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Spirit Academy of Performing Arts  604 Naugatuck Ave.  Milford, Connecticut  06461   203-876-2250
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Spirit Academy Faculty
Angela DellaCamera-Director
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Angela began perusing her love for theather as a child.  She has studied at a variety of places beginning with the Educational Center for the Arts and continuting with Marymount Manhatt College, Albertus Magnus College and the New England Academy of Theater. Angela has performed in productions from classical to contemporary and has written and directed a play and a short film.  Angela holds a Bachelors degree in communications from Albertus Magnus College.
Art Davis-Salsa
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Art currently teaches independently (Baila Con Migo/Dance With Me) and for Salsabor Dance Studio.  He teaches both adults and teen salsa classes. 

Art has been trained at Salsabor Dance Studio in Meriden, CT, Eddie Torres Studios in Manhattan, Boys Harbor Studio in Manhattan, and A. Galindez Studio in Brooklyn. He has also taken many workshops and classes throughout California (Latin Dance Studios - Josie Neglia) and Philadelphia specializing in Salsa and Latin dance.   Art is a member of the World Salsa Federation. 

Tish Rodriguez-Salsa
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Tish is co-director of the One Nation (Una Nacion) Teen and Tween Salsa Performance Teams.  She has studied Baila Con Migo (Dance With Me) salsa, bachata, cha-cha and merengue. Tish  regularly takes Teen Salsa Teams to performances through out the state.   Tish is active in the arts community and is currently the lead  salsa teacher at Spirit Academy.
Laura Caserta-Dance

Laura  has performed with the dance ministry of Kingdom Life Christian Church for over 4 years.   She has worked closely with youth for the past 8 years.  Laura has trained in ballet and jazz and is currently teaching the hip hop class at Spirit Academy.
Craig Foreman Karate
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Craig has been been studying with Teacher Tanka Ramos of the Rising Son the Way Association since Nov 1992.  He received his first black belt in Dec 1997.  He has studied with Teacher Tanka for the majority of his years in karate.  He studied briefly with Sensei John Porta in NJ.  Teacher Craig was recently promoted to 3rd degree black belt.  

Lucy Ferrara-Preschool Coordinator

Lucy has been involved in several different child developement and spritual growth programs through out the community.  She has worked in collaboration with the children's ministry at Kingdom Life Christian Church as director of the second grade program and as the director of their Vacation Bible School.  Lucy  has developed class curriculums and artistic development programs geared to guide child development.