Our Team
Meet our staff
We are proud to have such a dedicated staff teaching at Denise's Dance Studio. They bring their unparalleled experience and vision into every class, sharing their love of dance with only their students best interest in mind. Learn more about some of our staff below.
Denise DiPippo
Studio Owner
Denise is the back bone of the studio. With over 40 years of experience in the dance industry, Denise continues to inspire her students and instill knowledge and wisdom with each passing class.
Leah Spirito
Studio & Competition Director
& Choreographer
Leah Spirito is the director and is well respected by our staff and students. She has been at the studio for over 15 years. She has won many regional and national titles both as a dancer and choreographer. She specializes in stretch & technique, contemporary, lyrical, and jazz. Her passion for dance and instilling confidence in her students is a true inspiration.
Erica Plante
Assistant Director
Erica has been with the studio for over 15 years and has spent the last 5 years doing administration work for both the studio and competition team. She handles all of our behind the scenes work and is a real asset to our team !
Brieanna Tellier
Studio & Competition Choreographer
Brieanna is our jazz, tap, and hip-hop instructor as well one of our competition choreographers. She has been teaching at Denise's for over 10 years and works especially with our mini and peewee levels.
Giandra "GiGi" Pascual-Belliard
Studio & Competition Choreographer
GiGi is our Hip-hop studio and competition choreographer. GiGi has been with us for 12 years. Her unique style and technique proves to be a true asset to our team!
Allison Kane
Studio Instructor
Allison started off as an assistant and is now a new instructor at the mini and peewee levels. She has been with us for 10 years, and is a dance team member at Rhode Island College.
Isabela Martinez
jr assistant
Isabela is one of our new jr assistants and is a 7th grader at N.A. Ferri Middle School. She started out at Denise's when she was just 3 years old, and she is now a member of our Junior Competition Team. Starting this fall, she will be helping out Miss Denise at the elementary schools!
James Anderson
jr assistant
James is one of our new jr assistants and is a Junior at Johnston Senior High School. James has been with us at Denise's since he was in elementary school where he started taking classes with our after school program. He is now a member of our junior competition team and starting this fall will be helping out Miss Denise at the elementary schools as well as student choreographing for our upcoming competition season!