our staff

TRACY CICCONE DITROIA | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Tracy Ciccone is a household name in the industry. She began her dance career as soon as she could walk. She was a Principal Dancer at Festival Ballet, Providence from ages 8 - 15 years old. After graduating High School, Tracy and her best friend Jonathan Galli moved To Los Angeles to pursue their careers with the "Young Americans" Dance Company. It Was here that she would get the chance of a lifetime. At only 19, Tracy was the co-choreographer along with Liz Imperio for Gloria Estefan's 1991 "Into The Light" Tour. Tracy is a true believer that dance is an art and that it truly cannot be judged. She believes that every child deserves the chance to dance!

Tracy has been the CREATIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR of TLCPA since 1998.

LINDA CICCONE WEIGAND | OWNER

Linda Ciccone Weigand is the matriarch of the TLCPA dance family. She built this business with blood, sweat, and tap shoes! She began dancing at age three and instantly found her passion. Linda is classically trained in all genres of dance and in 1994 she started this incredible journey with her daughter, Tracy. This mother-daughter team is one of the most notable teams in the dance industry in the state. Linda & Tracy cultivated a truly nurturing, non-competitive dance environment.

Although Linda’s main focus now is running the business, she still loves to dance, teach and perform.

ARIANNA PEZZULLO | cOMPANY DIRECTOR, Elite team director

Arianna started teaching at TLCPA in 2009 and immediately fell in love with the non-competitive atmosphere and philosophy. Arianna is the CO-COMPANY DIRECTOR at TLCPA and co-choreographer for the studio’s DISNEY and DANCE Performance Teams. Arianna is also the DIRECTOR and creator of TLCPA’s ELITE dance & travel team. The ELITE TEAM gives dancers the opportunity to learn from some of the industry’s best and world renowned choreographers.

Arianna began dancing at the age of three and grew to become a regional and national award winning dancer. Her favorite genre is jazz, but currently teaches our Senior Company as well as our Advanced Technique, Intermediate Ballet & Advanced Ballet / Pointe classes.

CRYSTAL PETERSON | OFFICE MANAGER, COMPANY DIRECTOR, acro team director

Crystal Peterson grew up at the dance studio and is now an essential part of how the studio runs on a daily basis. Not only does she teach all company levels; She also most notably created TLCPA’s Acro Program and ACRO TEAM.

The Acro Program is one of the most popular sectors of classes the studio offers. Crystal is always keeping up with the newest safety precautions for acrobatics, and is always one step ahead of the game when it comes to choreography.

DARIAN WALLACE | HIP HOP, cOMPANY TEACHER

Darian has been dancing since he could walk, he is a self taught hip-hop dancer & choreographer. He was twenty years old when he first walked into a dance studio and fell in love with the environment. Darian teaches at a handful of studios in the New England area.

He also is a choreographer for a well known singer and her back-up dancers. Darian continues to push himself in in his craft by taking classes whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Darian also has a clothing line called “Inspired Apparel”. His line teaches us that no matter who you are or what you do, there is something that inspires you everyday to wake up and go after the things you want most out of life!

deshaun ferguson | step & hip hop

Deshaun is a dancer and choreographer originally from Boston, MA with over 15 years of experience teaching step, hip-hop, freestyle and liturgical dance. His goal in every class is to bring big energy, keep things fun, and create a supportive space where dancers can build confidence, catch the rhythm, and express themselves. He so excited to be part of the TLC Performing Arts family and can’t wait to dance with you!

KIM SILVA | master company

CRYSTAL FERRAZZANO | COMPANY DIRECTOR

Crystal Ferrazzano took her first dance class with TLCPA at age seven and never left! It did not take her long to realize she found her true passion and that her love of dance would last a lifetime. Crystal is now the CO-COMPANY DIRECTOR at TLCPA and co-choreographer for the studio’s DISNEY and DANCE Performance Teams. Miss Crystal is our in house Tap guru & loves that genre the most!

Crystal’s love of her craft and her students shines through her choreography every year. She was an integral part in starting the TLCPA “Technique” program, focusing on the progression of attaining proper body alignment, conditioning the body, and strengthening the muscles.

evianna madrid | hip hop, pre k & kinder teacher

Evianna joined the TLC Performing Arts after graduating High School in 2022 as our Level 1 Hip Hop Teacher and Acro Assistant. She now teaches all levels of Hip Hop, is an integral part of TLC’s Saturday Morning Program, as well as assisting in all of TLC’s Birthday Party Hip Hop classes, and TLC Camp programs.

laura minadeo & alex rotella | musical theater

Laura & Alex have been a part of children’s theater for over two decades. During that time, Laura, a Berklee College graduate, honored her skills as a children’s director, composer, choreographer and playwright for various after-school children’s programs & summer camps throughout New England.

Alex is a school teacher by day & performer by night. He most notably is involved with an integrated theater company composed of actors with and without disabilities, giving everyone the change to perform!

Together, Laura & Alex wrote PICKLES! The Play, which was performed in New York at the New York International Fringe Festival.

They welcomed their son Lorenzo in 2023 and joined our TLC family through our Dance With Me program!