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Meet the Staff
Students at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary concentrate during
their CDI class
Great Teaching inspires
a love of learning.
All of CDI's teaching artists are professional dancers and have completed the rigorous National Dance Institute (NDI) teacher training, taught by master teachers from New York. All of our accompanists are professionals trained to work in a live classroom environment.

CDI is always looking for teaching artists and musicians.
Want more info? Check out:
CDI Career Opportunities




Carole Valleskey
Founder/Artistic Director
Rebecca Wink
Managing Director
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Program Director

 Kevin Bowers
 Music Director

Teaching Artists
Lee Arvinger
Susan Gladstone
Lisa Van Stralen
Carole Valleskey
Rebecca Wink

Assistant Teaching Artists
Sarah Roiko
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Liz Vacco

Musical Accompanists
Kevin Bowers
Sam Brawner
Doran Danoff

Development Associate
Sarah Chang

Costume Designer

Lisa Van Stralen