Teaching at MAMA

DIRECTOR

Christina has dedicated many years to the students of the Monadnock Region. She has a true passion for helping students become the best they can be. Whether as a dancer, performer or other professional career. 

Miss Christina began her training at the Philadelphia Performing Arts School at the age of eleven, on a full scholarship. At this prestigious school, Christina took daily classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Spanish & Character Dance. Other aspects of the performing arts were also studied; acting, voice, dance history, & Labanotation. Partnering, piano and music history, as well as set design, stage makeup, costuming and choreography were also studied. After attending the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, she went on to dance professionally with the Pennsylvania Ballet Company, Wildflowers ll and the Delaware Opera Society, performing in Ballets and Opera's such as Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Rumpelstiltskin, Die Fleidermouse, Carmen and many others. Her summers were spent attending dance programs and taking master classes with renowned teachers such as Benjamin Harkarvy, Melissa Hayden, David Howard, Alvin Ailey, Andrew Pap & Lupe Sorano. She danced for Rudolph Nureyev when he was presented with an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Arts. She has been teaching and choreographing for over 35 years, including the Well School, Northern Lights Dance Theatre & The New Hampshire Dance Institute. 

She is proud of the many students that have trained under her, many of which have gone on to pursue dance in higher education and to dance professionally.

CREATIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Miss Riley is especially invested in giving students a true sense of the arts and dance. She works tirelessly to bring a unique and strong sense of self to each dancer at MAMA.

Her creative spirit and calm energy give students a safe, yet inspiring setting to pursue their own unique talents.

Miss Riley Anne Lynch graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Theatre and Dance, at Keene State College, specializing in choreography and performance. She spent two semesters studying at Duke University for the American Dance Festival.

 She is currently a freelance performer and the director of her own Modern Dance Company, 

Weather Makers Dance. 

She has studied with and performed the works

of Monica Bill Barnes, Heidi Henderson, Ishmael Houston Jones, Cynthia McLaughlin, Shawn Fitzgerald Ahern and many more. Studying abroad in Italy and Athens Greece with Robert Lawson, learning the many facets of show creation and the fascination for creating art based on humanity has shaped how she works. Riley began her training under the direction of Christina Ahern of Monadnock Academy of Movement Arts when she was three years old. She is a poet, a writer and an avid story teller. Riley heads up our Performance Company and writes many of our fabulous stories for our June Recital, a very special way for recitals to be done! 

She is very proud to be a part of the fabulous team of dancers, teachers and choreographers at MAMA. 

BALLET MISTRESS

Miss Linda is impressively aware of teaching MAMA students the importance of performance. She works very hard to ensure your child will be prepared for the stage, not only the performance stage, but she will help them develop skills to bring them onto the life stage, encouraging true self-confidence and poise.

 Miss Linda Estabrook graduated Magna Cum Laude from SUNY Purchase Arts Conservatory earning her BFA in dance and a minor in psychology. She was an apprentice at the Granite State Ballet of Nashua, NH, performed with the Debra Weiss Dance Theatre and danced in the show "Rock Stars NYC" in New York City under the direction of Skip Costa. She has traveled many ports of the world performing with Carnival Cruise Lines in their Vegas style production shows working with choreographers  such as Minnie Madden, Mistinguett and One Direction's choreographer Paul Roberts. Linda is a teaching artist for the New Hampshire Dance Institute, and  teaches Ballet, Musical Theatre, Cabaret and Jazz here at the Monadnock Academy of Movement Arts.

ACRO DANCE LEADER

Miss Taylor is sweet and caring and cares so much for every student she teaches. Fun and inspiring, she will bring joy and discipline to a fun-filled class every week!

Taylor Remy grew up in Bellingham, MA attending dance classes since the age of two. She has a diverse background in Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Ballet, Pointe and Gymnastics. She joined the Senior Dance Company at the early age of 11 and earned a full scholarship to the Dance Revolution Company intensive in South Carolina. She graduated from Franklin Pierce College with a Bachelors Degree in Creative Dance Therapy and a Minor in Psychology. She studied abroad in Lyon, France taking daily classes and immersing herself in modern dance & attending multiple performances every week. 

Taylor was a member of Accendo Dance company during college, performing in Italy, Florida, Washington DC and New England. 

She is excited to bring her special and unique talents to the students at MAMA!

Kaeleen Fallon is focused on bringing students confidence and self awareness in class. She loves working with students of all ages and styles. She loves to have fun in class!

Miss Kaeleen has been dancing since the age of 3. She studied and trained with the prestigious Royal Ballet Academy of Dance. She danced with the New York City Rockettes as well as the New York City Ballet. 

She has performed in famous venues such as; Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, and Lincoln Center. Her past performances include 42 Street, Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story, Hello Dolly and more!

Miss K loves all different styles of dance, including Ballroom, Irish Step and

Precision Dance.

She is so excited to be joining the MAMA Team and sharing her experience and love of dance!

 Miss Jenna is a warm & loving teacher. MAMA's Youngest students all love her dearly. She is always excited to see the dancers that she has helped through the Young Dancer Program and into our higher level programs!

AAS in Animal Science at UNH.4 year modeling career in Boston & New York with EXXCEL Model and Talent Agency. Jenna instructed students in runway workshops for modeling agencies and private clients. She has participated in Dance Movement Therapy Workshops at Antioch University, and studied Embodiment & Somatic Coaching at the Strozzi Institute. She has a Certification in Early Childhood Education & Development and is a Certified Birth Doula through Birth Arts International. Jenna trained for 10 years in Appalachian clogging, performing & competing. She danced at MAMA for 9 years and was a member of the MAMA Performance Company! She is super excited and looking forward to being with the students at MAMA, and is an accomplished administrator at the Academy.