Christina Leonard started her dance training at a young age under the direction of her mother, Donna Leonard and the notable Miranda Sugarman. Since the age of three she has found joy and inspiration through dance, and as she matured as a dancer she followed her passion towards a career in teaching. Christina has been teaching dance to children of all ages for seven years, and is currently the Assistant Director of Center Stage Dance Studio in Melrose. In 2000, Christina graduated from the Dance Teachers’ Club of Boston Dance Education Training Program. She was installed as a member of DTCB in 2001 and has remained an active teacher in the field of dance education through attending annual conventions and workshops throughout the Boston area. In 2005, Miss Leonard graduated from Boston University College of Communication and holds a B.S. in Journalism. Throughout college she performed with the tap team, BU on Tap, and the Dance Theatre troupe at the College of Fine Arts. She has choreographed for local theater productions, including Temple Beth Avodah’s production of Carousel in 2006. She is the Assistant Director for Melrose Youth Ballet,and currently teaches at the Tony Williams Dance Center, home of BalletRox in Jamaica Plain.

She is thrilled to be running the Summer Dance Camp program at CSDS for the 6th year in a row, and looks forward to a great summer in 2008!