Elizabeth Oliveira
Elizabeth started dancing at the age of 3 at Lisa Liston School of Dance in Everett, MA. As a student, Elizabeth competed in many prestigous competitions across New England. In addition to performing and competing Elizabeth also maintained her training and education through master classes and conventions in Massachusetts. Elizabeth was formerly trained in both Vaganova and Cecchetti ballet techniques and has a strength in ballet terminology. Elizabeth became a member of Dance Teacher's Club Of Boston after attending the training program while in high school. While attending Dean College where she received a BA in Dance, Elizabeth became the house manager for all dance and theatre productions and was co-director of the dance team for 2 years. She has taken master classes with the Alvin Ailey American Dance company and studied partnering with Pillobolus II Dance Company. Technique, syncopation, and musicality are personal strengths. A wide array of knowledge of all technical forms of dance makes Elizabeth extremely versatile and able to teach all levels and ages.
Dawn Olson George
Dawn has been a student of technical dance for thirteen years. Her training includes knowledge in jazz, ballet, tap, lyrical, modern, hip-hop, and contemporary. Dawn received training from Jeannette Neill Dance Studio in Boston, MA. In addition to dancing for enjoyment, she has assisted and taught classes in several styles to students of all ages. Dawn has taught and spotted tumbling for many years and it is a personal strength. She has taught middle school language arts for the past 11 years on the Seacoast. She has a bachelor’s degree in literature and writing, a master’s degree in grade 5-12 education, and a certificate of advanced graduate studies in k-12 literacy. Dawn participated in an Adaptive Dance Training for children with cognitive disabilities in 2017 at the Boston Ballet School. For all of her adult life, she has taught children, whether it be in dance or literacy. Dawn gives clear instruction and has a dry sense of humor which makes her an asset in the classroom. Dawn has helped out by substituting at KBCDM for the past 2 years.