Richard Maddalena
Richard is the owner of Simply Ballroom Dance Studio 680 Douglas Ave. Providence, Rhode Island.Richard has been teaching dance throught Rhode Island for 19 years at various Franchise and Independent Studios and he is a member of the Dance Teacher Club of Boston (DTCB)Richard also teaches the adults ballroom night classes at Johnston & Riverside High Schools.Richard is available for private and group lessons.Richard is also one of the many teachers at K&S Dances.For Information on his class schedule call 401-354-8353 or 401-486-2449
Greg Duda
Greg Duda has been dancing for well over a decade in ballroom & Latin American Styles. His studies and tranining in dance have been intense over the years. He has been a major participant in ballroom dance competition over the years and was able to capture many championship titles, including: Eastern United States Ten Dance Competition, New England Latin Champion, and was a finalist in many other competitions throughout the United States. Greg is available by appointment for private and group sessions. Contact Greg if you are intrested in taking all levels of training, from competitive international styles to simply just looking good for your wedding or another special event in your life. Please fill free to contact Greg at anytime (day or night) by calling 508-942-8189.
John Peters
John Peters began his dance training in 1978, studying with some of Boston's top dance professionals. Only a year later, he won the title of Massachusetts Hustle Champion! He went on to win numerous ballroom competitions in New England for Ballroom, Latin, and Swing dancing. John is an experienced dance instructor working independently across the South Shore and west of Boston. He encourages his students to have fun, first and foremost. John also believes that dancing is about having trust and respect in your partner, and his friendly and welcoming approach to dance instruction reflects this belief.
Nelia Lawton
26 years of Ballroom Dance experience.Nelia Lawon came to RI at the age of 9 and started her performing career shortly after that. Originally from the Azores, she discovered as a child her love for stage, dancing in tap, jazz & ballet school recitals beginning in 1975. Nelia shifted over to ballroom in 1985 teaching at a popular school in pawtucket RI and settled in the senic town of Barrington, RI with her two sons. Nelia currently teaches in 4 RI locations including her home town Barrington.She expanded todowntown Providence where she founded The Providence Theatical Ballroom & Jazz Project, RI's first production Company to include ballroom dancing, which also includes dance classes for instruction from beginner to Professional. Nelia has studied under notable masters such as Latin champions Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin and ballroom champion Eddy Simon in New York City, adding to her ballroom studies in Jass & Tap with artistic director and choreographer of the Jump Rythum and Jazz Project from Chicago, Billy Siegenfeld and his partner, assisting director Jeanie Hill in New York, has created a special relationship with her dancing and music. Nelia also studies Ballet, in favorite coach in Ballet is Carol Roux in New York, her studies continue at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City, her classes there include Theater and Choreography also Hip Hop and Funk for a great workout.
Sydonee Harris
Marc Bertrand
Mark owns and operates the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Johnston,Rhode Island. Arthur Murray's have been teaching the world ballroom and social dancing for over 90 years. Marc is a full-time coach,instructor and choreographer to the sport of ballroom dancing. He has trained for many years with world champion coaches and has traveled the world for the best education in ballroom dancing.
Contact Marc at (401) 274-8840
Arthur Murray Studio
1478 Atwood Avenue,Johnston,R.I
Boris Brevde
Brevde is the recipient of more than 20 Top Teacher awards in North America in several national Pro-Am and Professional categories. In 2005, he won the number one Top Teacher award at the prestigious Yankee Classic, an internationally-recognized annual dance competition in Boston. During the same competitions he also took home the number one studio award. Many colleges and universities offer classes or clubs in ballroom dancing. Competition between schools is common. He noted that his students have regularly placed in competitions at Tufts and Yale universities and his adults have consistently won top student awards in competitions throughout the U.S. One couple, he said, placed fifth out of 100 competing dance couples. In a competition last June at the Cambridge Marriott Hotel, Euroballroom won top studio. He also has been named top teacher for two years running.
Brevde won his first competition at the Ukrainian Regional Competition at the age of seven. At 16, Brevde earned a degree in Ballroom Dance and was graduated as an instructor from the College of Culture in the City of Donetz in the Ukraine. In addition to teaching, he also worked with a ballet troupe for two years. In his early twenties, Brevde competed throughout Russia and, at 24, became an owner and instructor at one of the first privately- owned dance studios in the USSR. There, he specialized in teaching children the art of ballroom dancing. Six years later, Brevde came to the U.S. and began teaching in the Boston area with the Arthur Murray Dance Studio.
While teaching, Brevde met Kelly Ann Denning, another instructor, whom he married in 2004. In addition to being husband and wife, they are also dance partners and business partners. Brevde and Kelly have competed professionally in American Style Rhythm. During that time, Brevde owned and operated Euroballroom DanceSport studio in Allston for two years. He then moved his business to Newton in 2005.
Trish Camera
Trish Camera began her dance training at age five in Providence, RI with a background in ballet, jazz and tap. Her love of dance later developed towards Ballroom & Latin, where she competed professionally in the American Smooth division in her adult dance career. In 2008, Trish founded American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio in Shrewsbury, MA where she continues to teach dance to adults and youth. Over the years, Trish has been an active community member in the city of Worcester, performing in such benefits as "Dancing with the City", "Harvey Ball" & "Dancing with the Realtors". Trish also founded the Clark University Ballroom Dance Team and has taught junior dance programs within the Worcester Public School system. Since 2009, Trish has also hosted "Dance to Live", a memorial dance benefit for "Kids Fund" with the Department of Children & Family Services which provides dance scholarships to foster children in the state of Massachusetts. Trish continues to compete professionally with her students and is a member registrant of the National Dance Council of America.