Emily, Founder & Director

Emily grew up at The Dance Academy of Siagel Productions since her family opened the studio in 1998. Inspired by her father's life's work sharing music with the community, Emily has discovered her life's ambition as an early childhood educator and champion for movement and music-based learning. Emily infuses Little Beats with high energy, passion, and A LOT of love for the LB parents and their children.

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Dani, Assistant Director

With a background in early childhood education, Dani truly understands the link between movement and learning for students of all ages. A life long love of dance led her to explore other avenues of movement including yoga and group fitness. While working as a traditional preschool teacher, Dani observed the strong connection between body and brain as children develop and felt most fulfilled leading her students through yoga, movement and music activities. Her favorite part of teaching is watching students develop a sense of confidence in themselves and their own abilities.

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Holly, Program Coordinator &
​Head of Adaptive Dance Program

Holly has been dancing and singing ever since she could walk and talk.  With a degree in Psychology and Master’s in Expressive Arts Therapy, she is excited to bring her expertise to our LB families.  Holly has worked in early childhood education as a certified infant, toddler, and preschool teacher and is currently building an adaptive dance program for Little Beats.  She finds joy in using the creative arts to help children develop social/emotional skills and express themselves.  ​

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Sara, Lead Teacher

​Sara is a dancer and dance educator who loves working with young dancers! She has her B.A in Dance Education and Performance from Muhlenberg College as well as a minor in Jewish Studies. Sara is currently pursuing her M.ED from Lesley University in Arts, Community and Education. Sara aims to give each child a sense of agency in the dance classroom to help them build creativity and show them that dance can be whatever they want it to be!

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Karie, Lead Teacher

Karie has been teaching for over 15 years and truly enjoys working with children of all ages.  She has been dancing since she was 3 and continued throughout college and after.  Karie is Early Education and Care certified for infants, toddlers and preschool. She has a degree in psychology with a concentration in child development that allows her to support her students development in a fun and loving atmosphere. Karie has a 4 year old at home and uses her "mommy side" to make each child feel important, loved and cherished in all of her classes! 

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Sarina, Lead Teacher

Sarina has been teaching dance for over 20 years with many ages and levels. She is as warm and fuzzy as it gets and loves nothing more than to watch her students blossom. Sarina teaches children of all ages at various studios in the Greater Boston area.  With a creative, artistic flare, she is always ready to make magic with her young dancers!

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Joe, Rock-a-Baby Musician

​Joe is on guitar, playing the role of Rhythm in the Rock-a-Baby Band. When he isn’t jamming out with Rock-a-Baby, Joe teaches keyboard, guitar, and bass at School of Rock in Natick, MA. His specialty is with younger kids first discovering the joy of music, but he has taught students of all ages. Joe, a musician of 25 years, has played in several working bands, and is pursuing a certificate with Berklee College of Music Online while writing and recording his original music.

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Al, Rock-a-Baby Musician

Al is on the piano and playing the role of Harmony in the Rock-a-Baby band!  He is a teacher at the School of Rock in Natick, and performs in various groups and events throughout the Northeast.  Al studied music education at Berklee College of Music, and plays and teaches numerous different instruments.  Starting out as a drummer over 20 years ago, he has added more instruments to his repertoire becoming the musician he is today.