Caitlin Brandt – Artistic Director
Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Pre-Ballet
Caitlin Brandt studied at the Studio School of Dance, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Granite State Ballet, Spectrum Dance Theatre and with Margot Parsons and Roseann Ridings. While an apprentice with Granite State Ballet Company, she performed in Paquita, Variations on Bach, Dancing Through The Years and Cinderella. As a company member with Northern Ballet Theatre, she performed in the Nutcracker, Let’s Swing and Agnes de Mille’s Rodeo. She has performed at the Bates Dance Festival in Lewiston, Maine and in the Nutcracker with the Boston Dance Company. Caitlin was a company member with Danny Swain Dance Company performing in various shows throughout the Boston and Cambridge area. She is a company member and assistant with Jennie & Company in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and a company member with Northern Ballet Theatre in Nashua, New Hampshire most recently performing in The Nutcracker and Cinderella. Caitlin was the Children’s Education Programs Director for Northern Ballet Theatre and taught many classes at Northern Ballet Theatre Dance Centre, Spectrum Dance Theatre, The Dance Center and master classes at Groton School. In addition, she ran the ballet program for Groton Recreation for four years. Her choreography has been set on Northern Ballet Theatre Youth Ensemble, Groton School, Groton Recreation, Jennie & Company and the University of New England. Caitlin also holds a certificate in Fitness and Nutrition.

Susie Michaud     -     Tap
Susie Michaud received her B.S. in Education from Fitchburg State College. Her advanced dance studies were in New York City at June Taylor School. She has studied with tap masters Al Gilbert, Paul Draper, Brenda Bufalino and Honi Coles. Ms. Michaud’s teaching experience includes The Boston Conservatory, Groton School, Harvard/Radcliffe dance program, Mount Wachusett Community College and Northern Ballet Theatre. Susie is currently the tap instructor for Boston Youth Moves at Jeannette Neill Dance Studio in Boston and is owner and director of Toe Tappers located in Ayer, MA. Her tap competition choreography has won both regional and national recognition.

Jennie Membrino-Nano     -     Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop

Jennie received her B.F.A in dance from The University of The arts, Philadelphia College of Performing Arts in 1999. She is the artistic Director and founder of Jennie &Company, a modern dance company. Jennie has taught Modern and Jazz at various dance studios throughout the area, as well as choreographed several musicals.

Tina Cassidy       -        Ballet, Pointe, Pre-Ballet

Tina Cassidy has an MFA from the Boston Conservatory. She trained with the Lake Erie Ballet School. Ms. Cassidy danced professionally with the Boston Dance Company, The Boston Conservatory, Indianapolis Ballet Theatre, Indianapolis Dance Company, the Lake Erie Ballet and Northern Ballet Theatre.