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Teresa Gambardella, Director 
Ms. Gambardella has been the
Director of Dancer's Gallery
for the past 21 years. 
 

Teresa received her initial training from Teresa Signore’s School of Dance (Dancer’s Gallery, Inc.). At a young age, she began training in New York City where she studied with various teachers: Finus Jhung, Frank Hatchett, Lillian Heitzmann, Madam Darvash, Ceceila Marta, Bob Audy, Germaine Salsberg just to name a few. Terry has worked with Christopher Chadman (Broadway Choreographer of the revival of "Guys and Dolls") and Robert Longbottom (Broadway Choreographer of "Side Show", The Off Broadway Show " Pageant" and "Song and Dance"). Stage credits include: "Song and Dance" (The National Tour and Gateway Playhouse, Long Island, New York), "West Side Story" (Downtown Cabaret), "42nd Street" and "A Chorus Line" (Norwegian Cruise Line), "Dance, Dance, Dance"
(Hershey Park, Pennsylvania), a featured dancer in an Italian film pilot screen in Frankfurt, Germany, and was a principle dancer in a Modern Jazz company based in New York City under the direction of Lillian Heitzmann (an original member of The Martha Graham Dance Company). During 28 years of teaching and Choreographing routines, many of Miss Terry’s students have been honored as title winners in local and National competitions. Miss Terry is the recipient of many Choreography and special awards in both local and National events and her students have been recognized for their technical achievement and great style on stage. Most recently, Miss Terry received a Choreography Award for her Tap routine "Din Da Da" presented in the 2008 dance competition. This routine took the 1st place trophy in two competitions. Her routine "Designers" won the "Odyssey Award" for the most memorable, entertaining number in the teen/senior division. Many students who have studied under Miss Terry have gone on to pursue professional careers in both Musical Theater and the Arts. Terry is a member of the Professional Actor’s Equity Association and in 1996 was selected for inclusion in "Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers". Miss Terry remains committed to enrich today’s youth with a rewarding and artistic experience.

 

Suzzanne Stack
Suzanne has been teaching ballet for 37 years. She has a BFA in dance from Purchase College, where she studied with such renowned teachers as the late Diana Adams (principal dancer with the NYC Ballet), and Michael Utoff, (former Artistic Director of the Hartford Ballet). Suzanne performed as a modern dancer with the Pearl Lang Dance Company and in works by Anna Sokolow among others. More recently, Suzanne presented her choreography in a shared evening of works called “Lindey’s Triangle”, at ECA in New Haven. In addition to her classes at Dancer’s Gallery, Suzanne teaches at the New Haven Ballet and at ECA. 


Kristin Bengivengo
Kristin is a 2001 Graduate of Dancer’s Gallery. She has been with Dancer’s Gallery since the age of 3, performing in several dance Showcases, Competitions and Benefits. Kristin has studied extensively with a variety of teachers, including Judith Rumsey, Joyce Listro, Terry Gambardella and Suzanne Stack. She has taken workshops and master classes with Phil LaDuca and Lillian Heitzmann of New York City. Kristin began instructing in 1998 and has taught at all levels including competition routines. Kristin graduated from Quinnipiac University in May of 2005 with a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and in May of 2006 she completed her Master of Arts in Elementary Education Degree. Kristin is currently teaching third grade at Montowese School in North Haven. 

Adrienne Vigliotti
Adrienne began dancing at the age of two, and has continued her training since that time. She has studied at both Dancer’s Gallery and the Educational Center for the Arts under Terry Gambardella, Suzanne Stack, Joyce Listro, Sheri Laroche, Susan Matheke, Willie Feuer, Marianne Banar-Fountain, and Paris Mann. Ms. Vigliotti has performed at numerous competitions at the regional and national level, gaining recognition for both solo and group numbers. These honors included a ranking of Top Senior soloist in 2000, for her tap solo routine “Come By Me”. Ms. Vigliotti began teaching at Dancer’s Gallery in 1999, and for the past nine years she has worked with dancers ranging from toddlers to adults. She is also a recent graduate of Southern Connecticut State University. Ms. Vigliotti is looking forward to the upcoming semester.
 
 
Lauren Binkoski
Lauren Binkoski began dancing since the age of two. She began competing and performing all over the United States by the age of eight. She attended Oklahoma City University for dance and business. Her credits include Disney World, Opryland, NBA Seattle Super Sonics, Dance Team America, USA Tap Team Member, Radio Disney Tour Choroegrapher, and her adult HIPHOP Company FUSION placed in the top five of America’s Best Dance Crew on MTV. She also choreographs for dance and cheerleading teams, and edits music on the side.

 
Becky Cline
Becky Cline has been teaching in Connecticut for 21 years. The majority of her teaching has been at, The Music and Arts Center for Humanity based in Bridgeport, where she works with special education students from the middle and high schools. She also works in the Lighthouse after school programs and in a K-5 ballet program based at Waltersville School now in its 5th year. She has also taught ballet classes and after school programs at Tabor Community Art Center in Branford and at Modern Dance for Children and Adults formerly based in New Haven. Ms Cline has taught classes in preschools and daycare centers as well. Her dance
background includes a teaching certifi cate from, The School of the Hartford Ballet’s Teacher Training Program (now part of Hartt School of Music), member of Hartford Ballet Chamber Ensemble, The Hyannis Ballet Company, Ballet Allegresse, Katherine Kollar and Company, Pat Catterson and Dancers, and Dancers in Concert. Becky has just finished her first year with Dancer’s Gallery and looks forward to next year!

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