Douglas Banks. Owner/Director.
Originally from London, England, Douglas started dancing when he was only 4 years old and has been dancing ever since. Douglas has been a finalist in numerous British and American competitions and is using his experience and expertise to help his staff and students accomplish their goals. Currently, Douglas is the director and owner of the studio and has succeeded in making Hanover the top studio in New England in each of the last four years with the studio competing in a variety of competitions and placing in the top positions.

Christine Harvey. Owner/Coach.
Born in London, England, Christine began dancing at an early age and has been dancing for the last 35 years. Representing England, Christine was consistently a finalist in all the major European and World Championships. Her competitive career has taken her to many parts of the world and eventually to Massachusetts where she has become one of the most sought after coaches in the area. Christine is a World Class Adjudicator and judges competitions all over the United States.

Marybeth Banks. Instructor/Office Manager.
Marybeth has been dancing for 20 years. As a child, she studied Ballet, Modern, and Jazz, switching to Ballroom at the age of 21. Marybeth fell in love with Ballroom immediately, and has been a finalist in many competitions. Marybeth loves teaching, and is passionate about helping people to bring Dance into their lives.

Kalin Mitov. Instructor.
Born and raised in Bulgaria, Kalin has an international competitive ballroom dance background and competed in Europe and Central Asia. While Kalin is a talented teacher and dancer, he also has a Masters Degree in Social Work which will contribute to his enriching our students' personal development even more.

Nicole Conlon McCombe. Instructor.
Nicole began dancing at a young age and has been enchanted by the performing arts since that time. She studied ballet, tap, and jazz throughout her teens and broadened her studies to include acting, eventually earning both a B.A. and M.F.A. in Theater with a focus on performance. She is delighted to share her passion with her students!

Mary Wilson. Instructor.
Born and raised on the South Shore, Mary began teaching in 1992 in answer to an advertisement headlining "Do you like to dance and sleep late?" She has received numerous awards in for her outstanding achievement. Mary is thrilled to be back teaching again at the Finesse Academy of DanceSport. "Teaching at Finesse Academy of DanceSport of Hanover is so much fun it can't be considered work. I look forward to seeing my old friends and meet new ones. It's a privilege to be working among such a talented group of instructors and students."

Kristie Mullins. Instructor.
As a young girl, Kristie had always aspired to be a dancer and began taking lessons at a young age. She graduated from Western New England College with a degree in business and marketing with the dream of combining the two interests of dance and marketing into a career. In pursuit of her dance dreams, she answered an ad for teachers at a local dance studio. This proved to be a great move. After 17 years of hard work and training, Kristie has acquired numerous regional and national titles including the New England Ten Dance Champion.

Tony Dovolani. Visiting Coach.
Visiting coach Tony Dovolani was born in Pristina, Kosovo, and is a professional ballroom dancer, instructor, and judge based in New York City. Tony began folk dancing at the age of 3. At 15, his entire family moved to the United States where he got the opportunity to attend classes at a Fred Astaire Dance Academy. Since that time, Tony has traveled the world and won many dance championships. He is best known for his involvement in the American version of Dancing With the Stars on ABC. Tony has also portrayed a Latin bad boy in the hit film Shall We Dance? where he spent time coaching actress Jennifer Lopez. When not dancing, Tony enjoys spending time at home with his wife, daughters and son.

David Rosinski. Visiting Coach.
Former U.S. National and World Champion in Theater Arts. He is responsible for the choreography of all competitions and shows. David has been teaching for 25 years and is qualified in American Smooth and Rhythm and adjudicator.