Our Staff
Over 50 Years of Experience | Recreational and Competitive Classes | Classes for All Ages
Who's Who at Suffield Performing Arts Center?
Donna Gavioli
Owner/Lead Teacher
Miss Donna has been dancing since the age of 9 and studied through Betty Champion located in Westfield, Massachusetts. She is experienced in tap, jazz, ballet, acrobatics, and lyrical, has been teaching for over 35 years, and has owned the studio for 22 years. Call us today.
Lizzy Gavioli
Teacher
Miss Lizzy has been dancing since the age of 2 and has been teaching for over 15 years. She is experienced in competitive level classes, tap, jazz, lyrical, ballet, and hip-hop. In addition to teaching at the dance studio, Miss Lizzy also teaches ESL students in Massachusetts and has many years of experience working with young children.
Casondra Taylor
Competitive Jazz/Lyrical
Miss Casondra has also been dancing since the age of 2 and has many years of experience in the competitive world. She has been teaching for over 15 years and is experienced in jazz and lyrical. Miss Casondra works as a part time phlebotomist and loves spending time with her 2 daughters, Bexley and Kenzley.
Victoria Warren
Competitive Lyrical/Hip Hop
Miss Victoria has been a teacher at SPAC since 2019. She shares her love of dance with the younger competitive lyrical and hip hop teams as well as our recreational hip hop classes. When Victoria is not dancing, you will find her spending time with her husband, Wes, their 2 children, Russell and Katie, and running her wedding planning business.
Jessica Samson
Ballet/Competitive Lyrical
Miss Jess has been teaching at Suffield Performing Arts Center for many years and has an Associate's Degree from Dean College where she studied many different styles of dance. She brings her knowledge of ballet to our competitive teams as well as our Jr. competitive lyrical team. Miss Jess spends her days working with special needs students at a public school and enjoying time with her husband, Dan, and daughter, Morgan.
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