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Rosemary's since the age of eight. She has been teaching at the studio for the past twelve years.
Alissa graduated from CCRI in 2002 with an associate’s degree in Fine Arts. She is also a 2004
graduate of Dance Teachers Club of Boston Dance Education Training Course. In 1999, Alissa
toured with Dance Olympus as a VIP Dancer. She was the recipient of the Fitness Award at the
1999 Junior Miss Scholarship Program. In 2002 she was nominated for the Irene Ryan Award
and was the recipient of the Theatre Award for the CCRI graduating class of 2002.Alissa has
been a dance instructor at numerous places including Renaissance gymnastics, Bay-View
Academy, The Bristol Community Center, St. Margaret's School and Sherwood Ultra Sport to
name a few. She has choreographed for the Junior Miss Pageant of RI, the Bishop Hendricken
High School Cheerleaders, and the North End 49rs cheerleaders. Alissa also teaches for Chance
To Dance of RI. Alissa is a member of The Dance Alliance of RI (DARI) and National Dance
Education Organization (NDEO). She is the co-director/owner of our Tiverton location.
Bethany Medeiros (Faculty/Artistic Director Warren and Tiverton) has been dancing at
Rosemary’s since the age of two and has been teaching for the past twelve years. In the past,
Bethany has been an instructor for Chance To Dance, The Studio 34 Dance Company of
Providence, Renaissance Gymnastics Academy in East Providence, St. Luke’s School in
Barrington, St. Mary Academy Bay View in East Providence, Barrington Middle School,
Kickemuit Middle School, The Bristol Community Center and a summer guest instructor at
Steppin’ Out in Portsmouth. Bethany has been the director of RSDE for the past six years and is
co-owner/director of our Tiverton location. Bethany received a B.S. in Business Management
from Roger Williams University where she also completed a Core Concentration in Dance
Performance. Bethany is a member of Dance Teachers Club of Boston (DTCB), Dance Alliance
of Rhode Island (DARI), Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society for Business and Administration,
National Dance Education Organization (NDEO), The National Honor Society for Dance Arts
and was nominated as a National Collegiate Business Award Winner and was published in the
USAA National Collegiate Awards Yearbook 2004. She is a 2004 graduate of the Boston
Dance Teacher Training Program. Bethany was tested and is certified to teach by the Dance
Teachers Club of Boston and the American Society. Bethany was on the judging staff for the
American Invitational Dance Competition and for the Talent America Talent of the Year Awards.
Samantha Medeiros (Faculty/Artistic Director Warren) is a graduate of Roger Williams
University and holds a degree in Secondary Education and History. Samantha has been dancing
at Rosemary’s since the age of two and has been teaching for the past ten years. Samantha is a
member of Dance Teachers Club of Boston (DTCB), Dance Alliance of Rhode Island (DARI),
National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) and is a graduate of the Boston Dance Teacher
Training Program. She has been tested and is certified to teach by the Dance Teachers Club of
Boston and the American Society. In the past, she has instructed dance classes at the Newman
YMCA and for ‘Chance to Dance’ at Hampden Meadows Elementary School in Barrington and
Guiteras Elementary School in Bristol. Samantha has received numerous awards at both the
regional and national levels and continues to teach and choreograph for the RSDE Dance
Company. Currently, Samantha is a History teacher at Lincoln Middle School. She is co-
director of the Warren Studio and also teaches dance classes at the Corliss Center in Warren.
Brianna Carter (Faculty) is a well known singer, dancer and choreographer residing in
Newport, Rhode Island. Brianna is a self-taught hip hop dancer who didn’t start taking dance
classes until the age of 14 with hip hop dance troupe Off the Curb of Newport, R.I. Throughout
her years of dancing with Off the Curb, Brianna had the opportunity to travel and perform locally,
spreading the message of no drugs, no violence to youth of all ages. As an instructor, she helped
inspire the students in the community schools to make positive choices and encourage them to
continue dancing. Some of Brianna’s performances include opening shows for artists Lisa Lisa,
Cameo, Stevie B. and the Sugar Hill Gang as well as Crazy Legs for the 27th Anniversary of the
Rock Steady Crew. Brianna has had the experience of instructing all levels and ages, starting
from age 3 to adults. She has taught at several community schools and dance studios as well as
Salve Regina University, where she earned the position as junior captain of the dance team,
consisting of over 100 members. For the past year, she has been choreographing and teaching
hip hop dance at the Defying Gravity School of Dance in Cranston, RI. Leadership and
inspiration are Brianna’s continued goals for the youth in her community as well as anyone else she
can affect through the power of dance. She has learned that positive influence can leave a great
and lasting impression on children and young adults and it is her mission to continue to help lead
them in a positive direction. This is her first year on the faculty at RSDE.
Jessica Coelho Fontaine (Faculty) has been dancing at Rosemary’s since the age of two and
has been an instructor at the studio since 1998. She is a 2005 graduate of the Dance Teacher’s
Club of Boston’s Dance Education Training Course. Jessica has coached Competitive
Cheerleading at St. Mary Academy Bay View and was an instructor at Renaissance Gymnastics
Academy. Jessica has also taught Dance/Music enrichment classes at St Luke’s School,
Barrington Middle School and Nayatt Elementary School. Currently, Jessica is also a dance
instructor at Studio 131 in East Providence and is employed at RI Hospital.
Kimberly Johnson (Faculty) has been dancing at Rosemary's since the age of five and has been
an instructor for the past seven years. Kim is a 2008 graduate of Rhode Island College with a
BA in Dance Performance. In 2004 she graduated from the Boston Dance Teachers Training
Program. Kim was a recipient of the RIC dance performance Special Talent Scholarship and a
2004 recipient of the Rosemary H. Medeiros Scholarship for the Performing Arts. Throughout
her four years at RIC, Kim was a member of the Dance Company where she worked with many
professional choreographers and attended the American College Dance Festival in 2006, 2007
and 2008. Kim attended and received a scholarship to study at the Bates College Dance Festival
in 2008 and in 2009 she participated in Frazier Festival: In Through With Around. This past
spring Kim performed in the Rhode Island College Faculty/Alumni show with choreographer and
RIC faculty member Olase Freeman. Kim is most recently dancing professionally with Lostwax,
a multimedia dance theater company, located in Providence.
Britney Lecomte (Faculty) has been dancing since the age of three. She began her training at
The Dance Center in Fall River, MA under the instruction of Claudia Creason and Cynthia
Walbarsh. She continued her classical ballet training throughout New England with numerous
instructors and studios: The Ballet Center, Festival Ballet, Hartford Ballet, Walnut Hill School of
the Arts, American Ballet Theatre, and American Academy of Dance. Britney also attended
Rhode Island College with a major in dance performance. She performed with the RIC Dance
Company and Touring Company for two years. She has danced professionally with The State
Ballet of RI under the direction of Herci Marsden and Spindle City Ballet under the direction of
Lisa Bibeau. This is Britney’s second year on the faculty at Rosemary’s.
Amanda Walmsley (Faculty) is a senior at Dean College majoring in Dance with a minor in
Business. She has been dancing at Rosemary’s since the age of three, and is recipient of the
Rosemary H. Medeiros Scholarship for the Performing Arts. Amanda had the opportunity to
perform with the RSDE Dance Company at Walt Disney’s Magical Music Days during the
summer of 2008. Amanda graduated from Dance Teacher’s Club of Boston and St. Mary’s
Academy Bay View in 2007. She performed in Bay View’s Manhattan at the Bay, "Cabaret," for
four years. Amanda is currently on the Cat Country 98.1 Elite Dance Troupe and has recently
performed at concerts for Jason Alden, Dean Brody, Jimmy Wayne and Joe Nichols. She is also
featured in Steve Azar’s music video “Moo La Moo” which is played on the CMT Country
Television Station. Amanda has most recently studied with Jill Silverman, Kelly Peters, Nailah
Randall-Bellinger, and Brian Steele.
