Richard Cherry (Music Direction/Accompaniment) is a pupil of Herb Cohen who fenced on three US Olympic teams. Richard has been teaching sword-fencing in the local area since 1999. He has been the Musical Director for a number of theater companies in the region. Richard has been a faculty member of the Canberra School of Music in Australia and of the Rockland Conservatory of Music and the Blue Rock School in Rockland County, New York. He presently works in the Music Department at Skidmore College.
Maureen Cossey (Let’s Get Singing! Vocal basics, Musicianship) Maureen (Moe) Cossey is a local theater professional, musician and actor. She attended the Crane School of Music and SUNY Albany, majoring in Vocal Performance. For the past seven years, she has been the resident Stage Manager at Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education in Cambridge, NY. She also is the music minister for many local churches, including St. Patrick’s in Cambridge, and Holy Cross in Salem. Local onstage theater credits include Little Shop of Horrors (voice of Audrey II,FST), Bright Star (Mama Murphy, FST), Pirates of Penzance (Edith, FST) and Mary Poppins (Ms. Andrew, FST). Other recent stage roles include Mother Abbess (cover) in The Sound of Music (HMT), Sister Margaretta in The Sound of Music (MACC) When not on stage, Moe serves as lighting/sound designer/stage manager for various local theaters. Some recent favorites include Fiddler on the Roof (MACC, Stage Manager) and Ragtime (Sand Lake Center for the Arts, Lighting Designer).
Emily Cushing (Discover Your Strength) Emily is not just any fitness instructor; she is a strong first certified instructor dedicated to helping you reclaim your strength and tackle any challenges that come your way. With her expertise and enthusiasm, Emily ensures that each class is not only effective but also enjoyable and inspiring.
Terry Dansin (Gentle Movement & Dance) has lived in Washington County for over 30 years and has been a high school science teacher for the past ten years. Terry began dancing in high school with the Mahopac High School Dance Company and upon moving to this area was fortunate to begin dancing again with The Dance Company of Cambridge (formerly Margaret Wagner and Dancers) where she performed with the Ensemble for a few years. She has continued to study ballet and more recently Irish step at Hubbard Hall. She has also taken many different classes over the years in the local NY/VT area which also includes contemporary dance and pilates. She enjoys sharing with others her love of movement with musicality and the benefits that dance can provide to the body and mind.
Gina Mammone Deibel (Bollywood) danced with Nataraj Performing Arts in Hadley, MA for more than 10 years, studying classical Indian dance in the Odissi style and various folk traditions under artistic director/guru Ranjanaa Devi. Gina’s background in dance also includes jazz, modern, tap, ballet, flamenco, Middle Eastern, lindy-hop, and yoga. She is a certified BollyX instructor, has served as a regional delegate for National Dance Week Foundation, holds degrees in Childhood Education and Television/Film Studies from Boston University, has taught in the US and the UK, and has performed throughout the Northeast.
Jacquie Farbman (Gyrokinesis®) is a certified Gyrokinesis® instructor with an M.A. degree in Movement Sciences from Columbia University. As a professional dancer she performed with Charles Weidman Dance Theatre and other dance companies in NY and California. She recently performed at 40th anniversary of a performing arts high school in NJ where she taught ballet and modern dance for 25 years. She also taught and directed the dance program at Monmouth University. Continuing education includes courses on balance and osteoporosis care/prevention.
Isabella Knecht (Irish Step Dance) grew up Irish dancing here at Hubbard Hall for ten years under Darcy May, assisting with classes for many of those years. She graduated from Covenant College in 2017 and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. She now works locally as a veterinarian and is thrilled to be part of the Hubbard Hall Irish Dance program as an instructor.
Darcy May (Drawing, Irish Step Dance) Darcy May is a graduate of the University of the Arts, Philadelphia where she majored in Illustration. She studied Irish Dance as a child at Fay and O’Connell School of Irish Dance in Pearl River, NY, and danced with Wild Irish Acres of Saratoga Springs. Darcy has taught at Hubbard Hall since 2004, Irish Dance and Drawing. Since 2013 she has worked as an assistant in the Hubbard Hall offices. She also illustrates children’s books.
Bliss McIntosh (Tune Jam, Community Garden, Food for Wellness) has a BA in Ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University and has been a musician/ craftsperson/ dancer/ gardener/ cook for her whole life, passing on her knowledge along the way to anyone who will come along for the ride.
Gabi Moore (Painting & Watercolor) is an artist living and working in the Battenkill Valley and as an art teacher in Saratoga Springs. A Master of Fine Arts, she taught at Fordham University, Union College, and in art centers with people of all ages and also she continues to paint in her studio. She enjoys sharing the delightful processes of painting in watercolor with children and adults alike.
Rachel Sargood (Irish Step Dance) has been Irish dancing for more than 15 years, and has been an assistant dance teacher for 10 years under Darcy May. She teaches Irish Dance classes at Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts & Education.
Lindsay Shaner (Ballet and Tap) received her early dance training from the Carter School of Dance in Maryland, where she studied ballet (Cecchetti Method), tap, jazz, modern, pointe, and hip hop. She went on to receive her B.S. in Dance from Radford University in 2001, graduating with honors. In addition to performing in Ballet and Modern productions while at Radford, Lindsay was also one of the original members of the RU Cloggers. Since graduating, Lindsay has focused her career on teaching. Lindsay has experience teaching creative movement, tumbling, ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe, hip hop and liturgical and has worked with ages 2 yrs-adults. In addition to teaching, Lindsay spent 2 years performing professionally with Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble. Footworks performs Appalachian Clogging, Irish, Cape Bretton Step Dancing, South African Boot Dances, Hambone, and Tap. Beyond the dance world, Lindsay works as an Elementary Teaching Assistant and is a wife and mother.
Jenette Wilkinson (Pilates and Yoga) is an RTY 200-certified yoga instructor and a Third-Generation Classical ASContrology Pilates Instructor with experience guiding students of all levels. She emphasizes safe, effective techniques tailored to individual goals, fostering strength, balance, and personal growth. Whether leading private sessions, semi-private lessons, or group classes, she cultivates a welcoming and inclusive space where students feel empowered in their practice. Committed to continuous learning, she has pursued additional training in Yin and restorative yoga, children’s yoga, anatomy, breathwork, and pelvic floor and foot health.
Sarah Wood (Hip Hop) has a B.A in Psychology and Dance from Bates College. She has been dancing since she was eight years old when she started Irish Dance with Darcy May. Since then she has explored hip hop, ballet, jazz, modern, and more. She believes that everyone should have access to the arts and loves learning, teaching and sharing dance with anyone and everyone.
