Instructors

Colleen DuPlissie is the owner and lead choreographer of The Maine Dance Academy.  Founded in 1994, Colleen’s vision was to spark a new appreciation for dance in the County.  Starting with 35 dancers in her first year, the academy has grown to over 300 with a growing Classical Pointe and tumbling school as well.  Colleen first received her love of dance from her mother and then competed very successfully in her high school years with her brother, Jim.  Colleen earned her major (bachelor’s degree) from the University of Maine in Chemistry/Medical Technology while taking every dance class she could to fulfill her minor.  Colleen has choreographed many musicals including Guys and Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof, Annie Get your Gun, Grease, Footlooose, Cinderella, Wizard of Oz and Calamity Jane.  She has earned several Outstanding Choreography awards for Maine State Show Choirs as well.  She has served as the State Chair for the Maine’s Junior Miss Scholarship program where she and her staff have been nominated numerous times for Outstanding State Program.  She has also instructed students through the gifted and talented program throughout Aroostook County.  She and her colleague, Clarann Floyd choreographed the opening ceremonies for the 2006 Jr. World Cup Biathlon and the 2011 World Cup Biatholon. Colleen is also an active Mom of 5…Christopher, Jordyn,
Jeremy, Jarryd and Kjetil and spends her spare time travelling and gardening with Mikey. Colleen now enjoys how her Academy has become a full performance school and looks forward to creating the next exciting show.