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Guest Teachers 

Regional Artists of the Hudson Valley

Meet our local professional artists who share their specialties with Summit attendees.

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2026 Workshop Teaching Artist

Toni Llanos

"Mama T"

Co-founder of M*Power Center for Cultural Fitness, Poughkeepsie

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2026 Workshop Teaching Artist

Steve Rooks

Professor and Resident Choreographer, Vassar College

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2026 Workshop Teaching Artist

Hillary Jackson

Ballet Teacher, Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts

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2025 & 2026 Workshop Teaching Artist

Walter Freeman

Artist, Choreographer, Rhythm Tap Professional

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2023, 2025, & 2026 Workshop Teaching Artist

Sandi Stratton-Gonzalez

Manager, Arnhold Support Programs, NYCDoE & NYSDEA Liaison

Dutchess County

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2023 & 2025 Community Dance Teaching Artist

Jessie Levey

Director Barefoot Dance Center

Ulster County

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2025 Workshop Teaching Artist

Roy Fialkow

Dance Educator/Artist, Education Director, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Dutchess County

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2025 Workshop Teaching Artist

Julian Llanos

Adjunct Instructor

Vassar College

Dutchess County

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2023 & 2025 Workshop Teaching Artist

Souleymane Badolo

Assistant Professor of Dance, Bard College

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2023 & 2025 Workshop Teaching Artist

Leslie Partridge Sachs

Visiting Professor, Vassar College

Dutchess County

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2023 Workshop Teaching Artist

Omonike Akinyemi

Artistic Director, Image Quilt Cinema & Dance Theater

Montgomery County

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