“The future of the world is in classrooms today.”

- Ivan Welton Fitzwater

Meet Dani

Born a nerd with a love for computers, Dani never saw herself on a stage; however, after taking her first dance class in middle school, dance quickly became her passion. Her training includes at Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester, Steps on Broadway, Dance New Amsterdam, Peridance, and Synthesis Dance Project.

Dani has been teaching for over a decade at many studios in central New Jersey as well as guest teaching across the country with Stage Door Workshops. She has experience working with students ages 18 months through eighteen in creative movement, ballet, jazz, lyrical, musical theater, and contemporary. Her students have won awards from a myriad of competitions including the prestigious Youth American Grand Prix and have been accepted into college dance programs such as AMDA, Rider U, Rutgers University. Dani has coached senior voice students and has created dance audition reels that have gained them admittance into competitive musical theatre programs; Marymount Manhattan, ECU, RIDER U. She has certifications ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level Three of the ABT® National Training Curriculum, Associated Dance Teachers of New Jersey Simonson Method of Teacher Training, and Acrobatic Arts, and is currently working on her NASM Personal Trainer Certification.

As much as she loves choreographing, her passion lies in working on technique behind the choreography. For the past few years, she has been creating and directing a program specifically for dancers 18 months to six years to help them learn important concepts such as following instruction, making friends, and learning basic dance and movement concepts. There is nothing sweeter in life than seeing a little's face light up when they learn a new skill, put on their first tutu, or make a new best friend!

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Whether you’re prepping for an audition or just need some help with technique, private lessons are the best! During your dance lesson, Dani will personalize her instruction to meet your specific needs and goals, help you grasp fundamental techniques, master choreography, and build confidence. With Dani's guidance, you'll not only improve your skills but also develop a deeper understanding of the art of dance. If none of the times listed in the link below work, no worries! Just send me a message, and we’ll figure out a schedule that works!

  • Ms. Dani, as she is affectionately known to us, is truly the embodiment of what a wonderful dance teacher should be. She is warm and caring, and particularly great at working with the younger students, exhibiting a patience and love that is necessary with that age group. She has been teaching my daughter for 4 years since a “mommy and me” class that wasn’t supposed to be a mommy and me class until my 3 year old who had separation anxiety turned it into one. Ms. Dani adapted to what worked for my daughter to make her comfortable and helped her ease into dance class without me. My now almost 7 year old is much more independent and thriving in dance, and Ms. Dani continues to be her dance teacher and one of her favorite people, which is a testament to how much she truly cares for her students. She is patient and kind, while also teaching them to be disciplined in their craft. She makes class the perfect combination of work and fun. I have seen my daughter grow in leaps and bounds while working with Ms. Dani, as a dancer but also as a person. We are truly lucky to have found her, and she has truly inspired my daughter to be the best dancer she can be and instilled a love of dance in her that I know she will carry with her forever.

    Student’s Mom

  • Dani is an incredible dance instructor! She is kind, patient, INCREDIBLY skilled, and knows how to push your technique to the next level. I would consider myself a “mover- not a dancer” (having started dance later in my life) and Dani was able to completely transform my technique in just a few sessions. She has since helped me prep for numerous dance calls, a national tour, and more! I owe my all my pirouettes to her and her incredible coaching. Furthermore, Dani has helped many of my senior voice students create dance reels that have gained them admittance into competitive musical theatre programs; Marymount Manhattan, ECU, RIDER U. And more! I am so grateful to know Dani and have her on the team! Don’t wait to book a session with her- start dancing, today!

    Jane Ericksen

  • Dani Hernandez is the most qualified, proficient, and professional dance teacher that I have ever had the privilege to not only work with as a colleague, but as well as being one of her students for many years. Years ago, Dani took me under wing and trained me in some of her best techniques and methods to teach preschool dance classes, to which I credit her for helping me become the dance teacher that I am today. Her professionalism, attitude towards teaching, and positive and excited spirit and energy as a dance teacher, are unlike any other colleague that I have worked with. I have watched Dani take terrified children, afraid to step foot into dance class, and turn them into confident, adorable, and strong dancers, fearless to take the stage, and excited to work with even other adults/dance teachers. Her teaching methods are unique and fun, help young dancers build their social and motor skills, as she shares her passion of dance with her students, creating a positive, inclusive, and happy environment for her dancers. Without a doubt, I can say that Dani helps create strong, kind, and respectful dancers for upcoming generations in today’s dance world. I have yet to encounter a better and more successful preschool dance teacher than her.

    Juliette Margolies

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