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The proud owner of The Lisa Mennilli Dance Academy, Lisa opened her studio as a teenager. Her passion and love for dance have given countless students the skills needed to succeed. Many of her students have gone on to professional careers on Broadway, film, and television. She has choreographed over 100 staged musicals, including,  A Chorus Line, Mame, Fiddler On The Roof, Anything Goes, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Aida, and Legally Blonde, to name a few. She has won over fifty national championships with her award-winning competition team. Many of her dance numbers received the highest placing score of the entire competition. She is the proud recipient of such titles as "Outstanding Choreographer" and "Teacher of the Year". Lisa is a proud mother and grandmother. She hopes to continue to inspire students all over New England. 

Born and raised in Monroe. CT, Meghan began dancing at the age of 3. She danced at The Lisa Mennilli Dance Academy under the direction of Lisa Mennilli. While there, she was honored to work closely with many prestigious teachers including Stacey Tookey, Mike Minery, and Jason Janas. Upon graduating high school, Meghan earned her Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Dance before earning her Master's of Education. She worked as a classroom teacher for 8 years before returning to her roots and passion, dance. Her performance credits include White Christmas, Cinderella, La Cage Aux Folles, Spamalot, and The Producers. She choreographed many musicals alongside Lisa Mennilli before her solo career began. Choreography credits include, All Shook Up, Beauty and The Beast, Oklahoma, and Xanadu. She is thrilled to be back at LMDA since she owes everything to Lisa!

Meagan Dobbrow was born and raised in Newtown CT. She began her training at Dance Etc. School of Performing Arts and was a vital member of their competition team for years. Meagan was also on Newtown High School Dance Team and Captain her senior year. After high school, She attended Marymount Manhattan College for Dance in New York City. Meagan continued her training at Broadway Dance Center’s Pre-Professional Dance program and signed with MSA Dance Agency. Throughout her
career she worked with Kristen Sudeikis Dance Company, Knox Studios, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Performing at the Joyce Theater, modeling for Valentine Kova, Dance with me Studios, Atlec Lansing commercials, Spirit Animals Music video, Ruslan Pelykh music videos, Tom Tailor commercials, London Rocks Busch Gardens and many more. Meagan specialties include Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap and Ballet. Technique and class etiquette are also her passions. Meagan is eager to teach and hopes to continue to share her love of dance with as many people as she can!

Julia started dancing at 2 years old and began pursuing competitive dance in 2004 until she graduated high school. Upon graduation, she studied Dance and Fine Arts at The University of Arts in Philadelphia. Julia had the pleasure of training under the direction of Donna Faye Burchfield, Michael Sheridan, Donald Lunsford, and many others. Julia moved to Los Angeles and began training at Millennium Dance Complex. She completed MDC's Commercial Dance Certification Program and proceeded to work for Millennium's CEO Ann Marie Hudson. Julia continued teaching and training in Los Angeles for 5 more years mentoring under Dres Reid and performing in music videos before moving back to Connecticut. She has been teaching dance in CT for 5 years now. She loves sharing her passion for art and dance along with teaching preschool and taking classes towards her Biology degree.

Corina Mihalchik-Renak, a dedicated dance instructor with over 15 years of experience, holds a BA/LA in Dance and Social Science from Purchase College. Her dance journey began at the age of three, and she has since performed with the Connecticut Ballet. Corina’s teaching career includes roles at Pinewood School of Dance in Stormville, NY, Wooster School in Danbury, CT, and she currently imparts her expertise at the Enchanted Garden in Ridgefield, CT.

In 2023, Corina joined the faculty of LMDA, where she specializes in classical ballet and pointe. Her extensive experience spans from early childhood to advanced students. Additionally, she is certified in Ashtanga Yoga, which complements her holistic approach to teaching. Corina's mission is to instill her passion for ballet and her strong technical foundation in her students, fostering a nurturing environment that builds confidence and joy.

Beyond her professional achievements, Corina cherishes sharing her love of dance with her daughter, Ella Grace, creating treasured mother-daughter memories in their ballet classes together.

Miss Juli Grew up in Monroe, CT. She started ballet at age 4,  continued through age 8, and became a competitive gymnast from 9-14. She went on to SCSU and earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology, with a minor in psychology and public health.  She obtained a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Special Education. Juli is the proud mom of two boys and currently works at Kinetic Kids in Oxford, CT. She teaches gymnastics to all ages from toddlers through adults, is a CIAC certified coach, assists both Pomperaug and Oxford high school teams and even does gymnastics herself in all four events. Juli also has her Mental Health First Aid certification and understands the value and importance of physical activity,  social connections, and a positive mindset.  Miss Juli has substituted at a few dance studios teaching acro and is so excited to expand her career at Lisa Mennilli Dance Academy. 

Cali has danced at the Lisa Mennilli Dance Academy for 10 years. She was born and raised in Newtown, CT. Her favorite style of dance is Jazz. Cali is going into her junior year at Newtown High School. A fun fact about her is she was named after the state of California!