About Staff

Alyce Richardson-Owner/Director/Ballet Teacher/Balletone Teacher/Modern Teacher
Alyce graduated Magna Cum Laude from Temple University with a BFA in dance. During that time, she performed with the Philadelphia Civic Ballet and Ballet South where she as a soloist. Upon graduation Alyce moved to New York City to study at the Martha Graham School, where she was on scholarship for three years. During that time she performed collaberative and independent choreographic works with various company memeber, as well as performing with several other companies. Alyce then began teaching workshops at the 92nd street YMCA. Upon her return to Philadelphia, she performed at The Painted Bride and was on scholarship at Philadanco. She then resumed position as owner of the Barn Studio of Dance.

Mary Watson-Founder-Ballroom Teacher
Mrs. Mary Watson, founder of the Barn Studio of Dance studied extensively at the Jack Stanley Studio and the New Dance Group, NYC. She skated professionally with the Skating Vanities staged by Gaye Foster of the Broadway Roxy Thearter, NYC and has toured the US and Canada. Mary was assistant choreographer with the Philadelphia Eagles' Eaglettes. She was also the Director of Dance at Chestnut Hill College where she taught for 10 years. She has enjoyed an association with various high schools in the area as choreographer and has directed the University of Pennsylvania's Quakerettes. Mary is a member of the Dance Masters of America and the Pennsylvania Association of Dance Teachers. Mary is now teaching ballroom classes at the Barn Studio of Dance.

Sarah Long-Tap Teacher
Sarah started dancing at four years old at Green Street Dance Company. Sarah Performed in the Nutcracker for six years in a row, her key role was Fritz for two years and Russian duets. Sarah was involved in the PA Ballet program for 14 months then due to a knee injury was out for three years. Then Sarah returned to tap dancing at Central Co. Performing Art's Center for three years. Now Sarah is currently teaching tap classes at the Barn.

Elizabeth Lyle-Hip-Hop & Mommy and Me Teacher
Elizabeth is a graduate from Souderton Area Highschool 2006 and has been studying dance for 15years. At a young age Elizabeth  had the oppurtunity to take classes and perform with the Donetsk Ballet Company. She has studied ballet, jazz, tap, modern and hip-hop. Elizabeth has been attending the Barn Studio of Dance for 7 years. She performd with the Educational Outreach Program as a Soloist, as well as in the Spring performances at the end of the year. Elizabeth has choreographed many pieces for the Barn Studio of Dance.  Elizabeth held a job over the 2006 summer working at  Branch Creek Community Church where she created the dance program for their art's camp. Elizabeth currently teaches creative dance and pre-ballet at the YMCA's Lansdale branch and Montgomery Gymnastics and Cheer, as well as hip-hop at the Barn Studio of Dance.

Lori DeVore-Pre Ballet Teacher
Lori is a graduate of Temple University. She has been dancing for several years. Her study of dance began at the Agnes Irwin School where her concentration was in jazz and modern. While there, she was captain of the dance squad. She also choreographed the senior dance and taught dance therapy to the mentally ill at both Haverford State Hospital and The Consortium in Philadelphia. She has also studied at PA Performing Arts Academy in North Wales and Steppin' Out in Oaks, Pa. Lori has been with the Barn Studio since 2005, and is currently teaching pre-ballet.