Elite Dance Center

Neeve is sixteen and resides in Norton. She has studied and performed all genres of dance but is most well known for specializing in the American Art Form of Rhythm Tap Dance. Neeve is a member of the Boston Tap Company under the artistic direction of Sean C. Fielder.  As a member of Boston Tap, she was selected to perform at Symphony Space in New York City for Tap City’s 2009 production, Tap Youth/Tap Future.  In addition she has performed at Tapestry 2009, The 2009 Urban Music Awards, the Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out Series 2008, The Beantown Tap Festival 2008, the 2008 Topsfield Fair, Boston Medical Center’s Halloween Town 2008 and the 2009 Salem State College Sojourner Truth Women’s Celebration Dinner. As part of her commitment to Boston Tap, Neeve has also been a performer and educator at many schools throughout the Massachusetts area to spread the history of rhythm tap and to perform and demonstrate rhythm tap for children. Neeve has been privileged to study rhythm tap and be coached in the art of improvisation by Sean Fielder,Dr. Harold “Stumpy” Cromer, Sarah Reich and Hillary-Marie Michael.  In addition she has attended many dance conventions including Tap City 2009 as the recipient of a Gregory Hines Youth Scholarship, Chicago Human Rhythm World 2009 and the Washington DC Tap Festival 2009.  Neeve has been thrilled to take class from tap masters including Jason Samuels Smith, Michelle Dorrance, Chloe Arnold, Josh Hilberman, Derick K. Grant, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Kelley Kaleta, Carson Murphy and Jason Janus.  Neeve hopes to one day share her love of rhythm tap by teaching and coaching others in this art form.

Abby has been performing since she was six.  She was the youngest member of the 2007-2008 cast of the national tour of the popular Broadway musical Annie, which was directed by Martin Charnin.  Over nine months, she traveled to over 39 states and 98 cities.  She danced and sang in over 250 shows. 

Since returning, Elite Dance Center has become Abby’s second home.  Abby studies all forms of dance with Ms. Lindsay, with Tap being her favorite.  In the 2 short years Abby has been competing, Miss Lindsay has helped her win national honors at the Spirit of Dance National Competition.  She placed Overall High Score for her age division and was named the Title Winner, for top solo performer.  Abby received honors at the Take Centerstage Dance Challenge National completion for her dance skills, character portrayal and energy.

Overall Abby had a very successful competition season in 2011 at Elite.  In her regional competitions her tap solo, won her Top Overall score for her division in over four competitions.  In addition, she qualified for Nationals in all 6 of the competitions she competed, including qualifying as Semi-Finalist for National Dancer of the Year for Dance America. 

Theatrically, Abby has had the opportunity to perform in shows in New York City as well as regionally.  Some of her regional work has been at Wheelock Family Theatre, New Repertory, Huntington Theater, and Trinity Repertory in Providence.  Abby is a proud member of the Equity Membership Candidacy program and she is represented by RKS Management in New York City.