About Us
Caroline and Caitlin grew up dancing in Marblehead for the Young Dance Company of America under the tutelage of Professional Broadway dancer, Bill Haggett. There they studied tap, jazz, ballet and broadway dance and had the opportunity to perform in many venues such as the Boston Hatch Shell on the Esplande, Boston City Hall Plaza, the Governor’s Christmas Party, the Boston Common Christmas Tree Lighting, Salem Willows, Disney World and many more. During their time at the Young Dance Company, they gained valuable insights, including the importance of community, positive reinforcement, prioritizing progress over perfection, and the connection between mind and body. Both have continued their love of learning and teaching dance over the years and are so excited to join together to bring all they know to this dynamic new dance company to Marblehead.
Caroline Bock
Co-Owner/Teacher
Caitlin Vasiliou
Co-Owner/Teacher
Hip Hop Teacher
JBIZZ
JBIZZ has trained and performed in numerous forms of dance. He specializes in hip hop, jazz funk, and “Popping”. He Spent part of his young dance career in the group "I.T.M", performing in professional venues, such as the Boston Celtics. His dance career has lead him along side various artists, including training at Britney Spears performing arts camp. He is the inaugural Hip Hop dance professor at Endicott college. A role he still enjoys to this day. He also Judges and teaches at several conventions and competitions throughout the country. JBIZZ prides himself on exposing dancers to new forms of movement and identifying their voice in this art form.
Guest Teacher/Hip Hop Choreographer
Liana Veda
Liana's background includes over 25 years of professional dance experience, having studied everything from Ballet to Funk, and Hip Hop to Latin, and has more than twenty years of professional work to her credit. She has traveled to many different corners of the world teaching different styles to of Master Classes to instructors and students of all levels. As a proud member on Phunk Phenomenon, featured on the tv program, "America's Best Dance Crew," Liana featured was a Boston Celtics dancer, choreographer and coach for “Lil’ Phunk;” their Official Children’s Dance Team for over a decade.
Throughout her career, Liana has been able to share stages with such artists as Brittney Spears, TLC, Lil’ Jon, Pitbull, Don Omar, Sean Paul, Timbaland, Shaggy and Daddy Yankee just to name a few. In addition, she has choreographed concert tours for artists such as Khriz y Angel, Wibal y Alex, Baby Ranks, and many more. Off the stage, Liana also had a wonderful time creating and providing choreography for the "Dance Twister," and "Just Dance" games.
Bella Gonzalez
Teacher
Bella Gonzales is a dancer from Marblehead, Massachusetts. She recently graduated from Point Park University with a BFA degree in Dance with a Jazz concentration. During her time at Point Park, she has enjoyed performing at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and working with artists such as Martha Nichols, Crystal Frazier, Teena Marie Custer, Justin Myles, and more.
Bella has attended and work-studied at Commercial Dance Intensive, The Intensive, and Excel In Motion as an Elite Dancer Assistant. Bella performed in concert works with Boston Community Dance Project as a Teen Apprentice for two years. She was also a featured dancer in Willie Gomez’s, “Baila Baila” music video. Bella is excited to continue sharing her passion and knowledge of dance with her students at Marblehead Dance Company!
Joann Sorg
Teacher
Joann is a lifelong dancer who finds joy and value in all types of movement on the ground and in the air. She spent her early years dancing around New England- mainly tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, and lyrical. She treasures the people and memories of those formative times in the studio, on stage, at rehearsals and workshops.
Joann and her family relocated to Marblehead in 2022 after more than a decade on the West Coast. Currently, she aims to spend most of her time in productive fun, whether working as an occupational therapist, being a mom, or focusing deeply on creative pursuits. You might see her around town with her husband, Scott and their 3 boys. Don’t be surprised if she’s upside down doing handstands, stitching or chatting, but hopefully not all 3 at once!
Cortney Cummings
Production Assistant/Parent Liaison
Cortney grew up in Marblehead. She began dancing at the age of 3 with Miss Bell. At the age of 8 she began dancing with The Young Dance Company of America with Bill Hagget. She danced with the company through to high school graduation. While dancing with the company she had the opportunity to perform at Disney world, Boston’s City Hall Plaza, and The Boston Esplanade. She was able to attend workshops led by Bob Fosse trained dancers.
Cortney has a Bachelor of Science from Salve Regina University and her Master of Education. She is a 6th grade teacher in Marblehead, where she has been teaching for 20 years.
Both of her daughters currently dance with Marblehead Dance Company and Cortney is extremely excited to get back to dancing and share her love of it with other children.