Laurie Flaherty

Co-Owner One Studio Dance and Yoga

Dance Instructor and Dance Program Director

Laurie's passion for dance started as early as she can remember and she has been dancing ever since. She started taking classes in ballet and gymnastics at 4 years old and she started dancing competitively at 9 years old. While growing up, right outside of Boston, Laurie had had the opportunity to study from many great teachers, but she received most of her technical training and inspiration from talented dancer and choreographer, Kerry Smith at the Academy of Performing Arts. Laurie went on to perform with an award winning jazz dance company directed by Smith for 6 years. She has studied many forms of dance but has extensive training in ballet, jazz, hip hop and creative/modern dance. In 2005, Laurie was finally able to combine her two passions in life, dance and working with children, into her full-time career. She taught over 80 students through her private dance program, "All That Dance," and she also taught dance at Harwood Union High School. Laurie continues to further her own study of dance by taking master classes from well known choreographers, attending teacher training workshops and working on developing her own syllabi and technique for classes. She loves to teach and she enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities. Laurie strongly believes that dance in all its forms is incredibly beneficial to the body, mind and spirit and that the study and mastery of movement can help children and adults to feel better and gain more confidence in their daily lives. Laurie lives in Waterbury with her very supportive husband and their three wonderful children.

Indy Ewald

Co-Owner One Studio Dance and Yoga

Yoga Instructor and Yoga Program Director

Worksite Health Promotion Specialist

Indy has been a student of yoga for over 20 years and an instructor for 11 years. Her yoga training is an eclectic mix of Iyengar, Astanga, Vinyasa, and Ana Forrest yoga. Indy's teaching began with pre-natal yoga. She developed a unique class blending her background in homebirth midwifery, her own personal homebirth experiences and her yoga practice that helped to empower and prepare women mentally and physically for childbirth and motherhood. This teaching experience was so satisfying that it naturally led to teaching adults of all ages and abilities. Indy loves connecting to people through yoga. The focus of her instruction is helping students use the mind body techniques of yoga to release tension, connect with their true spiritual selves and strengthen their mind and body. Her classes are a mixture of centering techniques, stretching and strengthening postures, breathing and core development. The atmosphere in Indy's classes are relaxed, non-competitive, supportive and fun. Beginners and experienced students both will benefit from her yoga flow classes. Recently, Indy has become a Certified Worksite Health Promotion Specialist and works with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters in developing their Stretching and Mindfulness program. Indy is happily married to Mark and together they have two children, Will 14 and Mimi 12.

Faith Bieler

Yoga Instructor

Faith is a YogaKids certified instructor and teacher trainer. She has many years of experience in teaching yoga to children and adults.  Faith is passionate about bringing personal health, strength, peace and loving kindness to all through yoga.  Faith recently completed her second yoga teaching certification from Kripalu.

Caitlyn Dias

Dance Instructor

Caitlyn is from Massachusetts and she has been studying dance for 16 years. She has studied ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, modern and acrobatics. Cailtyn's mother owns a dance studio in Hudson, MA. Caitlyn has been teaching dance for 6 years and she has taught all styles of dance from ballet to hip hop to modern to jazz! She has also taught all ages from two to adult. In addition to teaching dance, Cailtyn is currently a Senior at Johnson State College majoring in Elementary Education. 

Katie Flindall

Ballet Instructor

Katie started taking dance classes at the age of 5 from Studio 3100 (now ArtisTree). She continued her professional ballet training at The National Ballet School in Toronto, Canada, and at the Virginia School of the Arts in Lynchburg, VA. Katie has been teaching classical ballet and modern-lyrical for 9 years. Her classes emphasize technical strength and agility, later developing expression on a strong and solid base. She believes that each student can achieve confidence through the movements of the body and that finding that strength can be an uplifting experience. She is devoted to the arts, offering quality teaching in a fun, supportive, and creative environment to all ages. Katie is also a professional visual artist and is the owner of Moon House Art (www.moonhouseart.com). She and her husband, Sandy live in Waterbury, VT.

Laura Goodman

Ballet Instructor

Laura has been teaching classical ballet for 10 years at acclaimed ballet schools around the country.  She has studied with the School of Minnesota Ballet, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, the North Carolina School for the Arts, and the American Ballet Theater in NYC.  She has studied with renowned ballet dancers David Howard, Melissa Hayden and Wilhelm Burmann.  Laura has danced professionally with the Minnesota Ballet, the City Ballet of San Diego, Canyon Concert Ballet of Colorado and the Metropolitan Ballet of Minnesota. She was also a finalist in the New York International Ballet Competition in 2003. Throughout Laura's career she has taught and coached ballet dancers of all ages and skill levels. Laura is excited to have the opportunity to share her passion for ballet with the students of One Studio Dance and Yoga. Her teaching style encompasses the art of ballet while instilling confidence, discipline and respect through a positive learning environment believing every child is a capable dancer.

Corey Haddox

Pilates Instructor

Corey has been teaching mat Pilates for 2 years and has attained special certifications in advanced techniques, using props and pre- and

postnatal technique. She graduated from University of Akron with a degree in Athletic Training, went on to get a Master's degree in Physical Therapy and practices as a licensed physical therapist in the Mad River Valley. She enjoys working with clients of all ages and abilities and has a special interest in endurance athletes, skiiers and pre- and postnatal clients.

Kaytee Manchester (Naima)

Bellydance Instructor

Kaytee has been studying bellydance for 8 years and teaching tribal bellydance for 3 years. She has performed with several bellydance troupes and currently she performs as part of duo, named Chrysaora. You can visit Kaytee online at www.sidewalkbellydance.com.

Annelies McVoy

Dance Instructor
From infants to seniors, sharing the joy of dance and music is a passion for this happily relocated midwesterner. A member of the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, Annelies has a background in tap, jazz, ballet, modern, yoga, contra-dancing, body percussion and music. From Illinois State University to tap festivals like the Chicago Human Rhythm Project or the Beantown Tapfest in Boston to UVM, Annelies studies dance as avidly as she teaches. A decade of directing Music Together for families of babies & preschoolers, and teaching dance to any and all, she is known for getting people to put on a pair of tap shoes just for fun. She is thrilled to be developing the tap program at One Studio, along with body percussion and Dalcroze-based musicianship classes for one and all. Improvisation games are included in all of her teaching, as are opportunities for each student to share what they have discovered, so that everyone teaches & everyone studies the art of dance together.  Annalies will be co-teaching/directing One Studio's Musical Theater productions this year.

Jordan Mensah

African Dance Instructor

Jordan Mensah started traditional African Drumming at age 9 in Ghana. He grew up in Bukom, a suburb of Acca, a community where drum and dance played an integral part of all community activities. He is a Juried Artist listed with the Vermont Arts Council, and has organized Onion River Arts and Community Connections sponsored residencies in elementary and high schools across Vermont as part of the Shidaa African Cultural Project, as well as workshops for adult community groups in Adamant, Barre, Morrisville, and Plainfield . He is a resource person on African Traditional studies.

Heather Morris

Irish and Celtic Dance Instructor

Heather has studied many forms of dance since the age of 4 but has a particular affinity for Celtic dance. A Scottish Highland dancer since the age of 7, she decided to take up Irish Step dance as an adult and is now instuctor of both dance forms. For the past 9 years Heather has been developing programs in Celtic dance across the state of Vermont, from Chittendon County to the Northeast Kingdom. She trains her students to participate in local performances, national and international competitions and examinations. Heather is a Fellow with the British Association of Teachers of Dancing (BATD) and a Member of the Scottish Dancer Teachers' Alliance (SDTA). 

Taryn Noelle

Dance/Theater/Vocal Instructor

Originally from Toronto, Canada, Taryn studied dance and gymnastics from an early age. After relocating to Vermont for high school, she included theater, theater dance and music to her repertoire. Taryn spent two years studying in New York City at the Circle in Square Theatre School, furthering her studies in dance, acting, music and movement. Taryn returned to Vermont in 2005 and since then she has been choreographing for musicals, teaching Latin and Ballroom dance, and teaching modern and lyrical dance. Taryn also teaches private Jazz/Pop/Broadway style vocal lessons in the area. 

Jenni Santos

Dance Instructor

Jenni studied dance at 'Steppin Out' and the 'Creative Dance Studio' in Rhode Island.  She was also a cheerleader for 14 years, doing both competitive and All Star.  Jenni currently dances for the Halftime Diamonds and for the Johnson Dance Ensemble at Johnson State College.

Shari Stahl (Sabah)

Bellydance Instructor

Shari fell in love with Middle Eastern dance (known as Raqs Sharki or Egyption style belly dance) 15 years ago. This passion led her to study the art of belly dance. She has taken seminars and workshops with nationally and internationally acclaimed teachers. Shari also brings a background in modern dance and has practiced yoga for over 20 years. 

Becky Widschwenter

Fitness Instructor

Becky has 6 years of experience teaching group fitness classes. She is a former tri-athlete, aerobics instructor and personal trainer with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science and a special interest in body/mind connnection fitness. 

Jonna Wissert

Dance Instructor/Dance Team Coach

Jonna graduated from Marlboro College with her BA in dance and psychology.  She taught and performed all over the United States for six years with the Eastern Dance Association and for one year with the Dance Generators.  Her choreography has won the Vermont 
State Dance Championship multiple times and recieved honorable mention at several National Championships.  Jonna also works as a national dance judge.  She has studied many forms of dance, including hip-hop, jazz, ballet, modern release technique, contact improv and West African.

One Studio is always looking for inspiring teachers to join our team. If you are interested in teaching, please call us at 802-244-8600.