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Hello, my name is Gina Santorella and I have been in love with dance since I could walk! From thirteen years of competitive dance, to obtaining my college degree in dance, it’s safe to say it’s my passion. 
 

Nick has a background in many different styles of music including rock, jazz, indie, folk, and more. He has played guitar and bass in many jazz big bands, played drums/percussion in different marching, classical, rock, and jazz band settings, and used his skills in other instruments like ukulele and keys to write, record, and produce three independent albums. He is currently attending Rutgers New-Brunswick.

Mingmin is a singer/educator whose music spans a wide range of styles: pop, opera, music theater. She holds a Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance from Wuhan Conservatory of Music and a Master’s in Opera and Voice from the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Boston, Massachusetts.

Raghav is a multi instrumentalist with a love of all genres of music. He has a foundation in classic rock and contemporary rock music with a love of singer songwriter and hip hop music. He plays and teaches guitar, bass, drums, piano and ukulele. Additionally he also can manage any guitar or bass repairs for students. Raghav holds a Bachelor’s degree from Ramapo College of New Jersey where he minored in Music. 

Miss Marissa began studying dance at the age of 4 and later became a student at Edison School of Music & Dance in 2002. During her time at the studio, she was a member of the competition team and assisted with choreography her senior year, studying acro, ballet, jazz, lyrical, pointe, and tap. After graduating high school, she continued her dance education at Rider University, where she received her BFA studying Journalism, Dance, and Event Planning. There, she had opportunities to train with faculty and company members of the American Repertory Ballet/Princeton Ballet School and participate as both a dancer and choreographer in the Rider Dance Ensemble. Upon graduating, she returned to Edison School of Music & Dance and has been teaching here for the past 10 years.

Fil holds a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University. He teaches piano, guitar, ukulele and bass. Fil is gentle and kind teacher and has great patience with his students. Fil also is an entrepreneur and runs his own production company with specializes in film, photography, music, post production, and website design.

At fifteen, Dom penned his first song, and hasn’t looked back. In 2019, he was accepted into Berklee College of Music, focusing on songwriting and production, while also honing his skills in business and performing. During this time, he worked with high-caliber musicians, performed live, and even spent five months in Spain sharing his passion across the pond. Dom also has extensice experience mentoring the youth. 

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Connor is a versatile Orlando-based guitarist with 15 years of experience in live performance and teaching. In addition to the guitar, he is skilled in playing multiple instruments, including the cello, bass, violin, banjo, and upright bass. Connor’s teaching style is modern and dynamic, emphasizing applied music theory, live performance, and fostering creative growth in his students.

Dan has been teaching music lessons since 1991. His expertise is bass guitar, as well as, guitar and drums. Dan teaches his students the skills they need to enjoy music for a lifetime. 

Dimitri discovered his passion for music at the age of eight when he began taking drum lessons. Over the years, he expanded his musical skills to include guitar, bass, ukulele, piano, and harmonica.

As a versatile instructor, Dimitri teaches a wide range of styles, including pop, rock, funk, blues, jazz, hip-hop, metal, reggae, fusion, folk, and bossa nova. He enjoys working with students of all ages, including those with special needs, tailoring his approach to each individual's strengths, learning style, and musical goals. Dimitri's teaching is not only patient and focused but also creative and fun, ensuring that every lesson is an enjoyable experience.

Kevin has been teacing with Edsion school of Music and Dance for 10 years and hold his bachelors degree in music education. During the day he is a general music teacher for the Educational service Commision of New jerseyfor stuidents with special needs from pre-K to 21 years old. "Music is my passion, my hobby, and my profession and I am excited everyday to provide musical experiences and opportunities for my students."

Matt has been teaching private music lessons since 2008. He recieved a Bachelors of Music degree with a focus in guitar performance from Musician's Institute. Matt's passion for music shows most in the form of education, teaching students of all ages and levels. During his time teaching, he has continued to shape his teaching philosophy and style towards the individul and strives to provide a customized private lesson to match each student. While keep music fundementals at the heart of each of his lessons, Matt enjoys allowingeach student to express their own musical interest, as well as exposing them to new musical experiences. Enjoyment, dedication, patience are the core principals that Matt brings to every lesson. 

During his time teaching Matt has successfully prepared students on Guitar, Drums, Pianoo and Bass Guitar for school jazz bands, marching band, classical guitar ensembles, and certificate programs such as ABRSM and RCM. His lessonsare goal driven and he loves sharing in all of his studnet's accomplishments.

Will teaches guitar and is currently studying at Belmont University in Nashville. Will teaches beginner through advanced and has experience to work with special needs students. He is excited to help you on your musical journey!