Stonehill College Dance Club

Last, but certainly not least, we have our final group of seniors to recognize today! We are celebrating our other president Madelyn Clancy, Marissa Solari, Sara Prendergast, Lydia Fitzgerald, Sam Chrabaszcz, Megan Torrey, and Meghan Miracle!

It’s so hard to believe that show day is tomorrow!! We can’t wait to see all of our amazing seniors take the stage one last time 🫶

Another day, another group of seniors we would like to celebrate! Today we are shouting out one of our Presidents Sophie Farnhill, Molly Adiletto, Caroline Bunnell, Bailey Adams, Abby Green, and Alexa Tibbetts!

Tickets will be on sale in the Lower Commons til 6:00 tonight! Make sure you get a ticket before it’s too late! Our show is this Sunday in Hemingway Theatre at 1:00pm and 4:00pm. Hope to see you there!!

In honor of show week, we would like to highlight the Dance Club seniors this week! Tonight we are celebrating Maeve Wilson, Mariann O’Connell, Kelly McCormick, Elise Auriemma, and Helena Lynch!

Our shows are this Sunday April 28th at 1:00 and 4:00pm. Tickets are still on sale during lunch and dinner in the Lower Commons until Friday!

Happy show week!!🥳💃🏼🪩 ⭐️Come see all of our incredible dancers on Sunday, April 28th in Hemingway Theater at 1pm and 4pm! ⭐️Tickets are on sale all week starting TODAY in the Lower Commons from 11am-2pm and 4:30-6pm. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for general admission. Cash or check will be accepted. ⭐️Some tickets may be available at the door, but we usually come close to selling out, so we recommend buying your tickets in advance! ⭐️We can’t wait to see everyone there!🫶🏼

✨Calling all Dance Club Alumni!!✨We are putting together an alumni dance for our spring performance! If you’re interested in participating, please send an email to [email protected] or [email protected] by Feb 25th 💜💃🏼🫶🏼

‼️ATTENTION‼️ dance club sign-ups are being held THIS Wednesday, 01/24 in the upper commons A! Refer to the images above to see what times sign-ups are occurring, and also our class schedule for the semester! We hope to see you all soon💜🕺

Happy spring semester everyone! We hope you all have had a great first week back after the winter break!
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Stonehill’s activity fair for the spring 2024 semester is tomorrow, January 19th! Come visit Dance Club’s table from 1:30-3:30 in Upper Commons A to ask us any questions, check out our class schedule, and add yourself to our email list! We hope to see you there!💜💃🏼

Happy one week until SHOW DAY!! 🥳

Come see all of our amazing dancers on Sunday, December 10 in Hemingway Theater. We will have two shows at 1 pm and 4 pm.

Tickets are on sale all week starting TOMORROW in the Lower Commons from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for General Admission.

Cash, check, or hillcard will be accepted, but cash and check only at the door on show day.

We hope to see everyone there!! 💃🩰

Last but certainly not least, it’s time to introduce a new teacher! Let’s welcome Michal, our new Modern teacher! 🤩 Read below to find out more about her!

Michal is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico where she began dancing at age two. Throughout her childhood, she trained in multiple styles of dance including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern and even Flamenco. Michal began teaching at age 19, where her love for dance has been shared with students of all ages and dance abilities. Michal currently teaches at Terri’s School of Dance in Abington, running the school’s dance team and cabaret company.

Michal is overjoyed to join Stonehill Dance Club in the fall and is excited to continue to share her passion with others!

We are so excited to have you part of our family and can’t wait for an amazing year with you! 💜

Next up, let’s welcome the best Tap teacher out there, Terri! 🤩 Read below to learn more about her!

Terri Trunfio is pleased to be on the Stonehill College Dance Club faculty as the tap instructor, a position she began when assisting her mother, Nancy Bradford Lonero, more than twenty years ago. Terri also directs the Nancy Bradford Studio (est. 1946) in Abington, MA, teaching all genres of the performing arts to children and adults for over forty-five years. Terri’s professional dance affiliations include long time membership in the Dance Masters of America organization as well as being a Life Member of the Dance Teacher’s Club of Boston, Inc. where she has held many Board of Director positions, to include DTCB President, and currently serves as Treasurer.

We are so excited for another amazing year of shuffling with you! 💜

T-4 days until move-in, which means another teacher highlight!! Today we’re highlighting our amazing lyrical teacher, Cathy! 🤩 Read below to find out more about her!

Cathy Bosch graduated with a BFA in Dance, cm laude, from the University of Iowa. She has toured the U.S. and abroad with Nai-Ni Chen, ISO Dance Theater and Mummenschanz as part of the Big Apple Circus. Her choreography has also been commissioned by the Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop in Colorado. From 1997 to 2010 she choreographed, directed and danced for Boston's Snappy Dance Theater, and from 2000 to the present Cathy has been teaching and choreographing for the Stonehill College Dance Club.

We are looking forward to a great year of dancing with you! 💜

Next up, we are so excited to introduce a new (sorta 😉) member to our Dance Club family! Let’s welcome, Michaela, who is a Stonehill alum! 🤩 Read below to find out more about her!

Michaela began her dance education at the age of 2 and instantly fell in love with the art. She grew up in the competitive dance world and continued her training at Stonehill where she was involved in both Dance Club and Dance Company! While still at Stonehill she began teaching at various studios in the Boston area and continues to do so today. On the weekends she serves as a dance competition adjudicator and master teacher, traveling across the country to share her love of dance. She is so excited to return to Stonehill and create a fun, stress-free, and creative environment for dancers of all levels!

Michaela will be teaching both Hip Hop and Ballet, and we are so excited for this semester with her! 💜

With there being less than a week until move-in, let’s introduce our amazing teachers!! 🤩 First up, let’s welcome the one who started it all 25 years ago, Suzanne! Read below to find out more about her!

Suzanne Bouffard teaches jazz for the Dance Club. As a student at Stonehill, Suzanne founded the original dance club which offered ballet, modern and jazz classes with just one teacher! Suzanne is a local dance teacher and loves working with dancers of all abilities! She loves teaching at her alma mater and, whether you’ve been dancing for 15 years or have never set foot on the dance floor, she promises a fun, stress-free and welcoming class to anyone who wants to join!

We are so thankful you founded this club and we can’t wait for an amazing year with you! 💜

💜Meet the officers💜
Last but certainly not least, let’s welcome our outstanding Co-President, Madelyn! 🤩 Read below to find out more about her and why she loves Dance Club!

💃 Class Year: 2024
💃 Majors: Psychology
💃 Minor: Business
💃 Hometown: Plymouth, MA
💃 Why she loves Dance Club: “I love that I get to continue my passion for dance in an inclusive, welcoming, and fun environment. I can’t wait for one more year of dancing with my best friends!”

We can’t wait for an amazing year with you! 🤩

💜Meet the officers💜
Next up is one of our excellent Co-Presidents, Sophie!🤩 Read below to find out more about her and why she loves Dance Club!

💃 Class Year: 2024
💃 Majors: Elementary Education and Psychology
💃 Minor: Spanish
💃 Hometown: Wi******er, MA
💃 Why she loves Dance Club: “I love Dance Club because I am able to meet people who have a common interest while continuing to do something that I enjoy! The club has also helped me grow throughout my time at Stonehill providing me with additional leadership experience while working with a supportive group!”

We can’t wait for an amazing year with you! 🤩

💜Meet the officers💜
Now let’s introduce our other amazing Co-Vice President, Alison!🤩 Read below to find out more about her and why she loves Dance Club!

💃 Class Year: 2025
💃 Majors: Elementary Education and Psychology
💃 Hometown: Maynard, MA
💃 Why she loves Dance Club: “I joined Dance Club in the first semester of my freshman year and it was the best decision I ever made! It has provided me with a place to continue my love and passion for dance in a comfortable and safe environment in which everyone is included and welcome. I have met some of my best friends here and made such great memories and can’t wait to make more. I can’t wait to have an amazing year dancing my heart out with my favorite people! 🫶”

💜Meet the officers💜
Up next, let’s introduce our spectacular Co-Vice President, Lauren!🤩 Read below to find out more about her and why she loves Dance Club!

💃 Class Year: 2025
💃 Majors: English and Communication
💃 Minor: French
💃 Concentration: Media Studies
💃 Hometown: Londonderry, NH
💃 Why she loves Dance Club: “I love Dance Club because it provides a stress-free environment for all levels of dancers. This club has given me a space to express myself, develop my skills, and meet new friends along the way!! I love my Dance Club family and I could not be more proud to help represent such an amazing group of dancers!! Here’s to a great year- I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this group

💜Meet the officers💜
Next up, let’s introduce our awesome Secretary, Nicole!🤩 Read below to find out more about her and why she loves Dance Club!

💃 Class Year: 2026
💃 Major: Business Management
💃 Minor: Spanish
💃 Hometown: Abington, MA
💃 Why she loves Dance Club: “Joining Dance Club my first semester freshman year was the best decision I could have made! This club has introduced me to some of the most amazing people on campus, while also giving me a safe and inclusive environment to continue my love for dance! I am honored to be a part of the eBoard to make this club possible!”

We can’t wait for an amazing year with you! 🤩

💜Meet the officers💜
First up, let’s welcome our amazing treasurer, Niki! 🤩 Read below to find out more about her and why she loves Dance Club!

💃 Class Year: 2026
💃 Major: Healthcare Administration
💃 Minor: Dance
💃 Hometown: Saugus, MA
💃 Why she loves Dance Club: “Being apart of Dance Club has allowed me to continue doing what I love in a safe and welcoming environment. I have met some of my closest friends through this club and I cannot wait for the new season!”

We can’t wait for an amazing year with you! 🤩

With the Fall semester just around the corner, let’s introduce our 2023-2024 eBoard!! 💜🥳 We can’t wait to get this year started! Keep an eye out for officer highlights this week! 🤩

💜IMPORTANT TIME OF YEAR💜
25th Anniversary Merch🥳

Of course to celebrate our Birthday coming up, we have two pieces of apparel to celebrate!

Check your student email(which was sent last week) for the link to our online storefront OR use the QR code in this post to order!
A few things to note:

🟪Zip-Ups start at $35.50

🟪25th Anniversary Shirts start at $20

🟪Orders close on Friday April 14th!

Can’t wait to see our dancers sporting our favorite club on campus😍💜

There are shortcuts to happiness, and dance club is one of them😍
Spring 2023 is looking fire! **Ballet is not featured because they didn’t take a photo, how sad❤️❤️

We are ball changing into the Spring Semester!
Come visit dance club at the activities today from 11:30-1:30 in Commons A!🥳💜

Get your legs moving and your heart pumping, Dance Club is back for the Spring Semester!!😍❤️

🌟We are the largest club on campus with over 60 members!
🌟We offer classes in six different styles including tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, ballet, and lyrical!
🌟For $35 per style, you will get 10 weeks worth of classes!
🌟We hold a recital at the end of the semester to showcase our pieces!
🌟There is absolutely no experience necessary, so anyone can join!
🌟Sign up for one or multiple classes on January 25th! Swipe for the class schedule ;)
🌟The friendships formed in this club are lifelong, so join to make amazing friends!

We can’t wait to dance with everyone this semester!! 🤩💜

Congratulations to all our dancers on a successful show yesterday! We are so proud of each and everyone of you. We wish you the best of luck on your last few days of classes and finals! Stay tuned for the show video in the coming weeks!

Thank you to Katie Evers () for the fantastic photos!

Mark your calendars!

We are so excited to announce our winter recital for this semester! Please join Dance Club on Sunday, December 4th for our two performances at 1 pm and 4 pm!

Tickets will be on sale the week following Thanksgiving break during lunch and dinner time. $5 for students and $10 for general admission!

Cash, check, or hillcard will be accepted, but cash and check only at the door on show day.

We hope to see you there! 💃🏽🩰👯

Program design by Hannah Macomber & Amanda Murphy, amazing work!

💜IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT💜
New this year, Dance Club Fall apparel!🥳 check your student email for the link to our online storefront OR use the QR code in this post to order!
A few things to note:
🟪Athletic Quarter-Zips start at $29

🟪There is an option to embroider your name on the sleeve for an extra $4

🟪Sweatpants are $31

🟪Orders close on Friday November 11th!

Can’t wait to see our dancers sporting our favorite club on campus😍💜

Smiling so big because dance club is in full swing🥳💜
We simply cannot wait to see what this semester holds for all of our amazing dancers☺️💕