Kate began studying dance at the Franklin School for Performing Arts in Franklin, Massachusetts. There she had the opportunity to study with several members of the Boston Ballet Company, Danny Sloan Company, MJT Company and faculty from Dean College.Katie was chosen to dance the roll of *Clara* in the first production of "The Nutcracker", which featured soloists from the Boston Ballet, as well as live orchestration and in subsequent years went on to dance other prized roles such as "Kissy Doll", "Dew Drop Fairy", and "Snow Queen". She also was selected to represent the school at the 1991 Regional Ballet Festival in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

During her studies at Franklin School for Performing Arts, Katie began her teaching career, instructing Ballet, Pointe, Modern & Jazz at all levels, ages 3 to adult. She has also studied for several seasons at The Walnut Hill School, with Samuel Kurkjan, Diane Arvanites­Noya, and David Howard as well as other guest teachers such as Michael Maule.

Katie continued her dance-education as a scholarship student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, as a dance and psychology major. There she taught Ballet and Modern dance, choreographed several pieces for main stage concerts and performed frequently. After graduating with a BA in Dance, as well as Psychology she attended the Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive Program in New York City. Katie has performed as a soloist, with Adrienne T. Hawkin's Impulse Dance Company, Peila J. Forr's Choreographer's Group and Ram Island Dance.

Lindsay began dancing at the age of 5 studying ballet at Ram Island Dance Center with Instructors Barbara Goldman & Roswitha Starins. Lindsay has also studied Street Funk, Hip-Hop, Tap, and Cecchetti Ballet at Portland School of Ballet, Casco Bay Movers, and Broadway Dance Center in New York City, where she continues to study. Lindsay served in the U.S. Army, where she received two Army Physical Fitness Excellence Awards for exceeding the highest score possible. While stationed with the US Army in Colorado, she studied "street" styles of Hip-Hop and House at venues in Colorado Springs and Denver.

Since 2001, Lindsay has been teaching Street Funk/Hip-Hop styles to "at risk" youth as a volunteer at Sweetser and continues to do so at Long Creek Youth Development Center (formerly the Maine Youth Center). In May 2003, and again in May 2006, she earned her Group Fitness (Aerobics) Instruction Certification through the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

Stoney continues to be a student of Nanette Charisse whom he first met while working on his MFA degree at New York University/School of Arts. He also has had the pleasure of learning from such wonderful teachers as Finis Jhung, Larry Rhodes, Bobby Blankshine, Sam Kurkjian, Stuart Hodes, Andre Bernard, Lucas Hoving, Maggie Black, Phoebe Neville, Linda Tarney, Roxanne Rigoloso and Linda Miele among others.

At Casco Bay Movers Studio he continues to have the pleasure of training under many of the fine instructors teaching here. Stoney's choreographic works have been produced by organizations such as Dance Theater Workshop, American Dance Festival and locally by the Oxygen Debt and Ram Island Dance Company. In the realm of dance light design he has created works for Ballet Theater of Boston, Ballet New England, Ballet Theater Workshop, Festival Ballet along with many modern/jazz companies such as Casco Bay Movers and Rhythm Factor.

After being awarded a Tremaine National Scholarship, Victoria Perreault received most of her dance training in Los Angeles & the San Francisco area from some of the industry's top instructors & choreographers. She has studied with Wade Robson, Tina Landon, Marguerite Derricks, Doug Caldwell, and many others. While in California, Viki was director of the Visual Rhythm Dance Company & produced L'Amour Du Mal. As a performer, she has danced for Tom Hanks & George Lucas on his famous ranch. As instructor, she taught in the dance department at San Jose State University and at many award winning studios. Viki is known for her high energy & contemporary style.

Kathy has been a student at Casco Bay Movers for over 12 years studying jazz with Sheila Bellefleur, as well as classes in Ballet and African. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Edgewood College in Madison Wisconsin, where she also studied Modern, African, and Middle-Eastern Dance. She completed a two year full-time study in Modern and Ballet with an emphasis in Dance Therapy at St. Theresa College in Winona, Minnesota. She has taken classes with Masters such as Florence West of Martha Graham Dance Company, members of Joffery Ballet, Maria Chen of Minneapolis, Merce Cunningham, and most recently Jeanette Neill of Boston, Eva Von Genscy and Sylvie Normandin of Montreal, and Sasha Soreff of New York. Kathy is certified through the Casco Bay Movers Teacher Training Program and has been teaching Danceimagination, Street Funk and Jazz at Casco Bay Movers since 2002.

Elizabeth is very excited to be back in Maine after studying, performing and teaching in Washington, DC for the past six years. As a graduate of the George Washington University (GWU) with a degree in marketing and dance, she has studied modern dance with well-known choreographers: Dana Tai Soon Burgess, Maida Withers and Vladimir Angelov. In 2001 she began training with Culture Shock DC, one of the hottest professional hip-hop dance troupes located in major cities nationwide, Canada and the UK. She’s performed for Maya Angelou, with BLAZEN and Mezmerize (GWU), and hit the stage at the biggest college hip-hop event on the east coast.

Over the years she has studied ballet, jazz, modern, clogging and hip-hop. She has shared her passion while teaching hip-hop, creative movement and ballet at the Metropolitan Fine Arts Center, A Dream in Color Dance, the YMCA, DC metro outreach programs and a handful of studios in Southern Maine.

A native of Texas, Larry Lee began training at Texas Tech University. He is a teacher, choreographer, and performer of modern, ballet and jazz. Company credits include: Atlanta Ballet, Ballet Arts MN, Ballet New England, Casco Bay Movers, Concert Dance Company of Boston, Maine State Ballet, Minnesota Dance Theatre, Portland Ballet, Ram Island Dance Company, and Zenon Dance Company. Some of his teachers have been: Chris Aiken, Robert Barnett, Sheila Bellefleur, Fred Benjamin, Danny Burcheski, Sam Costa, Neil Hess, Lise Houlton, Ted Kivitt, Lenore Lattimore, Jose Mateo, Linda Meile, Erin Thompson, Deborah Wolfe, and Cathy Young.

Deb began her studies in Georgia at The Atlanta Ballet under the tutelage of Marta del Cid, and at The Decatur School of Ballet with Beth Showman. Deb continued her studies in New York with Jose Molina, Victorio, Sara Erde and Gisele Saad, as well as studying at Teatro de Baile Espanol in New York. She has taken workshops with Tibu la Tormenta of Jerez, and Antonio Vargas of Australia, and has taken classes at Amor de Dios in Madrid with Ciro, Maria Magdalene, Tati, and Carmella Greco. Deb currently studies under Dini Roman at Ballet New England.

Jim Giroux, a native of upstate New York, has studied anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and sports nutrition since his youth. James began breakdancing in Colorado, while working as a strength trainer in Colorado Springs. Upon returning to Maine, he joined the Motion Pro Crew, performing throughout Maine, teaching at Bates College and performing in the Center for Cultural Exchange's Summer Festival. He has also competed in Boston and New York. James has trained in Capoeira, received his gymnastics training at the Los Angeles Gymnastics Academy and has also studied Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Vinyasana Yoga.

Stephen Goldbas D.O. is assistant professor of clinical medicine at the University of New England College of Osteopathic medicine (UNECOM). He is a board certified family physician and holds specialty board certification in neuro-muscular-skelatal medicine. He practices as a clinical specialist in osteopathic manipulative medicine with University Health Care Offices in Saco Maine. He was a rehearsal director, choreographer and dancer with Ram Island Dance Company and Co-founder of Oxygen Debt Dance Company. He has choreographed and performed many dances in his years with these companies. It is with his delight that he returns to teaching choreography, as well as training with Casco Bay Movers.

Michelle Stuckey has an extensive backround in Jazz, Ballet, Improvisation and Modern Dance. She founded the childrens' Dancemagic program [known currently as Dance Imagination] as well as the "Art, Nature and Dance" program. Michelle has taught creative movement and intergtated arts to young people for over 20 years at Casco Bay Movers, Portland Ballet and numerous venues througout Southern Maine. She choreographed for high school musicals, theater productions and Gifted and Talented programs throughout the community. Michelle has taught Jazz Dance at Casco Bay Movers for more than 15 years.

In 1998, she completed the Waldorf Teacher Certification Program and taught grammar school for eight years. Most recently Michelle returned to The Maine College of Art, receiving acknowledgement with a talent award and earning a BFA with a major in painting and a minor in drawing. She currently paints in her studio and teaches art to high school students. Hundreds of children have benifitted from Michelle's inspired creativity, artistic talents and nuturing teaching style that imparts her own love of learning in each class.

Linda has danced for over 45 years. She trained with the San Diego Ballet, California Ballet and American Jazz Dance Company. She has studied dance all over the United States and was Director of her own dance company in California and directed the dance program at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. She is a member of Rhythm & Sole Tap Company. Linda is both Zumba and Zumba Gold certified and enjoys getting everyone on their feet dancing.