Emily Siagel Jabbawy

Founder and Director of Little Beats, 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 inspiring families with music, 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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​Assistant Director:
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​Dani

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. ​

Sarina

Sarina has been teaching dance for over 17 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. With a creative, artistic flare, she is always ready to make magic with her young dancers!

Jenna

Jenna has always wanted to combine her love of the arts and her passion for working with children in a way that Little Beats truly masters. Her lifelong love for dance has lead her to pursue it as a major at Dean College as well as a degree in Early childhood education. Nothing gives her a greater sense of purpose than witnessing a child develop their sense of creativity and confidence through movement and music. 

Joe

Joe is on piano, playing the role of Harmony 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.

Karie

Gina

Since the age of 2.5, Gina has always had a passion for dance. In high school, Gina was a classroom assistant for Little Beats and TDA and also served as the studio intern in her senior year.  Gina earned her early childhood certificate while at Newton North. Gina is currently a student at Merrimack College studying Human Development and Psychology.  She is excited to "officially" join the Little Beats team and make others happy through the gift of dance.

Holly

Holly has been dancing and singing ever since she could walk and talk.  With a degree in Psychology from Assumption College, she is now pursuing her Master’s in Expressive Arts Therapy while working in early childhood education as a certified infant, toddler, and preschool teacher.  Holly has experience as a Zumbini instructor and has been trained in the dance therapy program Rainbowdance.  She finds joy in using the creative arts to help children develop social/emotional skills and express themselves.  ​

Sara

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!