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Dancers, educators, artists, moms, performers, healthcare professionals, photographers and more… meet the 17 teachers who call SSPA home. Samantha McShane Cahill - Owner/Director Samantha began dancing at age two and went on to study dance at Dean College before performing professionally, including as a character at Walt Disney World. Her career has included teaching, choreography, theater, dance teams, and award-winning regional and national competition work. She founded SSPA in 2010 and has spent the last 16 years growing the studio and its programs. Outside the studio, Sam is a mom to a little dancer of her own and is getting ready to welcome another daughter very soon! Tory Hall Tory has been dancing throughout her life and has been a longtime member of the SSPA faculty. A graduate of UMass Lowell, she has also shares her creativity with students as an art consultant for the Burncoat Dance Program in Worcester Public Schools. Outside the studio, Tory can usually be found with her husband and beloved dog or soaking up as much summer as possible at the beach on Cape Cod. Sarah Cronin Sarah began dancing at age three and found her greatest love in tap, which remains her favorite style to teach and choreograph. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies from Assumption College and also works in Worcester with adults living with mental illness. Sarah is currently on maternity leave after welcoming her first daughter this summer and will return to teaching soon! At home, she and her husband have their hands full with their new baby and four dogs! Karin McCarthy Karin brings decades of experience as a dance educator, choreographer, adjudicator, and former studio owner. She is certified through Dance Masters of America and the Dance Teachers Club of Boston, has held leadership roles with Dance Masters of New England, and has choreographed award-winning routines at the regional and national level. Outside of dance, Karin is a mom of three whose kids have taken three very different paths—a dancer, a racecar driver, and a horseback rider! Kayla Marcelonis Kayla’s SSPA story began in 2010 as one of the studio’s very first students. by @sspaholden
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Wait… how has it already been a MONTH?! 🤯⭐️ The studios are buzzing, the team choreography is coming together, and we’re finding our groove! Here’s a little peek at what month one looked like at SSPA 🎬🩵 And we’re just getting warmed up… 💫 by @sspaholden
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A little peek at what our Shooting Stars have been up to lately! ✨🌟 From kicking off convention season at GROOVE to hitting the runway and performing at the ANAW Fashion Show, our dancers have been busy making memories and doing what they love! 🪩💃 And the best part? We’re just getting started! 🖤🩵 #SSPA #ourteamisyourteam #anaw @groovecompetition by @sspaholden
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⭐️ Studio Reminder! ⭐️ Shooting Stars Performing Arts will be CLOSED tomorrow, Monday, October 12th, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Enjoy your day off, and we’ll see you back in the studio on Tuesday! by @sspaholden
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We’ll never take for granted that we get to spend our days dancing, learning, creating, laughing, growing, and doing something we genuinely love. ❤️ Happy National Dance Day!🩰 💫 by @sspaholden
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Dance teaches so much more than pliés and pirouettes. ❤️ Especially during the first week, sometimes the biggest lessons are learning to go with the flow: a different studio, a new teacher, a schedule adjustment, a last-minute change of plans. Learning to adapt, stay positive, and keep dancing through it all. And we’ve been SO proud watching our dancers do exactly that this week. They’ve walked into every change with excitement, kindness, flexibility, and the best attitudes. A special little shoutout to our team dancers, who are asked to adapt A LOT and somehow always seem to roll with it. 🥹 Turns out some of the most important things we teach at the studio have nothing to do with the steps. ❤️✨ by @sspaholden
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Some familiar faces, some brand new ones… and THREE reasons to be excited! ⭐️🩵 We’re so excited to introduce three additions to our SSPA teaching staff this season! Some you may already know and love, and some you’ll be getting to know very soon — but all three bring something special to our studio and our dancers. We can’t wait for you to see them shine in this new role. 🖤 Swipe to meet our newest SSPA staff members! ➡️ Gabrielle Kent is an NYC-based performing artist originally from Holden, Massachusetts. She began her dance training locally before continuing her education at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, earning an Associate’s degree in Dance Theater, followed by a BFA in Dance Performance and Education from Dean College. Gabrielle currently serves as adjunct faculty at Dean College, teaching Jazz and Tap. Her professional experience spans dance, theater, film, television, modeling, and corporate entertainment, with credits including The Great Gatsby Las Vegas, performances with Doja Cat, New York Fashion Week, Rumbamena Dance Company, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Sony Pictures’ Madame Web. Allie Clarke is a dancer and photographer from North Attleborough, Massachusetts. She has been dancing for 18 years and grew up training at Stephanie Kemp’s New England Dance Academy, where her passion for dance began. Allie currently attends Worcester State University, where she studies Communications and is a member of the Worcester State Dance Team. Outside of dance, Allie runs her own photography business, specializing in portraits and dance photography. Zaylie Whiteman is a proud SSPA alum and a recent 2026 graduate of Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School. After years of being a familiar and much-loved face at SSPA, we are so excited to welcome her into a new role as an instructor! Throughout her time at the studio, Zaylie has become a true crowd favorite and an important part of the SSPA family. She has spent years assisting in classes, working with younger dancers, and growing into an incredible role model both inside and outside the studio. Her dedication, leadership, and ability to connect with our dancers have made her a sta by @sspaholden
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And just like that… we’re home again. 🥹❤️ Our dancers work hard all summer long from Team Intensive and new choreography to summer camps and classes…but there’s just nothing like having everyone back under one roof. The studio finally feels alive again! We missed the little arabesques across the room, tapping toes filling the halls, music coming from every studio, big hugs between friends, teachers counting “5, 6, 7, 8,” and dancers doing what they love most. Season 17, it feels so good to have you home. ❤️ by @sspaholden
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Teamwork makes the dreamwork!!! 👏🏻 How lucky are we to have a crew of the best ready to greet you at the door and dance with your littles! 💫Meet your assistants for Season 17 (even missing a few faces!) T minus one day til we are all back in action! 🥳 #season17 #ourteamisyourteam by @sspaholden
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The countdown is ON! ⭐️ Just 7 days until we kick off another incredible season at Shooting Stars! 💫 All recreational and competition classes begin September 14—we can’t wait to welcome our dancers back into the studio! 🩵 Who’s ready to dance?! 🙋‍♀️✨ by @sspaholden
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Kind of chic to be hyped for Season 17 and creating new memories! 🥳 LETS GOOO!! #theluckiest #season17 #ourteamisyourteam by @sspaholden
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2 weeks ago we had the most fabulous and adorable addition to our dance fam! Welcome to the craziness Ms. Andi Cronin. ❤️ New mama Ms. Sarah is already crushing motherhood and we are so happy for her and Drew. Andi already has the best teammates (shout out Baby Breea!) and even more to come! 👶🏼 #season17 #ourteamisyourteam #babyseason by @sspaholden
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