ASB Faculty

Ballet & Pointe, Rhythm & Movement, Kinderdance, Primary Dance & Tap.

Kristina began her dance studies at the age of 6 and continues to express her love of dance through her teaching. She began her training on Massachusetts’ North Shore with Ina Hahn and Robin Adair, then continued in Boston at the Boston Ballet School, and with Mme. Ana Roja and Mme. Tatiana Babushkina. Kristina performed for 3 years in the Boston and North Shore area as a charter member of The North Shore Civic Ballet, during which time she also studied ballet, modern dance, jazz, and tap with Paula Schiff, Janet Craft, June Jeswald, Danny Sloan, and Gene Murray. She began teaching dance in 1977 and has taught extensively in the Massachusetts North Shore and Southern N.H. area, and began teaching at Andover School of Ballet in 1990. During her teaching career Kristina has taught and passed examinations in the Cecchetti Council of America ballet curriculum, and has taught in the Royal Academy of Dancing ballet curriculum. She has been owner and director of The Andover School of Ballet since August 1998.

Ballet & Pointe, Lyrical Dance, Stretch & Strengthen.

Michelle holds a BFA degree in dance from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and was a member of the U. Mass. Dance Company, performing and touring in the U.S.A. and England.  She was also a ballet instructor for the U. Mass. Dance Dept. for 2 years. Michelle has performed with The Windhover Dance Company in Rockport, MA, performing original works by modern dance pioneer Doris Humphrey, Ina Hahn, and Carol Burnham. She was previously on faculty in the dance department at Northern Essex Community College, teaching Modern Dance, Modern Dance History, and Dance Composition.  She was a company member with Deadfall Dance, performing original works and collaborative group improvisations by director Judith Wombwell of Phillips Academy.  Michelle is currently a member of the Deborah Abel Dance Company of Cambridge, MA, and has toured in Northern and Southern India with their performance of "Calling To You" where the company also gave spiritually inspired modern dance workshops to young women affiliated with SEWA (Self-Employed Women's Association).  She has also performed with The Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble in Boston, MA.  This is her twenty-ninth year of teaching at The Andover School of Ballet.

Jazz, Tap

Meredith received a B.A. in Dance with a dual minor in Business and Psychology from Dean College, from which she graduated with highest honors. During her four years at Dean, Meredith’s focus was on Pedagogy, Composition, The Vaganova Method of ballet technique and Horton Modern Dance Technique. She has studied and worked with masters such as Jill Silverman, Nailah Randall-Bellinger, Wyatt Jackson, Lisa Pari, Josh Hilberman, Bob Thomas, Denise Jefferson, Jay T. Jenkins, Pilobolous and the well-known NYC Rockettes. She has performed with Dean Dance Company and Dean College Dance Team. Meredith is currently teaching dance at several dance studios in the Boston area. She has received many high scores and special awards for her excellence in dance and choreography. Her philosophy is teaching proper technique to her students, which allows her students to increase their strength and develop as dancers without injury to the body. This is her nineteenth year of teaching at The Andover School of Ballet.

Director of ASB Dance Company; 

Contemporary, Ballet & Pointe, Modern, Lyrical, Jazz & Tap, Primary Dance, Rhythm & Movement, Assistant Director of ASB studio

Tabitha began her dance training at the Andover School of Ballet and continued with the Jeannette Neill Dance Studio’s Boston Youth Moves pre-professional program. She received her BFA in Modern Dance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where she had the pleasure of performing works by Bob Fosse, Louis Johnson, Merrian Soto, and Brian Sanders, among others. Tabitha was also a member of the first college group to perform Martha Graham’s “Panorama” within a Martha Graham Company program. She was a part of the university’s Choreography Emphasis Program and received the Dance Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Dance. Tabitha has attended dance workshops and festivals including Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Windhover Spreads its Wings, and The Limon Summer Workshop. She was a member of the Windhover Dance Company in Rockport MA, performing works by Doris Humphrey, and Ina Hahn. She also performed as a guest with Dusan Tynek Dance Theater in QUARRY DANCE 1 and 3. Tabitha spent 3 years as a soloist with Urbanity Dance in Boston, where she also presented her choreography, 1 year with Sokolow Now, 7 years with Deadfall Dance (Judy Wombwell), and 10 years with Ipswich Moving Company (including aerial dance). Her most recent performances have been with the company at High Street Studios, Ipswich MA. Tabitha is also a Certified Yoga Teacher, and Grounded Aerial Bungee teacher. Tabitha started the ASB Dance Company in 2013 and is the director, and main choreographer for these students. This is her fifteenth year of teaching at The Andover School of Ballet.

Primary Dance & Tap, Ballet

Lissa Geggis began her dance training at Ipswich Moving Company School of Dance. While in high school she created an independent study with Jenny Carlson to learn dance pedagogy. She continued her dance training in college under Christine Bennett-Richard and Barbara Sholes. Lissa choreographed and danced in multiple performances and was a featured performer in her senior year. She earned a B.A. in Early Education and Care with minors in Dance and Psychology from Curry College. In her senior year she received the Dance Department Award. This is her fifth year of teaching at The Andover School of Ballet.

Ballet, Pointe & Demi-pointe

Elizabeth St. Germain began her ballet training at the New England School of Dance, where she studied the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus under the direction of Susan Smith. Post high school Elizabeth attended St. Anselm College and graduated with a BA in History. While at St. Anselm Elizabeth joined the Abbey Players and performed leading roles in Company, Fiddler on the Roof, Into the Woods, and Grease. Following college Elizabeth earned her MA in history at the University of New Hampshire. She then became a history teacher at Londonderry High School in NH. While at LHS she was able to apply her theater and dance experience to the role of Drama Club Assistant Director and Choreographer.  Elizabeth has taught ballet and pointe at Dimensions in Dance and has substituted at various other ballet schools in the New Hampshire and Massachusetts area.  Elizabeth is currently a company dancer with the New Hampshire based ballet company Ballet Misha.  She has performed corps de ballet, soloist and lead roles throughout her tenure.  Elizabeth has performed as “Queen Meroud” in Ballet Misha’s The Wild Swans, as “Queen Hippolyta” in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as Hot Chocolate, Marzipan, Waltz of the Snowflakes, and Rosebud soloist in The Nutcracker, as well as in many other roles.  Elizabeth is very excited to begin her new position as a ballet and demi pointe/pointe teacher at the Andover School of Ballet. This is her fourth year of teaching at The Andover School of Ballet. 

Jazz , Tap

Lisa Sanchez has been a dedicated dance educator in the New England area for over 35 years.

A versatile performer and passionate teacher, Lisa began her dance journey in Massachusetts and trained in multiple styles. She is a proud graduate of the Dance Teacher's Club of Boston, where she was honored with both the New Images Scholarship and the Elsa Kemp Award for Teaching Aptitude.

Professionally her training includes studies at the Alvin Ailey programs, Broadway Dance Center,

Steps, and in Boston at Jeannette Neil Dance Center. Her performance credits include working with Ace Entertainment, appearing alongside such artists as Harry Connick Jr., The B-52's, and JT (formerly of Kool & the Gang), as well as shows for brands like Puma and Jordan's Furniture.

Locally Lisa has served as an adjudicator, guest teacher, and co-director for the Dance Collective

Summer Outreach Programs. She has been on the faculty at several esteemed institutions, including Jeannette Neil Dance Center, BYM Teen and Children's program, Walnut Hill School for the Arts,

Northern Ballet Theatre, Dance Images Dance Center and Ballet Arts Center of Winchester.

Her work with recreational programs for Burlington and Billerica, School Moves and Preschool Moves, has given her a unique opportunity for growth on how to adapt, structure and organize her classes to facilitate each child.

Lisa's choreography, particularly in tap, has earned numerous high-scoring and specialty awards. She teaches multiple styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theater and Horton technique.

More importantly, her mentorship has inspired students who have gone on to professional careers in New York and Los Angeles, as well as to open successful studios of their own.

Dance has taken Lisa on a remarkable journey, and she remains deeply passionate about sharing

that love with students of all ages and abilities.

This is her first year of teaching at The Andover School of Ballet. 

Ballet, Pointe

Lorraine Chapman’s professional dance career spans 39 years. She danced with several international companies including Ballet British Columbia and Eliot Feld Ballets/NY, as well as locally with Spencer/Colton, José Mateo Ballet Theatre, Prometheus Dance, and Marcus Schulkind. Her formal training includes The Ballet Academy, Boston Ballet, Boston Repertory Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and École Supérieure De Ballet Du Québec from such distinguished instructors as Frances Kotelly, Shauna Bereska, Samuel Kurkjian, Leo Guerard, Tony Williams, Jacqueline Weber, Galina Yordanova, Daniel Sellier, and Charmaine Turner and as a professional dancer with Camilla Malashenko, Patricia Neary, Jocelyn Lorenz, Marcus Schulkind, Richard Colton, Amy Spencer, José Mateo, and Diane Arvanites. As a choreographer she has received numerous awards including LEF Foundation New England’s Contemporary Work Fund Grant, Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Artist Grant for Choreography, Choreographer’s Project Fellowship Summer Stages Dance, The Dance Complex’s CATALYSTS Series, Boston Dance Alliance Rehearsal & Retreat Fellowship, 2013 Brother Thomas Fellowship, The Gallery of the Pentacle dance agency, Boston Center for the Arts Dance Residency, Summer Stages Dance/Baryshnikov Arts Center Residency Project, Dance Magazine’s one of “25 To Watch”, Regional Dance Development Initiative – NE Dance Lab, 3 New England States Touring Grants, New Hampshire Theater Award for Best Direction, and a Live Arts Boston Grant. Lorraine has been teaching dance for 30 years, holding positions at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Emerson College, Boston Arts Academy, Concord Academy, The Conservatory at Northeast School of Ballet, Urbanity Dance, and Ballet Arts Centre of Winchester. She is currently teaching for City Ballet of Boston and Acton School of Ballet and working on becoming a fully certified Pilates instructor.

This is her first year of teaching at The Andover School of Ballet. 

Ballet, Pointe

Jane Hannon grew up in Salem, NH and began dancing at the age of 3. She trained throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire for 16 years at New England Civic Ballet, Northeastern Ballet Theatre and Northeast School of Ballet. She has taken countless summer intensives throughout New England, American Academy of Ballet at SUNY Purchase, Charlotte Ballet and The Washington Ballet. After graduating high school, she was invited to train in the Pre-Professional Program for the 2018-2019 school year at Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C. For the 2019-2020 Season, she accepted a Trainee Contract with Ballet Hartford. Since 2019, Jane has been a Company Member and on Faculty with Safe Haven Ballet and has loved performing with them in numerous ballets such as The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, and Cinderella. In addition to performing, she has also been professionally teaching ballet for ages one to adults for the last three years throughout New England. 

This is her first year of teaching at The Andover School of Ballet.