Faculty	At Dance Express
Jennifer Weigand-Watkinson	Jennifer has over 37 years of dance experience. She is a 1990 graduate of The University of the Arts where she majored in Dance and a 2000 and 2001 honors graduate of Three Rivers College where she double majored in Early Childhood Education and Liberal Arts and Sciences. As a dancer, she has performed and competed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Florida. As a teacher and choreographer she has worked in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida. In Florida, she founded the En Pointe Dance Company which won several awards in regional and national competitions. She has choreographed productions of Water Babies and Mary Poppins. She has also choreographed for the Miss Palm Bay Pageant and worked with inner-city after-school programs in developing and producing It’s All About Us shows. Some of her students have gone on to dance professionally with the Orlando Ballet, the San Jose Ballet, the Voyage of the Seven Seas Cruise Line, the touring company of Lord of the Dance, and in Las Vegas. She is the Director of the Dance Express Dance Company and she is on the Advisory Council for the OASIS Dance Company. She is included in the book Creative Careers: Paths for Aspiring Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians, and Writers by Eliana Loveland. She continues her education every year by attending teacher conferences and conventions. She is a member of the Professional Dance Teachers Association(PDTA), the International Tap Association(ITA), and is a licensed Zumba® Instructor and ZumbAtomic®  Instructor.  She is also the creator and an instructor of Express It!™ Dance Fitness.
Renee' Chenette	Renee has several years of dance experience. She has performed and competed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Florida. She has taught dance for many local dance studios. She has studied under such greats as Debbi Dee, Bob Rizzo, Sheila Barker, Rennie Harris, Andrea Markus, Rhonda Miller, Jason Samuels, Robin Dunn, Gregg Russell, Shane Sparks, Rhapsody, Luam, Dave Scott, and Frank Hatchett to name a few. She continues her training every year by attending various dance teacher conventions. Her passion for dance is evident in her distinct teaching style and choreography.
Jezzamyn Grace	Jezzamyn is a Dance Express Company Member and an Assistant Instructor. She attends Norwich Free Academy. She has competed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey and is a 2010 National Dance Champion. She has trained with Steve Wilson, Mia Michaels, Tyce Diorio, Dave Scott, Cris Judd, Brian Friedman, Desmond Richardson, Sue Samuels, Sheila Barker, Jason Samuels, and Robin Dunn to name a few. She has also attended dance teacher training with Andrea Markus, Sean Curran, Thom Cobb, Bob Rizzo, Rhonda Miller, Laurie Kanyok, Gregg Russell, Ray Leeper, and Tawanna Hall-Charlton.  Jezzamyn was awarded the Young Choreographer Award in 2011.  She specializes in Acro-Dance, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Ballet, and Pre-School.  She is also an Express It!™  Instructor.
Meagan Shoenfelt	Meagan is a Dance Express Allstar. She is a 2009 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. She was a competitive dancer and gymnast throughout high school and has competed with a competitive hip-hop team. Meagan has trained with Ray Leeper, Thom Cobb, Bob Rizzo, Gregg Russell, Ivan Koumaev, Sean Curran, Zena Rommett, Robin Dunn, Sheila Barker, and Jason Samuels. She attends annual dance teacher training. She specializes in Acro-Dance, Personal Training, and she is a licensed instructor in both Phusia and Zumba®.
Melissa Sevigny	Melissa has been dancing for over 24 years. She is a principal dancer here at Dance Express. She has both performed and competed throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, and more. She has trained with such greats as Mia Michaels, Mandy Moore, Thom Cobb, Andrea Markus, Bob Rizzo, Gregg Russell, Sean Curran, Brian Freidman, Cris Judd, Laurie Ann Gibson, Shane Sparks, Robin Dunn, Jason Samuels, Frank Hatchett, Rhonda Miller, Dave Scott, Sheila Barker, Wade Robson, and Luam to name a few. Melissa specializes in Modern and Tap. She attends dance teacher conventions every year.
Kimberly Radachy	Kimberly has been dancing for over 26 years. She is a principal dancer here at Dance Express. She has both performed and competed throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, and more. She has trained with such greats as Mia Michaels, Frank Hatchett, Rhonda Miller, Dave Scott, Sheila Barker, Wade Robson, and Bob Rizzo to name a few. Kimberly specializes in Jazz and Tap.