Norwood Dance Academy

Kathleen E. Farmer, Owner/Director

     Kathleen E. Farmer began dancing at the age of 10 and became a professional dancer at the age of 14. She trained at the Harriet Hoctor School of Dance in Boston as well as the Boston Ballet, and the Boston Coservatory of Music.  Her teachers included Renzo Raiss and Mme. Ana Roje and tap teachers Evelyn J. Dougherty and Stanley Brown.  She also took a teachers training course at the National Ballet of Canada.  Kathleen has a B.S. in Education from Boston State College and a J.D. from Suffolk Law School. Kathleen is a member of Dance Educators of America having received a rare perfect score on their entrance exam.      

Amanda Maheux, Grades  1 & 2

     Amanda started dancing at NDA at the age of 3.  She continues her training at NDA while attending ballet intensives at professional ballet companies.  At Festival Ballet Providence she took an intensive in the Vaganova Method (Russian ballet) and at Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre her intensive was in Mateo's signature method.  She has appeared in Jose Mateo's  Nutcracker in a variety of children's roles.  In recent years Amanda has become interested in musical theatre and enjoys appearing in all musical performances.

Emma Raymond, Guest Choreographer

     Emma Raymond is a graduate of NDA. 

     Emma has choreographed routines for NDA performances for the past several years.  She is a favorite of our students who think she is "cool".

Guest Teachers

     NDA brings in guest teachers to inspire our students.  They are recognized as specialists in their fields.