Susan began her dance training in Taunton with Carole Miller, later moving on to continue her studies with The Boston Ballet. She became an apprentice with the company for 2 years until an injury stopped her career as a professional ballet dancer. After a year of rest she resumed her dance training at Jeanette Neill’s Dance Studio in Boston. Susan then traveled to Europe and the Near East where she worked as dance captain and lead dancer for “Follies”. She later returned to Italy and worked as a choreographer for shows, performed for stage and television and taught master classes. Upon returning home Susan began teaching in dance schools throughout Southeastern Mass. Pooling all her resources and experience together she opened SPOTLIGHT DANCE STUDIO in September, 1992.

Susan is an active participant in the Miss America program. She has held the title of Miss Plymouth County 1987 and was 3rd runner up to Miss Massachusetts that same year. She has worked as choreographer, associate producer and judge on both the local and state levels. 3 of her former students have also held local titles.

Susan is a member in good standing with the Dance Teachers’ Club of Boston/A.S., the Greater Brockton Dance Teachers Association (as secretary for 4 terms) and Dance Masters of New England #5, as their current secretary, for 2 terms.

Laurie is an honors graduate from Northeastern University's Associate Program where she majored in Business Administration. She has been an active member of the Dance Teacher's Club of Boston since 2003 in addition to obtaining her Aerobics Certification through the Attleboro YMCA in 2005. She first began her dance training at age 11 at Cindy's School of Dance in Mansfield and later at DeLutis School of Dance and American Academy. Her teaching career began in 1983 and she has taught throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. In addition to continuing her dance training, she is also certified in Child Development through Project Connect of Attleboro as well as various teaching courses offered throughout New England including Rosemarie Boyden's Pre-Primary Age Program. She developed a love for teaching young children early on and specializes in pre-Primary age students at Spotlight where she has been an Instructor since 1993.

Katelyn Jackson
Instructor/Acrobatics, Jazz, Lyrical

Katie began dancing at the age of two at the Carole Miller Dance Center in Taunton. Later she continued her training at Spotlight Dance Studio. While at Spotlight she joined their dance Company, "In the Spotlight". While with the company she performed in many dance competitions and Walt Disney World in Florida. She also represented the dance company when they traveled to Reisa, Germany and performed at the World Showdance Championships in 2004. Katie graduated from Roger Williams University in 2007 with a bachelor of science in business management and with a minor in dance.

Theresa Denson Bowley
Instructor/Irish Step

Theresa has had Irish Step Fever for the past ten years. She began her Irish Step studies at a Mansfield school in 1998. As one of their advanced dancers she began demonstrating and assisting with the younger classes. She has studied solos, sets, and the art of Ceili, or figure dancing, and the history of Irish dance. Theresa currently competes at the Championship level. She has attended many workshops with the former female lead of "Riverdance", Tara Barry, and also received intense solo instruction from Ms. Barry. Theresa uses the step-by-step approach in her teaching, meaning the students are always building on what they have previously learned. Along with encouraging hard work, she encourages FUN! Theresa bonds well with children and enjoys the satisfaction that teaching brings. And she still got quite a fever!

Amanda Narciso
Instructor/Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap

Amanda is a recent graduate of Salve Regina University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in dance. She was a member and choreographer for Extensions Dance Company as well as a senior captain of Salve's largest student run organization, SRU Dance, and coordinator for the Let Loose Dance Troupe. Amanda is also a Spotlight Dance Studio alumni and studied here for 13 years. Amanda is the current Miss Fall River 2012 and 1st runner up to Miss Massachusetts 2012.

Alexa is a Cum Laude graduate of Taunton High School. She started her dance training at the age of 2 1/2 at Spotlight Dance Studio. At age 10 she became a member of the In the Spotlight Dance Company, in which she traveled to Disneyland and Disney World to represent Massachusetts in various dance com- petition. Alexa was awarded two $1000 hip hop scholarships, was the 4th place winner in "Taunton's Got Talent" 2011 and also made the Top 25 of "So You Think You Can Dance" New England. Alexa has done numerous theater
productions with Heart to Heat and Star Players of Bristol County. She has worked with such stars as Shirley Jones (The Partridge Family) and Betty Buckley (Grizabella/CATS). Alexa is currently a student at UMASS/Boston studying to get her Bachelors in Human Services with a minor in Dance.

Ashley Connolly
Instructor: Ballet & Modern

Ashley began dancing at the age of three at Krylo Dance studios in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. She continued her studies at Festival Ballet Providence where she danced with the junior company for four years. Performances included the Nutcracker, annual culminations and Rhode Island school of design's Degas performance. Competed in the Youth American Grand Prix competition in Torrington Connecticut and traveled to New York for finals. 2011 cum laude graduate of Dean College. She graduated with a bachelor of the Arts in Dance with a minor in business. While there she was a member of the Dean College Dance Company and performed in their annual Cabaret and Showcase performances. Ashley is also a graduate of Dance Teachers Club of Boston.

Emily Sulock
Instructor: Musical Theater

Emily is originally from Haddonfield, NJ where she began her training at Nancy Mulford Dance studio and Donna Tambussi’s Studio of Dance. While studying at each studio she was given the opportunity to perform in Philadelphia's Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Walt Disney World, Royal Caribbean Cruise line, Carnival Cruise Line, and competitions. In high school, she was a part of the musicals and was given the chance to choreograph some of the dance numbers. She recently graduated from Salve Regina University with a BA in English Communications and a double minor in dance and theater. While studying at Salve she was a member and choreographer of the Extensions Dance Company, as well as the Public Relations Coordinator for Salve's largest student run organization, SRU Dance Club. She is currently a member of the Boston-based contemporary dance company, Urbanity.