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Centerstage Faculty
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| Kathy Coughlin |
Melanie Coughlin |
Cosmin Marculetiu |
Kristina Angell |
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| Justyn Thoren |
Stacey Rancourt |
Cassandra Hale |
Patricia Fox |
Kathy Coughlin
Director, Kathy Coughlin founded Centerstage Dance Academy and its company (The Centerstage Dancers) in 1991. Her goal is to provide the training that will nurture both the potential artist as well as the dance student who studies for the inherent rewards. Kathy inspires young dancers to dance from their hearts and enjoy the experience along the way. Through her extensive training she has developed a curriculum with up to date techniques and innovative teaching methods. Her students have enjoyed acceptance into the most prestigious dance colleges and dance companies in the United States. She received her formative training from E. Virginia Bowser and subsequently with The Boston School of Ballet, The Joy of Movement Center and Boston State College. She also spends her time in New York studying with various Master Teachers. Kathy received her teaching credentials through The Dance Teachers Club of Boston where she was the recipient of the Carwood Ballet Scholarship. She is an active member of Dance Masters of America and The Dance Teachers Club of Boston where she is now serves as chairperson of the Dance Education Training Program. The Dance Education Training Program is designed to offer structure and guidance to dancers who have aspirations of becoming dance educators themselves.
Mrs. Coughlin has more than 25 years of teaching experience. She has been a guest teacher throughout the U.S. and Russia and has served as a master teacher for dance organizations and colleges. As an independent, award winning choreographer she has staged a wide variety of musicals and has been commissioned to choreograph routines that have been performed in such places as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Copenhagen, and Disneyworld. She has performed in television, industrials and commercials. She recently choreographed and appeared in (along with The Centerstage Dancers) the video for "First Night 2000" in Boston.
Kathy received her judges credentials from The National Dance Council of America and is also the Treasurer of the Tyngsborough Arts Council.
Kathy and the Centerstage studio have been featured in two episodes of MTV's MADE.
Melanie Coughlin
Melanie is a versatile performer with an impressive array of talents. She has trained
extensively in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip-hop, breaking and gymnastics. Combined with
her enthusiasm for the art and her positive attitude towards her children, Melanie loves to
share her knowledge of dance through teaching. She started dancing at five years old, and her
training continued throughout college where she attended the University of New Hampshire.
During her college career Melanie earned a BA in Business and filled her extra classes with
Theatre and Dance courses that ranged from "Theatre and Dance III (Adv Jazz and Tap)"
to "Dance Pedagogy" so she could continue to broaden her knowledge of the art. Melanie was
also a member of the UNH Dance Team for four years, where she competed at NDA/NCA Regional and National Competitions.
Melanie is a graduate of the
Dance Education Training Program provided by the Dance Teachers Club of Boston, where she graduated in the top of her class.
A dancer for more than twenty years, she has earned many regional and national titles for
performances and choreography and she continues to takes classes throughout the Boston Area to
strengthen her knowledge of the art and to keep fresh ideas flowing into Centerstage.
Cosmin Marculetiu
Cosmin, currently living in Quincy, Cosmin has an extensive background in both teaching and performing.
As a performer Cosmin has danced as a soloist in Romania, Croatia and Dresden Germany. His long list of
performances include Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Giselle, Coppelia and many more. While in Europe he taught
many forms of dance at all levels including classical ballet, creative dance, dance history, and pas de
deux. Cosmin is now on staff at the performing arts high school in Boston and is concentrating on the
educational aspect of dance. We look forward to Cosmin’s second year at Centerstage and his extensive
knowledge of the art of ballet.
Kristina Angell
Kristina has been dancing for 20 years. Along with her ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical training, Kristina
was also a competitive gymnast at Walker’s Gymnastics for 8 years. Kristina is a former student of Kathy
Coughlin, an alumni member of the Centerstage Dancers, and a graduate of The Dance Teachers Club of
Boston’s Dance Education Training Program. While attending Quinnipiac University, Kristina used her
talents to choreograph and perform with the QU Dance Company, and compete with the QU Dance Team. After
graduating with a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy, Kristina is excited to be back “home” and CSDA.
Justyn Thoren, M.Ed.
Justyn earned a Masters degree from Harvard University in the Mind, Brain and Education and a Bachelors degree in Human Development from Rivier College. Her extensive study of psychology, neuroscience and education allows her to fully understand the developing child’s physical, cognitive, and emotional needs.
She received her dance training from the Asami Maki Ballet School in Tokyo, Japan, The Granite State Ballet School in Nashua, New Hampshire and the Boston Ballet School in Boston, Massachusetts. She trained with notables such as Anthony Williams, Robert Thomas, Elaine Bauer, Laura Young, James Reardon and Doreen Cafarella. Her exceptional talent was recognized at age 16 with early acceptance to the Julliard School in New York City. Instead she chose to continue her academic studies and then dance professionally as a soloist with the Granite State Ballet Company where she enjoyed roles in An American in Paris, Cinderella, Coppelia, The Nutcracker, Peter and the Wolf, and Sleeping Beauty. She also performed as a soloist with BalletRox in the Urban Nutcracker.
This year Justyn celebrates her 15th anniversary teaching at Centerstage. During this time she has guided her students to grow in confidence, strength and beauty as dancers and ultimately, as young women. Justyn teaches a demanding and focused ballet class, and her choreography is well received in performance and decorated in competition.
In addition to teaching at Centerstage, Justyn is an undergraduate college professor of Human Development and Special Education. She is also the mother of three.
Stacey Rancourt
Stacey Rancourt has been a faculty member at Centerstage since 2003, after receiving her BA in Dance and Performance from Roger Williams University. She was awarded the Dance Theatre scholarship her junior year and the "Most Outstanding Achievement in Dance" award upon graduation. Stacey has studied in Boston, Providence, and London, and has been a member of Kelley Donovan and Dancers and Perceptions Contemporary Dance Company, both based in Boston. She became a member of Dance Teacher’s Club of Boston in 2006 and a member of Dance Masters of America in 2008.
Stacey has choreographed "Oklahoma!", "Godspell", and "Little Shop of Horrors" for Roger Williams University and is the resident choreographer at Lakeview Junior High School in Dracut, Ma. Stacey was also a faculty member of Bristol Community College's Theatre and Dance Department in 2008. Other credits include featured dancer in Turtle Lane Playhouse's "George M!", ensemble in ACT's "Spotlight on Broadway", swan/featured dancer and contributing choreographer in Gary Shore’s film adaptation of Swan Lake: "Ode", and featured dancer/Tammy in Gary Shore's original film "Children of Providence": winner of the Best Feature Award at The Rob Knox Film Festival, London (2010).
Cassandra Hale
Cassandra graduated from the University of New Hampshire, where she received her degree in dance and theater arts.
While at UNH, she studied all forms of dance and stagecraft, including ballet, jazz, tap, costumes, lighting, and
sound design. She also studied "aerial dance" which is a new form of dance that creates dancing/"flying" with the
use of the trapeze and fabrics. Cassandra also took part, both as a performer and choreographer, in many of the
college's dance and theater productions. Cassandra received her early training at Keri Productions, Ltd. Dance Center
in New Hampshire and The Studio of Dance Arts in Massachusetts. There she studied, performed, and completed her student
teaching requirements. Cassandra has competed and received many national and regional awards through out her career.
Cassandra is a bright and energetic woman who brings even more dance diversity into Centerstage and the students she teaches. Cassandra is a graduate of the Dance Education Training Program provided by the Dance Teachers Club Of Boston.
Patricia Fox
Patricia has been dancing since the age of five. She is a Centerstage Dance Academy alumni where she was able to compete at various competitions and received many awards. She is also a graduate of the Dance Teacher's Club of Boston's Dance Teacher Training Program. She graduated at the top of her class and received the Lillian Francis Scholarship for overall dance technique and academic achievement.
Recently, Patricia graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering. While enrolled at the university, Patricia was a four year member and a captain of the dance team. The team received first place and a full bid in summer of 2009 to the National Dance Alliance annual competition in Daytona, FL and was awarded second place in April of 2009 at the NDA/NCA collegiate championship. Currently, she is a new member of the New England Patriots Cheerleaders. She is excited to be continuing her love of performing with the New England Patriots and her love of teaching with her hometown studio, Centerstage.
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