As the owner and director of High Street Studios, Jenny Carlson has been inspiring dancers of all ages for over two decades. Her passion for dance began at the prestigious Imperial Academy of Dance and Emerson College, where she honed her skills and earned a BFA in Dance.

Throughout her career, Jenny has had the privilege of performing with renowned companies like Flipside Dance Theatre and Fresh Squeezed Dance, as well as working with acclaimed choreographers such as Julie Pike Edmond and Julie Ince Thompson. Her dedication to aerial dance led her to teach at Perry Mansfield in Colorado and become a Grounded Aerial certified instructor.

With Ipswich Moving Company, Jenny has created and performed both aerial and modern works for over two decades. She also built and directed the Ipswich Moving Company School of Dance for twenty years. Her recent projects at High Street Studios include a captivating evening-length modern dance concert with cellist Kristen Miller and a breathtaking aerial bungee performance. The Boston Globe has described Jenny as  "a beautifully lyrical and articulate dancer that moves with a lush fluidity."

Join Jenny at High Street Studios and discover the joy of dance together.

started her training eighteen years ago at the Dance Studio of Wakefield.   She continued her training at Salem State University where she received a B.A. in both Modern/Contemporary Dance and Spanish World, Language, and Culture.  Her performance experience includes ensemble work such as opening for BoSoma’s The Dinner Table: Vignettes of Betrayal, performing in Salem State University’s Dance Ensemble’s concerts, and Repertory Dance Theatre’s semi-annual concerts.  She is honored that her choreography at Salem State has earned her a Presidential Arts Scholarship and a Creativity Award in Dance. Her summer performances include the Salem Arts Festival, the Beverly Arts Festival, and the Festival of Us, You, We, and Them.  Angelina has enjoyed the opportunities she has had to teach dance and theatre locally at the YMCA, Enchanted Dance Academy, Lynnfield Community Schools, and Salem Theatre Company.

began playing piano at 7 years old. She played organ at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Falmouth, MA through her high school years. At the University of Lowell, she majored in Music Education with piano as her major instrument, studying with Inge Lindblad, and graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1978. She has continued to play piano and organ at churches and schools through the years, accompanying school choruses and church choirs of all ages, as well as many musicals. She has also played piano for Waldorf Eurhythmy classes and accompanied Jenny’s ballet classes for 12 years.

Elaine is married to Michael Hamill and mother of 2 adult daughters, Louise and Laura. Laura danced modern during her high school years. She is also a dog trainer and competitor, training her own dogs and her student's dogs to championship levels in many dog sports. She is an AKC Obedience trial judge. 

is a New England Native. Newer to the dance instructor scene, Ali started her teaching career in the beginning of 2019 at The Cure Studios in Salisbury, MA. While teaching at The Cure, she taught WERQ, independent choreography, and Feminine Feels, which were all classes that were aimed at inviting movement into the body to express ourselves and love our bodies for what they are capable of. Ali truly believes that dance is an expression of the body that should not be limited to a certain "type" of person and strives to make her classes as inclusive and diverse as possible. She always brings a vibrant and contagious energy to each of her classes and will make you want to join in with her. 

While dance has always been a passion of hers, Ali has spent most of her time in the wellness world as a participant in dance classes ranging from ballet to hip hop and heavily involved in sports. Wellness is a vital part of her life and she is so grateful to share that passion now. Now that she has found her way back to the dance floor and reignited her passion for movement, she knows that this is only the beginning of a lifelong journey. 

is from Andover MA, began her training at the Andover School of Ballet, and continued her training in the Jeannette Neill Dance Studio’s Boston Youth Moves program. Tabitha received her BFA in Modern Dance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. There she had the pleasure of performing works by Bob Fosse, Louis Johnson, Merrian Soto, and Brian Sanders, among others. She was also a member of the first college group to perform Martha Graham’s “Panorama” within a 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 Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival, Windhover Spreads Its Wings, and The Limon Summer Workshop. Tabitha has been a member of the Windhover Dance Company in Rockport, MA performing works by Doris Humphrey. She has also performed with Dušan Týnek Dance Theater, and spent 3 years as a soloist with Urbanity Dance. Tabitha currently dances with Deadfall Dance, Ipswich Moving Company, and Sokolow Now. She is also a Certified Yoga Teacher. 

(she/her) is a dance maker, performer, and educator. She grew up dancing at Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance, and continued her training at Smith College with a major in Dance and minor in Education & Child Studies. Through the Five College Dance Department she had many opportunities to perform, working with choreographers including Barbie Diewald, Jennifer Nugent, Rowan Salem, and Candice Salyers. Molly’s solo choreography has been shown at venues including Salem Arts Festival, MAGMA, the School of Contemporary Dance & Thought, and she is a regular choreographer for the Youth Dance Ensemble at High Street Studios. Recent performance collaborations include work with Jenny Carlson and Sarah Slifer Swift. Molly teaches ballet, modern dance, creative movement and choreography to all ages. Her teaching philosophy honors traditional dance techniques, incorporates contemporary trends and seeks to create a welcoming and accessible space for all dancers. Molly is currently a MSW candidate at Boston College School of Social Work.

is a performer, choreographer and teacher based in the Greater Boston area. She recently earned her BA in Dance and Psychology from Mount Holyoke College, where she was recognized with awards in choreographic excellence and leadership through social justice work. While at Mount Holyoke, Miranda performed in works by Shakia Barron, Barbie Diewald, Chloe London, Jenna Riegel and in TU Dance’s “One” restaged by Kaitlin Bell. Miranda has trained at Bates Dance Festival, was the recipient of the Leadership Scholarship from American Dance Festival, interned for Boston University’s REACH Summer Dance program, as well as performed and presented her own work at the American College Dance Association Conference. Miranda was a choreographic resident through the Urbanity X Residency program for the 2022 season and is now a company dancer with Urbanity. She also performs with Kia the Key & Company and Phunk Phenomenon Urban Dance Theater. She has performed at American Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival and Jacob’s Pillow.

Becky Jo Roland (she/her/hers) is a co-director of Theater Arts at Wakefield Memorial High School in Wakefield, MA. She currently holds a BFA in Theater Performance and a BA in Modern Dance, and is working feverishly to complete her last semester of the MA/MAT English graduate program at Salem State University. When she's not directing/choreographing/costume designing/coaching/teaching, most of the time she can be found reading in her car or taking long walks with audiobooks playing in her ears. She is excited to get her first studio teaching opportunity from High St Studios!

Bonnie graduated from Skidmore College with a BS degree in dance /dance therapy. She performed in Boston and throughout the North Shore in the modern dance style.  She has taught all ages from 18 months to adults in the areas of creative movement, pre-ballet, modern dance, pre-pointe fitness, stretch and strengthening and adaptive dance.  Bonnie has taught in private studios and colleges in the North Shore area, as well as Boston Ballet’s children’s program.  In addition to teaching, Bonnie is a licensed physical therapist assistant working in special education departments of public schools. Bonnie is looking forward to teaching at High Street Studios where the philosophy coincides with her belief of passing on her dance knowledge in a joyful environment that is accessible to all abilities.

Evelyn Burke is a modern dancer, choreographer, and teacher from NYC.  In 2009 she earned her BFA in Performance and Choreography from S.U.N.Y. Purchase Conservatory of Dance where she graduated summa cum laude and was awarded the Dean’s Award.  Evelyn was invited to attend The Juilliard School’s Summer Professional Development Workshop:  Infusing Dance Technique Classes with Student-Centered Learning, where she obtained her certification under the direction of Hilary Easton.  While working in NYC, she had the pleasure of performing for Hilary Easton + Company, Francisco Graciano, Mazzini Dance Collective, BODYART, Yung-li Chen, and Stuart Singer.  She was assistant choreographer and teacher to Hernando Cortez for the Joffrey Ballet School’s Jazz and Contemporary Program and a returning guest artist at Bucknell University.  Evelyn’s choreography has been presented in China, Taiwan, Spain, and the United States.  

After a fulfilling performance career, Evelyn moved to the Berkshires in 2015 where she was a commissioned choreographer for Berkshire School’s dance program, and taught dance classes at Indian Mountain School.  Since moving to the North Shore in 2018, she was the Director of Dance at Landmark High School and has been choreographing and teaching dance at Endicott College, Shore Country Day School, Brookwood School, Harborlight Montessori, The Dance Place, and Ipswich Moving Company.  Evelyn has been a choreographer for HSS YDE and substitute teacher since it opened in 2020.

graduated from Dean College where he earned a B.A in Theater Arts. Brian currently serves as the resident director/choreographer for the award winning Ipswich Middle School Theatre Company, as well as choreographer for Ipswich High School Theatre Company and Footlights Repertory Theatre in Swansea, MA. Originally from the southern coast of Massachusetts, Brian’s repertoire encompasses a diverse selection of musical theatre styles including A Chorus Line, Peter Pan, Grease, Mary Poppins, Anything Goes, and many others. As a freelance professional actor, Brian has been contracted with countless theaters throughout the greater New England area. His most recent credits include A-Rab in New Bedford Festival Theatre’s production of West Side Story, and Woof in HAIR at New Repertory Theatre in Watertown, MA.

Brian believes in providing students the tools to achieve their fullest potential. He strives to establish an accepting environment where students can be free to express themselves without limitations.