Supportive, encouraging, and dedicated to bringing out the fullest potential in our students.
Get to know our diverse faculty who bring the magic of dance to life each day at
Bella Dance Center.
Nichole Masters
Ballet Instructor
Miss Nichole is a graduate of Cape Town University Ballet School and has studied ballet, modern, Spanish dance, choreography, and choreology. She taught with the Western Cape Education Department for nine years, specializing in ballet and creative dance. During those years she also organized RAD examinations and staged and choreographed student performances.
In 1999, she moved to the U.S. and joined the faculty of the Shore Ballet School in Island Heights, NJ. While at Shore Ballet she taught ballet and modern dance and choreographed/staged numerous dances for student performances. Miss Nichole has been examined successfully in RAD and Cecchetti methods and holds the Royal Academy of Dance’s Teachers Dipolma. She is also a certified Group Fitness instructor. She is a member of the American Academy of Ballet and Royal Academy of Dance. Miss Nichole recently obtained certification as a PBT Instructor. (Progressing Ballet Technique); a strengthening and conditioning program that helps improve performance and technique.
Since relocating to Delaware in 2010, Miss Nichole has been teaching ballet at Delaware Dance Company and creative dance enrichment programs at area pre-schools. Miss Nichole is very happy to be teaching at Bella Dance Center.
Mandie Quinn
Instructor
Miss Mandie began dancing at the age of two at a local studio. When she was ten she joined their company where she studied ballet, tap, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, musical theater, pointe, modern, and Hawaiian. While a member of her studio's company she performed in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade with Disney and Channel 6 as well as Disney World, parades, and various competitions.
For high school Miss Mandie attended the Southern New Jersey Academy of Performing Arts where she studied dance, receiving training under esteemed instructors including former Pennsylvania Ballet principal dancer David Klaus and former professional modern dancer Althea Leslie. While in high school Miss Mandie also received the choreography award from her studio.
After high school Miss Mandie was a member of the Revere Dance Company whose main focus was contemporary during the 2013-2014 season. During that time Miss Mandie was also a judge/adjudicator for the That's Entertainment Dance Competition.
Miss Mandie began teaching in 2009, instructing all age levels and genres of dance. She loves to share her passion for the arts with the next generation of dancers. Miss Mandie is very excited to begin her journey at Bella Dance Center!
Miss Mia has been dancing since she was 18 months old, and at Bella Dance Center since it opened. She has been trained in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern and musical theatre. She started assisting at Bella Dance Center when she was in 6th grade and became a lead teacher as a Junior in high school.
Miss Mia has always loved being on stage and dancing but she has found a new passion of hers… teaching. She looks forward to continuing to teach at Bella Dance Center while attending the University of Delaware as she studies to become a pediatric physical therapist. She can’t wait to continue working with children both at the studio and in her future career.
Mia Carini
Instructor
Miss Gabby started dancing when she was only 2 years old. She moved to Bella Dance Center at age 7 and has been there ever since. For the past 14 years she’s studied ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and musical theater.
She was a member of Bella Dance Center’s Competition Team from 2016-2021. She is at the studio 4-5 days a week and loves it!
Miss Gabby is currently a senior at Middletown High School. She is taking classes in the engineering pathway with dreams of becoming an architect. Miss Gabby also plays on the field hockey team and is involved with the school's orchestra where she plays the violin.
Miss Gabby is honored to be a student teacher at Bella Dance Center and is very excited to work with your dancers!
Miss Gabby
Student Teacher
Miss Madison
Student Teacher
Miss Madison has been dancing since she was 4 years old at Bella Dance Center. She has studied ballet, pointe, jazz, musical theatre, lyrical and tap. Jazz is her favorite. She was a member of Bella Dance Centers Competition Team for 5 years and loved it!
Miss Madison is a sophomore at Appoquinimink High School. She has high honor roll and is taking criminal justice as her pathway. Her favorite class to take is English because she loves writing. Miss Madison also is a cheerleader in the fall for her school's football team. In her free time she enjoys baking, reading and traveling.
Miss Madison has been student teaching for the past 2 years and adores it. She loves seeing the dancers grow and is so excited to continue to student teach at Bella Dance Center.
Miss Delaney has been dancing since the age of 2. She came to Bella Dance Center when she was 5 and has been here for the past 11 years. Throughout her years she has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and musical theater.
Miss Delaney is currently a junior at Odessa High School. She is in the education pathway and wants to pursue a career as a teacher. She is also on Odessa’s Varsity cheerleading team and plays lacrosse in the spring.
Miss Delaney is very excited to continue student teaching at Bella Dance Center and is looking forward to an amazing season with your dancers!
Miss Delaney
Student Teacher
Miss Jordyn has been dancing since she was 4 years old. She moved to Bella Dance Center when she was 6 and has been dancing here for the last 10 years.
Miss Jordyn has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theater. She is a junior at Middletown High School, studying in the Education and Leadership pathway so I can one day become a teacher! In addition to studying, she is in her 5th year of being a percussionist in her school band.
Miss Jordyn is going into her 2nd year as a student teacher and is so excited to work with the dancers!
Miss Jordyn
Student Teacher
Miss Jayden
Student Teacher
Miss Jayden began dancing 8 years ago and has loved it since day one. Miss Jayden is a junior attending Caravel Academy. She enjoys all styles of dance but favors jazz and musical theater.
While Miss Jayden doesn’t know what she wants to do after high school just yet, she takes multiple honors courses at school to keep herself motivated to learn. Miss Jayden most recently joined her school’s student government and is very excited to plan events for her school in the coming year.
When not at the studio or school, Miss Jayden can be found at the Everett Theatre performing on stage and volunteering behind the scenes. She also makes sure to hang out with her younger sister and family, despite always being busy!
Miss Jayden loves working with kids and is very excited to be able to teach such wonderful dancers!
Miss Caroline started dancing at 6 years old and has been dancing for 8 years. She has studied ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, and lyrical. This is her first year as a student teacher and she is so excited.
Miss Caroline is a freshman at Appoquinimink High School. She is also on the cheer team for her school. When she is not dancing, she loves to spend time with her dog and hang out with her family and friends.
Miss Caroline can’t wait to student teach this year. She is looking forward to working with and helping the development of the young dancers.