Our Faculty Debralyn Press: Artistic Director. BFA in Dance, NYU Tisch School of the Arts; Master’s Degree in Social Work (group, early childhood through adolescent development), a Master’s Degree in Science, Dance/Movement Therapy from Hunter College. Debralyn has performed, choreographed, directed in numerous productions seen on TV, Film, Stage and Video. Choreographer: Nickelodeon, Rock & Hip Hop Videos, Jazz, Ballet, and Modern dance throughout this country and Europe. Performed with Boston Ballet II. Principal: Ballet of Contemporary Arts at Harkness House; American Dance Machine; etc. Former: NYC Board of Education Dance Director (Spark), professor of dance at Westchester Community College, Dance Director Helen Hayes Theatre Academy; faculty member of Tappan Zee Dance Group, Steffi Nossen Senior Company teacher, Director of The Dance Company in Ridgefield, CT. Master teacher at Dancespace, NYC. Debralyn is widely recognized as one of the best dance/theater educators in Westchester County and is the recipient of numerous awards.
| | | | | Judi DeRosa is the Musical Director of Sleepy Hollow Performing Arts Center and has been teaching music in the Westchester area for the past four years. She began her studies on the piano with Dr. Judith Alstadter, who studied at the Julliard and Yale Music School. Later, she began to show interest in singing and took voice lessons with her first formal voice teacher, John Shackelford, also a graduate of the Julliard School. After high school, she attended The Boston Conservatory where she studied voice with Elisabeth Phinney, formally of Boston Lyric Opera. Judi graduated 2004, cum laude with a B.A. in vocal performance. She has performed original choral pieces, composed by Andy Vores, with the New England Philharmonic on several occasions. |  | | | Annie Doss holds a BFA in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College. Annie has performed with Janis Brenner Dance Company, Randy James Dance Works, and is a company member of DiMauro Dance. Annie has presented her own choreography at the Teresa Lang Theater, The Red Room Theater, Bates Dances Festival, Westchester Broadway Dinner Theater, DTW, SUNY Purchase and Peridance Center. Annie is also a certified Pilates instructor and Yoga Instructor. | 
| | | Aaron has been performing and training as an actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer since the age of 8 years old. A native of California, Aaron migrated east to New York City almost a decade ago and has been working steadily ever since in both the dance and theatre industries. Since arriving in NYC, Aaron has performed in the Broadway European Tour ofGrease, as well as danced for various contemporary dance companies throughout the Northeast. Over the past 8 years, Aaron has steadily been establishing himself as a new up-and-coming NYC choreographer and master teacher, having choreographed over a dozen musicals and taught master classes and workshops for many different dance studios throughout the east coast. Abroad, Aaron choreographed the "Physical Youth Education Campaign" for the European Union for the Olympics in Athens Greece. Currently, Aaron is a master teacher and judge for the national competition and convention Dancers Inc. Recently Aaron was featured in the October '07 issue of Dance Spirit Magazine, in the special focus section on competitions and conventions. As a performer, Aaron continues to act and sing in musicals, plays, commercials, and movies. Aaron's passion for his craft is what motivates him to continue to want to share his experience and knowledge with future generations of students and audience members alike. "I sincerely love what I do on all levels, this is my heart and my life, and nothing makes me more content than being involved in the arts as a professional and a human being." | 
| | | Albert Guerzon has been proudly teaching for SHPAC since 2001. He played "Eddie" in the Broadway Company of Mamma Mia, danced in the World Premier of The Times They Are A Changin’ choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp (Old Globe), and performed in The Wiz (LaJolla) with David Alan Grier and dir. Des McAnuff. Some other NYC, regional and workshop credits include Flower Drum Song (AMTSJ,) Miss Saigon (PA), Long Season, Mister with Anthony Rapp, and the upcoming Frank Wildhorn project Tears from Heaven. Albert recently performed in Paris and in the NY workshop of Virtuosity with Vivian Reed. He has also choreographed and danced for KTU’s Beatstock (103.5FM) and for Dance/House Artists Tina Novak and the Roc Project, Danielle Bollinger and UK artist Holly James. |  | | | Connie Hochman danced professionally with the Pennsylvania Ballet where she performed works by Balanchine, Tudor, Van Manen, Butler and others. She received her ballet training at the School of American Ballet from age. For her final SAB workshop Connie danced with Fernando Bujones in the Pas de Trois from Swan Lake, staged by Alexandra Danilova. As a child, she performed with New York City Ballet in Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Harlequinade. Connie has been teaching ballet in Westchester for over 20 years, from pre-ballet to advanced levels, children through adults. Her classes stress alignment, clean technique, phrasing and expression. Connie finds that every level presents its own rewards—for both student and teacher. She lives in Ossining with her husband and they have two daughters. |  | | | Majella Loughran has been training at Sleepy Hollow Performing Arts since she was ten years old. She joined our company at age thirteen and has been dancing with us ever since. Majella is currently attending SUNY Purchase as a dance major. She has also trained at Bates College and is the recipient of numerous dance and art scholarships. Majella’s art has been presented at the Katonah Museum of Art; her work as dancer and choreographer has been presented at the Westchester Arts Council Arts Exchange; at Irvington Town Hall Theater; at community events throughout the county; and at Bates College. Majella Loughran is recognized as a bright young talent in the Westchester Community and is a favorite teacher of our students. |  | | | Stephanie Alexandris (ballet, pointe, jazz, hip hop) began her training at Sleepy Hollow Performing Arts Center when she was 10 years old. Stephanie trained on full scholarship with SHPAC and has received additional training at Broadway Dance Center, Steps, Ballet Hispanico, and in nationally recognized programs in Paris and Colombia. Stephanie assisted class for many years as a teenager and joined the faculty in 2007. Stephanie has performed extensively with Sleepy Hollow Performing Artists, Albert Guerzon, Shar Adrias, and throughout Europe. She currently works as a professional dancer and teacher in NYC and Westchester County. Stephanie is graduating from NYU in May 2010 following which she will continue her career in dance and fashion in Paris. | | | | Rachel Talley began her dance training in her home state of California. Rachel trained at The Dance Studio of Fresno, Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley, and Los Gatos Ballet. Rachel received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from SUNY Purchase in 2008. Following graduation Rachel danced professionally with Kazuko Hirabayashi Dance Theater. She is currently dancing in New York City and performs throughout this country and abroad. | | | | |
Shar began dancing in her living room when she was a little girl. At age 11 she began training in Manhattan and appeared in numerous showcases at Broadway Dance Center. She has appeared on TV, video and stage. She has danced and choreographed for Lia Cha, Eddie Jackson, Unique, and Albert Guerzon. Shar has also danced for Ludacris, Sharpp, The Roc Project ft. Tina Novack, and Ryan Leslie (producer of New Edition's "Hot Night". Shar is considered one of the hottest dancers and hip hop teachers in New York. She also has her own production company called Movements by Shar and films party events, dance videos, and performances. |  |
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