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Meet Our Faculty
LEANNE LESLIE KREAMER, OWNER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
LeAnne has studied under well-known dancers in both Boston and New York. From all of her learnings, experience, and hard work she has brought it all back and is eager to share it with all of her students. She is presently proud to be the Owner/Director of LeAnne Leslie’s School of Theatrical Dance which has completed its 36th year in business. Click here for full bio!
LAUREN KINLOCH
Lauren started dancing with the studio at the age of three where she later became a teacher’s assistant which later grew into a faculty member position in 2014. Lauren trained at LeAnne Leslie’s School of Theatrical Dance until the age of 18. After graduating she continued her training at Dean College where she received a Bachelor’s in Dance. Click here for full bio!
KERIANN GAUDET
Keriann Gaudet has over 30 years of dance training and has been teaching students of all ages and abilities for more than 15 years. Her students have competed in both regional and national competitions and have won numerous high scores and special awards. “Miss Keri” is trained in a variety of styles including: ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, lyrical, acrobatics, and hip-hop. Click here for full bio!
MARY O'BRIEN
Mary has been dancing for 32 years and teaching for 19. She began her dance training at LeAnne Leslie’s School of Theatrical Dance where she was a Company member for eight years. Mary also danced at the Marblehead School of Ballet with Paula Schiff and Ivan Korn, and has performed with the North Shore Civic Ballet. Click here for full bio!
ALYSSA NAVAROLI
Alyssa began dancing at LeAnne Leslie’s School of Theatrical Dance at three years old. She continued dancing at the studio where she then became a company member for many years, learning all techniques. She graduated from Salve Regina University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Minor in Marketing. Click here for full bio!
OLIVIA SOUSA
Olivia has been dancing for 21 years and learning her skills at LeAnne Leslie’s School of Theatrical Dance as well as Salem State University. Olivia graduated in 2022 with her Bachelor of Arts in Dance and her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and in 2023 she received her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Click here for full bio!
KATHERINE CLANCY
Katherine started dancing at Leanne Leslie’s School of Dance at the age of three. She immersed herself in various styles and techniques and became an assistant teacher for Kindardance and young jazz classes. After graduating high school Katherine continued pursing dance at Skidmore College as a dance and business major. Click here for full bio!
JAIANA OHANNESIAN
Jaiana has been involvedwith dance since the age of 3. She began her training at LeAnne Leslie’s School of Theatrical Dance and is continuing her passion for the art at Salem State University, where she is a member of the Salem Dance Ensemble and an executive board member and choreographer for the Repertory Dance Theatre. Click here for full bio!
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