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About the Director

Philosophy

Sheila Rosanio School of Dance & Gymnastics encourages children and adults to participate in classes that will enhance their health and fitness through programs that develop self esteem, confidence and respect for themselves and others.

 

The combination of Dance & Gymnastics hits on all aspects of the body combining

Strength + Flexibility + Grace = A Well Balanced Student

 

Biography

Sheila Rosanio is a graduate of Boston State College. Sheila received a Bachelor of Science Degree where she majored in Dance & Physical Education with a minor in Biology.

 

Sheila has danced her entire life and continues her education through master classes with world renown choreographers, and though teachings at national and local dance conventions.

 

Upon college graduation Sheila opened the Sheila Rosanio School of Dance & Gymnastics and is celebrating her 38th season in Revere.

Sheila’s student have competed and danced both regionally and nationally with numerous High Point Champions and Top Teacher Awards.

Sheila has choreographed and her students have

performed in such events as:

Fleet Center Opening Ceremony

Urban Jam at Boston’s Wang Theatre

Grand Ole Opry National Convention

Internationally Sheila’s Students have performed:

Dolphin Cruise Lines

Royal Caribbean International

Norwegian Cruise Lines

International Dance Festival in Bermuda, Cancun & Cozumel Mexico where Sheila and her students were presented with certificates of appreciation and citation from the Governor of Massachusetts & Mayors of Mexico and Bermuda for building relationships through dance.

Many of Sheila’s students have received college scholarships in both dance & gymnastics, and have gone on to dance professionally in dance troupes, major companies, video work, and commercials. Sheila is proud to say that a former student, Shealagh Boyajian has just finished her residency at Extravaganza at Bally's in Las Vegas and is now performing for the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (Odyssey of the Seas)

Sheila & Her Students Have Fund Raised & Performed For:

Founder's Day Revere

Andrea Salvaggio Flip-A-Thon 

Celebration of Life – American Breast Cancer Awareness

Danny Anderson’s Memorial Fund Raiser

Celebrate Revere Day on Revere Beach

Light House Nursing Home

Children’s Hospital Boston

National Aids Awareness Day

Walk For Hunger

American Heart Association

MDS Telethon

David RottenBurg- Gwendoyln the Graceful Pig

Greater Boston Food Bank

American Cancer Society

Awards & Achievements:

2024 - Starpower- Chocolate - Wild Dance Award, Best Choreography, Highest Scoring 8 & Under Level 2 Regional Champions

2024 - Work It Dance Challenge - Stand Out Studio Award, Studio Excellence Award for Technique & Gymnastics Out of Entire Event

Choreography Award -

  • Rescue You

  • Slipped Away

  • ICU

  • Would Anyone Care

  • Tears of An Angel

Highest Scoring 12 & Under - Lost Boys

Highest Scoring 12 & Under - Done Got Over It

Highest Scoring 12 & Under Large Petite Group - ICU

Highest Scoring 12 & Under Small Group & Highest Scoring 12 & Under Out of Entire Event - Chocolate 

2024 Inferno - Studio Technical Excellence Award

Grand Champions & Artistry Award - Stand Up

Picture Perfect Choreography - Rescue Me

Captivating Choreography - Fix You

2024 Legacy - Stupendous Staging & Choreography Award - Come Little Children

2023 - Legacy - Choreography Award -

  • King of Africa

  • Hide & Seek

2022 Entertainment Award - MC Hammer Mix

2022 Entertainment Award - JLo Remix

2022 Power Ranking Champions - JLo Remix

2022 National Champions - JLo Remix

2022 Choreography Award - Vendetta

2022 National Champions - Vendetta

2021 Choreographer of the Year 

2021 Battle of the Star Champion - Carry Me Home

2021 National Champions - Carry Me Home

2021 National Champions - Shake the Room

2018 Top Choreographer Award

Believe National Competition

 

Teacher of the Year

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,2016,2017

 

Outstanding Excellence in Gymnastics & Lyrical 

Spirit of Dance Awards

Star Power

2015 Top Choreography 

  • Open Letter

  • Carousel

2014 Choreographer Award

  • Mary Poppins

  • EFX

  • Hunger Games

 

2014 Outstanding Emotional Execution

  • Permanent

  • Love of a Daughter

  • Underneath

 

2013 Encore DCS National Dance Competition - Atlantic City NJ

Top Choreographer Award - Snow White 

Top Choreographer Award - Wolves

Most Entertaining Routine - Tea Party

 

2013 Starpower Talent Competition 

Outstanding Choreography Award - Men in Black

Most Entertaining Routines -  Men In Black & Tea Party 

 

2013 Turn It Up Dance

Top Choreography Award & Creativity Award - Tea Party

Class Act Award - Given To The Top Studio For Outstanding Sportsmanship and Positive Attitude

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