​Just Dance! Performing Arts Center

Rebecca Wilson
Owner/Artistic Director
Rebecca has been dancing for over twenty years and has extensive  training in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and ballroom dance. She graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance and Theater. Throughout college she choreographed and performed with Emerson Dance Company and worked with choreographers such as Sean Curren, David Dorfman, Violette Verdy, and Daniel McCusker.  She also had the privilege of studying and performing Balinese Leong dance in Indonesia.  Upon graduating, Rebecca joined Avatar Flux Dance Company where she performed throughout California.  She has studied at the Boston Conservatory, San Francisco Dance Center, and Oberlin Dance Collective.  She has taught dance at many studios throughout California and Massachusetts including running the Dance Program for the town of Brookline and teaching at Fred Astaire Dance Studios.  Rebecca is continuing to educate herself in the dance field.  She attended Dance Teacher's Summit in NYC where she had the opportunity to work with todays leading choreographers and teachers, including Finis Jhung, Tony Dovolani, and Mandy Moore.  She is also certified through Acrobatic Arts to teach AcroDance. Rebecca enjoys teaching all forms of dance to children and adults.

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Joy Kapp

Instructor

Joy has been dancing for over thirty years.  She grew up studying ballet at DeDe Guercio’s School of Dance and then became a student at The Granite State Ballet.  Joy studied tap with Susie Michaud and as a teenager was a student of Maria’s School of Dance.  She has been teaching in the area for over twelve years.   In 2008, Joy graduated from the Dance Teacher’s Club of Boston training school, where she was awarded the Pam Feri Award for 3 years of excellence in ballet.  Joy continues to pursue her education each summer at Broadway Dance Center in New York City.  She is a graduate of Fitchburg State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services.  Joy has a love and appreciation for all styles of dance, but has a great passion for ballet and tap.

 

Kate McGuiness

Instructor

Kate has been with Just Dance since the studio's opening teaching tap, hip hop, & ballet.  She is CPR certified at the health care provider level and First Aid certified.  She has been dancing for over 25 years. She has studied all different genres of dance including tap, ballet, pointe, lyrical, jazz, hip hop, modern, and contemporary. Kate studied dance education at Bridgewater State College 1997-1999.  She then moved on to pursue a career in dental hygiene. After being away from dance for many years her passion was renewed and starting dancing again.  She truly believes the love of dance is something you have in you and will always be part of your life.  Kate enjoys instilling a love for dance in the younger students and building confidence in her students.

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Alexis Goguen

Instructor

Alexis is a graduate of Dean college in Franklin MA where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance and studio management. While in school Alexis focused her studies on Ballet, Jazz, Modern and Tap as well as gaining experience in early childhood development, choreography, and dance pedagogy. At Dean she was a part of the National honors society for dance arts and is a current member or NDEO (National Dance Education Organization) she was a part of many staff and student run performances throughout her four years there working with on stage and filmed dance pieces. She began her journey as a young dancer at the age of three and gained most of her training before college at Just Dance Performing Arts Center where she focused on all styles of dance including ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, pointe and acro. Injury prevention is an important part of her dance journey she has taken Proactive injury prevention summer intensives throughout high school and is PBT (progressive ballet technique) certified. Her goal as a teacher is to provide all students with an equal opportunity to explore the world of dance. Having the discipline, community, and artistic freedom of being a dancer can be valuable for all ages. She believes that a well-rounded dance education including proper technique, dance history and a welcoming space to provide dancers with a creativity outlet is important.

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Jalen Martioski

Instructor

Jalen began her dancing journey at Just Dance Performing Arts Center at the age of 3 when the studio first opened. She has focused on all styles of dance including tap, ballet, pointe, contemporary, acro, hip hop, and jazz.  She has had the incredible opportunity to  perform in Walt Disney World with the studio three times, as well as multiple Nutcracker performances including a leading role as the Sugar Plum Fairy.  Currently, Jalen is attending Mount Wachusett Community College to gain her Associate's Degree in Allied Health, then plans to transfer to attain her Bachelor's Degree in Sonography.  Jalen believes that dance is where you make your closest friends in life.  She loves teaching all the kids and enjoys watching them grow as dancers and have a passion for dance just like she does.​

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Brittany Johnson

Instructor

Brittany is an alumni of Just Dance Performing Arts Center.  During her time at the studio, she studied all styles including Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Contemporary, Theater Jazz, and Hip Hop.  She participated in Just Dance's productions of The Nutcracker as well as various shows throughout the community.  After graduating, she continued her dance education at Dean College.  Here she studied Improvisation, Pilates, Ballet, Modern, Tap, even choreography & rhythm classes. Miss Brittany loves working with kids and is currently and employee of The Little Gym where she continues to seek growth in confidence of younger kids. As a dance instructor, Miss Brittany wants to see each child succeed and have fun! 

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