Hudson River Performing Arts Center

Executive Director
Teresa Lawrence has been an educator of Dance, Theater Arts, and Kinesiology for over 25 years. Teresa holds a Masters Degree in Dance Education & Kinesiology from Columbia University, a Masters Degree in Dance Movement Therapy from New York University. She has been on the faculty of New York University where she has taught Applied Anatomy, Kinesiology, Modern Dance and Musical Theater Dance. She is the former owner/Director of Terpsichord Dance Studio in Brooklyn, NY and the Performing Arts Director of Park East Day School in NYC. Teresa has performed professionally on Broadway and in London; formerly with Impulse Dance Company; has had the privilege of performing with Gene Kelly and Ben Vereen for Dick Clark Productions. Teresa’s expertise in the art of dance and the movement sciences has led her to become a new breed of dance educator, one that designs her classes to be kinesiologically sound, technically pure and creatively expressive with respect to each student’s ability and individuality.

Faculty

Lisa Davis-Albright was born and raised near Youngstown, Ohio, and received the majority of her classical ballet training at the prestigious Ballet Western Reserve. Although classical ballet is her specialty, she has extensive training and professional performance experience in nearly all areas of dance-- various modern techniques, lyrical, jazz, and tap, to name a few. Miss Davis has danced professionally with several dance companies, and toured the United States performing such ballets as “Swan Lake”, “Coppelia,” and “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.” She has performed for such dignitaries as Mikhail Baryshnikov and the King of Greece. Lisa is an active and award winning choreographer. From 1995-1999, Miss Davis was the Assistant Director of one of the largest dance schools in Ohio. During her tenure there, enrollment grew to over 1,000 students. Lisa prides herself on her ability to connect with students and families individually, while simultaneously continuing the disciplined tradition of the dance arts and helping students achieve their full potential.

Antoinette Cesiro will be teaching creative song and dance, pre-dance combo, Ballet I/II, Tap-Jazz I /II, Tap/jazz II , and Petite Musical Theater. Antoinette is a born New Yorker , originally from Long Island where she was an instructor, choreographer and co-director for The Genevieve Isom School of Dance. Antoinette has worked with young children for over 25 years with a degree in Early Childhood education. Antoinette has produced local musical theater productions for young children and enjoys teaching ballet , tap and jazz!

CoryAnn Fasano-Paff is the Founder & Artistic Director of Trinity Players in Lagrangeville and holds a B.A. in Drama, Theatre and Dance from Queens College. Cory Ann has an extensive list of Performance credits and has over 30 years experience in all aspects of Musical Theatre Production.

Ashley Cuadrado's career has taken her across Canada, United States, Caribbean and Europe. She was a Dance Teacher and Choreographer for Bojangles Art of Dance, which is very well known in Canada and Internationally. She is trained in all aspects of dance. Her Achievements include, Petite and Teen Miss Dance of MLDMA Chapter 43. Miss CAN-DANCE of Canada, Top Senior Soloist Winner at Rhythm Dance, Company Dance, Starlight, D Force, and Footloose Competitions. She has won Convention Scholarships at NYC Dance Alliance, West Coast Dance Explosion, Triple Threat, Tremaine, and Jump. Career highlights include work for Kevin and Caruso Magic Show, Viva Las Vegas Show Girl, Euro Tours, Stratford Festival, Chip and Pepper, RCMPI West Side Story. TCP Productions of Annie Get Your Gun, and Carnival Cruise Lines. TV Experiences include Tiger Toys, Honey Comb, American Express, Winners, Home Shopping Channel, Kids Can Press, and Roots Canada to name a few. She currently performed in a show called “The Red City” in Toronto Canada. Ashley is an enthusiastic, and outgoing teacher who loves to share her knowledge and creativity of this art form called dance, that she loves so much.

Kelly Hamlin comes to us from Manhattan. She has performed with Alvin Ailey Dance Company for such events as Ailey @ Apollo and Alvin Ailey's Memoria. Kelly has been a principle dancer with Nai Ni Chen Dance Company, Errol Grimes Dance Group and Genesis Dance Foundation. Kelly has received several awards from Dance Educators of America, Jofferey Ballet and Stars of Tomorrow.

Harry Lawrence holds a B.A. in Music from Daemen College and has taught guitar in Western New York. Harry has been a musician for over 30 years, of which he has performed and recorded in the Buffalo, NYC, and the Hudson Valley. He has been the musical director for buffalo repertory theatre companies, as well as countless Broadway Reviews.

Florence "Flo" Pellegrino has always had dancing in her blood. At an early age Flo discovered her passion for dancing and began her formal dance training in her early teenage years. Flo began to train in Robin Dunn's highly acclaimed "F.A.C.E." program. Flo also trained under J. T. Jenkins and Larry Post as well as Mr. Wiggles, Sugar Pop, Pop Master Fable, Crazy legs, Fever One, Budda Stretch, and Honey & Snapshot. Flo has also been teaching dance in Hudson Valley since the age of 15. Flo has performed onstage with many artists, including KRS one, Donald Glaude, Skylab 2000, Africa Bambatta and Poughkeepsie, NY artist Theory. In addition, she has opened for the rapper Paul Wall and danced alongside Robin Dunn on BET's "The Center". Flo's positive energy, vast experience, and commitment to excellence make her a perfect fit for HRPAC.