Meet Our Teachers
Jenna Sullivan Garrity – Artistic Director
Jenna has been studying dance for the past 23 years at Cheryl A. Sullivan’s School of Dance and is a former member of the CASSOD Elite Dance Company. Jenna has been an instructor/choreographer with CASSOD for the past 15 years and serves as the artistic director for CASSOD. Jenna has taught a variety of classes including Pre-Ballet, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, Hip Hop, and Contemporary. Jenna is a pending member with the Dance Teachers Club of Boston and loves having the opportunity to see each and every student shine.
Cheryl Sullivan – Founder/Assistant Artistic Director
Miss Cheryl has studied dance for over 59 years. Her training began in Somerville, MA with Barbara T. Murphy and continued with Jody Palange/Roffi. Miss Cheryl attended the Dance Teacher’s Club of Boston’s teacher training course for three years and graduated in 1984. That year she opened her first studio as a certified dance teacher and member of DTCB and Dance Masters of America. Miss Cheryl has continued her dance education through many conventions and seminars as well as Master Classes. Her choreography experience ranges from children’s programs with various organizations to directing professional show-quality recitals for CASSOD for 40 years. Miss Cheryl has always believed that a child should be allowed to express themselves and truly love what they are doing. She takes great pride in having the chance to make dance a special part of every student’s life.
Meghan Simcox – Children’s Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Pointe Instructor
Meghan has been studying dance for over 30 years at Cheryl A. Sullivan’s School of Dance and has been teaching at CASSOD for the past 15 years. She is a 2005 graduate and current member of the Dance Teachers Club of Boston with the American Society. Meghan has taught ages 7 -16-year-olds, beginner to advanced classes as well as our Jr. Dance Company. She graduated from UMass Lowell where she received a Bachelors’s Degree in Psychology and has also earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Lesley College. Meghan is a kindergarten teacher in Medford and continues to share her love of dance while teaching at CASSOD.
Gianna Pizziferri – Competition Coach/Choreographer
Gianna has been studying dance at CASSOD for the past 25 years. She is a former member of our dance company and competition team. She is currently enrolled in school to for Dental Hygiene and will be graduating in May of 2024 and currently works at a dental office. Gianna has taught a variety of ages and classes at CASSOD, and we are proud to have her as our competition coach since 2018!
Julia Bosco – Acrobatics Instructor
Julia has been dancing for 22 years. She started taking dance and gymnastics lessons at the age of two. At the age of 13, she started assistant-teaching and by 2012, was a recognized teacher and choreographer for multiple genres of dance. After three years of training, she graduated from the Dance Education Training course with the Dance Teachers Club of Boston in 2013. Julia made the competitive gymnastics team at age 7 and continued through her senior year of high school. She started coaching gymnastics in 2012 and passed the exams necessary to be a certified USA gymnastics coach. Julia has taught all levels of acrobatics at CASSOD for many years. She has also taught ballet/jazz combo classes for ages 5-8. Julia is very passionate about teaching and looks forward to showing her students how much dance and acrobatics mean to her.
Tori Casagranda- Ballet Instructor
Tori Casagranda is a performer, educator, and choreographer. She has lived and worked in New York City, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, and now, Boston. Tori has danced with Falcon Dance, Zenon Dance Company, Chris Schlichting, the Pittsburgh Opera, and many others. She has taught a variety of dance genres in diverse settings to a wide range of populations. From toddlers to senior citizens, recreational to professional, Tori enjoys sharing her love of dance with all of her students. She has shown her work at several venues and is currently interested in improvisational scores. Tori graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ohio University with a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography.
Victoria Rousseau – Contemporary Instructor