Head Over Heels Acrobatics and Dance
ABOUT US
Founded and directed by Lori Passarell since 1998, Head Over Heels Acrobatics and Dance serves the Kendall, Holley, Albion, and Brockport, NY areas. It is a privilege to reach out to the youth in the community and to contribute to their physical, cognitive, and social development. We strive to teach self-expression through movement, to encourage students to set and accomplish personal goals, and to apply what they have learned in our classes to their everyday lives.
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Our Philosophy
To teach acrobatics and dance skills in a non-competitive environment based on the ability level of each student; creativity, self-expression, and kinesthetic awareness are fostered; we emphasize safety, cooperation, responsibility, respect for others, self-confidence, and FUN!
LORI PASSARELL
Founder, Director, Instructor
Founder and director and Holley native, Lori Passarell, has devoted her career to education and dance. Lori holds an MFA in dance from SUNY Brockport and is a physical education instructor for Holley CSD. Lori started Head Over Heels in 1998 with her husband and three children.
ANJELICA EDWARDS
Instructor
Syracuse native and lifelong dancer Anjelica Edwards brings a BFA in Dance from SUNY Brockport and more than 20 years experience to Head Over Heels. Since 2017, Miss Anjelica has taught ballet, jazz, hiphop, lyrical, African and acrobatics at our studio. Anjelica lives locally with her family. Anjelica is actively involved in her church's Sunday school and VBS programs.
ASHLEY RIVIERE
Instructor
Dance instructor Ashley Riviere has been with Head Over Heels since 1999 first as a dancer, and now as a teacher since 2008. Born and raised in Kendall, Miss Ashley has a passion for dance and education. She manages a summer camp based in NYC remotely from her home. Ashley holds a BS in Journalism and Communications, English, and earned an initial NYS teaching certification from SUNY Brockport in 2011.
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BAILEY SCHULTZ
Instructor
Bailey has been with HOH since 2012 as a dancer and acrobat. Kendall class of 2024, Bailey began teaching in 2022. She also mixes music, creating original mashups for the recitals. Miss Bailey grew up in Kendall and works at Partyka's farm in her spare time.
JULIA SCROOPE
Instructor
Julia has been a part of the Head Over Heels family since 2014, but has been dancing since she learned to walk. She graduated from Holley Junior/Senior High in 2023. Julia currently attends SUNY Brockport, where she is involved in the English Club and the Student Dance Organization. A veteran to our studio, Julia joined the teaching staff in 2023 with excitement to share her love of dance with her students.
FAWN SMITH
Billing Manager, Dance Mom to All of Us
Fawn Smith joined Head Over Heels in 2012 as a dance mom. She is well known to all dancers and families as the woman who does it all. Her daughter is a rising senior dancer and acrobat at HOH. She works at Kirby's Farm Market during the mornings and enjoys the outdoors (camping, flowers), making things (crafts) and helping people. Fawn owns a boutique, Fawn's Forget Me Nots, where she enjoys creating hand-made dance-themed crafts.
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