Studio Rhythm Dance Center Faculty 

Kayla McLaughlin Salah, Director

Kayla McLaughlin has been dancing for over 20 years. She began her training at Donna Miceli Dance Center, where she was a competing member of the Youth Dance Company. Kayla attended Southern New Hampshire University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Event Management. Kayla remained active in dance throughout her college years. She has taught at several studios both in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Kayla was also a part of the 2012 New England Patriots Cheerleader Final Auditions.  For the past eight years, Kayla has been the advisor of the Tewksbury High School Dance Team. She has also led a very successful after school dance program and dance clinic in Tewksbury. Studio Rhythm Dance Center has always been a second home for Kayla. She has been a fixture at the SRDC since 2007. She has had the chance to work closely with the students and has received several awards for her choreography. She is excited to continue her journey as a Director at Studio Rhythm Dance Center.

Lauren Vieira Auciello, Director

Lauren Vieira Auciello was trained for over 20 years at Donna Miceli Dance Center. She has her undergraduate degree in Dance Education and a Business Management Minor from Bridgewater State University. While at college Lauren was a member of the BSU Dance Company, Dance Ensemble, and was named the President of the Dance Team in both 2010 and 2011. She recently graduated with a Masters Degree in Moderate Special Education and is currently a 5th grade Special Education teacher. Lauren was also a performing member of the Professional Lacrosse Boston Cannon's Dance Team for two years. She has performed with the team at Harvard Stadium and several other charity events throughout the city. Lauren has taught at several studios in Massachusetts. She is looking forward to spreading her passion for dance as a Director at SRDC.

Lindsey Vieira Lonergan, Director

Lindsey Vieira has been dancing for over 20 years and began her training at the Donna Miceli Dance Center. She has recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelors degree in dance education. Lindsey was also the president of the Bridgewater State University Dance Team leading them to UDA Nationals receiving 10th in the nation for open jazz. She is now the choreographer for Bridgewater State University Dance Team as well as Boston Dance Productions based out of Waltham MA. Currently Lindsey is a part of two dance companies based out of Boston MA, Static Noyze Dance Company and Boston Community Dance Project. She has had the opportunity to participate in World of Dance Boston, winning first place, as well as participating in Elements in New Jersey. Lindsey has also participated in the Celtics Top 24 Boston House of Blues final performance. Lindsey is excited to begin another year at SRDC!

Katie Lamoureux Murphy, Faculty Member

Katie Lamoureux began her training at the Donna Miceli Dance Center where she was a member of the Youth Dance Company. With this company she participated in local shows, competitions, and community outreach events. Katie continued dancing at  Westfield State University where she was a member of the competitive hip hop team. She competed locally and at the UDA Nationals competition in Orlando, Florida where her team has placed in the top ten over the last four years. Katie recently graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and is looking forward to the upcoming dance seasons with SRDC!

Donna Miceli, Faculty Member

Donna received her training at Boston Ballet, Gus Giordano Dance Center in Chicago, and the New York City studios of Luigi and Alvin Ailey. In addition to founding the Donna Miceli Dance Ensemble and the Youth Dance Company, Ms. Miceli has instructed at Boston School of Ballet, Gus Giordano Dance Center, Jeanette Neill Dance Studio and Lowell Arts Magnet School. She has been a Master Teacher for the Dance Teachers Clubs of Boston and Maine, Dance Masters of America and Tanzwerkstatt Internationale in Bonn, Germany. The recipient of numerous awards for her performances and choreography, Ms. Miceli has choreographed for MRT and professional companies. She was a finalist in the International Choreography Competitive Event at Jazz Dance World Congress 2000 and 2003 where she received Honorable Mention awards for her work. Ms. Miceli is certified by the Dance Teachers Club of Boston and Dance Masters of America and serves as adjudicator at competitions. Donna will be joining our Ballet Program at SRDC in the fall! 

Erin Saunders, Faculty Member

Erin Saunders recently earned degrees in Dance and Performance Studies and Arts Administration at Roger Williams University, where she trained with artists such as: Christina Robson, Netta Yerushalmy, Ephrat Asherie, David Parker & The Bang Group, Hilary Easton, Sydney Skybetter, K.J. Holmes, Gary Shore, France Hunter, Cathy Nicoli, and Michael Bolger. In 2018, Erin performed at Tisch School of the Arts for choreographer Christina Robson, in a concert of works by the dancers of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company. Erin has also performed at the Dance Complex, Green Street Studios, the Somerville Theatre, and many other esteemed venues. Her own choreography has been featured at Boston University during the American College Dance Conference. Erin spent a semester abroad training in London with Katie Lusby, Stephen Pelton, and Jorge Crecis and participated in training intensives of the Trisha Brown Dance Company. Currently, Erin is the Rehearsal Director for Project31, and teaches at several dance studios in the Boston area.

Morganne Gallagher, Faculty Member

Morganne Gallagher has been dancing for over 20 years. She trained right here at Studio Rhythm Dance Center and has a large part of the studio since 2007. Morganne recently graduated with an undergraduate degree in Special Education and a masters in Elementary Education. She is currently a second grade teacher. In college, Morganne was a member of the UMass Amherst Dance Company where she both choreographed and performed, and was named an Executive Board member in 2018 and 2019. Morganne was also a performing member of the Lowell Spinner Mill Girls Dance Team. She is so excited to be back as a full time faculty member at SRDC!