Although the Peridance Capezio Center operates as an open school, it is renowned as a "place for serious dancers" (Dance Magazine). Besides the full program of technique classes, workshops and studio performances are incorporated into the yearly schedule to broaden and enrich the students' experience beyond the classroom and better prepare them for the professional stage. In all areas of study, students are guided to appropriate classes for their level and needs and given personal attention enabling each student to progress at their own pace.

	Danielle Agami - Guest Teacher Danielle Agami is the Executive Producer of Gaga USA. She was a member of Batsheva Dance Company from 2005-2010, was the artistic director of Batsheva Dancers Create from 2007-2009, and she served as the company’s rehearsal director from 2008-2010.
	Kathryn Alter - Dept.: Limón Kathryn Alter hails from Juneau, Alaska. After completing high school at Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, she went on to graduate with honors from SUNY Purchase. Highlights of her career have included three summers of choreography and dancing in Spain with Kazuko Hirabayashi, and performing in projects with Jonathan Riedel Dance Theater and Alan Danielson. Her choreography was most recently seen at SUNY Purchase and as a part of the DUMBO Arts Festival in Brooklyn. Ms. Alter joined the Company in 2003.
	Yoshi Amao - Dept.: Martial Arts Yoshi Amao is well known as the host of the highly rated TV series Samurai Sportsman. He has appeared on NBC's Late Night with Conan O' Brien, where his talk on Samurai philosophy and his unique sword demonstration touched the hearts of the American audience.
	Antonia - Dept.: Yoga Antonia is an internationally acclaimed Dance Theatre scholar, director, choreographer and yoga teacher who explores the parallel realms of dance and theatre and their spiritual roots in the ritual and the sacred. Her hybrid art bridges ancient wisdom and new consciousness, tradition and modernity, the self with the source.
	Archie - Dept.: Hip Hop Archie Burnett is a well-respected force in the underground dance world. 30 years of dance in NYC's hottest underground clubs has made his style unique, strong, and confident.
	Ephrat Asherie - Dept.: Hip Hop Ephrat "Bounce" Asherie has trained extensively in ballet and modern dance but found her artistic home in breaking, hiphop and house. She began breaking in 2002 under Richard Santiago (aka Breakeasy) and soon after was introduced to house music. She has been greatly influenced by the New York club scene ever since. Ephrat has performed and taught throughout the US and Europe, as well as in Peru, South Africa and Israel. She has appeared on NBC, MTV, Comedy Central and at Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden and DTW.
	Azza - Dept.: African Based Trained in New York and Egypt, Azza honed her craft by dancing to the live music in New York's top Egyptian, Lebanese, Turkish, and Greek nightclubs. She has performed in many countries including Bahrain, and Japan, and has performed on the tv show Egypt's #1 Pop Star. She has also performed in Hakim's 2001 NYC Concert and for celebrities such as Donald Trump.
	Bil Badolato - Dept.: Ballet Bil Badolato's classes are designed to give the beginner an immediately successful experience in classical movement at a safe pace, training into the body a safe and fundamental technique with an equal emphasis on strength and flexibility. This class is also suitable for the older or “out of practice” dancer who wishes to retain or “reclaim” shape.
	BASo Baila Society - Dept.: Salsa/Flamenco The class is taught by BASo certified teachers and offers three levels of instruction – beginner, intermediate and advanced. To maximize and review results, BASo offers access to the BAILA Society Online Dance Academy, the largest video library of dance instruction in the world for dancers of all skill levels.
	Adam Barruch - Dept.: Contemporary As a choreographer, Adam's work has been presented at Dance Theater Workshop, City Center, The Juilliard School, Cunningham Studio, Ailey-Citigroup Theater, SUNY Purchase, New York University, Cedar Lake Theater and Theatre Usine C in Montreal. In March 2009, he self- produced a full evening of original dance/theater works at The Baryshnikov Arts Center, with his company Adam Barruch Dance.
	Korhan Basaran - Dept.: Contemporary Korhan Basaran is a native of Turkey, and began dancing professionally with Binnaz Dorkip in 1999. He received rave reviews and critical acclaim from his performance as the lead role in the State Opera's Ballet's "Zeynep Tanbay Dance Project," and Hurrem's "Sultan Dance Night" of the Sultans Project.
	Maria Bauman - Guest Teacher Maria Bauman danced with the acclaimed contemporary dance company Urban Bush Women for seven seasons. She originated roles in "Walking with Pearl: Africa Diaries," "Walking with Pearl: Southern Diaries," and in Bridget Moore's "Sacred Vessel."
	Sidra Bell - Guest Teacher Sidra Bell, artistic director of Sidra Bell Dance New York, graduated from Yale University with a BA in history and received an MFA in choreography from Purchase College Conservatory of Dance. She received her training at the Dance Theater of Harlem and at The Ailey School where she was a fellowship recipient.
	Benny Ninja - Dept.: Hip Hop Benny Ninja is the Westchester, New York- based father of the House of Ninja. He is self-taught & self-trained in the underground art form known as Vogue. His style combines martial arts, gymnastics, house dancing, and Yoga, and joins them with music in extraordinary ways. He has taught Vogue and Runway workshops in Paris, Italy, LA, London, Amsterdam, & Sweden
	Sue Bernhard - Dept.: Limón Sue Bernhard’s dances have been shown in the USA, Canada, and Poland. She is on the faculty of the Julliard School and SUNY Purchase, and has taught at numerous colleges and studios. She performed internationally with the Limón Dance Company, and for ten years with Annabelle Gamson/Dance Solos.
	Raphael Boumaila - Dept.: Limón RAPHAËL BOUMAÏLA became a charter member of the Limón West Dance Project in 1994, and joined the Limón Dance Company in 1998. He has performed duet concerts with Nina Watt in the U.S and abroad, and his own work appeared on a Limón Dance Company program. He has taught for the Limón Institute since 1996, and has been invited to reconstruct Limón repertory at several colleges. His solo repertory includes several works by Daniel Nagrin, and Limón’s “Chaconne.”
	Peter Brandenhoff - Dept.: Ballet Peter Brandenhoff was born in Denmark and graduated from Royal Danish Ballet. He danced with Boston Ballet, Hamburg Ballet and San Francisco Ballet as a soloist. As a guest, he performed with Royal Winnipeg Ballet, South African Ballet Theatre and Mzansi Productions, Les Ballets Grandiva, and Stars of the Royal Danish Ballet.
	Alyssa Briteramos - Dept.: Hip Hop Dynamism, passion, versatility, and energy are just a number of attributes that define Alyssa Briteramos, the exciting, fresh-faced talent from Chicago. Alyssa is a gifted dancer and skilled performer whose unbridled passion has led her to become one of the most unique, diverse dancers to emerge onto the dance scene.
	Becky Brown - Dept.: Limón After completing her training at the Laban Centre, London, Becky Brown became a member of Transitions Dance Company. She has been a member of Loop since February 1997, and has also worked with Blue Delta Dance Co, Yael Flexer & Jamie Watton, and Anne Colvin. She is currently the dance lecturer for the Performing Arts Degree course at University Centre Folkestone.
	Camille A. Brown - Guest Teacher Camille A. Brown attended Bernice Johnson and Carolyn Devore Dance Studios, graduated from LaGuardia H.S. of the Performing Arts, and received her B.F.A. in Dance from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She was a member of Ronald K. Brown/Evidence (2001-2007) and has been a guest performer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (2008, 2011), Rennie Harris/Puremovement (2008-present), and with the cast of The Color Purple for Broadway Cares w/ choreography by Darrell Grand Moultrie. She is the first woman to be awarded The Princess Grace Award for Choreography, and has also received a NYFA Fellowship in Choreography, The Project Next Generation Award, and The Presidential Scholar of the Arts Award.
	Ron Brown - Dept.: Modern Brooklyn born, Ron Brown has worked with and learned from Jennifer Muller/THE WORKS, Mary Anthony Dance Theatre/ PHOENIX, Judith Jameson, Bessie Schöenberg, and Ann Carlson. As a guest artist, he has taught contemporary dance at institutions such as: NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Ohio State University, Koteba Ensemble d’Abidjan, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center.
	Trisha Brown - Guest Teacher A founding member of the revolutionary Judson Dance Theater, Trisha Brown is an icon of contemporary dance who, for five decades running, has continued to innovate, masterfully traversing the disparate worlds of downtown dance, ballet, opera, and the visual arts. At the center of it all: her rippling, quietly heroic movement.
	Jacqulyn Buglisi - Guest Teacher In her four-decade long career as a choreographer, artistic director, producer and master teacher, Jacqulyn Buglisi has made an indelible impact on the contemporary field of dance. Renowned for highly visual, imagistic dances that use literature, history, and heroic archetypes as a primary source, Buglisi’s ballets are sweeping, passionate and always rooted in a strong physical technique.
	Nina Buisson - Dept.: Contemporary Dept.: Body Conditioning Nina Buisson holds a professional teaching diploma in ballet and modern dance from the Cultural Ministry of France, Aix en Provence.
	Geraldine Cardiel - Dept.: Limón Geraldine Cardiel was born and raised in Mexico City and holds a Certificate in Modern Dance from The Americas University. Ms. Cardiel’s award winning choreography has been produced in New York by Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, Joyce Soho Presents, DanceNow Festival, The Local Produce Festival, Joyce SoHo, and Dance New Amsterdam. She is currently studying to be a Feldenkrais practitioner and is a frequent guest artist at international festivals and schools.
	Jose Manuel Carreño - Guest Teacher Jose Manuel Carreño was born in Cuba, where he received his training at the Provincial School of Ballet and the National Ballet School. He won the Gold Medal at the New York International Ballet Competition in 1987, and the Gran Prix at the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi in 1990. He has appeared extensively in Europe, Latin America, and the United States.
	Bronwen Carson - Dept.: Contemporary
	Ashley Carter - Dept.: Contemporary Ashley is passionate about her work as a dancer, teacher and choreographer both internationally as well as in the U.S. Primarily trained in New York, she has studied and worked in many different styles from ballet to lyrical, modern, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, and musical theatre.
	Hilary Cartwright - Guest Teacher Hilary Cartwright comes from a long career as director, ballet teacher, coach, and stager of ballets, following her time as a soloist with the Royal Ballet, England. She has been teaching "Yoga for Dancers" for the past 20 years after opening White Cloud Studio in New York with Juliu Horvath. Over the years she has developed a unique approach and presentation of the work and travels widely, teaching both ballet and Yoga as well as being a Master Trainer in Gyrotonic.®
	Enzo Celli - Guest Teacher Enzo began his career in Rome as a contemporary choreographer and formed his own company, Botega, in 1995. Relying upon his athletic ability and his daring, libertarian spirit, Enzo Celli transfers his diverse, formative experiences to create a very peculiar and unique style.
	Cesar - Dept.: Yoga Cesar's style embraces a fusion of different Yoga sources, such as Ashtanga and Iyengar, Tai-Chi Chuan, as well as developmental physical techniques from dance and sport.
	Grant Chang - Dept.: Jazz/Latin Jazz/Theater Grant Chang has been a faculty member of Peridance for over nine years. His theatre credits include Mame with Sandy Duncan, 2G's Concerts of Excellence, and Rockwell Productions' The King and I. He has starred in multiple commercials and has appeared on TV shows such as All My Children, Saturday Night Live, and Law and Order.
	Seán Curran - Guest Teacher Séan Curran was a lead dancer with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, and an original member of the off-Broadway hit Stomp. From America to Europe, Mr. Curran's work has graced innumerable venues of dance art.
	Danielle - Dept.: African Based Danielle Lima has appeared in numerous television shows in Brazil, has worked with the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and founded the Brasileirando Dance Group - a company that focuses on disseminating Brazilian folkloric and contemporary dances.
	Alan Danielson - Dept.: Limón Alan Danielson - choreographer/teacher/musician - creates and teaches contemporary dance in the Humphrey/Limón tradition. Since 1991, he has been the school director of the José Limón Institute in New York City. He is an internationally acclaimed master teacher of music and dance, and his company - Dance by Alan Danielson - has performed throughout North and South America, and Europe.
	La Jon Dantzler - Dept.: Hip Hop La Jon Dantzler has worked on major movies such as "Stomp the Yard," and "Step Up 2," with such choreographers as Luther Brown, Dave Scott, Chuck Maldanado, and Nu Styles, and performs with Rhapsody the Company.
	Marinda Davis - Dept.: Jazz/Latin Jazz/Theater Marinda Davis is on the faculty for several dance conventions, and is one of the most sought- after master teachers in the country. Her extensive performing credits range from dancing back-up for recording artists Sting and 98 Degrees, to dancing the repertory of Gus Giordano, Tywla Tharp, Martha Graham, Kristina Berger, and Nancy Lushington.
	Devika - Dept.: Body Conditioning DEVIKA is a movement artist interested in cultivating active and joyous balance. After sustaining an injury, Devika discovered her love of Pilates and the possibilities it offers dancers at the Kane School of Core Integration. Devika also teaches Kids Yoga through Asana Alphabet, an organization that develops after-school programs in NYC elementary schools.
	Djoniba - Dept.: African Based Djoniba Mouflet is an internationally- acclaimed drummer, dancer, teacher, performer, and choreographer as well as a musical producer, writer, and composer. He partly grew up in Senegal, Mali, and Guinea, West Africa, where he studied with renowned dance and musical masters.
	Marijke Eliasberg - Dept.: Contemporary Marijke Eliasberg (Co-Artistic Director: The Next Stage Project), from the Netherlands, holds a BFA in Physical Education with a specialization in Dance. With TNSP, she travels around the world, teaching, creating and making exchange and performance projects possible.
	Diego Funes - Dept.: Contemporary Dept.: Body Conditioning Diego Funes attended the School of American Ballet and later danced with the Cincinnati Ballet and Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. He has performed in and choreographed many theater productions. He is the artistic director of De Funes Dance Company.
	Nina Goldman - Guest Teacher Broadway credits include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Contact, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, The Phantom of The Opera, and The Red Shoes. Off-Broadway include Martha Clarke’s Belle Epoque at Lincoln Center, City Center Encores’ Bloomergirl and The Public Theater’s A Dybbuk.
	Victoria Greene - Dept.: Limón Victoria Greene is originally from England where she was on faculty at Roehampton University and The Laban Center in London and worked as a freelance dance artist. She completed the Professional Studies Program at the Limón Institute in 2004 and has danced with 'Dance by Alan Danielson'. He has been a major influence in her training and teaching, and Victoria's classes follow his principles and approach to phrasing and musicality.
	Francesca Harper - Guest Teacher Most recently, Francesca was appointed as an Adjunct Professor at New York University, a teacher for The Ailey School and the Fordham BFA Program, and a teacher and choreographer Tony Award Director Susan Batson at the Susan Batson Studio. Francesca also enjoyed working as a ballet consultant for the feature film, "Black Swan," by Darren Aronofsky, starring Natalie Portman, who went on to win an Oscar.
	Yuki Hasegawa - Dept.: Body Conditioning Yuki Hasegawa has taught Pilates at Kane School of Core Integration, Kinected, and Arts Cure Program in NYC. She has worked with many dancers and musicians, helping them to maintain body alignment, improve core strength, and prevent injury. Yuki is also certified in traditional Thai Massage.
	Jana Hicks - Dept.: Contemporary Jana Hicks holds a BFA from SMU, and has performed with a variety of companies and choreographers including Max Stone and The Kevin Wynn Collection. She is co-artistic director of The Next Stage Project, and is also company manager for The Kevin Wynn Collection and Johannes Wieland.
	Christopher Hildebrandt - Dept.: Yoga Christopher Hildebrandt studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the guru of Ashtanga Yoga. He has given Ashtanga Yoga workshops at the Ashtanga Yoga Sadhana, the Omega Institute, Tapovana, and Yoga Yama. Additionally, he trains teachers and to teach assisting, Sanskrit, and yoga philosophy.
	Kim Holmes - Dept.: House Kim Holmes, legendary hip hop dancer, teacher, choreographer, and founder and artistic director of the Universal Dance Movement, has been in the field of dance for over 20 years. Kim has worked with stars such as Jay-Z, Foxy Brown, Lil Kim, Missy Elliot, Salt-N- Pepa, Mya, Yummy Bingham, Deemi, Dance Fusion, and Kr3t’s.
	Maiko Ikegaki - Guest Teacher
	Kevin Irving - Guest Teacher Kevin Irving, former artistic director of The Gothenburg Ballet in Sweden and longtime associate of Nacho Duato, will give a two week intensive course in the style and repertory of the extremely popular Spanish choreographer.
	Drew Jacoby - Guest Teacher Drew Jacoby, hailed "guest dance goddess" by Ballet-Dance Magazine, began her professional career at age 17 in San Francisco with Lines Ballet, where she was a principal dancer and had numerous original works created on her by award winning choreographer Alonzo King. In 2008 she co-founded her independent partnership, "Jacoby & Pronk," with former Dutch National Ballet star Rubinald Pronk. In 2010, she founded a media website called DancePulp which features HD video interviews of the world's top dance industry professionals.
	Susan Jaffe - Guest Teacher Declared by the New York Times as “America’s Quintessential American Ballerina,” Susan Jaffe danced as a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre for 20 years.
	Jak-Hamah - Dept.: House Chanan aka Jak-Hamah (jack hammer) has been dancing all his lifehaving been raised in the hip hop culture. With a lot of intense training, Jak has choreographed for a few artists and worked in Finland and Sweden to teach dance. Even though he still considers himself a student of dance, he began teaching to give back to the hip hop culture what it gave to him.
	Jam - Dept.: Hip Hop Jamilia Tanai Trendlor Hall began her performing career 11 years previous at The Edwin Holland School of Dance in Miami, Fl. Eager to pursue her dreams, she relocated to NYC to receive the intense training needed to take these dreams to the next level, and since then Jamilia has done just that.
	Jazzy J - Dept.: Hip Hop Jazzy J, creator of L.A. City Rockers, has danced with the Original Lockers and the original Electric Boogaloos. His dance style is known as popping, locking, hip hop, and b-boying.
	Lydia Johnson - Guest Teacher Lydia Johnson is originally from Massachussetts and founded Lydia Johnson Dance in 1999. Her distinctive choreography captures a sense of the depth and spirit of the human struggle and is profoundly linked to the music to which it is set.
	Betty Jones - Dept.: Limón Betty Jones was a principal dancer with the José Limón Dance Company from 1947 to 1970, creating leading roles in Missa Brevis, A Choreographic Offering, There is a Time, The Moor's Pavane and many other classics of modern dance.
	Dorit Koppel - Dept.: Ballet Acclaimed as "Teacher of the Year" by Dance Pages Magazine, Dorit classically trained students who now dance with NYC Ballet and Boston Ballet, to list but a few. She coached Kioko Ina of USA Ice Skating team in Monsey, NY, and also developed their ballet program.She received a MFA in Dance from NYU Graduate School of the Performing Arts, after completing a BA in Dance at Sarah Lawrence College. Dorit was the Artistic Director and owner of Progressive Dance Studio in Englewood, NJ.
	Graciela Kozak - Dept.: Ballet Graciela Kozak danced with the Bat-Dor and Bat-Sheva companies in Israel, and the Peridance Ensemble in NY. Graciela joined the Peridance Faculty in 1985 and the faculty of the Ailey School in 2002. Her classes are for dancers of all backgrounds and accentuate the prevention of injuries through correct alignment.
	Ryoko Kudo - Dept.: Limón Ryoko Kudo was a member of the Limón Dance Company from 2001 through 2009, performing solo roles in the repertory. Her technique classes will emphasize coordinating breath and weight in terms of falling, rebounding, and suspending. Dancers will be challenged to achieve a dynamic range of movement and rich human expression with clear intention and musicality.
	Mary Ann Lamb - Guest Teacher Mary Ann Lamb just played Young Claire in John Kander and Fred Ebb’s, The Visit, starring Chita Rivera and George Hearn. On Broadway she most recently played Mona Page in Curtains starring David Hyde Pierce.
	Loni Landon - Guest Teacher Most recently, Loni was the winner of Northwest Dance Project's "Pretty Creatives'" Choreography Competition. She has been commissioned to create two works for Northwest Dance Project, and the "Next" commission from CityDance Ensemble, in Washington DC. She has also received a commission from Ballet X, and the New American Talent Commission from Ballet Austin.In October of 2010, Loni was featured with Northwest Dance Project in Dance Magazine. Loni is currently dancing with The Metropolitan Opera.
	Katie Langan - Guest Teacher
	Kenny Larson - Dept.: Ballet Kenny Larson began his career with the National Ballet of Canada, where he worked with such dance legends as Erik Bruhn, Rudolph Nureyev, and Peter Schaufuss. Following a period in Europe with the Dutch National ballet, he was Principal Dancer with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens for several years.
	Anabella Lenzu - Dept.: Body Conditioning Anabella Lenzu is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher with over 15 years experience working in Argentina, Chile, Italy, and the USA. She is the artistic director of Anabella Lenzu / DanceDrama.
	LuAnn Leonard - Dept.: Body Conditioning LuAnn Leonard has performed on Broadway, in France and Tokyo, and was a Radio City Music Hall Rockette for eleven years! Her theatre credits include The Will Rogers Follies, A Chorus Line, La Cage Aux Folles, How To Succeed..., A Funny Thing Happened...Forum, Sweet Charity, Anything Goes, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Fourth Wall.
	Benjamin Levy - Guest Teacher Benjamin Levy is a choreographer, dancer, and artistic director recognized for his cutting-edge interdisciplinary works that explore the nuance and drama of human intimacy. Levy founded LEVYdance in 2002, which very quickly became known for its innovative works and collaborations. In 2004, Levy was named one of the "Top 25 Choreographers to Watch" by Dance Magazine and awarded a San Francisco Bay Guardian Goldie Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement.
	Link - Dept.: House
	Rachel List - Dept.: Ballet Rachel List has performed as a member of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, The Vanaver Caravan, Partridge/Benford/Dance/Music, and The New York Baroque Dance Company, with whom she still performs. She has taught professional ballet classes in NYC since 1978, and is currently on faculty at both Queens College and Hofstra University.
	Stuart Loungway - Guest Teacher Stuart Loungway is the Artistic Director of Terra Firma Dance Theatre. He began his professional career performing with the Joffrey II Ensemble and Joffrey Ballet, before joining San Francisco Ballet Company and continuing as a Principal Dancer with American Repertory Ballet. He has performed soloist and principal roles in work by David Bintley, James Kudelka, George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Mark Morris, and many others. Mr. Loungway maintains an active schedule as a master teacher, choreographer, performer, and served on the dance faculty at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University.
	Reed Luplau - Guest Teacher The class is energetic, friendly, fun & vibrant, focusing on musicality, body movement & structure. It is ideal for a contemporary, modern, and ballet dancer & is a great way to begin the day.
	Mary MacLeod - Guest Teacher Mary MacLeod has appeared on Broadway in FOSSE, SEUSSICAL, CHICAGO, COMPANY (Kathy), GUYS & DOLLS, SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ (Dance Captain/ASM), and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Dance Captain/ASM). As a teacher, Mary has taught creative movement and theatre dance at various schools and studios in New York City and around the country. She teaches at the Summer Intensives Destination Broadway, and the Broadway Laboratory in Martha’s Vineyard. Mary is currently the Assistant Stage Manager of SISTER ACT on Broadway.
	JoLea Maffei - Dept.: Modern JoLea Maffei is a master teacher of the Horton technique and has been teaching Horton in New York City for over twenty years.
	Maguette - Dept.: African Based Maguette Camara is a recognized West African choreographer, musician and teacher who is based in New York City. Mr. Camara began his career with the Ballet Bougarabou Dance Company. He has performed and presented workshops in Morocco, Canada, Senegal, and the United States.
	Marie - Dept.: African Based Marie Basse-Wiles has performed with the Ballet National of Senegal and Koumpo Dance Company. She has won numerous awards and has created numerous ballets including a piece archived at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
	Marjory - Guest Teacher Like most of the early hip hop dancers, Marjory took her skills from the streets and developed them in the club scene. She has danced with artists such as Diana Ross, Heavy D, and Ce Ce Peniston.
	Amy Marshall - Guest Teacher Amy Marshall was born in Kyoto, Japan, and raised in Sandwich, New Hampshire, where she began her formal training. In 1992 she received a B.A. in Dance and Theater with Honors in dance from Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. Moving to New York City shortly thereafter, Marshall has since performed in the companies of esteemed choreographers Paul Taylor and David Parsons.
	Cecilia Marta - Dept.: Jazz/Latin Jazz/Theater Cecilia Marta has performed, choreographed, and instructed her unique style all over the world. She is founder and artistic director of the Cecilia Marta Dance Company, and has performed and choreographed for music artists, tours, Off-Broadway, and venues across the globe.
	Carla Maxwell - Guest Teacher Carla Maxwell, Artistic Sirector of the Limón Company, has received multiple awards and recognition for her work with the Company in the US and abroad. She is responsible for many of the Company’s reconstructions of Limón’s dances and, as a choreographer, has created works and taught for the Company and others internationally.
	Jim May - Dept.: Limón Jim May, formerly soloist and guest artist with the Limón Company, is presently artistic director of Sokolow Theatre Dance Ensemble. He is an internationally-renowned teacher who has been honored with the Marcus Award for teaching and the Fulbright, as well as a 1999 Bessie Award.
	Tony Mayes - Dept.: Tap Tony Mayes has been working in ‘the business’ his entire life. He has produced, written, and performed in many productions, and has taught across the country.
	Andrea Miller - Guest Teacher Andrea Miller is a graduate of The Juilliard School and former dancer with Ohad Naharin's Batsheva Ensemble. In 2006, Miller established Gallim Dance. Her work has been performed in the United States, Canada and Israel. Miller has been selected as one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch" 2009.
	Derek Mitchell - Dept.: Contemporary Derek Mitchell has created, directed, and choreographed multiple Off-Broadway performances; choreographed for diverse programs such as “So You Think You Can Dance” Ukraine, NY Knicks City Dancers, Sylvia Tosun's national tour, Steps Ensemble, BDC Teen Ensemble, and multiple GAP commercials and has taught master classes all over the world.
	Elisa Monte - Guest Teacher Elisa Monte, former principal dancer with the Martha Graham Company, danced with Lar Lubovitch, Pilobolus, and has been widely recognized as an important contributor to contemporary dance.
	Jermaine Montell - Dept.: Workout Classes Jermaine Montell/Prince-Jj can be seen in national commercials for Gap, Sprite, Coke, McDonald's, Burger King, Checkers, Honda and in principle roles in the comedy smash "Sister Act-2", with Whoopi Goldberg, the hit television drama "ER", "Boston Public", "Sister to Sister" and a host of others. As the consummate performer, Jermaine began to showcase his talents as a dancer / choreographer, working with such notable artists as Toni Braxton, Brandy, Will Smith, Brian McKnight, Deborah Cox, and Tevin Campbell. Jermaine joined the boy-band Evolution, which gained a huge international following primarily in Japan. Although performing is his first love Jermaine enjoys teaching and staying in shape.
	Naoko Moriyama Robbins - Dept.: Body Conditioning Naoko Moriyama was born in Hiroshima, Japan where she studied ballet, modern, jazz and traditional Japanese Dance. For the past 20 years, Ms. Moriyama has been an integral part of the School at Peridance, a division of Peridance dedicated to dance education for children. She also owns and teaches at GYROTONIC® on Broadway.
	Brice Mousset - Dept.: Contemporary A versatile talent with an eclectic career, Brice Mousset has danced in prestigious musicals, operas, concerts, TV shows, fashion shows, and with companies throughout the world. He is in high-demand as a teacher and international juror.
	Milton Myers - Dept.: Modern Milton Myers received his BFA from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. He was a founding member, performer, assistant to the director, and later director with the Joyce Trisler Danscompany, and performed with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He has received great acclaim for his choreography and teaching around the world.
	Ohad Naharin - Guest Teacher Already a renowned choreographer, Ohad Naharin was appointed Artistic Director of Israel's Batsheva Dance Company in 1990.
	Nobuya - Dept.: Hip Hop Nobuya has been active as a dancer and choreographer in and around the New York area since 2006. For almost 12 years, he has trained in Hip Hop, Locking, Voguing, Popping, Breaking and House, in addition to over 5 years of experience in ballet, contemporary, and jazz. He has appeared in numerous dance showcases and TV shows including SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, and THE MOVEMENT -A THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE at Joyce Soho Theater.
	Joanna Numata - Dept.: Hip Hop Joanna Numata has had the privilege of working with such artists as Fergie, Busta Rhymes, P.Diddy, Nelly, Pharrel, Black Eyed Peas, and Cassie.
	Michele Oliva - Dept.: Contemporary Michele Oliva is originally from southern Italy. He began his studies of classical and modern dance in the city of Bari, and then moved to Rome and began a career in various modern techniques. He currently teaches numerous workshops and choreographs contemporary work for companies throughout Italy and Europe. Michele is the Artistic Director of the company Pantarei.
	Peniel - Dept.: African Based Peniel Guerrier danced with the National Dance Theatre of Haiti for 8 years and toured all over the world: Venezuela, Paris, Hungary, Japan, Montreal, Germany, Santo Domingo, and the United States. During this time he also toured with the Baccoulou Dance Company.
	Francois Perron - Dept.: Ballet François Perron is a graduate of the Paris Opera Ballet School where he studied under the direction of Claude Bessy. Before moving to the United States, François danced with La Scala in Milan, where Maurice Béjart invited him to Brussels as part of Les Ballets Du XXe Siecle. François has had principal contracts with the Northern Ballet Theatre of England and Ballet Du Nord as well as principal roles with the Joffrey Ballet in New York City. François danced with the New York City Ballet for six years and briefly with American Ballet Theatre. He has appeared with numerous companies worldwide as a guest artist and served as Ballet Master for New York Theatre Ballet as well as for Florence, Italy’s Maggio Danza.
	Igal Perry - Dept.: Ballet Igal Perry is the Founder and Artistic Director of Peridance Center. Mr. Perry’s international engagements as a teacher and choreographer include The Scapino Ballet and Het National Ballet (Holland), Laterna Magica and the National Ballet (Prague), Architanz (Tokyo), The Royal Ballet of Sweden, The National Ballet of China, and the Kwang-Ju City Ballet Company (Korea), where he also serves as Artistic Director for the Kwang-Ju International Ballet Competition. Mr. Perry’s works are in the repertories of companies throughout the world, including the Batsheva and Bat-Dor Dance Companies (Israel), Companhia de Danca de Lisboa (Portugal), the Alberta Ballet (Canada), and Alvin Ailey II. Since 1995, Mr. Perry has been serving as guest Master Teacher at Juilliard. Mr. Perry’s work has been repeatedly presented at the prestigious Florence Dance Festival by Peridance Contemporary Dance Company as well as by Florence Dance Company.
	Helen Pickett - Guest Teacher Guest Teacher For over a decade, Helen Pickett performed with Ballet Frankfurt. In 2007 Helen was named one of "25 to Watch" by Dance magazine. She has choreographed for many companies across the US and abroad.
	Amy Pivar - Dept.: Yoga Amy Pivar, a certified teacher with the Yoga Alliance, RYT®, is an Anusara-Inspired® yoga teacher who delights in passing on her decades of experience to empower others to step into the flow of their ideal alignment.
	Alexandre Proia - Dept.: Ballet Alexandre Proia's danced with the Boston Ballet, the New York City Ballet, and the Martha Graham Dance Company. He is a freelance teacher and choreographer, and is in the process of starting Proia Dance Theater.
	Karin Rendelman - Dept.: Tap Karin's infectious energy and her passion for dance was seasoned while she mentored under Broadway tap dancer, Jimmy Tate. She has been teaching for over eleven years and during this time, was honored to become the Director of the Dance Department at the nationally renowned Weiss School.
	Richard - Dept.: African Based Acclaimed for his inspirational classes, Richard Gonzalez, choreographer, musician, and performer, is nationally recognized as a premiere interpreter of Afro-Caribbean folkloric and contemporary dance.
	Christopher Roman - Guest Teacher For the last 12 years Christopher has been a principal artist with Ballett Frankfurt and The Forsythe Company and contributed to the creation of 25 original works with Will Forsythe and the company. In 2005, Mr. Roman co-founded the company 2+ with video designer Philip Bussmann, formerly of The Wooster Group. He is currently the curator for the MFA European Residency Studies at Hollins University in collaboration with ADF.
	Elyssa Rosenberg - Guest Teacher Elyssa Dru Rosenberg is the founder and Director of isadoraNOW, founded in 2007. The company is dedicated to preserving Isadora Duncan’s repertoire and continuing her legacy through the creation of new works influenced by her theories and movement vocabulary.
	Saba - Dept.: Modern Saba has been a member of the Rosella Hightower Dance Company, Martha Graham Dance Ensemble, and Pearl Lang Dance Theater. He is the founder and choreographer of the Saba Dance Theater, with which he has won a Bessie Audience Award for Best Performance.
	Sue Samuels - Dept.: Jazz/Latin Jazz/Theater Sue Samuels has established herself as one of the staples of the performing arts community of today. With over 35 years of experience, her expertise is often sought after for mentoring and coaching purposes by professionals and aspiring artists from around the world. Her students have included numerous stage, film and tv stars including Melba Moore, Brooke Shields, and Irene Cara.
	Yaeko "Yaya" Sasaki - Dept.: Ballet Yaeko Sasaki was a principal dancer with Asami Maki Ballet and the Tokyo 20th Century Ballet. In the classical ballet repertoire, she has danced almost all the parts ranging from corps de ballet through the principal roles. Ms. Sasaki has been teaching ballet for many years at the leading dance institutions in Tokyo and New York, and joined the Peridance faculty in 2003.
	Peter Schabel - Dept.: Ballet Peter Schabel performed with such companies as the Los Angeles Ballet, Bejart Ballet of the XXth Century, and the Boston Repertory Ballet. He began his teaching career directing the school of the Evansville Dance Theatre and has been teaching in New York since 1983. He has been a guest teacher for Dance Masters of America, Professional Dance Teachers Association, the Dance Teachers Club of Boston, and others.
	Sekou - Dept.: House Sekou has worked with artists such as Gwen Guthrey, Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Aretha Franklin, MC Lyte, Clubland, Pet Shop Boys, Foxy Brown, and Jay Z. In 2005, Sekou choreographed the Dance Dance video for Fall Out Boy that went #1 in the country and won a Best Video Award at the MTV Video Music Awards.
	Sekou M. - Dept.: Jazz/Latin Jazz/Theater Sekou McMiller made his NYC Off-Broadway debut with Celia the Musical. Sekou has over 10 years of instructing and performing at Latin Dance Congresses all over North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
	Caleaf Sellers - Guest Teacher Caleaf is one of the original pioneers to come out of New York's dance movement in the late 80's. Caleaf tours the world teaching movement foundation, technique and history of House dancing from an originator point of view.
	Sifa - Dept.: Body Conditioning Zumba is a cardio-based workout with sculpting exercises designed to tone the entire body from top to bottom. Zumba is a fun way to workout, and is great for the mind, body, and soul!
	Nancy Smith - Dept.: Tap Nancy specializes in teaching both children and adults who seek to not only improve technique but to gain a sense of artistry and appreciation for dance. Her competencies include teaching creative dance, modern, tap, jazz and composition. She holds a BA in dance education as well as an MA from New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education. She is a recent DEL graduate and certified Dance Education Labatory instructor and has instructed classes at Peridance for over five years.
	Jeanne Solan - Guest Teacher Jeanne Solan has danced with Harkness Ballet, Deutsch Opera Berlin, Lar Lubovitch Co. Dancers, and Netherlands Dans Theater I and II.
	Tracie Stanfield - Dept.: Contemporary As one of the top teachers in New York City, Tracie brings energy, style and passion to her students across the world. Known for inspiring and challenging classes, her work focuses on moving beyond the steps to allow each dancer to find his or her connection with breath, emotion and movement. Building on the technique of ballet, the bold rebellion of modern contemporary and the pulse of jazz dance, Tracie’s classes are explorations in PURE DANCE.
	Risa Steinberg - Guest Teacher Risa Steinberg is internationally known as a solo artist, teacher, and director of the works of José Limón. Born in New York, and trained at the High School of Performing Arts and The Juilliard School, she was invited by Limón to join his company, where she danced for 11 years. She is cited by the Village Voice critic Deborah Jowitt as "one of our great modern dancers."
	Maxine Steinman - Dept.: Limón Maxine Steinman holds an MA degree in dance education from Teachers College Columbia University. She has been teaching the José Limón Technique for over ten years, both nationally and internationally. She is on the dance faculty at Montclair University, Martmount Manhattan, Hofstra, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. Maxine was the director of LINKS, the Limón Initiative Nurturing Kids program.
	Max Stone - Dept.: Contemporary Max Stone is an internationally-recognized teacher and choreographer of contemporary dance. He holds a Master’s Degree in choreographic theory and practice, was with the original Broadway cast of the Neil Simon musical/play, They’re Playing Our Song, and was artistic director of The New York Dance Exchange.
	Kristin Sudeikis - Dept.: Contemporary Kristin’s credits include choreographer and dancer for the Emmy award winning NBC hit 30 Rock, as well as NIKE, Under Armour, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Microsoft, Oprah and for events at Self Magazine. Her emphasis on creating pure and intense movement can strike an emotional chord with those she works with.
	Kathryn Sullivan - Dept.: Ballet Kathryn Sullivan performed with the Boston Ballet, Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, Connecticut Ballet, and Les Ballet de Nancy in repertory from classical ballet to contemporary dance.
	Marnie Thomas - Dept.: Modern Marnie Thomas toured and performed with the Martha Graham Company, taught at the Graham School, and was privileged to be part of the first generation of women to perform Ms. Graham’s own roles. Currently, Ms. Thomas serves as a consultant and rehearsal coach for the Graham Company, and is a faculty member of the Martha Graham School.
	Ted Thomas and Frances Ortiz - Guest Teacher Melding his urban athleticism with her Latin sensuality, and their combined choreographic and musical sensibilities, Ted Thomas and Frances Ortiz founded Thomas/Ortiz Dance, introducing a fresh and emotionally engaging new vision to contemporary dance.
	Nelida Tirado - Dept.: Salsa/Flamenco Nelida Tirado was hailed as "magnificent" by the New York Times, and is known for her intense grace and passionate style. She has danced with the companies of Carlota Santana Flamenco Vivo, Noche Flamenca, Maria Pages and was featured in Riverdance on Broadway.
	Aaron Tolson - Dept.: Tap A native of Manchester, New Hampshire, Aaron Tolson continues to make his mark by championing the movement of the art form of Tap in several arenas. Mr. Tolson is a national spokesperson for dance wear company SoDanca, a consultant and writer for Dance Spirit Magazine, former professor of dance at Plymouth State University and the Boston Conservatory, as well as the assistant choreographer, co-creator and assistant producer of the acclaimed stage production Imagine Tap!
	Masayo Tomita - Dept.: Ballet Masayo Tomita has performed with Sapporo Buyokai Ballet, Anglo-American Ballet, Rebecca Kelly Ballet, Contemporary Ballet Theater, and with Urban Dance Collective. She has appeared as a guest artist in with the Louis Johnson Dance Theater, The Kathak Ensemble, Maki Fujita Dance Ensemble, and with the Sapporo City Opera (Japan).
	Jose Traba - Dept.: Ballet Jose Traba has extensive performance experience including with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, New York City Opera Ballet and Chicago Ballet among many others. He has taught world wide, including at the Academia de Bellas Artes in Spain, the Okamoto Ballet in Japan, and the International Dance Academy in London.
	Nathan Trice - Guest Teacher Nathan Trice is the founder of Nathan Trice/RITUALS, and has danced with MOMIX Dance Co., Complexions, Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater, En LaBrega Dance Co., and with Donald Byrd/The Group. He has taught workshops and master classes, and performed in Japan, Europe, South America, and the US.
	Tweetie - Dept.: Hip Hop Always representing the South Bronx, Tweetie teaches all over the world, has worked on shows like So You Think You Can Dance Canada, and has worked with top artists like Jay Z, Fergie, Mya, Shareefa, LL Cool J, Mary J Blige, Ryan Leslie, and Shakira.
	Takehiro Ueyama - Guest Teacher Takehiro “Take” Ueyama was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan and moved to the United States in 1991 to study at the Juilliard School in New York. Upon graduation, Take was invited to join the Paul Taylor Dance Company. In 2003, he made his choreographic debut TSUBASA which he performed with fellow Taylor dancers at the McKenna Theatre at SUNY New Paltz in New York. In 2005, after eight years with the Taylor Company, Takehiro Ueyama founded TAKE Dance.
	Wes Veldink - Guest Teacher Director and choreographer Wes Veldink discovered his passion for teaching dance early on when he co-founded All That Jazz Dance Studio in Grants Pass, Oregon at age 16. In 1999, Wes relocated to New York City to found his own professional dance company, The Wes Veldink Movement. After an overwhelming response from New York audiences, the company toured to Los Angeles, Toronto and South Korea.
	Manuel Vignoulle - Guest Teacher At Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet (New York) Manuel has performed works by Ohad Naharin, Hofesh Shechter, Didy Veldman, Jo Stromgren, Alexander Eckman and Benoit-Swan Pouffer. He is currently a freelance choreographer, performing his work in Switzerland, France and in New York.
	Dianna Warren - Dept.: Ballet Dianna Warren, has been a member of the Washington Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, Ballet Met, and Das Berner Ballet Switzerland. For the past six years, she was a member of the Ballet/Chorus of Phantom of the Opera on Broadway.
	Monica Bill Barnes & Kate Weare - Guest Teacher Monica Bill Barnes & Kate Weare are both artistic directors of their respective dance companies. Together, Barnes and Weare draw from their own movement languages to construct a laboratory-like class exploring strength, balance, subtlety, ferocity and fleetness.
	Amanda Wells - Guest Teacher Graduating Tisch School of the Arts in 2001 with a love of modern dance, she entered into the Stephen Petronio Company and has since toured and taught extensively throughout US, Europe, Asia and Australia.
	Ejoe Wilson - Guest Teacher Since 1990 Ejoe Wilson has been considered by many to be on the forefront of a new direction in dance. He has taught and continues to teach thousands of students worldwide and has recently launched his own t-shirt line and his first DVD. For over 20 years Ejoe Wilson remains to be one of the most influential pioneers to come to the world of dance.
	Nejla Yatkin - Guest Teacher Nejla Y. Yatkin is a 2008 Princess Grace Choreography Fellow, was named by Dance Magazine as one of "Top 25 to Watch in 2005" and "Outstanding Emerging Artist" by the D.C. Mayor's Arts Award Committee 2006.
	Greg Zane - Dept.: Ballet Greg Zane has had a career in the performing arts as a dancer, actor, director, choreographer and teacher. Credits include the 2005 National Tour of The King & I, the Alberta Ballet, Los Angeles Chamber Ballet, and Hawaii Ballet Theatre. His directorial and/or choreographic credits also include Carousel, Annie, Peter Pan, Seussical, The Sound of Music, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Grease.
	Jesse Zaritt - Guest Teacher Jesse Zaritt received an MFA in Dance from the Hollins University/American Dance Festival Program (2008). Jesse has recently taught at the American Dance Festival (NC), Hollins University (VA), Pomona College (CA), and the University of the Americas Puebla (Mexico) as well as at festivals in Japan, Korea, and Russia. He has created choreography for the Seminar HaKibbutzim College and the Acco Theater Festival (Israel). Jesse was the recipient of a 2006-2007 Dorot Fellowship in Israel. Jesse was a member of the Shen Wei Dance Arts Company (NYC/2001-2006), and the Inbal Pinto Dance Company (Tel Aviv/2008). Jesse currently dances in the work of Faye Driscoll and Netta Yerushalmy.
	Joseph Zeisky - Dept.: Martial Arts Joseph Zeisky has over 25 years of experience in various movement and health disciplines, primarily focusing on Taichi, Bagua, Aikido, Hsingyi, Yichuan, Qigong, and Taoist Meditation. He has studied directly with many world-renowned masters of the Internal Martial Arts here and abroad.