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FACULTY
TORI CROMBIE
Owner/Director
As an Instructor Tori raises exceptional young artists. They can be seen touring in regional & national stage productions, on television, in college dance programs, choreographing for dance companies, throughout the pages of magazines & catalogs, in prestigious tap programs, & more! Her choreography is consistently recognized throughout the country for it’s unique approach, powerhouse performers, and unparalleled imagination. Professionally, Tori has been a regular contributor for various dance publications including “Dance Spirit”, “Dance Studio Life” & “Dance Magazine”. She is a certified "Royal Academy of Dance" Instructor, the world's oldest and most prestigious Ballet curriculum which she uses in all her "Twinkle Toes" + "Curtain Call" classes.
Far beyond any awards or accolades, she is most proud to be a part of her students lives! From the littlest faces, who are a constant source of light & wisdom to the oldest dancers who spend 15 years of their lives gracefully growing between these walls. Whether or not they plan to pursue a professional career in dance, she takes great care in making sure they leave this program with a voice, a deep appreciation for the arts & music, and the confidence to conquer the world proudly themselves!
Tori Crombie is a Nationally recognized educator bringing 30+ years of experience to the art form. Growing up right outside of Pittsburgh, her dance career took off at a young age studying Tap, Jazz, Classical Ballet, Modern Dance, Theater (voice/acting), Gymnastics, & Acrobatic Arts. She studied under the direction of Pam Wright with Wright Dance as well as the Morgantown Ballet and the WV Civic Ballet. As a young professional dancer Tori had the opportunity to travel all over the country and perform with the Apollo Theater, American Tap Dance Foundation, the Walt Disney Corporation, ESPN, Neil Simon Theater, the Universal Dance Association, at the White House, as well as many various film & stage productions with legends such as Susan Stroman, Ray Leeper, Charles Kelley, Dianne Walker, & the late great Gregory Hines!
After winning the prestigious "Diamond Choreography Award " at the age of 18, Tori's path for teaching became clear. She attended and holds a degree in Dance Education & Pedagogy, with a minor in Kinesiology, from Kent State University. While in college she performed with the Kent Dance Ensemble, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Parsons Dance, Sean Curran, and received the distinguished Kennedy Center Grant for "Young Choreographer of the Year" at the American College Dance Festival.
Crombie opened the Toriography Dance Company with her incredible Mother, Grace, in 2002 and continues to run it in her honor proudly celebrating 22 years in business!
REBECCA CAMPOS
Instructor - The School
Rebecca Campos is from White Plains, NY and began dancing, like many, at the age of three. Her journey began with ballet and tap, and she quickly added hip hop, jazz and contemporary into her repertoire. During her high school years, Rebecca had the privilege of performing in renowned arenas such as Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. In college Rebecca studied theater, studio art, dance and art history. In 2012, she traveled abroad to Florence and continued her passions and education in the latter two fields. She received her BA in Art History and Dance in 2013 from Stony Brook University. A year later, Rebecca returned “home” to City Center Dance to begin her career as a dance instructor and in 2019 started her tenure with Penny Lane Dance Academy in Mahopac, NY teaching hip hop and contemporary. In her 10 years as choreographer and instructor, Rebecca has had the joy of witnessing many young dancers grow into talented performers and people.
MADELYN CYR
Instructor - Foundations
Madelyn is a proud Toriography Alumni, dancing 15 years and graduating on stage in 2021! Throughout her time at the studio she was a member of the Toriography Dance Company training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Contemporary. She began teaching during her Senior year and is thrilled to be back at the studio to continue! Today she is a Junior at the University of Connecticut majoring in Psychological Sciences, looking forward to graduating in 2025 and then continuing onto grad school. Outside of the studio Madelyn loves music and spending time with her dog "Winnie"!
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ELLA DUBIEL
Instructor - Dance Company
Ella Dubiel is from Colchester, CT and is currently finishing her undergraduate degree at The University of Connecticut in Communications and Writing. Ella started dancing at the age of 3 and was invited to perform competitively at age 9, where she specialized in the genres of jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and acrobatics. Ella has been involved in multiple dance teams and ensembles where she has explored her opportunities & strengths within the dance community. She started choreographing at the age of 15 as a part of Figments Youth Dance Ensemble, a modern based dance company. In addition, Ella went on to choreograph and dance for the Suffolk University Dance Company in Boston, where they participated in game-opening performances for the Boston Celtics and other dance showcases in the greater Boston area. Ella has continued her dance training, taking contemporary-based classes with instructors and students at "The Lab" in Meriden, CT. She is so excited and grateful to work with such a talented group of students and staff at Toriography!
STACEY RICHETELLI
Instructor - Dance Company
Stacey Richetelli is a native of West Haven, Connecticut. She graduated from Montclair State University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance performance. As a member of the MSU Repertory Dance Company she has performed in the works of Larry Keigwin, Martha Graham and Camille A. Brown. Stacey’s formal dance training began at the age of 2 at The Dancer’s Studio under the direction of Sharon DiCrosta for fifteen years along with her high school studies at The Education Center of the Arts in New Haven, CT. She is trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, and Hip Hop. In the summer of 2015 she was awarded the Craig North Memorial Young Choreographer Award from the American Dance Awards. Stacey has started a new chapter in her dance journey as a judge for a couple dance competitions and loves that she is able to share her knowledge with amazing dancers along the New England area. She started teaching in 2017 at The Dancer’s Studio, StudioOne Dance Center in Branford Ct and Neighborhood Music School in New Haven Ct. She will be going to Southern Connecticut State University to get her Masters in Elementary Education for K-6. Being a dance teacher has given her the tools and strength to become a regular educator.
KATIE SCHENKER
Instructor - Ballet Program
Katie Schenker is a classically trained ballet dancer and graduate of The Hartt School. She holds a BFA in Dance with an Emphasis in Pedagogy. During her time there, she performed works by Balanchine, Fokine, Petipa, Limón, and Humphrey. She also had the opportunity to perform original works by guest choreographers Charlotte Griffin, Gemma Bond, Viktor Plotnikov, Gregory Dolbashian, and Erin Dillon. Katie received her early training in Connecticut at New Haven Ballet, Nutmeg Conservatory, and Academy of Ballet Etudes. She attended numerous summer intensives including Boston Ballet, ABT, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Danish Dance Masters, and Julidans Festival in Amsterdam. Katie lives in Hartford, CT where she teaches, choreographs, and performs as a Resident Artist of The Dance Collective, a growing new company that empowers female dancers and choreographers by providing leadership opportunities.
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EMILY AUBREY SILVA
Instructor - Ballet Program
Emily Aubrey Silva grew up in Sandown, NH, completing her early pre-professional training at Boston Ballet School. After graduating high school, she joined Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s Graduate Program, where she also worked as a classroom assistant with the Children’s Program director and was later asked to join the school’s faculty. Emily’s passion for teaching blossomed from this experience and compelled her to complete a BFA in Dance Performance and Ballet Pedagogy from the University of Hartford’s Hartt School in the following years. She has since continued teaching at local schools, while also performing professionally in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Most recently, Emily has performed as a company artist with Ballet Theatre Company (West Hartford, CT), where she was featured in roles including Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, Spring Fairy in Cinderella, and Lead Diamond in Aladdin.
A classical ballet instructor with more than 10 years experience, Emily’s teaching methods integrate concepts from several ballet techniques, influenced by her own training, performance experience, and pedagogy studies. She is passionate about sharing her love of ballet technique with students of all ages, and aims to create a positive environment that inspires self-confidence and empowers young dancers to reach their full potential.
CECILIA STALLONE
Instructor - The School
Cecilia Stallone is thrilled to join the Toriography faculty! She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education and Child Development and a M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from The University of Saint Joseph and loves spending her days teaching the sweetest pre-kindergartners at Union Elementary School. Cecilia grew up in Pennsylvania, training for fifteen years in classical ballet, pointe, contemporary, tap, jazz, musical theatre and voice and spent many summers at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet refining her technique and artistry under the direction of the late Marcia Dale Weary. Continuing her lifelong dedication to the arts, she is a proud Artistic Board member and 2023 Star Award recipient of The Little Theatre of Manchester where she has served as a choreographer, dance captain and performing artist for musicals and plays for the past eight seasons. She has also appeared across the state on the stages of The Chestnut Street Playhouse, The Bradley Playhouse and The Colchester Community Theatre in leading roles and as a dance captain. When she’s not performing, Cecilia serves as a director and choreographer for local educational theatre programming and as the choreographer for the Colchester Community Theatre’s annual summer children’s production. She is so excited to get back into the studio and to inspire the next generation toward a lifetime of creativity, confidence and self-expression through dance!
MEGAN THORBURN
Instructor - The School
Megan was first introduced to dance at the age of 4, in her hometown of Reading, PA. She participated in local competitions in acro, jazz, and tap throughout childhood. In high school, she assisted with training and choreography for acro and jazz classes. Megan is certified in Acrobatic Arts, a program that emphasizes technique and safe progressions in acro instruction. Megan has also completed her Module 1 & 2 certifications in the Alixa Flexibility syllabus.
Megan has a BS in Biological Sciences from University of Connecticut, where her interest in human anatomy and biomechanics began. Her instructional style is influenced by her belief that a dancer’s understanding of alignment is key to injury prevention and longevity in dance. She is a lifelong learner and continues to grow in her own artistry, taking classes with various instructors throughout the state. Megan is a Marine Corps veteran and volunteers with a local cat rescue.
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