Miss Lindsey Hadley
Owner & Director | Jazz + Modern
Lindsey’s dance story started at age 3, took a little break, and found its way back in 6th grade after begging her mom to dance again! She trained at Dance Expressions by Debbie and earned a BA in Theatre with an emphasis in Dance from the University of New Hampshire. Her experience spans jazz, tap, ballet, modern, professional dance, choreography, and directing. After more than 30 years of teaching, Lindsey’s favorite part of dance is still the people. At JoD, she teaches Jazz and Modern while leading the studio and creating a place where dancers can grow, feel supported, and find joy in being exactly who they are.
Miss Anya Harvey
Chief Engagement Coordinator | Jazz | Acro | Hip Hop | Troupe | Lyrical | Strength & Stretch
Anya has been dancing since age 2, beginning her journey in Nevada before continuing her training in styles ranging from jazz and ballet to hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, and acro. At JoD, she wears plenty of hats as Chief Engagement Coordinator while teaching jazz, acro, hip hop, lyrical, Strength & Stretch, and our performance troupes. With four years of teaching experience, Acrobatic Arts training, and Alixa Flexibility certification, she brings specialized knowledge and energy to the studio. From supporting families behind the scenes to cheering dancers on in class, Anya’s role is a little bit of everything—which is exactly how she likes it!
Miss Amara Decker
Ballet | Jazz | Hip Hop | Musical Theatre
Amara has been dancing since age 3 and grew up training at Sole City Dance in Rochester. Ask her what styles she’s trained in, and her answer is simple: “All of them!” With 15 years of teaching experience on and off, Amara has built a career in the performing arts. She earned a degree in Theatre Technology from Plymouth State University and has lived, taught, trained, worked, and performed in New York City. At JoD, she teaches ballet, jazz, hip hop, and musical theatre, bringing her experience in dance, theatre, and production to help dancers develop their technique, creativity, and confidence as performers!
Miss Deb Fitt
Performance Collective | Ballet | Pointe | Young Children’s Classes
Deb started dancing at age 6, and her journey has taken her from Maine and New Hampshire to Colorado. She has trained in ballet, jazz, modern, and Highland dancing, studying with organizations including York County Youth Ballet, Seacoast Ballet Company, Ballet New England, and Brixham Danceworks. She also spent two summers training in Aspen, Colorado, and has taken classes at Boston Ballet. Now in her third year of teaching, Deb works with Performance Collective, Ballet, Pointe, and JoD’s young children’s programs. She brings years of training and a deep appreciation for dance to the studio, along with an Associate’s degree in Business Management from McIntosh College!
Miss Elaine
Tiny Stars
Elaine has been dancing since age 3, growing up at The Academy of Dance in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, where she studied ballet, contemporary, and tap. Now she’s sharing her lifelong love of dance with JoD’s littlest dancers in Tiny Stars! While this is Elaine’s first year teaching dance, she brings 24 years of high school English teaching experience to the classroom. She holds a BA in English from Bard College and continued her studies in English and education at Hunter College and Salem State University. Elaine loves bringing her experience as both a dancer and educator together to help our Tiny Stars discover just how much fun dance can be!
Miss Fiona Fitzpatrick
Ballet Workshop | Adult Ballet
Dance has been part of Fiona’s life from the very beginning—she started in Mommy & Me classes with her dance-teacher mom! She trained at MoCo Arts in Keene, New Hampshire, exploring everything from ballet and pointe to jazz, tap, hip hop, modern, musical theatre, and aerial dance. Fiona continued her dance education at the University of New Hampshire, earning a BFA in Studio Arts and a BA in Dance while dancing with the UNH Ballet Company and participating in its aerial dance program. With six years of teaching experience, she now shares her love of ballet with Workshop students and adult dancers at JoD. From Mommy & Me to teaching the next generation, you could definitely say dance runs in Fiona’s family!
Miss Jamie Fitt
Young Children’s Classes | Performance Collective | Hip Hop | Tap | Jazz | Acro | Contemporary/Modern
Jamie has been dancing since age 3, training at Brixham Danceworks before continuing on her college dance team. With experience in ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and hip hop, she has spent the past nine years sharing her love of dance with students of all ages. At JoD, Jamie teaches everything from young children’s classes to hip hop, tap, jazz, acro, contemporary/modern, and Performance Collective. She has continued her dance education through Monsters of Hip Hop, Dance Olympus, and DanceLife Teacher Conference. Jamie also holds a BFA in Illustration from Lesley University, bringing her love of movement and creativity into everything she does!
Miss Julia
Miss Leonie Dickerson
Dance Instructor | Hip Hop + Performance Collective
Leonie’s dance journey has had a few twists and turns! She started dancing around age 6 or 7, took a break, and returned at 13 after years as a competitive gymnast, eventually finding her home at Joy of Dance. A proud JoD alumna and former apprentice, she has trained in numerous styles and is currently studying Dance at Keene State College, focusing on contemporary and modern. Now teaching Hip Hop and working with the Amity Troupe, Leonie brings a quirky, flexible, and inclusive approach to helping every dancer feel seen, build confidence, and discover the joy of trying something new.
Miss Lucy Zent
Intro to Acro | Shooting Stars 2 Tap/Pop Hop
Lucy’s JoD story started at age 6, and dance has been a big part of her life ever since. She has trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, tap, hip hop, pointe, and modern, including additional ballet training at Sole Haven Ballet. Now in her first year of teaching, Lucy works with our younger dancers in Intro to Acro and Shooting Stars 2 Tap/Pop Hop. A current Oyster River high school student who hopes to pursue architecture and interior design, Lucy brings her creativity into everything she does.
Miss Nina Katkin
Jazz | Tap | Tap Crew | Lead Teacher & Apprentice Program Coordinator
Nina started dancing at age 11 at Donna Morton, focusing on tap and jazz, and has spent the past 25 years teaching dancers. At JoD, she teaches jazz and tap, works with Tap Crew, and serves as Lead Teacher and Apprentice Program Coordinator. She describes her teaching style as confident, sweet, and a little bit of tough love, helping dancers feel supported while challenging themselves. Nina understands that trying something new can be scary and believes simply showing up is something to be proud of.
Miss Sofie Anderson
Adult Tap 3
Sofie has been dancing since age 3, training at Glen Allen Dance Studio in Virginia in styles ranging from ballet and pointe to jazz, lyrical/contemporary, and tap. With about a year and a half of teaching experience, she now shares her lifelong love of dance with JoD’s adult dancers as the teacher of Adult Tap 3. Outside the studio, Sofie earned a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from Virginia Tech and is currently pursuing her PhD at the University of New Hampshire. Dance has remained part of her life through different stages and pursuits, and now she gets to share that passion from the other side of the studio!
Miss Sophia Payeur
Tiny Stars | Shooting Stars | Hip Hop
Sophia’s dance story is a true JoD story! She started dancing around age 3 or 4 and grew up right here at Joy of Dance, training in styles ranging from ballet and jazz to tap, contemporary, musical theatre, pointe, and hip hop. After years as a JoD dancer, she has spent the past two years teaching Tiny Stars, Shooting Stars, and Hip Hop. Now a senior at Dover High School, Sophia loves sharing her passion for dance with the next generation of JoD dancers.
Miss Taylor Salvucci
Tiny Stars | Jazz | Performance Collective
Taylor has been dancing since age 4 and has spent the past six years sharing her love of dance with her own students. Her training in jazz, ballet, and lyrical has helped shape the dancer and teacher she is today. At JoD, she works with everyone from our littlest Tiny Stars to jazz students and Performance Collective members. A University of New Hampshire graduate with a degree in Communication, Taylor loves helping dancers build skills, confidence, and their own connection to dance.
Miss Jamie-Lee Duche-Perkins
Director of First Impressions
Jamie-Lee started dancing at age 7 through an amazing summer camp called KAT Company, with most of her experience rooted in musical theatre. She attended Plymouth State University and has taken more than 10 years of voice lessons, building a strong connection to music, theatre, and performance. Today, she brings that performing arts background to her role as one of JoD’s Directors of First Impressions. Her journey is a great reminder that there’s more than one way to be a “dance person”!
Miss Kristy
Director of First Impressions
If you’ve walked through the doors at Joy of Dance, there’s a good chance Kristy has been one of the first people to welcome you! She loves getting to know JoD families, catching up with parents, and seeing little faces peek over the front desk to say hi. The JoD value that resonates most with her is Safe Space, and she wants everyone to feel welcome and wanted exactly as they are. Outside the studio, Kristy enjoys time with her husband, two kids, and cats, walking, watching movies, and playing ukulele, with a music taste ranging from BTS to Megadeth!
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