I love dance. I love to teach it, do it and I really enjoy seeing my work executed. I have been teaching tap, ballet, hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, reggae Dancehall, and Afrobeats for over 20 years and choreographing routines for solos, groups, children and adults. My style is unique and fun. Dance is my life.

I offer a fresh perspective on the role of the music teacher. I'm certainly here to help my students learn the fundamentals, but I believe in a why-first approach to lessons. If I can't clearly articulate the reason why we're doing something and the impact it will have on a student's progress or understanding, then we don't do it. Nothing is arbitrary, and every moment is useful. I try to make sense of things by observing the patterns and relationships at play in the world around me, and I often employ this approach in my curriculum. Whether we're discussing scales, chords, saxophone technique, vocal technique or songwriting—everything can be...

Hi there! I'm a voice teacher with 6 years of teaching experience and a Bachelor of Music from The Peabody Conservatory. I have experience teaching all ages from 5-75. I like to focus on what your specific goals are and give you the tools and foundation to achieve them. I see teaching voice as a collaborative experience. Everybody is unique, and every voice is unique, so we'll learn together what works best for you and your voice. I'm excited for you to start feeling confident in your voice, and whatever your goals are, I'm positive we're going to achieve them!

Over 30 years professional experience in Film, Tv, Broadway, Off Broadway and Regional Theaters. Studied and/or worked with Betty Buckley, Carol Prescott, Sandy Dennis, Geraldine Page, Rip Torn, Spiro Mallas and many extraordinary directors and mentors. I take the work very seriously, and expect the same of everyone on any project. I'm also a singer and teach Vocal Production and Dialects.

Established in 2010, Arioso Music Studio provides high-quality music lessons in both Forest Hills (Queens) and Mamaroneck (Westchester) area in New York, specialized in teaching for young musicians. Teaching piano from age 5, voice from age 10, and composition from age 12. Adult students are also welcomed. Music lessons are provided in either English or Japanese. Both studios are equipped with well-maintained grand pianos for all music lessons. Remote teachings and In-home music lessons are also available upon request (subject to availability).