National Association of Dance & Affiliated Arts
Greater New England, Chapter #20
Next Convention: Mar. 1, 2026
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March 2026 Faculty
Kaleigh Cavanaugh
Jazz
Kaleigh Cavanaugh is a 25-year-old dancer, educator, and choreographer with a lifetime of training across multiple dance genres and over 10 years of experience teaching and choreographing dancers of all ages. She is passionate about fostering strong technique, performance quality, and confidence in her students while creating a positive and motivating learning environment. In 2016, Kaleigh was selected as a pro-reveler assistant for Revel Dance Convention during its inaugural season. That same year, she was crowned National Miss Dancers Inc., touring with the competition the following season as a featured titleholder and ambassador. Her performance background includes a featured appearance on the hit television series Dance Moms in 2014, as well as three years dancing with the University of Rhode Island Dance Team, where she continued to develop as a performer and teammate. In addition to her teaching career, Kaleigh remains actively involved in the competitive dance circuit as an adjudicator, serving as a judge for Starstruck Dance Competition last season and returning again this year. She is currently training for NFL cheerleader auditions, with the goal of continuing her professional performance career at the highest level. With a strong foundation in technique, performance, and mentorship, Kaleigh is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of dancers while continuing to grow as an artist and professional within the industry.
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Colby Connelly, from Middletown, CT, is a dancer, teacher and choreographer based in the Connecticut area. Colby began her training at age 4, continuing through high school at Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, and college at University of Hartford- The Hartt School, where she received her BFA in Dance with an emphasis in Ballet Pedagogy. Following college, Colby taught at Joffrey Ballet School in NYC before relocating back to CT to teach at GHAA and various studios in the area. Colby has danced with Spectrum in Motion, Sonia Plumb Dance Company. She is currently a resident artist with The Hartford Dance Collective & a dancer with IMMIX Dance Project. Her choreography credits include Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus, Real History Productions, collaborations with composers & is presenting her own work under Colby Connelly and Dancers which premiered at 5x5 Dance Festival in Hartford, CT. Colby is looking forward to teaching at NADAA this year!
Colby Connelly
Ballet
Ashley Bousquet
Lyrical
Ashley Bousquet has been teaching movement and choreographing dance for over 20 years. She earned her BFA in Dance with a concentration in Performance and Choreography from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Throughout her career, Ashley has been invited to present her distinguished works at esteemed venues along the East Coast, including the American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA), Trinity College, The New World School of the Arts in Miami, Bates College, The Pulse Boston, and Brown University. Her accolades include numerous choreography awards for competition routines, along with full and partial scholarships to prestigious dance festivals such as the Alvin Ailey Summer Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival, American Dance Festival (ADF), Goucher, and the Bill Evans Summer Intensive. As a performer, Ashley has danced in works by renowned choreographers and companies including Parsons Dance Company, José Limón Company, Chuck Davis, and many other notable artists. Her performance credits also include appearances in music videos and as a lead entertainer for the Dance/Theatre Department at Six Flags New England. On stage, she has performed in musical theater productions such as Fame, Bye Bye Birdie, Godspell, and Cabaret. Ashley is also the proud owner of Beyond Yoga & Wellness LLC, where she continues to share her passion for movement, wellness, and artistic expression.