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Staff Category: Our Team

Our success is due largely in part to our wonderful staff.  They are educated in a variety of styles, as well as certified in disciplines that compliment our student’s dance education.  Our staff provide a fun, energized and nurturing environment for your child allowing them to grow, be inspired and be THEIR best, everyday!



Amanda Jeffery, BFA

Founder/Studio Owner/CEO

Amanda Jeffery, BFA is the owner, founder and CEO of Not Just Another Dance Studio (NJADS Inc.), a H ...Read More


Cat Scott

Office Manager/COO

Miss Cat is the glue that holds our studio together, and is a calming force for both staff and stude ...Read More


Anna Sousa, RAD RTS

Program Director

Anna is a registered ballet teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance through the Certificate in Balle ...Read More


Kelly De Luca

Competitive Director

Kelly is not only a dedicated NJADS staff member but also a proud dance mom to two energetic girls w ...Read More


Alyssa Nedich

Artistic Director

Daring to follow her artistic dreams, Alyssa Nedich is one of Hamilton’s foremost dance choreograp ...Read More


Christopher Duarte

Dance Instructor

Chris Duarte brings a unique blend of passion, creativity, and expertise to the world of dance. With ...Read More


Dima Nassar

Acro Director and Asst. Competitive Director

Miss Dima started dancing in 2004 when she began training in Acrobatics. Then, as a result of her ha ...Read More


Sam Paglia

Jazz Director

Sam joined our Dance Team in September 2021, when she will begin teaching Acro, Hip Hop and Jazz. Sa ...Read More


Shelly Chiasson

Customer Journey Coordinator

Miss Shelly has been a proud NJADS dance mom since 2014, and in 2021 we were thrilled when she offic ...Read More


Nicola O’Connell

Administrative/Operations Assistant

Nicola’s NJADS journey began back in 2012 when her daughter Issy, just 4 years old, stepped into h ...Read More


Jacqueline Poorter

Digital Media Specialist

Jacqueline’s love of dance began long before she ever stepped into a studio. Growing up, she was c ...Read More


Jussara Moreira

Dance Instructor

Jussara joined our team in September 2019.  Jussara has earned a Bachelor’s degree in educati ...Read More


Marella Robinson

Dance Instructor

Marella began dancing with us in 2010. She has trained in Ballet/Lyrical, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Ho ...Read More


Lilyanna Colling-Cen

Dance Instructor

Lilyanna has been dancing with Not Just Another Dance Studio since 2012. She has trained in Ballet, ...Read More


Becca Jeffery

Dance Instructor

Becca Jeffery has danced all her life—quite literally. She began her journey at just 18 months old ...Read More


Ben Musgrave-Bond

Dance Instructor

Ben has been dancing with Not Just Another Dance Studio since he was 5 years old. He started in 2015 ...Read More


Isabelle O’Connell

Dance Instructor

Isabelle “Issy” O’Connell is a passionate and versatile dancer who has trained in Tap, ...Read More


Emillee York

Dance Instructor

Since 2014, Emillee has been honing her skills training in a diverse range of styles such as Ballet, ...Read More


Sabrina Triska

Dance Instructor

Sabrina started dancing at the age of two years old. Since then she has trained in ballet, jazz, mus ...Read More


Nicki Agro

Barre Fit Instructor

Nicki first found NJADS almost a decade ago when she enrolled her oldest daughter in tap, and she’ ...Read More


Nicole McLean

Dance Instructor

Nicole brings a vibrant mix of passion for the arts and strong organizational skills to her role at ...Read More


Jordan Douglas

Dance Instructor

Jordan’s dance journey began when she was just two years old, and by the age of seven, she was alr ...Read More


Abby Chiasson

Junior Instructor

Abby started dancing at Not Just Another Dance Studio in 2014 when she was 3 years old.  In 201 ...Read More


Scarlett MacLeod

Junior Instructor

Scarlett has been part of the NJADS family since the age of 2! Over the years, she’s trained in Ja ...Read More