Meet the Director
Bridget Keddy: Bridget is a dancer, choreographer, vocalist, actor, performer, and instructor with more than 23 years of performance experience. She began dancing as soon as she learned to walk, and at the age of two insisted on wearing her party dress-petticoat on the outside of her clothes because it resembled a tutu.
Bridget began formal dance instruction at the age of three at Missy Arts School of Dance in Boston and continued on to study advanced Ballet and Jazz with the renowned Don Bigger and Hip Hop at Lisa’s Dance Studio of Quincy. From there she graduated from North Quincy High School at the top of the Renaissance Performing Arts Program and continued her study at the Wang Center of Performing Arts. She was also accepted into the Handel and Hyden music society where she learned music theory and vocal training. At the University of Massachusetts Amherst she studied musical theatre and dance and now holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Massachusetts where she has participated in several dance and theatre productions. She is constantly continuing her dance education to this day by participating in instructors work shops through out Massachusetts
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As an aerobics instructor at UMASS Boston and a dance instructor with ShoeStrings Dance Studio in Hanover, and Raquelle’s Dance Studio of Scituate for five years, Bridget’s enthusiasm in class was infectious. Her approach was to offer the finest dance education in a challenging, creative and highly supportive environment that contributed to student’s creativity and dance proficiency while maintaining an enjoyable atmosphere. Her popularity initiated the creation of two additional classes per season at each studio which eventually prompted her to live out her dream and open her own dance studio.
Bridget fell in love with cheerleading in her adolescences and went on to serve her community as the North Quincy High School Cheerleaders’ captain, and a volunteer North Quincy Apache Cheerleading coach. In 1997 she was selected to represent her community as an All Star Cheerleader for the National Cheerleaders Association and also assisted in the competition choreography that won her high school squad State Championship. In addition, in 1999 she offered to assist the newly formed South Boston Pop Warner Program with her dance, cheerleading and most importantly, choreographing skills, running introductory clinics for girls of all ages. She remained with the program as the “A” Team Cheerleaders’ head coach and choreographed all of the program’s competition routines. Her vision, technique and ability to identify and nurture each young woman’s strong points helped them win second place in only their second year of competition. As a member of the University of Massachusetts Amherst cheerleading squad and Dance Team she participated in the NCA/NDA Invitational National Championships in Daytona Beach where they were featured in Cheer magazine for executing the most difficult stunts in their competition routine.Bridget is really excited to be the new Varsity cheerleading coach for her old alumni ,North Quincy High School.
Bridget has also performed in music videos, commercials, musical and dramatic theater productions and a major motion picture bringing a host of performance and training experience to her students. She was just the choregrapher for "Singing in the Rain" that was performed at Footlights Theatre in Jamica Plain throughout the month of April 2008.
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Meet the Assistant Director and Dance Teacher:
Christie Woolfe has been dancing for over twenty years at various studios on the South Shore. At Dance Forever, she became a teacher's assistant and quickly worked her way up to teaching her own classes. Christie worked at Braintree After School Enrichment for five years and created her own dance program in the facility. Christie was also a cheerleader for the South Shore Outlaws semi-professional football team and competed for a Cheer Dynamics all-star team. Currently, Christie is pursuing her bachelor's degree in elementary education with a minor in dance and is a member of the Curry College Step and Dance Club and on the college's competition dance team. She teaches children and adult classes at the studio.
Meet the Zumba Instructorr:
Leah Flanigan teaches exclusively at Bridget?s Dance Studio. She became a ZUMBA instructor in October 2008 and has been an active ZUMBA participant since 2007. Leah is also an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer since August 2008. As a Personal Trainer, she strongly recommend ZUMBA for people of any age and ability level. Leah is an enthusiastic and fun loving instructor. She commits 100% to her education of fitness and the participants in her class.
Meet the Irish Step Teacher:
Jennifer Harty has been an Irish Step dancer and performer from the age of 7. Learning the basics from Mary Madden as a child, she has since danced under the direction of renowned teachers Michael and Noreen Smith of Smith-Houlihan Irish Dance Academy in Norwood. She studied theatre and film at Boston University and was delighted to be able to give acting and costuming tips to Smith-Houlihan's 2009 World Championship Irish Dance Drama Team.
Miss Harty is currently a dancer/performer with Reeltime Production Company and Dillstar Productions. Having recently earned her RN, Jennifer keeps dancers' physical health in mind while creating a fun learning environment for students
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 FITNESS INSTRUCTOR ALEX ANDERLIONIS:
My name is Alex Anderlionis and I am 33 years old. I am currently a stay at home mom of three beautiful children (ages 6, 4 and 3). Fitness and Nutrition have become a very important lifestyle for me and I thrive on helping others achieve their fitness goals.
I am an enthusiastic, motivational, and a dedicated individual. I attended the Fitness Firm, Foxboro MA and received my Group Fitness Instructor Certification. I am also CPR certified through the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. I am currently instructing Circuit Step, Legs & Abs, Cardio Sculpt, Upper & Lower Body Sculpting and Boot Camp classes at three gyms on the South Shore. My classes focus on incorporating high-energy, full-body workouts aimed at toning and weight loss.
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