Staffs

Christina Leonard is a lifelong dancer and Massachusetts based director, teaching artist, choreographer, and mentor who has worked with hundreds of young dancers from studios and training programs in Greater Boston over the past 2 decades. Christina received her fundamental dance training and guidance through her mother, Donna Leonard, with whom she managed their family business, Center Stage Dance Studio through January 2025.  In addition to studio management, Christina’s professional career includes 9 years with Melrose Youth Ballet, serving as Publicity Director, Assistant Director, and Co-Director. She has led, founded, and contributed to a number of dance organizations, including her ongoing career with Tony Williams Dance Center. She maintained an 18-year membership with the Dance Teacher’s Club of Boston and has also worked with BalletROX as a teaching artist in Boston Public Schools throughout her career. Her well-rounded dance career, paired with production work and project leadership has led Christina to form strong creative connections in the Boston area that continue to serve her and her two daughters generously.  Her passion for dance is fueled by working closely with others who share a deep, timeless appreciation for dance and how it connects to the world around us.  As a self-proclaimed student of life, Christina continues to expand her dance training primarily in the Boston Krump community.  Most recently, she co-organized a recurring mutual aid dance jam, called Cypher 4 Change. Whether she is in the classroom, behind the scenes, or spearheading new projects, Christina applies the unwavering values of equity and social justice to all aspects of her life and work.

Libby Bullinger Snyder (she/they) is a dance educator, choreographer, and arts administrator from Boston, MA. She grew up studying ballet at José Mateo Ballet Theatre and went on to earn a BFA in Dance and a BA in Dance Education from Mercyhurst University. Libby currently serves as a faculty member at the Boston Ballet School and José Mateo Ballet Theatre, where she works with students of all ages and levels. Additionally, Libby directs Dance LAB Creative, a contemporary dance collective involving professional dance artists in choreographic projects. 

In addition to their teaching and choreographic work, Libby serves in administration roles at José Mateo Ballet Theatre as a programs administrator and coordinator for the annual Nutcracker. As an administrator, LIbby combines her knowledge of the arts with clear, effective communication to help ensure information flows smoothly among artists, staff, and audiences. They provide an innovative, forward-thinking approach to support artists in realizing their vision. Libby is thrilled to join the BDA team to help strengthen connections and support movement artists across the Boston dance community. 

Dana Deanna Livermore is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and producer with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit and performing arts administration. Under the mentorship of Pamela M. Green, at PMG Arts Management, she worked with renowned dance artists, including Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Camille A. Brown & Dancers, PHILADANCO!, Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre, and Helen Simoneau Danse. Additionally, she has held leadership roles as Interim Executive Director for the North Carolina Presenter’s Consortium and Operations Manager at Girls Rock NC (now Youth Rock NC). Dana is the founder of Manifest Management, launched in 2023 to provide creative project coordination, financial administration, and back-end infrastructure for mission-driven teams.

2023 Dance Champion

2023 Dance Champion

2023 Dance Champion