A native of Saugus, Massachusetts, Jaclyn began her study of dance in Melrose under the training of Donna Leonard. Jaclyn received her B.A. in dance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. While studying she performed with several troupes including: "University Dancers," "Alive With Dance," The Multiband Concert in Blue Danube Walze and the "American College Festival of America."  Her most notable performance was George Balanchine's Serenade staged under the direction of Victoria Simon. She had the opportunity to receive the highest level of training by participating in workshops and classes by renowned companies and choreographers such as Paul Taylor, Hubbard Street Dance, and the American Ballet Theatre II. She received the Chancellor's Talent Award Scholarship in 2002, given to a dancer who shows excellence and high potential in dance.

In June 2000, Jaclyn completed the Dancer Teacher's Club of Boston Dance Education Training Program. She was the recipient of the American Academy of Jazz Scholarship in her second year. Jaclyn has been an active teacher and choreographer for ten years. She is currently a teacher and Ensemble Program Director at at Center Stage Dance Studio in Melrose and teaches at The Dance Company in Wilmington. She finds her inspiration through working with enthusiastic and talented dancers of all ages.

Assistant Director, Christina Leonard-Kristan

Christina started her dance training at a young age under the direction of her mother, Donna Leonard and the notable Miranda Sugarman. Studying all genres of dance led her towards a well-rounded career in dance education. She has worked with children of all ages in several studios throughout the Boston area for ten years. 

In 2000, Christina graduated from the Dance Teachers Club of Boston Dance Education Training Program. She was installed as a member of DTCB in 2001 and has remained an active teacher in the field of dance education through attending annual conventions and workshops throughout the Boston area. In July 2011 she attended the Dance Teacher Summit in NYC where she had took several master classes with teachers such as Luigi, Mandy Moore, Denise Wall, Diane Vogel, Finis Jhung, and Doug Caldwell among others. Christina holds a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University. Throughout college she performed with the tap team, BU on Tap, and the Dance Theatre troupe at the College of Fine Arts. She has choreographed for local theater productions and has received numerous choreography awards at local & regional dance competitions. She is the Assistant Director of Center Stage Dance Studio in Melrose and also works at the Tony Williams Dance Center in Jamaica Plain.