HEIDI GOLDBACH
(Director)
Heidi Goldbach has had many years of experience both as a performer and teacher. Her performing career began with competing in both regional and national dance and modeling competitions. She earned many awards including, Miss. Dance of CT, Miss. New Haven County, Miss. Shoreline and Miss. Nutmeg. She has served as a member of the Miss. CT, USO Troupe and has performed in Las Vegas and Disneyland. As a member of the Dance Masters of America (New York City and CT Chapters), The National Dance Education Organization, The National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists Inc and The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. She continues to travel to New York to furhter her dance techniques. She has studied with many master teachers including, Luigi, Phil Black, Frank Hatchett, Desmond Richardson, Rhonda Miller, Tyce Diorio and Chris Judd. Most recently, she has won the Best Dance Studio in Milford Region for the second year in a row!
Giselle Goldbach
Giselle Goldbach is the director, Heidi Goldbach, daughter. She recently just graduated and finished her last competitive dance season. Giselle excells in acro, jazz and contemporary and is an award winning competitive dancer with multiple first overall awards, photogentic winner and titles. She has trained professionally in Los Angeles and New York City. She has studied with well known choreographers including Gianna Martello from DANCE MOMS, Guy Groove and Shannon Atikins. Giselle is the Talent America 2023 Winner and the Go ShowStopper Magazine CT Dance Rep!
Jennifer Sfreddo
Jennifer Sfreddo has been pursuing passion for the performing arts for many years. She is an internationally award winning dancer/singer/actress/model and has held titles including Olympic Miss. Dance and Sophisticated Miss. Dance. In addition to being an original member of MPAC, she has also studied Musical Theater at The Hartford Conservatory and has competed in Miss. CT pageant system. Jennifer has studied voice since the age of 10 with Eduaro Perez and has won many vocal awards and performed in The White House at The Ambassadors Holiday Ball. She is a national award winning choregrapher and teaches singing, dance and musical theatre!
Alisha Dunford
Alisha Dunford has been with Milford Performing Arts Center for many years, not only teaching but was apart of the competition team! Alisha strives for a positive atmosphere for her students and belief that all students are able to grow and succeed with the right tools given to them. She is always motivating her students and striving for them to do their absolute best. Alisha has many years of experiences including competiting and being in a number of Musical Theater Performances. Alisha was also got to perform on The Carnival Cruise Ship. She teaches all styles and ages, she hopes to inspire and motivate her students with her instruction!
Paige Sheridan
Paige Sheridan is a UCONN graduate and was a member of the UCONN BreakDancing Group. Paige is an amazing Hip Hop performer and has been training with MPAC since she was able to walk! She holds multiple first place overalls and titles with her hip hop solos. She also recently has had an amazing past season with her students including one of her soloist to place second overall in the entire competition and receiving 1st place at nationals! Paige hopes to inspire her students with her movements and creativity!