Substitute Instructor/Choreographer It was once said that, “Your love for yourself is only shown when you are dancing freely.” In an attempt to live up to this saying, Dana Destefano has worked intensively to express herself through movement. Dana has participated in the Martha Graham Young Artists Program, the American Academy of Ballet summer intensive program, and the American Dance Theatre Workshop to name a few. During high school, Dana studied at the cultural arts center as a dance major and received a scholarship towards college upon the completion of her senior year. While auditioning for college, Dana received an invitation into the Alvin Ailey summer intensive program. She was also a member of the Cultural Arts Center Dance Company, where she performed and participated in community service throughout Long Island. One of her fondest memories with this company included teaching students at the Rosemary Kennedy School for disabled children. On a competitive level, Dana has won numerous high scores at National Competitions, including Starpower and Showbiz. She also received titles such as the Teen Dancer of the Year and was a finalist at the Starbound nationals. After high school, Dana continued her passion for dance professionally. She was inducted into the first NY Titans lacrosse dance team, where she auditioned in front of celebrity judges such as American Idol's Constantine Morales. On this team, Dana was given the opportunity to perform at Madison Square Garden weekly! While teaching at Create Dance Center, Dana hopes to help her students realize the full potential the art of dance has to offer.
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Dance Instructor Teresa Lee started dancing at the age of five. Since then her passion for the art has grown tremendously. She is a recent graduate from Binghamton University with a degree in psychology. In college, Teresa was able to expand her dance education by taking numerous dance classes and performing with the Binghamton University Dance Team, which she was a member of for four years. Professionally, she has danced for the companies Entertainment Tonite and Mikey Mike Entertainment. Starting at a very young age, Teresa danced competitively, winning many first place achievements for her solo routines throughout Long Island and New York. She has experience in a wide variety of dance genres such as tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, and hip-hop. She now hopes to pursue her love for working with children by getting her Master’s in Elementary Education. Teresa is thrilled to be combining her two greatest passions, teaching and dancing, at Create Dance Center!
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Dance Instructor Since the age of 15, Sammy "SamO" Soto has been hard at work, determined to become a well known B-Boy. Inspired by watching music videos as a child, as well as his friends in high school, he eventually made his goal possible. Sammy has traveled to many major cities around the United States, competing with his crew, The X-Fienz (Next Generation Step Fienz). He has accomplished his goal to becoming well known in the NY area, and is still hard at work on making a name for himself world wide. Sammy also has strengths in House and Hip Hop dancing (which he studies at BDC in NYC) and hopes one day his abilities will lead to touring the world with famous artists.
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Director/Dance Instructor Beth Solimine is a New York State certified teacher and the director of Create Dance Center. She received her BA in Theater and Dance from Binghamton University and her Master’s in Early Childhood, Childhood and Special Education from Long Island University. Beth has been dancing both privately and competitively since childhood. She has choreographed and performed in various theatrical productions and competitions throughout New York State. Her dances have won numerous high score achievements and awards for both entertainment and choreography in Regional and National competitions. She is ecstatic to be living her life-long dream by incorporating both of her passions, dancing and teaching.
Substitue Instructor/Choreographer Tasha Cowd has been dancing since the age of 3. She has danced on a competitive level for many years, earning much recognition for her performances. During her college years, Tasha was able to continue her love of dance by becoming a member of the University's dance team as well as appearing in many stage performances. Tasha currently works on NYC's "Radio City Christmas Spectacular."
Dance Instructor Andrea Campbell is a NYS dual certified teacher. She received her BS in health and physical education from Long Island University and her Masters in Communication Arts at NYIT. Andrea has been dancing competitively since she was six years old. In high school she was on the Farmingdale Kickline Team where she was given the opportunity to choreograph many routines that were taken to competition. After graduation, Andrea was asked to coach the kickline team, where she was able choreograph again, and see her dance routines come to life from the stands. In college, at Long Island University she danced for the C.W. Post dance team. With the team, she competed every year for the UDA/ESPN College National Championships in Disneyworld. Her team made finals her senior year and ranked 12th place nationally in the U.S!!! Along with teaching classes at dance studios across Long Island, Andrea has appeared in Farmingdale State College’s production of “Godspell,” Sesame Street (Season 39), The Tyra Banks Show, and was in Star Magazine in October of 2008. Andrea’s biggest strength is her jazz dancing and her energy that she brings to Create Dance Center. She thrives to share her passion and knowledge of dance with all of her students and hopes to one day open a dance studio of her own.
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Dance Instructor Sheennah Augustin started dancing at the age of 3 in Columbia, MD. Growing up she was trained in Ballet and Jazz. After graduating from high school, she attended Howard Community College double majoring in dance and criminal justice. After two years, she transfered to Long Island University- Brooklyn earning a BA in Dance with a concentration in Choreography. During her time at LIU, she had the pleasure of dancing in pieces choreographed by Earl Mosley and Camille Brown. Sheennah has been teaching ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop for 6 years now.
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