Dance It Up! Dance Center,
was opened in June 1996 under the direction of Stephanie
Whiterell and Rosemary "Buffy Flynn" Haseltine.
The Center currently features three beautiful, fully
equipped dance studios with ample waiting and observation
areas. Dance It Up! offers a broad range of movement
programs for ages 2½ - to adult.
About the Directors
Stephanie M. Whiterell
B.S. Dance and Physical Education, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Former owner/director
of SMW Dance Studio in North Grafton from 1977-1987.
Stephanie has developed, implemented and taught
pre-school and fundamental programs in Boston area
studios for over five years. Her DANCE 'N PLAY©
classes have appeared on WCVB-Channel 5 Lifetime
Television, with Dr. Penelope Leach, child psychologist,
displaying and analyzing non-competitive activities
for young children. She is ACE (American Council
on Exercise) Aerobic certified and holds a Massachusetts
Teacher's Certificate in Health and Physical Education,
K-6. Stephanie is also trained in Stott Pilates.
Rosemary "Buffy" Haseltine
B.F.A. in Dance, University of Massachusetts, Amherst,
and M. ED., Early Childhood and
Elementary Education, New York University. She was
a former student of SMW Dance Studio (1977-1987).
Buffy has trained and performed in New York City
with several concert dance companies and noted choreographers.
She helped develop and taught "Project Dreamcatcher"
as interdisciplinary arts program for inner city
youths. Buffy holds a Massachusetts and New York
Teacher's Certificate for pre-school-6. She taught
kindergarten and pre-school in New York City and
Worcester. In the past, Buffy has taught in the
Boston area and is trained in Stott Pilates.
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