The Studio 
Faculty 
Tammy Clune | Laura Saparito | Carrie Mazzucco |
Tammy Clune
“Miss Tammy” was a student of many professional Broadway dancers and choreographers such as Danny Herman, John MacInnis, and Jeff Shade. She participates in annual dance educational programs throughout the U. S. where she learns the latest teaching techniques and styles. Before opening TSD studio in 1995, Tammy started successful dance programs in the N.H.S.D. for over 1,000 students. Many of our TSD students have received awards including “Studio Dancer of the Year” at Tremaine Dance Convention in NYC, high scores at local competitions, and choreography awards. Tammy’s School of Dance has been honored multiple times as “North Hills Best Studio of the Year” and “Best Instructor of the Year”. Because of Tammy’s experience, she is able to offer the highest quality of instruction in all areas and levels of dance. Tammy resides in Franklin Park with her husband Chris and has two beautiful daughters, Amber and Victoria, both of whom are dancers at TSD.
Laura expressed her love for dance at a very young age and began training in a small studio in the rural town of Bedford, Pennsylvania. There she trained in ballet, tap and jazz under Nancy Cogan Hershberger. During her high school years, Laura attended summer dance programs including Philadanco (Philadelphia Dance Company) and the Pittsburgh Youth Ballet. At La Roche, Laura performed many classical works, including “Giselle,” “Swan Lake Act II,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella,” under the artistic direction of Gerard W. Holt. With Gerard, Laura also performed many original pieces, both contemporary and classical, and performed in many works by Lana Novodran, Miriam Scigliano, and Gina Marie Desko. Laura also performed in La Roche’s annual spring showcases at the Byham Theater in downtown Pittsburgh. Additionally, Laura has choreographed several dances for the dance department’s annual student workshop Choreographer’s Series and performed in an array of other students’ works. Laura started teaching while at Nancy Cogan’s School of dance. She began substituting during her time at La Roche and continues to do so, along with regularly performing and choreographing for their annual student show. Laura believes the expressive art of dance is a breathtaking way to stay in touch with the world and she carries that thought with her in performing and teaching.
In the past, Carrie has been the coach of a nationally award winning competition team. Her students placed 1st at VIP Nationals and were consistent winners of platinum and high gold awards, overall high scores, style awards, costume awards and scholarships. In 2008, Carrie earned a choreography award for her production number “Heat” at StarQuest National Talent Competition. She has also earned several special judges awards for excellence including best use of a theme, best use of props, most dynamic group, incredible teamwork, Jazz style, excellent staging and the Odyssey performance award, for the most entertaining number of the entire competition, three years in a row. In addition to teaching class, Carrie does extensive choreography work in musical theatre. In the summer of 2010, Carrie was nominated for a Marquee Award for best choreographer of a musical for the show “Curtains” at The Youngstown Playhouse. Her many other choreography credits include “Zombie Prom,” “Anything Goes,” “Grease!” “Guys and Dolls,” “West Side Story,” “Carousel,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Seussical,” and “A Christmas Carol.” She also choreographed Salem Community Theatre’s production of “42nd Street,” which received fantastic reviews and sold out to standing room only crowds. In addition to teaching at Tammy’s, Carrie also teaches at Salem Community Theatre (Salem, OH) for its Performing Arts program, which she started last year in conjunction with two other teachers. Carrie’s other experience includes choreography for the Lady SteelHounds Danceteam, the Youngstown State University Danceteam, high school danceteams and cheerleaders, after school enrichment, show choirs, commercials, fashion shows, recitals and college programs. Each spring, Carrie looks forward to working with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on their Greek Sing performance piece, which is always a lot of fun! Most of all, Carrie enjoys being in the classroom where she can work with students one on one, create choreography, and enjoy watching her students put their hearts and souls into dancing!
As she prepares for graduation, Bethany looks forward to making a difference by bringing dance into the lives of others!
Richelle has recently become a professional dancer for the Pittsburgh Power, an American Football League Team. The Pittsburgh Power Dance Team, known as the "SPARKS", performs at every home game held at the Consol Energy Center along with various charity and promotional events held in the Pittsburgh area. Richelle has teaching experience at Rostraver Dance Academy, Laurel Youth Ballet, and Seton Hill University Dance Academy. She loves instructing younger dance enthusiasts with the same passion she herself enjoyed while growing up. Richelle enjoys seeing the smiling faces of her students as they conquer something new and is a great addition to the Tammy's School of Dance Faculty.
During her time at Penn State, Andrea received Penn State's Most Valuable Dancer and the Outstanding Senior Award and was able to get her choreography adjudicated at ACDFA. Since graduating, Andrea has worked at the Grier School in Tyrone, PA teaching all forms and levels and was a proud founding member of Fluidity Dance Company under the direction of Jocelyn Hrzic. She has performed in shows with companies that include LehrerDance, Synthesis Dance Project, Koresh Dance Company, J. Compagnia, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Houston MET, and Jason Parsons. Andrea also has had the privilege of dancing in the works of Pascal Rioult,Jason McDole, Kiesha Lalama-White, Jon Lehrer, and Maria Caruso . She has performed at Chicago's Jazz Dance World Congress, California's Dance Under the Stars Choreography Festival, and NYC's Project Live in association with Project Dance. Currently, she has moved to Pittsburgh to work with the August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble as an apprentice. Andrea is excited to work at Tammy's School of Dance! |
Tammy Clune is proud to be the Owner/Artistic Director of Tammy’s School of Dance. With over twenty years of teaching experience, Tammy still loves spending time instructing children of all ages and levels.
Laura Saparito is a graduate of La Roche College with a BA in dance and a minor in business management. 
Carrie Mazzucco has been a lifelong student of all disciplines of dance and has been teaching since the age of 15. She is excited to be back at Tammy’s School of Dance this season. Over the years, Carrie has furthered her professional training at Dance Masters of America’s Teachers’ Training School and has studied in NYC at Broadway Dance Center, Steps, and Luigi’s. Every year, Carrie attends the top dance conventions in the country, including New York City Dance Alliance, West Coast Dance Explosion, Broadway Dance Center’s Teacher’s Workshop, and Tremaine, with the best in the business from New York and L.A. She is proud to have studied with professionals like Germaine Salsberg, Mike Minery, Mia Michaels, Gregg Russell, Frank Hatchett and Tracie Stanfield. 
Bethany Glaser started her love for dancing in tap class at TSD. Before long, she was enrolled in ballet, jazz, pointe, lyrical, and tumbling classes. She enjoyed dancing both in and out of class, especially travelling with TSD for conventions in New York City and the Pittsburgh Area. 
Richelle Palerino grew up in Greensburg, PA where she fell in love with dance. She began dancing at age 3 and has continued with her studies in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Character, Gymnastics, Ballroom, and Flamenco. She has received training from many famous choreographers such as Mia Michaels, Frank Hatchet, Tyce DiOrio, Russ Giordano, Wade Robson, Maria Caruso (Director & Owner of Bodiography Contempory Ballet Co), and Gerard Holt (Director of Mid-Atlantic Contempory Ballet Co). She is currently at student at La Roche College in the Performing Arts Department and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing.
Andrea is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, where she received a B.A. in Integrative Arts with a concentration in Dance and a B.S. from the Smeal College Of Business.