Mrs. Lisa M. Faia – Owner/Director/Choreographer

Lisa studied dance at the Eleanor Rubino Academy of Performing Arts for many years under the distinguished Eleanor Rubino. Miss Lisa has also studied in New York under famous choreographers such as Mandy Moore, Joey Dowling and Travis Wall from “So You Think You Can Dance”, Finis Jhung, Ray Leeper and Bob Rizzo.

Lisa is a graduate of the Dance Teacher’s Club of Boston’s Teacher Training Program.

Lisa is the founder of the Swampscott High School Dance Team where she was the Head Coach, Director and Choreographer for 6 years. Her dancers have performed for the Boston Celtics at the TD BankNorth Garden. She was also the Dance Coordinator for the Swampscott Pop Warner Cheerleading Association. Miss Lisa is certified in TAGteach for dance.

Lisa has competed in many competitions including Encore, ADA and Terpsichore Awards. She is the recipient of the bronze, silver and gold bars for testing in jazz and tap from the National Council of Dance Teacher Organization, Inc.

In addition to working with other choreographers, Lisa regularly attends conventions and takes master teaching classes to keep up to date with the latest styles and techniques in the field of dance.  Her love of dance and the knowledge she has gained, combined with her warm personality has enabled her to share her talents with others.