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Linda Holmes has been dancing since she was 5 years old.  She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California.  Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company, and has studied dance all over the US.  She has performed in musicals, and ballet and theater performances. Linda was also the Director of the University of Maine at Fort Kent Dance Program, taught at various studios in Maine, and is now the instructor for the entire dance program with the Cotuit Center for The Arts offering Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes.  She has taught since the age of 16 and has launched a number of professional dancers, singers, skaters and gymnasts.  Linda is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a certified Swim Instructor, and has her own mermaid swim business (Mainly Mermaids).

Linda Holmes has been dancing since she was 5 years old.  She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California.  Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company, and has studied dance all over the US.  She has performed in musicals, and ballet and theater performances. Linda was also the Director of the University of Maine at Fort Kent Dance Program, taught at various studios in Maine, and is now the instructor for the entire dance program with the Cotuit Center for The Arts offering Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes.  She has taught since the age of 16 and has launched a number of professional dancers, singers, skaters and gymnasts.  Linda is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a certified Swim Instructor, and has her own mermaid swim business (Mainly Mermaids).

Linda Holmes has been dancing since she was 5 years old.  She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California.  Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company, and has studied dance all over the US.  She has performed in musicals, and ballet and theater performances. Linda was also the Director of the University of Maine at Fort Kent Dance Program, taught at various studios in Maine, and is now the instructor for the entire dance program with the Cotuit Center for The Arts offering Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes.  She has taught since the age of 16 and has launched a number of professional dancers, singers, skaters and gymnasts.  Linda is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a certified Swim Instructor, and has her own mermaid swim business (Mainly Mermaids).

Linda Holmes has been dancing since she was 5 years old.  She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California.  Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company, and has studied dance all over the US.  She has performed in musicals, and ballet and theater performances. Linda was also the Director of the University of Maine at Fort Kent Dance Program, taught at various studios in Maine, and is now the instructor for the entire dance program with the Cotuit Center for The Arts offering Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes.  She has taught since the age of 16 and has launched a number of professional dancers, singers, skaters and gymnasts.  Linda is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a certified Swim Instructor, and has her own mermaid swim business (Mainly Mermaids).

Linda Holmes has been dancing since she was 5 years old.  She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California.  Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company, and has studied dance all over the US.  She has performed in musicals, and ballet and theater performances. Linda was also the Director of the University of Maine at Fort Kent Dance Program, taught at various studios in Maine, and is now the instructor for the entire dance program with the Cotuit Center for The Arts offering Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes.  She has taught since the age of 16 and has launched a number of professional dancers, singers, skaters and gymnasts.  Linda is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a certified Swim Instructor, and has her own mermaid swim business (Mainly Mermaids).

Melanie Gillis is an artist and art teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Boston University and a Master of Arts in Teaching Visual Art from Bridgewater State University. She enjoys teaching a variety of mediums that include drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and clay. She has taught at The Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University and currently teaches in public school and at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. Melanie loves to teach students of all ages and to encourage them to explore, take chances and develop their creative voice. When Melanie is not teaching art she is engaged in making artworks in a variety of mediums; photography, printmaking, clay, and fiber art.

Léonie Little-Lex is a fine artist and illustrator from Cape Cod, MA. She graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a BFA in Illustration, then went on to complete her Masters of Arts in Teaching. She shows her work in galleries and art shows on Cape Cod and in the greater Boston area, and has also exhibited nationally in Oregon, New York, and North Carolina. She works in a variety of mediums with an emphasis on painting and pen-and-ink drawings. She recently illustrated her first children's book, "A is for Always: An Adoption Alphabet", published in August 2022. In addition to her work as an artist, Léonie has been an instructor in drawing and painting for over 10 years, both in private and community settings.

Mary has a Bachelor’s degree in music performance and composition from California Institute of the Arts. As a singer-songwriter, she lived in Los Angeles for seven years where she played and recorded music across the city with her band. A knowledgeable teacher in voice, guitar, piano, and ukulele, she is excited to help you learn an instrument, write music, and play your favorite tunes!

Mary has a Bachelor’s degree in music performance and composition from California Institute of the Arts. As a singer-songwriter, she lived in Los Angeles for seven years where she played and recorded music across the city with her band. A knowledgeable teacher in voice, guitar, piano, and ukulele, she is excited to help you learn an instrument, write music, and play your favorite tunes!