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Kelsey Rioux
Kayelyn Seiden
Shyenne Croce
Amanda Farley
Aloka Houde
Morgan Jezierski
Gabrielle Kent
Madison Kowal
Jessica Lee
Danielle Montville
Katie Neeland
Jacky Otero
Caroline Schroer
Sherrie Simoneau
Lisa Trottier
Jessica-Rose White
Eileen Walker
Guest Competition
Choreographers:.
Yvie Bessette
SKooJ CorE-O
2026 - 2027 Faculty & Staff
Kelsey Rioux
Owner/Director of Artistry Dance Center
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ADC 26-27 Classes: Acro, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, Ballet, and Modern.
Competition Choreography: Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Jazz/Acro, and Lyrical/Acro
Kelsey Rioux began her dance education here at The Putnam Dance Center, where she danced for 15 years. While teaching and choreographing at the studio, she continued her studies at Rhode Island College in Providence, RI. Here she received a B.A. in Dance Performance and a minor in Mathematics, and graduated summa cum laude with a four-year talent and presidential scholarship. While at RIC, Kelsey had the pleasure of working with her professors Angelica Vessella and Jessica Pearson, and also guest artists from across the country. Kelsey has also performed with the RIC Dance Company and Boston Community Dance Project, created by SKooJ CorE-O, in several areas throughout New England and NYC.
After graduation, Kelsey became the Assistant Director and Co-Director of The Putnam Dance Center. As of June 2021, she became the Owner and Director of the studio, now renamed Artistry Dance Center. In furthering her education, Kelsey attends a major convention or participates in a certification program each year, along with any additional opportunities available to her. She has been certified in Tap Roots, the Youth Protection Advocates in Dance (YPAD) Safety & Wellness program, Acrobatic Arts Module 1, 2, in addition to their Preschool Curriculum, Aerial & Backhandspring workshop, and AcroFLEX, has received a certificate in Adult & Pediatrics First Aid/CPR/AED, and is a member of Dance Masters of America Chapter 5. In addition to teaching at ADC, Kelsey was also recently hired as a Ballet Adjunct Faculty Member at Rhode Island College. For nearly 20 years, Kelsey has enjoyed teaching and choreographing for students all over New England, but nothing compares to seeing ADC dancers light up the stage at recitals. She wishes all our ADC dancers a wonderful season here at the studio!
Kayelyn Seiden
Office Manager of Artistry Dance Center
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Shyenne (Shy) Croce
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz, and Improvisation.
ADC Competition Choreography : Jazz
Shyenne Bonoyer was born and raised in Burrillville RI, growing up in a small town where dance was not a very popular thing. She started her dance journey at age 10 with Glocester Dance Academy and built her training from there, attending master classes regularly and soaking up as much as she could in a small town. As a student Shyenne received many awards for her competitive choreography, performing her own pieces at just 14 years old. Once graduated Shy attended Dean College where she received her Bachelors in Dance and let her creativity in choreography take flight. Shy has trained under many dance professionals such as Kristin Berger, Todd Shanks, and even ADC's very own Kayla Luoma and Skooj Choreo. Shy continues her training and is ready to pursue her love of dance through sharing it with others. Choreography has been a passion of hers since she was 14 and Shy will continue to learn and share the love of dance in any way she can. Shy is going into her fourth year with ADC!
Amanda Farley
Teacher
ADC 25-26 Classes : Hip Hop Foundations, Modern, and Ballet/Jazz
ADC Competition Choreography : Hip Hop
Amanda started her dance career as a youngster with the Burrillville, RI Parks and Recreation dance program, then moved on to dance with the American Ballet Company in Pascoag, RI. Following these experiences, she danced for 20+ years, in all genres, with Physical Attitude where she was a member of the competition team. In 1993, she started assistant teaching and shortly after began teaching her own classes. Amanda graduated from the Dance Teacher’s Club of Boston’s training program. By day, Amanda is a speech-language pathologist in the public schools in Massachusetts. She works with children from 5 years old through 4h grade. In addition to her teaching at Artistry, she is the resident director of choreography with the Good Shepherd Drama Club in Woonsocket, RI. She also serves on the Board of Assembly ACT and directs an annual production of The Nutcracker at the Assembly Theater in Burrillville, RI. Amanda resides in Rhode Island with her children, Keighan and Wesley and her husband, Jared. Amanda is thrilled to be a part of the ADC family with both her children who dance at the studio as well, and to watch all of the dancer’s love for dance grow! This is Amanda’s 11th year teaching with us at the studio.
Aloka Houde
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Ballet, Tap/Jazz, Modern, and Jazz
ADC Competition Choreography : Jazz
Aloka is currently a freshman at Johnson&Wales University and has been dancing since she was 3 years old. From an early age she was always most comfortable and confident in the studio. Her passion has always been for Tap, although she has trained in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop and Acro. She started out assisting classes at ADC for 6 years and has now completed her 3rd year teaching her own classes independently. While Aloka loves to perform, she has recently found more of a passion teaching and supporting her students, so that they too can have such a positive experience with dance! In addition to dancing at the studio, Aloka is very involved at school. She graduated high school in spring as president of her class, an NHS member, and played for the varsity soccer team. Staying involved in college she is taking honors science courses on the track to graduate in 6 years as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. She is so happy to be part of the ADC family, and have a role in all of her students dance careers!
Morgan Jezierski
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Technique & Conditioning, Styles
ADC Competition Choreography : Contemporary and Jazz
Miss Morgan began dancing at the age of 2 and was hooked instantly. Morgan grew up dancing competitively and attending conventions with master teachers such as Mia Michaels, NappyTabs, Sonya Tayeh, Travis Wall, and many more. She was recognized numerous times for “emotional execution” and “intensity” in her dancing. Morgan took every opportunity she could to dance and took multiple classes at Broadway Dance Center. Following her high school graduation in 2014, Morgan attended Dean College in Franklin, MA where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with two Bachelor Degrees, one in Dance and one in Arts and Entertainment Management. During her time at Dean, she took every opportunity to choreograph and perform in shows. Her choreography was chosen for several Dean shows and she was even presented with the opportunity to bring her choreography to Philadelphia to perform in the Koresh Artists Showcase in coordination with the Koresh Dance Company. Morgan also had the opportunity to perform with Flo Rida in front of 60,000 people at the Patriots Opening Game after winning the Super Bowl. Additionally, Morgan had the opportunity to intern with Bill Evans, a master in the fields of tap and modern dance. During her internship, she attended the Bill Evans Teachers Institute and was able to take classes with professional teachers and choreographers from around the world, many of whom are teachers on the collegiate level. Since her graduation from Dean College, she has continued her education through teacher conferences and trainings. Morgan attended the Rhee Gold DanceLife Teacher Conference where she studied with world renowned teachers, choreographers, and dancers. Morgan has won awards for her innovative choreography and has been on faculty at a dance convention for the Maine Dance Teachers Club. Morgan is passionate about continuing her education and giving her students the most well-rounded education she can offer them. She is so excited to share her passion for dance with her students at ADC!
Gabrielle Kent
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Acro Dance, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Dance Inspirations, Creative Movement, Preschool, and Styles
ADC Competition Choreography : Jazz and Lyrical
Madison Kowal
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Tap and Hip Hop/Tap Foundations
Miss Madi has been dancing for 25 years and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Dean College. Her primary training includes ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and pointe, with additional training in acrobatics, hip-hop, and modern. During her time at Dean College, she had the opportunity to perform in a variety of styles and served as Captain of the Tap Team.
Miss Madi has several years of experience teaching dancers of various ages and levels. She has taught classes in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical, and adaptive dance and movement, as well as choreographed group, solo, and duet pieces for both recital and competition.
She is passionate about creating a positive and encouraging environment where dancers can develop their technique, confidence, creativity, and love of dance. Miss Madi is excited to share her passion and experience with the dancers at Artistry Dance Center!
Jessica Lee
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Musical Theatre, Jazz, and Tap
ADC Competition Choreography : Musical Theatre
Jess (she/her) put on her first pair of jazz shoes at 2.5 and never looked back. She grew up in NY, dancing at various studios before finding a passion in musical theatre. Jess majored in Musical Theatre and Speech and minored in Dance and History, receiving her Bachelor of Arts from Wagner College in New York City. She performed regionally (TriArts Sharon Playhouse) and in New York City (Floorwork Dance Company) until transitioning to teaching Musical Theatre Jazz and Tap. Jess has been teaching dance since 2014 in New York, Massachusetts and now Connecticut. When not dancing, Jess leads diversity, equity and inclusion work for a global life sciences company, reads a lot of books, and spends time outside and hiking with her family. She is now going into her fourth year with ADC and second year with competition choreography.
Danielle Montville
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Lyrical, Modern/Ballet
ADC Competition Choreography : Modern and Jazz
Danielle has been in and out of the dance community since the age of 11, when she studied dance at Aprilles Danceprints. There, she competed in Advanced Tap and completed Advanced Jazz and Ballet training. She was a member of the Step Team at American International College. This is her 13th year teaching at the studio. She has also advanced her movement education by completing a 200-hour Yoga Instructor Certification, obtained through Aura Wellness Center out of North Attleboro, MA. Danielle has a passion for dance and believes that dance should be rooted from love, with an emphasis of technique and of course, always fun! She lives in Killingly with her extremely supportive husband Trevor and her fun-loving daughter Evelyn, who has been dancing at The Putnam Dance Center and Artistry Dance Center for 12 years herself!
Katie Neeland
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Ballet, Tap/Jazz, Dance Inspirations, Jazz, and Modern.
Katie studied dance at Adelphi University, Boston College and earned her BFA in Dance Studies at the University of South Florida. For over 20 yrs she has performed and choreographed earning recognition as a teacher, choreographer and performer. While attending college, Katie danced in Body & Soul Dance Company of Tampa, FL and taught a dance curriculum in the public schools. She’s been privileged to work with Karla Wolfangle, Ronald K. Brown, and Michael Foley to name a few. Katie teaches all dance disciplines & her work was nominated for best dance ensemble recognized by the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild for the play, “When You’re An Addams.” When Katie is not teaching dance, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, boogie boarding at the beach, or teaching first grade. This is Katie’s 4th year at ADC.
Jacky Otero
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Mix & Move
This is Jackelyn’s 2nd year at Artistry Dance Center. She is a passionate and motivating dance professional whose journey has taken her from the studio to the world stage. With a degree in Dance Performance and a minor in Business, she’s not only honed her craft but also built a career that blends artistry and professionalism. Her talents have led her to perform for global icons like Justin Timberlake, French Montana, and Katy Perry—moments that have shaped her both as an artist and as a mentor. Now, Jackelyn is driven by a deeper purpose: to inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of dancers. She currently works as a Director for Imagine Dance Challenge, where she continues to uplift young artists and help them shine.
Caroline Shroer
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Ballet Tech and Pointe.
Caroline began her training at the New Paltz School of Ballet in New Paltz, NY. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance with a Minor in Musical Theatre from Mercyhurst University. Currently, Caroline is the Administrative Assistant for Ballet Hartford, where she formerly danced professionally under the direction of Claire Kretzschmar (previously under Leyna Doran). She teaches ballet, pointe, contemporary, modern, jazz, and musical theatre dance at multiple studios across Connecticut, and directs and choreographs plays and musicals. This is her third season teaching at ADC.
Sherrie Simoneau
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Mini Movers
Sherrie has a long-standing connection to ADC/PDC, where she danced for 14 years, from the time she could walk through her high school graduation. It was at ADC that she discovered her passion for dance, especially hip hop.
Sherrie spent four years as an assistant teacher in hip-hop classes at the studio, giving her the opportunity to work with and learn from many of ADC’s younger dancers. She was also a member of the competition team for five years and competed in several hip-hop solos.
Now, Sherrie is excited to return to ADC as an instructor and share her love of hip hop and dance with the next generation of dancers. She continues to take hip-hop classes whenever she can and loves helping students build confidence, have fun, and develop a lifelong love for dance. This is her first-year teaching at ADC.
Lisa Trottier
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Wiggles n Giggles, Creative Movement, Tap/Jazz Foundations, and Preschool
Jessica-Rose White
Competition Team Coordinator
ADC 26-27 Classes : Modern, Ballet, and Contemporary
ADC Competition Choreography : Contemporary, Musical Theatre, and Jazz
Jessica-Rose was born and raised in Massachusetts and received her early dance training at the North Reading School of Ballet under the direction of Lisa Pulver. In high school, she was accepted into the Junior Apprentice program with Urbanity Dance Company. After departing from NRSB and Urbanity in 2016, she joined Bosoma Dance Company under the direction of Katherine Hooper, and in 2017 also started performing with Boston Community Dance Project, now known as BCDP Global, under the direction of Sarah Kay “SKooJ CorE-O”. In late 2019, Jessica-Rose set sail with Celebrity Cruises and was a character performer and specialty dancer in Eden on the Celebrity Edge until April of 2020. She returned to BCDP Global from 2021 to 2023, and in 2024 rejoined Bosoma Dance Company as a current company member. Jessica-Rose started sharing her passion for the creative process and choreographing in 2016. She currently teaches and choreographs for various studios and their performance teams, but has also choreographed for pre-professional companies including Aurora Borealis Dance Company and the Bosoma Youth Company, and professional companies including Urbanity Dance Company, BCDP Global, and the Bosoma Dance Company. This is Jessica’s 3rd year teaching weekly classes at Artistry, her 2nd year as our competition team manager, and her 5th year choreographing for our competition team!
Eileen Walker
Teacher
ADC 26-27 Classes : Tap
ADC Competition Choreography : Open
Eileen Walker has been dancing at ADC since she was 3 years old and is currently in her eighth year of competition. At the age of 9 she began student demonstrating for ballet classes and is excited to start her first year as a teacher. She has taken classes in all styles offered at ADC and assisted in Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theater, and Tap. Eileen is going into her junior year at Plainfield High School where she has been student choreographer in their theater department for two years. She is thrilled to share her deep rooted love of dance through teaching her own tap class this year.
Guest Competition Choreographers
Yvie Bessette
Guest Competition Choreographer
ADC Competition Choreography : Jazz, Musical Theatre
Yvonne “Yvie” Bessette is a dancer, musical theatre artist, choreographer, dance educator, and youth facilitator. Holding a B.A. in both Dance Performance and Youth Development, Yvie’s philosophy is finding the intersection of movement, musicality, and technique, all while encouraging her students’ agency and autonomy throughout their own unique dance journeys. Yvie has trained in all styles of dance, specializing in Modern, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Contemporary, working with choreographers and artists including David Dorfman, Alexandra Beller, Jenny Rocha, Jessica T. Pearson, and Geo Hubela to name a few. Yvie has been a dance educator at Artistry Dance Center since its establishment, and is thrilled to be back for another season.
Sarah-Kay (SKooJ-Choreo)
Guest Competition Choreographer
ADC Competition Choreography : Hip Hop, and Contemporary.
Sarah-Katarina (SKooJ CorE-O) brings her knowledge and talents to the Dance Industry with experience in performance, choreography, instruction, and adjudication. SKooJ’s organic approach toward movement created the BCDP Global, a professional Commercial Contemporary based Sarah-Katarina (SKooJ CorE-O collective expressing their passion of story telling through fusion movements. BCDP’s work can be seen at NYC Dance Week, OPEN HOUSE NYC in Times Square, and our annual benefit show every August at Boston University!
Her choreography and direction has also been featured on the HGTV series "Spontaneous Construction", NESN, The Dr. Oz Show, WayFair.com Commercials, and MTV. Her talents have also paired up with TedEX Boston/Philadelphia, New Balance, Broadway in Boston, LA’s own Club Jete, and Carnival Choreographer’s Ball Anniversary Show! SKooJ has also worked for artist Shoshana Bean as she co-choreographed the Closing Number of Brian Friedman’s The Main Event in New York City.
SKooJ CorE-O entered the Music Video scene with choreographing for International Pop Artist Tamara Rodriguez, Pop/R&B Artist Erene, and Lucia Marie's House of Blues Tour! Other credits include “Digital Love” by Makio, “Dance With You” by Bad Rabbits ft. Clinton Sparks, "Stay With Me" Cover by Keith London “Medicine” by Jack Newsome and her own dance concept videos with McCarthy Visuals, Moonculture Films, 4ward Productions, and TOONTV. You can atch SKooJ choreographing for Ari B and featured in Pineapple Citi’s music video “Rose Colored”as well.
Lastly, SKooJ partnered up with Salty Bovine Films with setting artistry for their past three short films ADONIS, MOSDEN, and TRENT while most recently showcasing her acting talent in Sarah-Katarina (SKooJ CorE-O) movies Basic Math starring Cameron Diaz, TED2 with Mark Wahlberg, and Patriots Day!
Most recently SKooJ has become a resident choreographer with BookAFlashmob.com which travels her and BCDP Global across the NorthEast surprising hundreds with flashmob for corporate functions, proposals, and more!
Sarah-Katarina (SKooJ CorE-O) has gathered all her adventures, journeys, and experiences to inspire thousands of movers around the world. Her heart will continue to mentor the next generation, build the industry, and spread movement to all. Make sure to check out her work and #FollowTheArtistry.
