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Amy Chiao received her early training at Meg Nutting's Studio,Dance Arts Academy and later Ballet Etc. in Traverse City, Michigan. She has performed with Company Dance Traverse, Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre, and Lansing Chamber Dance. Amy graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Computer Science and continued on to get her Master of Science in Computer Science from Syracuse University. Amy moved to Rhode Island in 2006 and joined Fusionworks in 2007.

Melody Gamba has been dancing since she was able to walk, Melody received her early training from Carolyn Dutra. Melody was awarded a dance and academic scholarship to Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. While there she was a member of the Marymount College Dance Company and was assistant rehearsal director.  She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance and was awarded the “Silver M” for outstanding leadership in the Marymount College dance community. She studied under and performed works by Milton Myers, Elizabeth Auclair, Merle Holloman, Jose Limon, Anna Sokolow, Deb Meunier, Laura Bennett, Julie Strandberg, Robert Battle, Andrea Woods, and Chris Elam.   She was awarded jazz scholarships from Mia Michaels and Tom Ralabate.   In 2006, Motif Magazine awarded Melody “Best Choreography” for her work on “A Christmas Carol, the Musical”.  Melody is a certified Pilates Instructor and has advance training in programs for cancer patients, golfers, pre-natal fitness, anatomy for movement and body conditioning, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. She was honored to be invited to perform with American Dancing Legacy, and looks forward to returning to the stage with Fusionworks Dance Company this season.  

Sheramy Keegan Turcotte returned to Massachusetts where she was born and raised. While living in New York City she had the pleasure of performing with Jana Hicks, Noemie LaFrance’s SENS Production, Isabel Gotskowsky and Dancers, Lexington Dance Collective, avila/Weeks Dance, Cornfield Dance, Nina Buisson, Ko-Ryo Dance Theater, and Silver Brown Dance among others. She has also performed nationally and internationally with the Next Stage Project and had performed in works by Kevin Wynn, Oliver Steele, Doug Elkins, and Jane Franklin. Most recently she was awarded a Masters of Science in Dance Science with Merit from the Laban Centre for Dance in London, UK. She also graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in Dance Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory and an AA in Dance from Dean College. Additionally, Sheramy is a certified Pilates Instructor and has worked extensively as a dance researcher, grant writer and arts administrator. This is her third season with Fusionworks.

Mary Hanlon, a native of Hingham, Massachusetts, received her classical ballet training from Boston Ballet. She attended The Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, FL and The Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC  prior to attending Providence College where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Theatre and Dance. Mary previously danced with Fusionworks from 2003-2006. Mary is a recruiter for her family executive recruiting firm, Manning Personnel Group, in Boston.  She is thrilled to announce her return to Fusionworks.

Stephanie Stanford Shaw has been with Fusionworks since 1992. She serves as assistant to the director for the company and director and primary choreographer for Fusionworks II. In addition to serving as business manager for the company Stephanie also teaches at the Fusionworks Dance Academy and Stars of Tomorrow Dance Studio. Before joining Fusionworks Stephanie was a principal dancer with the Cumberland Company for the Performing Arts and received a BFA in dance from the Boston Conservatory. Her work, All You Need to Know, was chosen to represent the Rhode Island dance scene as part of the 2002 National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) conference.

Mallory Walker received her early training at Stars of Tomorrow Dance Studio in North Attleboro, MA. In 2009, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State College with a BA in Dance Education, and a minor in Business Management. While at Bridgewater, Mallory performed with the BSC Dance Company and the BSC Dance Ensemble, where she studied under Dr. Jody Weber of Weber Dance (Boston). She has also had the privilege of performing with Sokolow Now! - an Anna Sokolow archival company. Even if for just a short while, Mallory feels honored to have worked with people such as Marjorie Morgan (Boston), and Indian classical dance master, Kausalya Srinivasan (Madras, India). Currently, Mallory is a manager and dance instructor at Unique Steps Dance Academy in Plainville, MA. This will be her second season with Fusionworks.