About Dirigo Conservatory of Movement
Morgan Brown Sanborn - Director
Faculty
Carly Kasle
Jenny Letendre
Jenny Letendre
A lifelong dancer and creator, Carly trained in classical ballet since age 3 and went on to earn her BFA in Dance Education from the University of Tennessee and her MA in Ballet Pedagogy from New York University. She is fully certified in American Ballet Theatre’s National Training Curriculum. She has designed intermediate and advanced ba
A lifelong dancer and creator, Carly trained in classical ballet since age 3 and went on to earn her BFA in Dance Education from the University of Tennessee and her MA in Ballet Pedagogy from New York University. She is fully certified in American Ballet Theatre’s National Training Curriculum. She has designed intermediate and advanced ballet curriculum, as well as developed and piloted a creative movement for special needs program. Before becoming a teacher, she performed many roles including the Summer Fairy in Cinderella, the titular role in The Tales of Beatrix Potter, Spanish Chocolate Soloist, Mechanical Doll, and Gingerbread Soloist in The Nutcracker, as well as many original contemporary roles. She has created original choreography and has also produced and directed scenes from The Nutcracker, including directing the Party Scene and Battle Scene in a filmed version of The Nutcracker with her students during the pandemic. Carly has a proven track record in student success and nearly a decade of teaching experience, truly relishing in nurturing students through their dance journey and onto the next phase of life. Carly’s teaching philosophy is rooted in a compassionate, developmentally appropriate approach to ballet instruction bringing both a love of movement and a passion for the science and art behind teaching classical ballet to the ballet studio. Carly moved to Maine in 2022 with her husband and their two cats and enjoys gardening and visits to the beach in her spare time.
Jenny Letendre
Jenny Letendre
Jenny Letendre
Studied dance performance at Roger Williams University where she had the opportunity to work with many inspirational choreographers and performers. Jenny is a certified Acrobatic Arts Instructor and has completed the training for levels 1-6 She has performed and choreographed with both companies Sonar Dance and Collective Motion, as well
Studied dance performance at Roger Williams University where she had the opportunity to work with many inspirational choreographers and performers. Jenny is a certified Acrobatic Arts Instructor and has completed the training for levels 1-6 She has performed and choreographed with both companies Sonar Dance and Collective Motion, as well as with the Maine Red Claws Dance Team. Along with teaching dance, Jenny is also a professional DJ and owner of Wishing Pond Events.
Gabby Poulin
Kristina Sottery
Kristina Sottery
Is a graduate of Roger Williams University where she earned a dual degree, BA in Dance and Performance Studies and a BS in Public Health with a minor in Biology. There she had the opportunity of learning under Cathy Nicoli, Ali Kenner Brodsky, Stephanie Turner and Michael Bolger. While a part of RWU Dance Theater she was able to work
Is a graduate of Roger Williams University where she earned a dual degree, BA in Dance and Performance Studies and a BS in Public Health with a minor in Biology. There she had the opportunity of learning under Cathy Nicoli, Ali Kenner Brodsky, Stephanie Turner and Michael Bolger. While a part of RWU Dance Theater she was able to work with various guest choreographers and performers such as Mike Tyus, Shawn Ahern Fitzgerald, Jenny Rocha, Gisela Crus, Ashley Rich & Nicole Gallo.
Gabby is from Saco, ME where she grew up training with Community Dance Project (CDP) and Thornton Academy Dance Company under the direction of director Emma Campbell then Sarah Choroszy for her final year of CDP. She was also fortunate enough to expand her studies at Bates Dance Festival in Lewiston, ME and Joffrey Ballet School, Contemporary intensive in NYC during her summers.
Gabby can’t wait to expand her interests in Modern dance and teach alongside Morgan Sanborn, who she trained under building a foundation in Ballet!
Kristina Sottery
Kristina Sottery
Kristina Sottery
Kristina has been passionate about dance from a young age. Her dance journey began at Casco Bay Movers in Portland where she gained a particular interest in hip hop. Eventually joining the Portland Youth Dance hiphop crew, where her love for the genre grew. Aside from teaching dancers the physicality of the genre, she also enjoys teaching
Kristina has been passionate about dance from a young age. Her dance journey began at Casco Bay Movers in Portland where she gained a particular interest in hip hop. Eventually joining the Portland Youth Dance hiphop crew, where her love for the genre grew. Aside from teaching dancers the physicality of the genre, she also enjoys teaching about the culture and history of it as well. Kristina studied at the University of Southern Maine, and was a part of her school’s dance team, performing in many half-time shows and showcases. She hopes to share her love for dance with her students, and foster a supportive environment for all dancers.