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. 

 
 
 
Natalie Bonito
Natalie has been teaching in Connecticut.