ARTISTIC DESIGNS FACULTY
At Artistic Designs we believe in collaborative creation!
Our faculty is highly trained and qualified to provide appropriate, productive, enjoyable classes in the wide range of styles we offer.
DIRECTORS
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DIRECTORS 〰️
JOLENE INDOLFI
owner - artistic director - choreographer - instructor
Jolene is the Co-owner & Artistic Director of Artistic Designs. She has been teaching dance across NY state since 2005. She is a graduate of the State University of New York at Oneonta, where she was a choreographer & performer for the Terpsichorean Dance Company and served on their executive board. Her choreography has been showcased in performances by the Thought Alarm Theater as well as several other regional theater companies. After moving to Syracuse and working locally for many studios, Jolene and Danielle eagerly opened Artistic Designs in 2012. The multitude of accolades for the dancers under Jolene’s training and mentorship speak volumes for the quality and passion that she instills into her students. She has been awarded countless choreography awards for her distinct and thought provoking choreography throughout her 25 years of teaching. Aside from her work in the studio Jolene has served as the Operations Director for Soul De Soul Dance Convention, as well as a guest instructor and adjudicator for several national competitions.
FACULTY
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FACULTY 〰️
ABBY CARROCK
principal ballet instructor
Abigail Carrock began dancing at the age of 3. She trained under the direction of Kathleen Rathbun at Ballet and Dance of Upstate NY. Abby is trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop, modern and Pilates. She assisted and taught many classes for the studio throughout her years there. Abby was a corps de ballet member for the Syracuse City Ballet performing multiple corps and soloist roles for the company in productions such as, The Nutcracker, Snow White, Cinderella, and Swan Lake. During her summers, Abby spent her time training with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Abby spent a year at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City as a BFA ballet major and is certified with Progressing Ballet Technique. Abby is thrilled to be back in CNY and to be working with the students of ADDC!
LIBBY PATTERSON
choreographer - instructor
Libby began dancing at the age of 5, training under Artistic Director Jolene until graduating high school in 2021. Libby has trained in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip Hop under many wonderful instructors throughout the country. She continues her dance education through Soul de Soul Dance Convention, where she is a part of their assistant and mentorship program. Libby began choreographing as a student instructor at the age of 14 and has won numerous top overall and choreography awards for her pieces. She especially loves to share her passion for this art form with the younger dancers at the studio, teaching many Contemporary and Hip Hop dances for this age group. Libby is really looking forward to being a faculty member in Season 11!
ELISA GONZALES
choreographer - instructor
Elisa Gonzales joined the Artistic Designs faculty after founding the Fort Drum Dance Company on her own when she realized the need for serious dance instruction in the North Country. Upon meeting Jolene at a competition and meshing immediately with Artistic Designs it was an easy choice to join forces. Elisa is truly loved by the dancers of Artistic Designs. She brings quality class instruction with a unique style, warm and encoraging demeanor, and a passion for proper training! She is beyond excited to continue to grow with the Artistic Designs family!
DANIELLE PATTERSON
owner - managing director
Danielle is the Co-owner & Managing Director of Artistic Designs Dance Company. She is a graduate of Liverpool High School and SUNY Oswego where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in English Literature. She has experience both in office management and child development starting her career as an assistant director of a major child care center. After several years she opted to stay at home with her daughters until deciding to partner with Co-owner/Artistic Director Jolene Indolfi to open ADDC! Danielle and her husband Bill live in Liverpool with their three girls Libby, Gabi, Ava Grace.
ANGEL FIELD
TRICA MOORE
KAITLYN KEEPING
assistant studio director - choreographer - instructor
Kaitlyn began dancing at age 3 and has trained with many wonderful instructors throughout Massachusetts and the Central New York area, including several master teachers. Kaitlyn is trained in Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz and Dance Team Technique, and is certified with Acrobatics Arts. She was an accomplished competitive dancer winning numerous overall awards and titles on both the regional and national level. Most recently, she studied Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo and loves applying her knowledge of science and anatomy in the classroom to help her dancers understand proper placement and muscle development. She is so excited to return back to her lifelong passion and share her love of dance and teaching with all of the students at ADDC!
choreographer - instructor - party manager
Angel returns to us after a 5 year hiatus to rejoin our faculty in both Liverpool and Watertown. Angel grew up training and competing under Jolene at Precision Dance Arts Academy. That love continued though college and then back to ADDC in seasons 2-4 where she choreographed many award winning pieces. Angel is trained in many styles of dance, cheer, and gymnastics. Her passion for dance is evident, her energy is infectious, and she is truly loved by all. Angel will be teaching recreational, novice, and intermediate/competitive classes in Season 11 and we could not be more excited and thrilled to have her back!
Azusa Okamoto
ballet instructor
Azusa Okamoto (she/her) was born in Kyoto, Japan, and began her training at the age of three with the Fukutani Yoko Ballet Studio. At the age of 16, she was offered a full scholarship to attend the Victoria Academy of Ballet, where she graduated from the Post-Secondary Bridge Program, earning a diploma in Classical Ballet. Since moving to the U.S. in 2017, Azusa has performed numerous principal roles, including Sugar Plum, Snow Queen, and Dew Drop in The Nutcracker, Snow White in Snow White, Cinderella and Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, and Michaela in Carmen, among others. She has danced professionally for Roxey Ballet, Utah Metropolitan Ballet, and currently for Syracuse City Ballet. Additionally, she had the opportunity to perform with the Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance this summer. Azusa is currently in her 4th season with the Syracuse City Ballet. She is thrilled to be joining the Artistic Designs faculty.
choreographer
Tricia Moore has been teaching dance in the North Country for 25 years. She is a graduate of the State University of New York at Potsdam where she earned B.A. degrees in Dance and Elementary Education, and a M.S.Ed in Reading. Tricia is a reading specialist at Indian River Middle School and a dance educator at Indian River High School. She teaches dance as an elective, co-teaches Jazz Rock, and has developed a performance dance group. She has been the Indian River Musical choreographer since 2004 and has been recognized numerous times for her choreography by TANYS. Tricia is so excited to be a part of the Artistic Designs faculty at the Watertown extension.