ABOUT US
Founded and directed by Lori Passarell since 1998, Head Over Heels Acrobatics and Dance serves the Kendall, Holley, Albion, and Brockport, NY areas. It is a privilege to reach out to the youth in the community and to contribute to their physical, cognitive, and social development. We strive to teach self-expression through movement, to encourage students to set and accomplish personal goals, and to apply what they have learned in our classes to their everyday lives.
Our Philosophy
To teach acrobatics and dance skills in a non-competitive environment based on the ability level of each student; creativity, self-expression, and kinesthetic awareness are fostered; we emphasize safety, cooperation, responsibility, respect for others, self-confidence, and FUN!
LORI PASSARELL
Founder, Director, Instructor
Founder and director and Holley native, Lori Passarell, has devoted her career to education and dance. Lori holds an MFA in dance from SUNY Brockport and is a physical education instructor for Holley CSD. Lori started Head Over Heels in 1998 with her husband and three children.
ANJELICA EDWARDS
Instructor
Syracuse native and lifelong dancer Anjelica Edwards brings a BFA in Dance from SUNY Brockport and more than 20 years experience to Head Over Heels. Since 2017, Miss Anjelica has taught ballet, jazz, hiphop, lyrical, African and acrobatics at our studio. Anjelica lives locally with her family. Anjelica is actively involved in her church's Sunday school and VBS programs.
ASHLEY RIVIERE
Instructor
Dance instructor Ashley Riviere has been with Head Over Heels since 1999 first as a dancer, and now as a teacher since 2008. Born and raised in Kendall, Miss Ashley has a passion for dance and education. She manages a summer camp based in NYC remotely from her home. Ashley holds a BS in Journalism and Communications, English, and earned an initial NYS teaching certification from SUNY Brockport in 2011.
JULIA SCROOPE
Instructor
Julia has been a part of the Head Over Heels family since 2014, but has been dancing since she learned to walk. She graduated from Holley Junior/Senior High in 2023. Julia currently attends SUNY Brockport, where she is involved in the English Club and the Student Dance Organization. A veteran to our studio, Julia joined the teaching staff in 2023 with excitement to share her love of dance with her students.
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BRENDA SNYDER
Instructor
A lifelong dancer, Miss Brenda brings more than 50 years of experience to her adult dance classes at Head Over Heels with fun techniques for all. At 16, she won a full scholarship to NYC Performing Arts Center for ballet. After college, she danced for three years on Rustlers Roost dance team in Henrietta (now Nashvilles) where she appeared on CMT's Club Dance Show. Brenda joined the HOH family in 2015 and has been teaching here since 2021.
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