Faculty

MEET OUR TEACHERS!
Brandi Rae Lochiatto — Framingham, MA — Brandi Rae's School of Dance

Director, Brandi Rae Lochiatto graduated in 1992 with a BFA in Dance from UMASS Amherst, where she also began teaching dance for the Performing Arts Division at UMASS during her junior year in 1990.  She has taught and choreographed throughout Massachusetts for multiple dance studios; public, private and performing arts schools; non-profit organizations; camps and daycare centers; dance companies; community theaters and also for fundraising events.  She has  choreographed many musicals for children; was a guest choreographer at Brandeis University; and her choreography reached the stage at Disney World in 2002 via the FSPA Dance Company. Brandi has performed throughout New England with a variety of dance groups and several dance companies, including “Moving West Repertory Dance Theatre” which she was a member of for over 20 years.  Turtle Lane Playhouse, Reagle Players, Milford Theater Guild, Boston Cyclorama, and Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport are just a few of the many venues she's performed at. With great pride, she's happy to say that some of her students continue on to pursue dance; return to dance as adults; bring their children to dance; volunteer at recitals and events; become videographers and photographers of dance: and some have returned to join our staff as teachers. This is the dance school's 23rd year in business. DANCE IS SIMPLY AMAZING!

Gina Ray graduated Hofstra University with a dual degree in Dance and Television Production. There she performed in the works of Ellie Kusner, Sean Curran, Amy Marshall, Heather Waldon, Larry Keigwin, Colin Stilwell and many others. She had the opportunity to perform for adjudication at the American College Dance Festival Association in New Jersey. She also performed as a company member with Moving West Dance Company in various collaborative shows and venues. She served as an intern assisting the dance director of the opera Le Carnival at the Boston Early Music Festival. At studios such as Koltun Ballet Academy and Brandi Rae’s School of Dance she has taught students ages 3-17 and choreographed in a variety of styles. She has also spent time working behind the scenes as a stage manager, lighting assistant and audio operator. She currently dances Rumba, ChaCha, Samba and Jive at Latin ballroom dance competitions such as Paragon Open and Eastern Dance Sport Championships. She enjoys performing, teaching, show production, and all aspects of dance.

Gina Ray — Framingham, MA — Brandi Rae's School of Dance
Gina Ray — Framingham, MA — Brandi Rae's School of Dance

Gina Ray graduated Hofstra University with a dual degree in Dance and Television Production. There she performed in the works of Ellie Kusner, Sean Curran, Amy Marshall, Heather Waldon, Larry Keigwin, Colin Stilwell and many others. She had the opportunity to perform for adjudication at the American College Dance Festival Association in New Jersey. She also performed as a company member with Moving West Dance Company in various collaborative shows and venues. She served as an intern assisting the dance director of the opera Le Carnival at the Boston Early Music Festival. At studios such as Koltun Ballet Academy and Brandi Rae’s School of Dance she has taught students ages 3-17 and choreographed in a variety of styles. She has also spent time working behind the scenes as a stage manager, lighting assistant and audio operator. She currently dances Rumba, ChaCha, Samba and Jive at Latin ballroom dance competitions such as Paragon Open and Eastern Dance Sport Championships. She enjoys performing, teaching, show production, and all aspects of dance.

Shalini Jayarama — Framingham, MA — Brandi Rae's School of Dance

Olivia Powell was a former student at Brandi Rae School of Dance. She has been dancing since the age of 11 and has trained in ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and modern. She studied Dance at Keene State College, where she also minored in Exercise Psychology. Olivia has experience teaching students ages 4–14 and is passionate about creating a positive and encouraging environment in the studio. She is excited to share her love of movement, technique, and artistry while helping her students grow in both skill and confidence!

Joni Rose Lebov is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory-Dance Major. She danced professionally for four years in a Show Band traveling New England. Joni was an actress with The Casting Co. in Boston, also a promotional model for trade shows and conventions. She was a judge for the Star Model and Talent Pageant. Her most recent specialty is to bring dance and music to senior adults. Joni has a cable show, “Dance Time!” with WACA-TV.
Joni Rose Lebov — Framingham, MA — Brandi Rae's School of Dance
Joni Rose Lebov — Framingham, MA — Brandi Rae's School of Dance
Joni Rose Lebov is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory-Dance Major. She danced professionally for four years in a Show Band traveling New England. Joni was an actress with The Casting Co. in Boston, also a promotional model for trade shows and conventions. She was a judge for the Star Model and Talent Pageant. Her most recent specialty is to bring dance and music to senior adults. Joni has a cable show, “Dance Time!” with WACA-TV.
Allison Helberg — Framingham, MA — Brandi Rae's School of Dance

Allison Helberg Allison Helberg was a former student for 13 years at The School of Dance Arts. She studied ballet, tap, jazz and pointe, taught pre-school ballet, and choreographed and performed hip-hop routines. She graduated in 2005 with a B.S. in Mathematics from UMass Amherst where she continued her studies in ballet and jazz. Allison has taught dance at the Performing Arts Center in Framingham, Center Stage Dance Studio in Hudson, through the Winter Scene program at Hemingway Elementary School, and at Chantelle's Dance Academy in Pawtucket, RI. Allison also previously performed and choreographed for “Shadows Dance Art Experience” and “Stylized Movement” dance companies. After teaching dance classes at Brandi Rae's for 20 years she has now transitioned into a more administrative role in order to spend more time with her family and young children.

Kristina Lando: is former student of Brandi's and Allison's having studied ballet, pointe, modern, hip-hop and jazz at Brandi Rae's School of Dance for many years growing up. She graduat ed from Elms College in 2015 with a BA is special education and mathematics, and received her Masters in mathematics for Educators from WPI in 2018. She currently works as a Mathematics Teacher at Milford High School, and is advisor and choreographer for their Theatre Workshop. Kristina has danced in various companies including Stylized Movement, The Legible Bod(ies), and Shadows Dance Art Ex perience and she is currently dancing with DanceWorks Boston. 
Kristina Lando — Framingham, MA — Brandi Rae's School of Dance
Kristina Lando — Framingham, MA — Brandi Rae's School of Dance
Kristina Lando: is former student of Brandi's and Allison's having studied ballet, pointe, modern, hip-hop and jazz at Brandi Rae's School of Dance for many years growing up. She graduated from Elms College in 2015 with a BA is special education and mathematics, and received her Masters in mathematics for Educators from WPI in 2018. She currently works as a Mathematics Teacher at Milford High School, and is advisor and choreographer for their Theatre Workshop. Kristina has danced in various companies including Stylized Movement, The Legible Bod(ies), and Shadows Dance Art Experience and she is currently dancing with DanceWorks Boston.