Our Guest Instructors
The European School of Dance brings New York City to New Jersey not only with our talented staff, but our phenominal guest instructors. These individuals have performed in touring shows, are award winning choreographers, have been seen in films or on television, and have worked/trained with prestigious names in the dance industry.
Achiko
(Guest Instructor: Salsa)
Achiko comes to the European School of Dance as a guest instructor for our new Salsa program. Born in Tbilisi (Georgia) Achiko came to US in 1999. He has obtained in depth technique in Salsa on 1 (L.A. style) and Salsa on 2 (N.Y. style) and has been teaching salsa and ballroom dances for Rutgers University as well as such acknowledged studios as Arthur Murray dance company since 2003. For more information, please visit his website: Salsageorgia.com
Angela M. Hodges
(Guest Speaker: Nutrition & Fitness)
Angela M. Hodges is a former amateur bodybuilder and has worked in the Fitness field for over twenty years as an Aerobics Instructor, Aquatics Exercise Instructor, Group Fitness Leader and Personal Trainer. She is also the volunteer Fitness Instructor for the Union Chapel senior program. Currently, she is the Fitness Director ofSpa Ladylocated in Fords, NJ, where she also provides personal training services and weight management programs. Angela truly enjoys her work; she works with a very diverse group of people from different income levels, different cultural and ethnic backgrounds; and a wide range of ages from teens to seniors. She enjoys helping people to change their bodies, become stronger, and achieve an active and healthier lifestyle. She has the ability to help people learn about their physique and empower them with more confidence and self appreciation as they develop better exercise habits. Her experience includes working with senior adults and pre-teens in various YMCA, studio, church, and school programs in the North and Central New Jersey areas. She has also served as the warm-up leader for walk-a-thon benefit events.
Please visit her website Fitness-Diva-Knows.com