Our Staff:
Erin Roe - Owner/Director
Erin is the owner/director and main instructor/choreographer of Hawthorne School of Dance. She has studied and been involved with dance for all of her life. Erin has studied all dance techniques. She has taught and choreographed dance to a diverse group of students including preschool to adult. Erin has professionally performed at Six Flags Great Adventure in Dead Man's Party (3 years), We Got the Beat (Dance Captain), Surfin' Calypso, The Tiger Show, and Parade dancer, NY Giants Stadium for their Christmas Game, with On Stage Productions in West Side Story, Pucci Production Company as a motivated dancer, Walt Disney World as a character performer, Mohegan Sun in CT, Main Event Boxing Dancer, NJ Ironmen Soccer Team and with the NJ Devils Dance Team at the Prudential Center in Newark. She has choreographed not just for HSOD but for Butler High School productions, New Year's Eve Show at Mohegan Sun in CT, and for the NJ Devils in Newark. Also, is a certified Zumba instructor.
I have assembled a staff of highly qualified, talented teachers. The classes we offer help students build confidence, self discipline, and physical fitness. Our Annual Recital and local performances provide additional opportunities for our students to explore new places and make new friends. I am very excited for another great year!
I have assembled a staff of highly qualified, talented teachers. The classes we offer help students build confidence, self discipline, and physical fitness. Our Annual Recital and local performances provide additional opportunities for our students to explore new places and make new friends. I am very excited for another great year!
Christina Chagaris - Instructor
Christina started dancing at the age of 2, and from the start she new it was more than just an after school hobby. From the age of 10 she was selected to perform with “The House of Roses” as well as performing at Carnegie Hall in the production An Irish Christmas. Christina attended Complexions Contemporary Ballet as well as Joffrey Ballet Schools summer intensives in NYC for 3 years when she was accepted into their professional year-round training program. She studied both in the Ballet Training program as well as the Jazz and contemporary program under the direction of Era Jouravlev and Michael Blake. She has performed works by Manuel Vignoulle, Bradely Shelver, Tyler Gilstrap, Peter Yuen and many more. She moved to Italy to work with Vivo Ballet under the direction of Enzo Celli where she performed works by Enzo Celli, Roberta Ferrara, and Davide Romeo. Christina continues to take classes at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway and Peridance Capezio Center while continuing work as a freelance dancer in NYC. She loves teaching all styles of dance and creating a positive safe environment for her students to learn and grow!
Katie Reynaldo- Instructor
Katie started her dance career at age 4. She graduated May 2014 from Montclair State University with a BFA in dance. She has studied under Earl Mosley, Tyler Gilstrap, Karen Gayle, Nancy Lushington, and Lonne Moretton. Katie has performed pieces by Bill T. Jones, Freddie DeJesus, and the late May O’Donnell and Charles Weidman. She was also chosen to dance at Carnegie Hall and the 92nd Street Y. She has also performed with “The House of Roses”, a charity event designed to help under privileged children take dance classes. She also enjoys attending dance conventions such as The Pulse and Jump. Katie continues to take class at Montclair State University, Steps on Broadway, and Broadway Dance Center. Katie is excited to share her love and passion for dance with her students.
Randi Robert- Instructor
Randi is a professionally trained dancer who started at the age of 3 studying at many dance studios throughout New York & New Jersey. She began her career dancing for DDM Entertainment, and the New York Titans (NLL) at Madison Square Garden/the Prudential Center. She completed 2 seasons with the Titans and became captain in her 2nd. Randi completed 3 seasons dancing for the New Jersey Devils (NHL) as co-captain for a 2nd and 3rd seasons at the Prudential Center. Her other professional credits include back up dancing for a live show at the Civic Center in Pougkeepsie, NY, back up dancing for a music video by the Turnbacks, and dancing for various entertainment companies. Randi is an important part of our office staff and production assistant. She is very excited to begin another year of teaching at Hawthorne School of Dance!
Tina Palatucci- Instructor/Office Manager/Dance Team Coordinator
Tina has been dancing since the age of 3 and started teaching at the age of 14. She's trained in many forms of dance and was involved in dance competitions throughout the years, winning numerous gold, platinum, first overalls, and special awards. She also began choreographing dances for national competitions with her students also winning these awards. She has taken multiple classes at Broadway Dance Center and workshops under the instruction of Mike Minery, Ray Leaper, Frank Hatchet, and more. Tina is excited to share her love and passion for dance with her students at HSOD!