DANCE FACULTY AND STAFF

Miss Nickie Fuller is a mother of 2 boys, with over 17 years of experience teaching dance to children and adults of all ages. She started her dance training at age 4 and loved it so much she continued into competitive dance and teaching. After graduating high school she started teaching dance full time at many Massachusetts studios, and auditioning for professional shows. Nickie spent many years as a Performer at Six Flags New England where she also climbed the ranks to Head Choreographer and Director of many shows during her 11 year employment. Her professional experience led her to many other performing opportunities such as; The Cher Extravaganza, Rip the Mic Burn The Floor, NCAA Division II Halftime Show, and Eclipse Dance Company. Most recently, she has established herself as a "Lady Gaga Tribute Artist", performing all over New England singing Gaga's greatest hits with her backup dancers "The Gagettes".

 Nate hails from West Springfield MA, and has studied dance and acrobatics from the young age of four at The Hackworth School of Performing Arts. Under the instruction of Alison and Teddy Forance, Lisa Anthony, Lisa Heath, and the rest of the HSPA staff, he learned styles like Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Hip-Hop, Tap, and Acrobatics. Through his time at HSPA, he won various awards and titles along his competition journey. Later into his high school career, he transferred from his public high school to Pioneer Valley Performing Arts where he gained instruction from Jen Pollins, Ann Biddle, Jodi Falk, and James Morrow. He had the opportunity to choreograph original works with the Catalyst Dance Company, the schools pre-professional company from 2012-2014. He worked with guest artists such as Jennifer Nugent, Paul Matteson, Bill T. Jones Dance Company, Abraham In Motion, and Summation Dance Company. Nate also co-directed a Senior Thesis show that sold out for every performance. Nate has also performed and auditioned at various high school dance festivals, in which he received numerous scholarships for Universities and Conservatories, most notably UArts and CalArts. He also received many invitations to summer dance festivals and workshops such as Jacobs Pillow, Bates Dance Festival, and American Dance Festival. After Nate graduated high school, he joined James Morrow at Salem State University as a guest artist, where Nate and James created work to be performed around Eastern MA, as well as perform a repertoire piece with his company James Morrow/ THE MOVEMENT. Nate proceeded to make the move to Los Angeles, where he joined two contemporary dance companies, SIZA and Psychopomp Dance Theater. After being with them for a year, he signed with Go 2 Talent Agency and performed in an off Broadway version of the Broadway show “Newsies” where he played the role of Sniper. He also danced in the music video for the song “A Place Called Us” by Alex Mackey, which is part of the “Too Many Bodies” movement. After moving back to MA, Nate auditioned dancers and directed a show composed of only original choreography called "Carpe Diem," which sold out. After his successful first go at directing, he decided to move his focus and efforts into teaching. Nate has participated in Street Dance Battle Events around the country, most notably Footwork Frenzy, Lockdown League, and ChooseYourCharacter. Nate also currently performs with Kalligraphy, a dance team based out of Hartford CT. Nate's mission is to help dancers grow and find their voice within, and to test their limits on artistry and movement.

Nate teaches Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Musical Theater, and choreographs for the Competition Team.

 Carly Goodrich is proud to return to Alegria Dance and Fitness as an instructor to share her love of dance with the next generation of dancers. As a former Alegria student, Carly is excited to come back to the studio where her passion for dance bloomed. Carly began dancing at age three. She has trained and competed in a variety of styles including hip hop, tap, jazz, ballet, modern, and musical theater. Carly graduated May 2026 from Westfield State University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Management. Her collegiate studies were focused on Entrepreneurship and Social Media Communications. During her time at Westfield State she spent two years as a member of the nationally recognized Westfield State Competitive Dance Team, helping the team continue its legacy as 16-time regional hip hop champions. She has been teaching dance for the last three years while continuing her education. During this time she has grown as both a dancer and leader. She is passionate about creating a positive, encouraging environment where dancers can build self-confidence and express themselves through movement. Carly is delighted to return to her roots at Alegria and looks forward to inspiring and supporting young dancers both on and off the dance floor!