A & M Dance Academy is a dance studio in New Bedford, Massachusetts, focused on strong technical training for children and adults. Its instruction emphasizes technique and dance terminology to help students build precision, confidence, and long-term artistic growth. Led by artistic director Debi Ferro Turcotte, whose experience in dance, teaching, coaching, and show preparation spans more than 50 years, the academy combines disciplined studio training with hands-on guidance and performance readiness. Its approach supports well-rounded dancers with a solid technical foundation, rehearsal discipline, stage presence, and polished execution.