A Vermont native, Holly has over 25 years of dance experience and is well versed in all styles of dance and gymnastics. She has trained with renowned instructors such as Jill Silverman, Ricardo Foster Jr., Donlin Foreman, and Charlie Holbrook. Her education includes an associate degree in arts majoring in dance from Dean College in Franklin Massachusetts, FLYAROO Fitness instructor certification, Rhythm Works Integrative Dance instructor certification, Tumbling Effects instructor certification, Progressive Ballet Technique instructor certification, Acrobatics Arts Preschool Acro Dance instructor certification receiving a 100 on her exam, and Acrobatic Arts Module One instructor certification receiving a 100 on her exam. Holly is a member of Dance Studio Owners Association Inner Circle.
Before she became the proud owner of Encore Dance Studio in June of 2019, Holly developed her love and passion for teaching by being a dance teacher assistant at The Roxy Dance Studio in Vermont from the age of 12. After college she taught dance, gymnastics, and fitness to grades 1-6 at Highgate Elementary After School Program in Vermont.
Holly then ventured to Myrtle Beach South Carolina where she worked at a studio directing their dance preschool academic program, directing the after school dance program, and taught dance and gymnastics to ages 1-10.
Holly also taught preschool and beginner level gymnastics at Thomas Gymnastics At The Beach. She also worked with competition teams ages 6-17 at North Myrtle Beach Performing Arts, improving their technique and competition performance scores.
Holly took advantage of a wonderful opportunity in Central New Jersey to direct Kick Dance Studio’s Fair Haven location. She taught all styles of dance at Kick’s Fair Haven and Rumson location to ages 1-13, and acrobatics/tumbling to preschool level through advanced level. Holly also was the Birthday Party Coordinator at Kick. She choreographed for Kick’s mini and junior level competition teams, and worked with the junior and senior competition teams on improving their competition routines and technique.
Holly’s classes offer strong dance technique in a fun and creative way. She focuses on the whole person approach when teaching. Her students gain confidence, empowerment, creativity, coordination, grace, passion, life lessons, and so much more.
At the end of summer 2022 Holly thought it was time for a change and rebranded the studio making the name match the studio values. Holly changed the name of the studio from Encore Dance Studio to Abode Dance Academy. She is so excited for this rebrand and can’t wait to welcome so many dancers for many years to come into the Abode Dance family where every dancer feels at home!