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Studio Director, Principal Choreographer Michelle Hayes Michelle,
as Studio Director, writes and directs the curriculum for all classes at all levels, and oversees the progress
of all Dance Carousel students. She received training at the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts and is a member of Dance
Masters of America, Past President, Past Vice-President and Past Secretary of the Greater Brockton Dance Teachers'
Association, and Committeewoman of the Dance Education Training Course of the Dance Teachers' Club of Boston, where, for nine
years, she has played a key role in training hundreds of future dance educators throughout New England; in addition, she has
served on the DTCB Board of Directors. Michelle is also Dance Carousel's esteemed Principal Choreographer,
winning innumerable awards and accolades regionally and nationally for her highly imaginative, entertaining work -- including
a staggering seven Outstanding Choreography citations at the 2008 StarQuest World Finals in Long Beach, California;
as well as choreographing independently for a variety of theatre and athletic organizations. Michelle was
recently the recipient of the Carol Miller Award, for upholding the highest standards of Choreography and Teaching,
and in both of the last two summers, Michelle has earned the Destination Broadway Award, presented by acclaimed Broadway
musical director Michael Rafter, for outstanding efforts to develop young talent.
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Studio
Manager, Office Administrator Tim Hayes
Tim, as Studio Manager, collaborates
with Michelle to select, conceive, and develop creative material for the studio and serves as performance coach &
oracle for the Ensemble dance team. He is an honors alumnus of New York University's prestigious
Tisch School of the Arts' Film and Television program, has written and staged four memorable productions in the
Scituate public schools, and is currently in development on several music-and-dance-related projects for screen,
stage, and print. Tim also acts as Dance Carousel's Office Administrator, overseeing
student registration, tuition payments, and studio communications. In addition, he is eternally honored by his role as
assistant choreographer and spiritual & counting advisor for the "2007 National Champion" Dance
Carousel Fun Fathers dance gang!
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Classroom Faculty (photos
someday!) As Dance Carousel students progress through our program, they are exposed to a diverse
range of outstanding instructors from a variety of backgrounds. Michelle is closely supported by this
talented team of Teachers, Assistants, and Classroom Demonstrators, working
together to bring the curriculum to life. Older advanced students also receive master class training from Guest Master
Teachers from around the country. All faculty members at Dance Carousel are required to meet our high standards for
ENERGETIC, CARING, and KNOWLEDGABLE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. Select students undertake our robust in-studio
Teacher Training program -- which includes the DTCB/AS Dance Education Training Course -- to mature into highly competent
and exciting instructors in their own right! |
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