Hamilton Wenham School of Dance

15 Walnut Road, South Hamilton, MA 01982 (978) 468-2393 www.hamiltonwenhamschoolofdance.com
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                                                              FACULTY
Katy Brunault
was formerly a member of the Fort Lauderdale Ballet Co., Allegro Dance and Jimmy Raye & Dancers. She began her dance training with Harriet James of Salem and studied at the School of the Pennsylvania Ballet and several schools in Florida and the Boston area. She earned a B.A. in English from Colby College where she was also active in theatre and dance. She founded HW School of Dance in 1992.  She is a member of Dance Teachers' Club of Boston and the North Shore Dance Alliance. 

Bonnie O’Leary has taught dance at Boston Ballet School, Endicott College, Dancers Courageous and Cape Ann Academy of Dance where she was co-director. She has performed with Massachusetts Dance Ensemble, Choreo Inc., Ina Hahn Windhover Dancers and Karlins & Company. She earned a B.S. in Dance/Dance Therapy from Skidmore College and is a certified as a physical therapy assistant.

Carol Slate has a BFA in Dance from the Boston Conservatory and was a scholarship student with Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York. Her professional credits include The Firebird with the New York Dance Ensemble, work withThe Light Opera of Manhattan, Doris Humphrey’s Water Study with Kazuko Hirabayashi Dance Theatre in New York,and jazz performances in Atlantic City and on the SS Oceanic.

Donna Viau studied with Adrienne Hawkins and Jeannette Neil for many years. She received her BFA in Dance from UMass Amherst and was a certified fitness instructor.  Donna danced as a member of the Cle Douglas Dance Theatre of Boston, VIVA Jazz Company of Cape Cod and was director of the South Shore Community Dance Program in Cohasset.  She was the founder and director of DanceVisions Dance Company.  Donna continues to teach in public and private schools throughout the North Shore.

                           ABOUT THE SCHOOL
 
     Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance was founded in 1992 by Katy Brunault.  Enrollment has grown to 280 students, ages 3 to adult. Classes are offered in ballet, pointe, modern dance, jazz and creative movement. The instructors at HWSD teach correct technique while instilling a love of dance in their students.
     The emphasis is on expression and artistry rather than competition. Performance  opportunities are available to older students including recitals, participation in local performances of “The Nutcracker”, and community events. High school students with significant experience in ballet can  audition for Allegro Dance Ensemble, the resident company of HWSD.
 
Member of: The North Shore Dance Alliance
 
Supporting:   The Art Center
 
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Danceware: On Your Toes
 
Dance Directory: Ascending Star Dance