STUDIO25
Erika Antonucci Curry
Owner / Artistic Director
Hip Hop / Jazz / Ballet / Tap / Contemporary, Acro/creative movement
Erika, a Massachusetts native has been teaching and choreographing for over 11 years. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance and an Associates in Business from Dean College. During her education at Dean College, Erika trained with professional faculty members such as Jill Silverman, Nailah Randall - Bellinger, Hip Hop phenomenon Kelly Peters, Jean Wenzel, Joan Palladino, and Jill Matrisciano. In addition, Erika was a part of the Elite Dean College Dance Company and Dance Team. Her training includes Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Gymnastics, & Hip Hop. Erika has focused on all styles of dance including Pedagogy, Kinesiology, & Anatomy, Dance History, Dance Composition, and Dance Film History. She continues on with her education by studying from some of the best in the industry, specifically, Missy Lay Zimmer, Andrew Hubbard, Mia Michaels, Tabitha & Napoleon, Rhapsody, Kevin Maher, & Many more. Erika has been recognized for her choreography best described as a blend of distinct musicality, traditional technique, and emotional execution. Erika is a certified Zumba instructor, and certified kids yoga instructor ( KAY ). Kay provides a great curriculum designed to motivate children to be active, build confidence, and manage the spectrum of emotions that they experience in their day-to-day activities.
In 2011, Erika opened Studio25 where she teaches beginner through advanced levels of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, ACRO and all Creative Movement Levels. Studio25 also offers numerous master classes and performance opportunities. Some performance opportunities Studio25 has had include Providence Bruins, Harlem Globe Trotters, community events at BVBGC & Six Flags! The last few years Studio25 has entered in Dance Competitions such as Dance Ovations, Star Systems, USTD, Turn it Up, Dance Xplosions, Elite Dance Challenge & more where they have brought home Top Score medals for their routines, Highest scoring dance in their category, excellence in Acro Awards, special awards & Invitation to Nationals!
Catherine McCaffrey
Acro / jazz
Catherine McCaffrey began dancing at the age of 4. Catherine was trained in various genres of dance. At the age of 8, Catherine began competing at the regional level. As Catherine evolved into a more diverse and technical dancer she continued to explore the competition and convention scene of the dance world, taking classes with various professional performers. During her time as a competitive dancer, Catherine won many awards including high score, and special awards for routines she competed individually and with teammates.
Catherine began assisting with classes, at the age of 13 and became a full instructor at the age of 17. Catherine has been teaching dance in various capacities since that time, with the exception of taking a few years off to complete her education in law and social work. Catherine is also certified in Acrobatic Arts.
Courtney Schleyer
Contemporary / Tap
Courtney's dance training began at a young age, which included ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, modern, and more. When she was 12 years old she began competing regionally. At competitions, she won many high score and special awards for both solo and group routines. Courtney also won a reginal title award for an individual routine. Courtney began assisting with class at the young age of 14 for ballet, tap, jazz and acro.
Courtney trained for one year in both Keene State College Dance Program and the Dance Team. There, she was chosen to perform in both of the programs end of the semester showcases. She also competed in Walt Disney World with the Dance Team for nationals, placing 13th in the nation. Courtney also performed center court at the Harlem Globe Trotters, and Providence Bruins games.
Courtney is currently studying accounting and finance at Framingham state University, but continues to hold on to her love and passion for dance. She is now a full instructor, teaching contemporary , tap, and Lyrical
