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.

aka “Teacher Angie” is inspired by play, poetry, and engaging the senses through mindful movement. They are a dedicated teaching artist to movers of all ages and experiences in the Greater Boston area; from toddlers, to families, to professionals and seniors. This 2025 Next Steps for Boston Dance grantee graduated from Salem State University in 2018 with a B.A in Modern/Contemporary Dance and has returned there as a guest artist in residence. Her choreography at Salem State was presented at Boston's American College Dance Association Conference and earned her a Presidential Arts Scholarship and a Creativity Award in Dance. She is a vital team member at High Street Studios, a co-founding member of a contemporary dance collective, The Click, and recently, a teacher for TransDans. She has shared her work at VERSE / VISUAL, Human Movement Lab, Dancing Queerly, Salem Arts Festival, 24 Hour ChoreoFest, Roots and Routes at The Dance Complex, and more. 

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. 

(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.

Description goes hereErin Newhall is a graduate of Salem State University, where she earned a degree in Dance. During her time there, she was recognized as a Presidential Arts Scholar and received the Creativity Award twice for artistic excellence. Following graduation, Erin performed and toured with several Boston dance companies, specializing in jazz, modern, and hip-hop. Her passion for teaching has taken her into studios and private schools across Massachusetts, where she has instructed students from preschoolers to adults in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and hip-hop.Erin also served as Competition Director for Elite Performance Challenge and Excel in Motion, traveling throughout the United States to produce regional and national dance competitions. In this role, she worked alongside nationally recognized choreographers and performers, including talent from So You Think You Can Dance. Her career then took her abroad to Sydney, Australia, where she performed as a featured tap dancer with The Low Down Riders. She later moved to Wellington, New Zealand, joining the faculty at Full Swing Dance, where she taught tap to dancers of all ages and experience levels. After returning to Boston, Erin became the Head Coach of the Harvard University Dance Team, leading the team for two seasons as they competed at the UDA National Dance Team Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Most recently, Erin appeared as a principal dancer in Disney's Hocus Pocus 2. She has also expanded her passion for movement by earning her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification.

Dance has been a part of Sarah Trotsky’s life for as long as she can remember. She grew up dancing at the Boston Ballet School, continued as a founding member of the Trinity College Dance Company, and performed as a young adult with Onstage Dance Company in Boston. After moving to Ipswich, she was overjoyed to discover adult ballet classes with Jenny. She and her kids love being students at High Street Studios, and she is thrilled for the opportunity to join the HSS community as a teacher.  By day, she teaches at Ipswich Public Schools. She lives in Ipswich with her partner, two kids, and two dogs.

Jane Ely is an artist, improviser, and animal lover. She grew up dancing in South Florida, continuing her education when she moved up north to Cambridge, MA in 2014, and later on when she attended Mount Holyoke College where she studied and performed dance. Through her years at Mount Holyoke, Jane had opportunities to learn from incredible teachers, choreographers, and fellow students. After graduating, she has continued her passion for dance by taking classes around the north shore, by moving and creating on her own, and dancing whenever and wherever she gets the chance to. When she’s not at High Street, Jane spends her time taking care of dogs, nannying, and snuggling with her cat Annie.