little beats team
Emily, Founder & DirectorEmily 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 DirectorWith 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 &
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Sara, Lead Teacher &
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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 (but her favorite is of course, Little Beats). You'll see her rocking out at our dance camps, birthday parties, community events, and you may even see her next to you in class with her budding-ballerina daughter. With a creative, artistic flare, she is always ready to make magic with her young dancers!
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Katrine, Lead TeacherKatrine is an artsy mama of three little ones who loves to get creative with kids. She has a BA in Art and Design from The Fashion Institute of Technology and has studied Early Childhood Education at UCLA. Before returning to her home state of Massachusetts, Katrine taught “Mommy and Me” toddler classes as well as process art programs for preschoolers in Los Angeles where she combined interactive music and movement with early literacy and experiential art. Katrine believes so much in the value of learning though play and the importance of child-led creative expression. She is passionate about building imaginative and inviting artistic and sensory experiences for little children and loves watching their faces light up while having so much fun with art.
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Joe, Rock-a-Baby MusicianJoe 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 MusicianAl 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.
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Brett, Lead TeacherBrett has been a dance educator for over 10 years and enjoys seeing his students shine in every class. He recognizes the benefits that dance and movement have for children, and is connected to teaching dance as a way to build confidence and passion. He is excited to embark on this new chapter with Little Beats and is very excited to meet all the families who are apart of this program. Brett cannot wait to see where this new opportunity will take him.
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