Welcome to Studio North

A Centre for Dance

Sharon Springs, NY 13459

518.284.3340

studionorthny@hotmail.com

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Betty Gavin-Singer holds a MA in Dance & a BS in Physical Education/Health. She has studied at the Martha Graham School, Nikolais/Louis Dance Theatre Lab, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, American Ballet Theatre School and with Charles Kelley of New Dance Group, NYC. Betty has been teaching for over 30 years both at
the public school and college level. She was on the faculty at the University of Alaska - Fairbanks before moving to Sharon Springs in 1991.  She is listed in Who's Who in Education and many of her students have become professional dancers & college professors. Betty has performed and taught at festivals and workshops throughout the US.  She is the owner/director of Studio North. 

Courtney O’Dell has been dancing for 18 years and was a founding member of the Gavin-Singer Dance Co.  She has competed and received awards in Dance Competitions through-out the state.  Courtney started assisting classes at Studio North in 1997 and has been teaching for the past 8 years.  She recently received certification from the International Fitness Association in Cardio Boxing, Step and Personal Training.  Courtney is the Director of the Jr. Companies ( and II.

Maureen Iseman-Broeking was a featured dancer with the American Dance Ensemble of Pittsburgh, PA. and has performed with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre & Pittsburgh Opera.  She studied ballet at the Joffrey and Harkness Schools and with Finus Jhung.  She has performed in Film, Television, Stock Revues, Cruise Ships and Cabaret.  Maureen has been teaching Yoga & Ballet/Pointe at Studio North for 10 years and Belly Dance classes for the past several years.  She continues her study of Middle Eastern Dance with various NYC based teachers.  She began practicing Yoga in 1992 and has studied at the Yoga Zone, Interfaith Yoga, Flow Yoga and other studios in NYC.  Maureen is a member of the Screen Actor's Guild, AFTRA and Actor's Equity.

Therese Peck graduated from SUNY Brockport in 2005 with a B.S. in Dance and a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Arts for Children with a concentration in children's dance.  She studied with Bill Evans and Wallie Wofgruber.  Therese has studied Tap, Ballet, Irish Step, Jazz, Musical Theater, and Modern.  She interned with the previously known New York State Theater Institute, which introduced her to choreographing for the stage.  Therese has choreographed for several local school districts as well as Schenectady Light Opera Company; she is also a certified Zumba instructor.  Therese will teach Irish Step and Ballet this summer and Zumba and Children's Dance classes this Fall.