BA in Dance Education (pre-k-12) from Bridgewater State College, and is licensed to teach Dance by Mass Department of Education (pre-K – 12) May 2005. She has written several published articles on dance and teaching.
Jared Madeiros
Roger Williams University
Jarred Madeiros is an excited sought out teacher as well as choreographer for dance on the East Coast! Mr. Jarred began his dancing career here at Pembroke School of Performing Arts at the age of 3, moving into their advanced track in the areas of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern and Contemporary. Jarred has choreographed many National Award-Winning routines and has been the recipient himself for performances and choreography in the areas of Contemporary, Tap, Jazz and Modern. Jarred has performed with team USA and the World Tap Championships in Germany and feels it is one of his largest honors His continuing dance education takes place at Roger Williams University. While at Roger Williams, Mr. Jarred is currently an active member and treasurer of the Roger Williams Dance Club as well as teaching weekly at his alma mater and traveling New England sharing his passion of dance to students and teachers!
Alyssa Marucci
BA Dance Education, Bridgewater State University
Acrobatic Arts Certified Modules 1 & 2
AlixaFlexibility Certified
Acrobatic Arts Certified Judge
Aerials & Back Handspring Certification
Alyssa Marucci loves to share her passion of dance! In addition to dance, Alyssa also taught gymnastics for over 10 years, and leads her studio’s Acro Program. Miss Alyssa Marucci began her dance training in Haverhill, Ma at Karla Pattavina’s Dance Academy. While developing her craft she won numerous medals and awards at regional and national competitions.
Alyssa attended Bridgewater State University receiving a BA in Dance Education. Here, she was an active member of the Dance Company and the competitive Dance Ensemble. In addition to performing, Alyssa choreographed numerous pieces for student performances at Bridgewater State University. Alyssa currently teaches creative movement, ballet, tap, jazz, and acro classes and is a choreographer for our many award winning Dance Teams.
Most importantly she is a very proud dance mom of her two girls, Isabella and Kayla.
Carli DiMeo, OT, OTR, OTD
Carli is a doctor of occupational therapy, occupational therapist, dancer, and dance educator based in the greater Boston area. She honed her craft in dance at Boston University under the guidance of Micki Taylor-Pinney and furthered her artistic journey with Contemporarily Out of Order, directed by Wendy O'Byrne. Carli has been a dedicated dance educator for over a decade, primarily teaching at The Studio Dance Complex, along with several other studios across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Her expertise spans multiple dance forms, including modern, ballet, contemporary, and jazz. In her role as an occupational therapist, Carli works at The Home for Little Wanderers and Newton-Wellesley Hospital, where she helps individuals understand and navigate the environmental and personal factors that impact their functioning and emotional wellness. She is a passionate advocate for inclusion, blending her deep knowledge of health and disability with her dance pedagogy to train educators on creating classrooms where all students feel a strong sense of belonging. Carli’s extensive experience in facilitating adaptive dance programs and addressing the behavioral and psychosocial needs of children has equipped her with unique skills and insights. She is committed to ensuring that all youth have the opportunity to participate meaningfully in the art of dance, fostering environments where every student can thrive.
***Inclusive Dance: Leading with curiosity and empathy to foster belonging with Carli DiMeo ***This interactive course invites educators to identify, challenge, and reshape their perspectives on what it means to be a dancer, how physical and emotional disability show up in the dance studio, and adaptive teaching practices. This course will provide the tools to support all students participating in dance regardless of their background experiences or disabilities. By working with participants to ask questions, be curious, and open their minds to different ways to approach dance and challenges in the dance classroom: inviting dance educators to try new ways to teach that include all of their students while meeting the needs of their studio and creative goals.
