Dimensions in Dance

Amy Fortier, Artistic Director, received her earliest training with private instruction from Michele Leslie, a former ballerina with Dance Theatre of Harlem. Amy continued her training with the Boston Ballet on the professional track and received a scholarship to attend Walnut Hill School for the Arts, a boarding school for young artists in Natick, MA. Amy toured with the National Youth Ballet and performed at Lincoln Center, NYC. She graduated from Goucher College, Baltimore, MD., with a triple concentration in Dance, English Literature, and Art History, where she received an award for her dancing. Amy was given lead roles in pieces choreographed by dancers from the NYC Ballet, Ballet Austen, Nashville Ballet, and the Pennsylvania Ballet. In 2003, Fortier received her Master's Degree in Literature and Art History from the University of London where she was a fellowship scholar. In London, she continued training with dancers from the English National Ballet. Amy currently teaches Art History at SNHU and continues to perform with Southern New Hampshire Dance Theatre.

Mari Frederique graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Theatre with an emphasis on dance. She is certified with Dance Masters of America and has taught Master classes. She has been involved with community theat er and summer stock. Mari has been teaching ballet, tap, and jazz in the Manchester area for fifteen years.

Ashley Pevear recently graduated with her BA in dance from DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. She is currently a part of a start up modern dance company called Vada Dance Collective that is based out of Philadelphia. Ashley has performed in the Philly Fringe Festival with Vada. She has also performed and choreographed for Dance Ensemble and Young Choreographers Series in college. Ashley was a member XTE (National Dance Honors Society) at DeSales. Some of the artists Ashley has worked with were Sean Curran, Eddie Taketa from the Doug Varone Company, and Trinette Singleton from Joffrey Ballet. She has also worked with David Parsons and his company members one summer in New York City.

Mary Philippy has been studying dance for 25 years at various studios in the Manchester area. Mary began her ballet training with Michele Leslie and has worked in administration and as a substitute instructor for Dimensions in Dance. She has attended workshops/intensives throughout NH and MA studying with greats such as Brenda Buffalino and Bob Thomas. Mary is also the Volunteer Coordinator for the Palace Theatre In Manchester, NH. Mary worked for 10 years with community youth groups creating and coordinating activities for spiritual development.

Kate Spencer graduated from the University of New Hampshire, where she received a BS degree with an emphasis on dance. She served as the dance instructor at the YMCA facility in Goffstown for two years. Kate has also coached varsity cheerleading for eight years in the Manchester area, and continues to coach youth teams. This is Kate's fourth year on staff at Dimensions In Dance.

Theresa Waller went to college for early childhood and special education. She now teaches as the Nashua Adult Learning center as a Pre-school teacher. Also, Theresa teaches sign language and hip-hop in the Hollis after school program. She has taught dance in the Nashua and Manchester area for over 10 years.