978-664-2767
Co-Directors/Owners
Jess (Horan) Bamberg
Jess grew up dancing at TDS and has been teaching for 25 years. She is a graduate of the Dance Educator's Training Course and a member of the Dance Teacher's Club of Boston. Jess received her certification in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT).
After graduating from Wilmington High, Jess earned degrees in Sociology and Elementary Education from Regis College and co-founded and choreographed for the dance club. She was also certified in teaching English Language Arts and Special Education. After teaching Special Ed in Reading for 10 years, she decided to focus on teaching dance and raising a family.
She has a 16 year-old daughter and 13 year-old son who help keep her busy. Jess enjoys teaching students of all ages and many different genres.
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Jenn (Dotolo) Murphy
Jenn, a graduate of NRHS, has over 25 years of teaching experience at TDS. She specializes in our youngest dancers, especially in our Wiggles and KinderDance programs. In addition to her training at TDS, Jenn also graduated from DETC, and continued taking classes at Jeannette Neils in Boston. Jenn has become a certified acrobatics teacher through Acrobatics Arts. Jenn hopes that TDS becomes a home away from home for her students as it was for her. Jenn has received her certification in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). When Jenn isn't at the studio, she enjoys spending time with her family including her 21 year-old son and 18 year-old daughter.
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Teaching Staff
Kerry (Spinale) Parisi
Kerry also called TDS her second home growing up. She is a DETC graduate and member teacher of Dance Teacher's Club of Boston. She has taken classes from a variety of master teachers through DTCB conventions. Kerry earned her MS in Physical Therapy from Springfield College. While at Springfield, she was a member dancer and choreographer of SC Dancers. Kerry is a PT at Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Specialists in North Andover and is well-educated in the science of movement. She has taught at TDS for over 20 years and specializes in Jazz and Musical Theater dance as well as injury prevention with our older students. Kerry received her certification in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Kerry has two sons, ages 17 and 13.
Stefani Bell
Melissa (Perrotta) DeFriesse
Sara Green
Ashley (Taylor) Mestone
Allison Moody
Alicia (Twohig) Oliver
Colleen Scanlon
Jessy (Twohig) Wong
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