Save the dates:
Sunday May 5th 2024 – Ticket Sales Date from 9am - 12pm at the studio
Sunday May 19th 2024 - Photo Day at the DBDS Studio
Friday June 7th 2024 - Rehearsal day at Brockton High School
Saturday June 8th 2024 – Recital Day !!!! Brockton High
Denise Buote Dance Studio
Denise Buote Dance Studio is a nurturing and encouraging environment that pride ourselves in knowing that each student is unique and we must understand their individual personality, learning style and dance training goals, so they can train and grow into the very best dancer they strive to be.
Our Teachers
Our instructors are dedicated, skilled professionals and love sharing their knowledge and passion for dance with their students. Denise Buote Dance Studio offers preschool combination classes, tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, hip hop, and more.
MaryKate
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Miss MaryKate is a School Counselor at Trinity Catholic Academy in Brockton. She has been a DBDS dancer since the age of 2 and continues to dance in the adult classes while teaching. She studied ballet, tap and jazz. In college, when she wasn’t busy studying for her degree in Biology and Psychology, she was a competitive cheerleader for UMASS Boston. When not on the dance floor, Miss MaryKate coaches figure skating and loves playing with her dog Rosie. She want wait to dance with you!
Ryan Lynn Cheatham
Miss Ryan is the Creative Director at DBDS. Ryan is a 2015 graduate of Bridgewater State University with a bachelors degree in media communications and a minor in dance. She has studied dance since she was 3 at Denise Buote Dance Studio. Ryan has danced with America's Best Dance Crew season 3 contestants Phunk Phenomenon as well as BSU's hip hop team Kinetic Edge. She has choreographed for BSU's winter dance and is excited to be back at Denise Buote's teaching hip hop.
Sarah Galvin
Miss Sarah had been a Denise Buote dancer since 2003 and began teaching at the studio in 2019. She studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Pointe. Miss Sarah has volunteered countless hours at the studio assisting with the same teachers she works with today. Sarah is currently studying Math and Education at Bridgewater State University with hopes to become a high school math teacher!
Krysten Conley
Miss Krysten is a Brockton middle school Physical Education teacher and a former Denise Buote dancer. Miss Krysten has been teaching at the DBDS studio since 2002. She has studied and competed in tap, ballet, jazz and hip hop, and enjoys having the opportunity to share her love of dance with her students.
Kelsey Kourafas
Miss Kelsey began dancing at the age of 3 at The Gold School in Brockton. She trained and competed in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and contemporary. She has been teaching all ages since 2015. After a few years off from the dance world she is so excited to be back in the studio doing what she loves. When Kelsey is not teaching dance she is a behavior analyst at Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover working with students with a variety of developmental disabilities. She is so excited to be joining the DBDS team!
Brittany Purtell
Brittany has been dancing since the age of 2, receiving training from Lisa’s Dance Studio in Quincy MA, and Paula Coffey Dance Center in Bridgewater MA. Brittany has competed in hip-hop, tap, pom, and jazz, as well as learned skills in ballet, lyrical, and pointe. Brittany has been teaching since 2014 instructing competition teams and recreational classes, holding technique workshops throughout the year, and teaching adult drop-in classes.
When she’s not at the studio, Brittany is a social worker and therapist. Through this education, she applies a trauma-informed approach to each of her classes. Brittany has choreographed a viral concept video on Buzzfeed, received a a grant to teach hip-hop to underprivileged children, and was featured in the July 2018 issue of Dance Teacher Magazine for her work. Brittany has received choreography awards for her concept pieces and is CLI Certified.
Simone Harris
Miss Simone is a dancer / choreographer , who have been dancing her entire life ! She has danced for reality stars from MTVs making the band and VH1s love and hiphop. She’s a CNA and continuing her Education in health care. Throughout her many years in dance Simone has always gave back to the dance community through free dance clinics, and assisting in local dance/ cheerleading programs , after taking some time off to be a mom Simone has regained her love and passion for hiphop and is thrilled to help inspire and motivate the young and talented minds here at DBDS!
Dee Joseney
Coach J/Coach D or Miss J/Miss D (pick your fave lol)
Has been dancing since the womb! Coach enjoyed learning and trying out all dance genres but has found herself most passionate about Hip Hop & Afrobeats based dance. She has been coaching a high school dance team in Mattapan by the name of “Inferno” since 2014 who also landed their first MSCAO Championship win this past year! Creativity and authenticity is at the heart of everything she does so when it’s not being expressed through dance, coach also thrives in spoken work poetry, professional online shopping and being an amateur MUA. She is excited to embark on more opportunities where she can help other young people fall in love with dance the same way she did before she even knew her name. She is overjoyed to be apart of the team this year!
About Denise Buote
Dance Studio
Denise Buote Dance Studio has been providing professional quality dance training for years in a positive, nurturing and encouraging environment. No other dance studio is as fun or educational, and if you give us a chance, we’ll show you why.
Our Classes
Our classes are divided according to age and training level, and we can meet the needs of young dancers of any age with our beginner through advanced level classes. The environment in our classes is energetic, positive, welcoming and high energy. We love to dance, and we want to share that passion with you.
