Instructors: Team Members

Instructors

Lindsay Deneault

Director

Lindsay Deneault is the director and primary dance instructor at Elite Dance. Miss Lindsay has studied under Daurice McIntyre, Kerry-Ann Mulrey and Amy McNabb. She has also had the pleasure of taking class with Steven Boyd, Gregg Russell, Wade Robson, Brian Freidman, Dave Scott and Mia Michels.

Miss Lindsay is a graduate of Providence College where she assisted in creating a dance degree program for the college under Dr. Wendy Oliver. While at college, she studied with the Providence Ballet and was also able to teach in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Miss Lindsay has been choreographing since the age of 14 in places such as Riverside Theatre Works, Notre Dame Academy, Janet Keaney’s School of Dance and On Stage Dance Studio. She has been teaching ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and hip-hop professionally since 1998. Most recently Miss Lindsay has had the opportunity to work with the Boston Ballet, Broderick’s Gymnastics Academy, and Take Centerstage Dance Challenge. Miss Lindsay’s students have traveled and competed from Massachusetts to Florida as well as Bermuda. She has also added Zumba® instruction, NIA and Piloxing®.

A member of the National Dance Educator Organization, Miss Lindsay, has traveled throughout the country for the Dance Olympus/Dance America organization. She has also had the opportunity to dance with Christina Aguilera and perform with Brian McKnight. She also reaches out to the community volunteering for YMCA programs, Earth Day and Family events.

Miss Lindsay has worked along with and adjudicated for the Miss America organization in Massachusetts, has managed Savaria Dance Studio for Ballroom and Latin dance, and worked for many other studios and organizations in order to promote dance education. She currently judges for national dance competitions, such as Starbound.

Payton Anastasia

Instructor

Payton Anastasia studied dance for 14 years under the tutelage of MaryLou Cunningham, RAD, founder of Dance Workshop of Hanover. Ms. Cunningham is registered and certified to teach with the Royal Academy of Dance, London. Payton progressed through the Royal Academy's ballet syllabus, achieving each level of the distinguished program. In addition, she studied with Michele Davis, a former dancer with Ballet Theatre of Boston and Nick Pabst, formerly a dancer with the Sacramento Ballet. Her training has included pre-pointe, pointe, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary as well. Throughout the years, Payton participated in many dance competitions and was a member of Children Dance Ensemble, performing in the Nutcracker Ballet and other events as a part of the ensemble and in solo roles. Over the past six years, you may have seen Payton at competitions or conventions as one of the backstage managers for Spirit of Dance Awards! Payton is eager to share her love of dance and choreography with aspiring young dancers and would love the opportunity to be a part of their dance journey!

Kristina Belcher

Instructor

Kristina has been dancing since the age of 3 starting at Janet Keaney's School of Dance along with studying at Norwood Recreation School of Dance and Bay Colony Performing Arts Acadamey. She is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care to teacher ages Infant to 5 years old. Kristina has been with Elite Dance Center since late 2017 and has worked her way up from assistant teaching to teacher. Her favorite styles of dance are Ballet, Musical Theatre and Tap. Kristina has always loved working with children whether it be in her calls room at school or in the dance studio.

Jaiden Dumont

Instructor

Jaiden began her dance training as we all do at the age of 1 running around her mom’s dance classes while she taught. She began dancing herself soon after, and hasn’t looked back since. Jaiden began independently teaching classes at the age of 14 and won her first of many choreography awards at the age of 17. After graduating high school, she was accepted into an apprentice program in LA dancing under and learning from the incredible Shannon Mather of Mather Dance Company. While in LA, she was fortunate enough to work with, and assist not only Shannon, but also Nicole Smith, Blake McGrath, and Brittany Markel, just to name a few. Jaiden assisted in Blake’s “Choreo to Go”, as well as a few other performances with Mather Dance Company. It was there she truly discovered her love for choreography and shaping of the future dance generations.Now back on the East Coast, Jaiden has spent some of her time under the direction of the incredible Sarah-Katarina ‘Skooj' for various showcases, including "Connect", hosted by Thr3e Live Dance Complex. With 22 years in the industry, Jaiden is dedicated to guiding students not only into becoming better dancers but also in evolving into the best version of themselves. When not judging Jaiden continues to teach at her Aunt's studio in Massachusetts

Charlie Holbrook

Instructor

Charlie has years of teaching experience, having served as dance instructor at such institutions as Boston Conservatory, University of Rhode Island, Cathy Taylor School of Dance, American Academy of Dance and Dean College. Charlie’s performance experience includes work at The Bonanza Hotel in Las Vegas, The Jimmy Fund Telethon, The Heart Fund Telethon and Leukemia Society Telethon. Charlie has studied with Jack Stanley, Henry LeTang, Danny Hoctor, Ron Daniels, Roy Dodge, Jimmy Sutton, Dean Barlow and Bob Audy.

Annmarie Jarvis

Instructor

Annmarie Jarvis has been a dancer for 19 years, studying ballet, acro, jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop, and musical theater. She has been at Elite for 15 years, transitioning from student to student teacher, and eventually to teacher. She was formerly on the Elite competition team and has been choreographing for the team since graduating in 2018. Annmarie was a part of Fenomena, University of Hartford’s hip hop dance team, where they competed all over the state of Conneticut. She has since gone on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northeastern University. She has a passion for dance and has a strong background and understanding of injury prevention. As well as the physical demands of a recreational, competitive, or pre-professional dancers

Victoria Kerchoff

Instructor

With over twenty-two years of dance experience and seven years of teaching, Victoria Kerchoff brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to Elite Dance Center. Trained by Boston Ballet professionals in both Ballet and Pointe, and disciples of Graham and Horton in Modern dance, Victoria has honed her skills under the guidance of some of the industry’s best. She has also worked with Broadway coaches from renowned shows like Kinky Boots and The Lion King. Victoria’s performance highlights include dancing at TD Garden during a Celtics halftime show and at Gillette Stadium for the opening game of the 2018 season alongside Flo Rida. Her diverse background extends beyond dance, with certifications in Pilates, TRX, Bosu, Barre, Trigger Point Therapy, and Personal Training. At Elite Dance Center, Victoria teaches both Ballet and Lyrical and serves as a choreographer for the dance team. She is also the artistic director and choreographer for Elite’s annual Nutcracker performance, where her creative vision and dedication shine through.

Amy Wool-Kettell

Instructor

Amy Wool-Kettell has been a dance teacher and choreographer for

for over 20 years. Her journey in dance began in the Lakes Region of

New Hampshire at the age of four. After high school, she continued

her passion of dance at Dean College in Franklin Massachusetts

where she graduated with an Associates of Arts Degree. In those two

years she was awarded the Gregory Hines Tap Scholarship, The

Carrie Grant Chilson Award for Excellence in Music and Dance, Dean

College Trustees Award for Dance, and the Franklin School for the

Performing Arts Showcase Scholarship. After she continued her

dance education at the reputable University of the Arts in Philadelphia

with a major in modern dance. In 2000 she returned to Dean College

to become the first recipient of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance.

She has trained at the Gus Giordano Dance School in Chicago and

has studied under many Nationally recognized dance instructors in

New York City. She has the privilege to work with students of all ages

and skill levels. Every year her innovative choreography has led

students to win numerous high scoring awards in various dance

competitions throughout the northeast. Amy continues to share her

passion for dance, nurturing talent and instilling a love for the art form

in her students.

Nicole Iemma

Instructor

Nicole has been immersed in dance for 20 years, spending eight of those years competing with Infinite Motion Performing Arts Academy. Specializing in Jazz, Hip Hop, and Contemporary/Lyrical, she also trained in Classical Ballet and assisted with recreational classes. Her notable performances include dancing at Walt Disney World, a New York Knicks game, the Brooklyn Dance Festival, and several New Jersey Devils games. At the University of Rhode Island, Nicole joined the URI Dance Company. During her four years in college, she taught, choreographed, and performed with the company, serving as the Jazz teacher for 2.5 years and the Hip Hop teacher for 1.5 years, while helping organize the annual company shows. Nicole's extensive experience and passion for dance have shaped her as both a performer and educator. She is excited to bring her love for dance back into the classroom this season and looks forward to inspiring and working with her students.

Ricardo Plamenco

Instructor

A dance teacher since 2001, Ricky has choreographed and inspired dancers of all ages in classic hip hop styles of locking, popping, and B-boying (Break Dancing). After receiving his degree in Architecture and a minor in Music from Roger Williams University, he followed his passion for the arts and has been seen performing on film, TV, social media, and stage. Ricky has dazzled television cameras with his mad free-styling hip-hop skills, rendered in silhouette, for a “Gimme 5 Lottery” commercial series, and spread his happy-footed charisma from sea to shining sea on the national “Shake Your Udi’s” disco van tour promoting gluten-free products via social media. He has also lit up stages in LTM’s Musical Revues with characters as disparate as Benny from In the Heights, David from Newsies, tap-dancing Robert Martin from The Drowsy Chaperone, and a Fosse-ized dancer in Chicago. With his background in on-camera and stage acting, he enjoys connecting all elements of performance in his work. Mr. Ricky believes in always giving his all -- and in giving, always.

Kyle Weaver

Instructor

Kyle is a graduate of Rhode Island College with a degree in Music. He has been teaching hip hop professionally throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts since 2004. Over the decades, he has coached hundreds of students and Kyle's choreography and his dancers have won many top awards and accolades including the Young Choreography award in 2005 at ADA, and dozens of 1st and 2nd place highest overall scores at regional and national dance competitions. Kyle also enjoys teaching master classes, dance intensives, and has taught at several regional and national dance competitions as a guest teacher for their conventions. Kyle is currently teaching hip hop at several studios where he shares his passion and intricate style, focusing on high energy and musicality for all age ranges and skill levels.