Dance as a Practice of Discovery and Connection

Teaching has been an integral part of my artistic life since the beginning of my professional career. Drawing on more than 25years of experience as a dancer, choreographer, and educator, I approach teaching as an extension of my artistic practice: an opportunity to explore movement, encourage creative expression, and share the possibilities of dance with others. My background in modern dance and Argentine tango informs an approach that values body awareness, musicality, improvisation, and individual expression. Across academic, youth, and community settings, I seek to create supportive environments where students can develop skills, creativity, build confidence, and discover new ways of engaging with movement.

Selected Teaching Experience

-Ramapo College, School of Contemporary Arts

Adjunct Faculty, Modern Dance and Argentine Tango (2002–2024)

-Hoboken Tango Lab

Program Director, Argentine Tango Instructor (2011–Present)

-Bergen Community College

Adjunct Faculty, Modern Dance (2001–2011)

-The Center for Modern Dance Education

Modern Dance Instructor, Director of Junior Company (2000–2002)

-You Should Be Dancing Studio

Argentine Tango Instructor (2003–2008)

Argentine Tango & Community Engagement

My community engagement work centers on sharing Argentine tango with people of diverse ages, experiences, and abilities. Through Friends of Argentine Tango, I have taught older adults at Hudson Guild’s Older Adults Program, and in 2026, I received a SU-CASA grant to lead tango classes at Inwood Older Adult Center. I also bring tango to breast cancer survivors at Yale New Haven Hospital.

In 2025, I completed my AdapTango certification, which provides a foundation for adapting tango instruction for older adults and individuals with neurotoxic and neurodegenerative conditions. Across these settings, I approach tango as a meaningful opportunity to explore musicality, improvisation, creative expression, and human connection, while responding to each participant’s individual needs and abilities.

-Inwood Older Adult Center

Argentine Tango Instructor, SU-CASA Residency (2026)

-Yale New Haven Hospital

Argentine Tango Instructor for Breast Cancer Survivors (2025–Present)

-Hudson Guild’s Older Adult Center

Argentine Tango Instructor for Friends of Argentine Tango (FoAT) (2024)

-Park Performing Arts Center

Argentine Tango Instructor, Community Initiatives (2004–2009)