Amy DiMatteo (She/her)
Co-Owner/Director/Teacher
Amy is a lifelong dancer, educator, and choreographer who loves sharing the joy of movement with dancers of all ages. She trained at Scalzi School of Dance, earned her B.A. in Dance from UMass Amherst, trained on scholarship at Gus Giordano Dance Center in Chicago, and studied with renowned choreographers including Lynn Simonson, Sean Curran, Adrienne Hawkins and Jim Viera.
Amy has performed professionally with Impulse Dance Company and Five Flights Up (Adrienne Mincz), and her award-winning choreography has been recognized both locally and nationally. Many of her students have gone on to study dance at top programs across the country.
In addition to her dance career, Amy is a licensed Physical Therapist with over 26 years of experience, specializing in care for dancers, athletes and children with special needs. She is passionate about creating a supportive, inspiring environment where every student can grow in confidence, skill, and love for dance.
Laura Grundstrom (She/her)
Co-Owner/Director/Teacher
Laura has dedicated her adult life to teaching children in many capacities, blending her background in social work and dance with a passion for helping young people grow in strength, courage, and self-esteem. She earned her Social Work degree with a minor in Dance from Franklin Pierce College and began her career teaching in classrooms for children with Autism before moving into preschool education, where she introduced yoga as a creative and calming outlet.
A certified YogaKids teacher and trainer, Laura offers children’s yoga in preschools and studios, and has completed additional training in Circus Yoga, Stretch What Matters (Level 1), and prenatal yoga. She also holds a 200-hour yoga teaching certificate from Divine Play and teaches adult yoga.
Laura brings her love for movement into every dance and creative movement class she teaches, inspiring children to explore, express, and discover their own unique abilities. She can’t wait to be part of your child’s journey at Legacy Studios!
Ashley Ruperto (She/her)
Ashley is an alum of the Boston Conservatory, where she graduated with a BFA in Musical Theater. After graduating, she lived in New York City as an actor/singer/dancer for 8 years! She has performed in many musicals in theaters across the country including shows like, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Producers, 42nd Street, Xanadu, and The Will Rogers Follies. She has had the privilege of performing with The Boston Pops at Symphony Hall, as a soloist in the Leonard Bernstein Tribute show, and as a backup singer/dancer for Amanda Palmer. She has been teaching dancers, young and old, for many years and loves sharing her knowledge and experience with all of the students at Legacy Studios!
Lisa Cauble
(She/her)
Lisa began dancing (at age 5) at the Peggy McGlone Dance Studio in Waltham, Ma which focused on Broadway styled tap, Bob Fosse jazz, and classical ballet. She danced her way through high school as dance captain in its well-known performance craze Dance Theatre; as well as the Waltham’s Varsity Show Choirs, competing regionally and nationally. Lisa now has had the pleasure of choreographing for show choirs around the Boston area. Following her passion of dance she attended Springfield College, double majoring in Dance and Rehabilitation Disability Studies. Upon graduation, in 2009 she followed her dreams to dance at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida where she also subbed at various dance studios. Lisa performs with the Reagle Music Theatre with credits in Music Man, A Little Bit of Ireland, and a “rockette” in the annual Christmas Spectacular. Since coming back “home” she has been teaching for over 10 years and enjoys seeing the children’s passion for dance grow. She has continued to study dance at various dance conventions such as the Dance Teacher Web conferences, and the DanceLife teacher conference. I am so excited to be back to this area and spreading my love of dance to everyone!
Sarah Rioux (She/her)
Sarah is a dedicated and energetic dance instructor who is passionate about inspiring the next generation of dancers through movement, creativity, and confidence-building. With a lifelong love of dance, Sarah grew up training and competing at CT Dance Theatre and the Arts from the age of 2 through 18. She was also a four-year member—and two-year captain—of her high school dance team, and danced with the pre-professional tap company, Speaking in Taps. Sarah continued to pursue dance throughout college as a four-year member of the University of Connecticut Dance Team, where she honed her skills in performance, teamwork, and leadership. In 2022, she transitioned into teaching to share her experience and ignite a love for dance in young performers. As a teacher, Sarah’s mission is to help her students grow not only as dancers but as confident, kind, and capable individuals. She creates a fun, supportive classroom environment where dancers of all levels feel empowered to express themselves and push their boundaries. Sarah has choreographed both recreational and competitive routines in Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, and Contemporary for dancers ages 6 to 18, and her choreography has received multiple awards at regional competitions. Outside the studio, Sarah works as a financial advisor, helping individuals and families plan for their futures. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, traveling, and spending time with her loved ones. inspiring the next generation of dancers through movement, creativity, and confidence-building.
Emmi Small (She/her)
Emmi Small is a Boston-based contemporary dance artist. She holds a BFA in Dance and BS in Public Health from University of Massachusetts Amherst (2019). Emmi spent four years performing as a company dancer with Resilience Dance Company and Ballet 314, both of St. Louis, MO. She has also performed with St. Louis Dance Theatre, Newport Contemporary Ballet, and Emily Duggins Dance Project. She’s had the pleasure of performing in works by Shannon Gillen and Jason Cianciulli of VIM VIGOR, David Dorfman, Mike Esperanza, Annie Rigney, Kia Smith, Rosanna Tavarez, Miki Ohlsen, Danielle Genest, Victoria Lynn Awkward, and Cassie Wang. As a choreographer, Emmi has made work on Resilience Dance Company, the St. Louis Dance Theater trainees, as well as the pre-professional companies at Turning Pointe Academy of Dance and St. Louis Academy of Dance. Emmi has been a dance educator, as well as a certified STOTT Pilates instructor since 2019. Emmi’s students walk away from her class with a sound understanding of their anatomy, a drive to take up space, and artistic integrity.
Mattie Hazel
(She/her)
Mattie has been dancing since the age of three and has trained in a variety of styles, including ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, Musical Theatre, and acrobatics. Her passion for dance extends beyond the stage through years of teaching, mentoring, and working
with young performers.Mattie created and led a dance enrichment program at a local preschool, introducing young children to movement, creativity, and foundational dance skills. She also serves as the Educational Program Director for Reagle Music Theatre’s youth summer program and has several years of experience as an assistant dance teacher and cheerleading coach. While volunteering as an English teacher in Tanzania, she incorporated daily movement lessons for students in Grades 1–6 and also brought dance and movement to a local women’s education program and a school for children with disabilities. Mattie is passionate about fostering confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of the performing arts in every student she teaches.
Alexis Bucci
(They/She)
Alexis Bucci is a dancer, theatre artist, and teacher with a passion for providing fun, accessible, and developmentally appropriate classes! Alexis holds a B.A. in Theatre and Dance from the University of New Hampshire, as well as an A.A. in Theatre and Certificate in Arts Administration from Middlesex Community College. They have trained in a variety of dance styles including tap, musical theatre, ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, and modern. In the summer of 2025, Alexis had the privilege to perform with Abilities Dance Boston for their Better Beaches dance performance. Through dance showcases at UNH and involvement in musical theatre, Alexis has had many opportunities to create and teach choreography. Outside of teaching dance, Alexis also teaches improv theatre, creative movement, and has five years of daycare experience. She is excited to bring that experience to Legacy Studios!