Meet the Staff

Our staff is committed to providing an open environment for both students and parents. We provide high quality dance classes to children and adults in a non-competitive, socially aware environment. Our students are encouraged to become technically proficient and at the same time build self-esteem, cooperation and have fun!

victoria Adamski

Artistic Director/Co-Owner/Instructor

Victoria began her training at a young age in Staten Island, NY. She studied many different genres of dance including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Hiphop, and Contemporary. Victoria was accepted into Moore Catholic High School’s Dance Department, where she studied Ballet and Contemporary. Here she was able to develop her love of Contemporary and also choreography. She choreographed many pieces that were showcased in various shows throughout her four years.

After high school, Victoria continued her training at Montclair State University. After being accepted into the program. Victoria was awarded a Merit Grant from the department recognizing her as an Outstanding Out of State Dancer. This award was given to only one out of state dancer accepted into the program that year. She spent the next four years learning from top professionals in the dance industry including Fredrick Earl Mosely, Lonne Mortton, Nancy Lushington and Christian von Howard to name a few. The program allowed Victoria to learn many different styles of Modern, improvisation and choreography. She performed multiple works from various Dance Companies around the world. Victoria was also one of a handful of students picked to participate in the Dance Therapy Program, which allowed her to share her love of dance with caregivers in local hospitals in hopes of using it as a tool to heal patients. While in college she was a dancer for the Newark Bears Baseball team, which included dancing during game, attending marketing events and also choreographing one of the routines that was performed at the half-time show. 

Victoria’s group and solo choreography have placed top in Regionally ranked competitions and has also been recognized many times as the recipient of judges awards. She has mentored multiple students who wished to be accepted into both high school and college-level programs. She creates a very welcoming environment in her classes where she allows her students to fully reach their dance potential by providing top technical training. 

candice pignataro

Director/Co-Owner/Instructor

Candice Pignataro began dancing at the age of 2 and competitively by the age of 7.  At an early age, she began assisting classes and by the year 2000 had cultivated her craft and began instructing dance students starting at age 2 through adulthood to become the best version of a dancer they could be. While her competitive students were competing, accolades included both judging and choreography awards.  Candice believes in fostering a positive learning environment and encourages her students through empowerment to achieve their goals while keeping focus on their technique and the performance aspect during class.  In 2012, Candice ventured into the world of theatre when appointed choreographer for St. Peter's Drama Department.  There she was instrumental in completing the visions for The Phantom of the Opera, Aida, Jekyll & Hyde, Hello, Dolly!, Sweeney Todd, and The Wedding Singer.  With over 25 years of Customer Service experience, including business and team management, she is elated to combine her love for dance with this experience.