Instructors

We offer high quality instruction with dance educators who care exceptionally about your progress and purpose. They each strive to give dance a relevant home in your every day life and their communities.

Randi Stauffer, Owner

Specializations
Ballroom/DVIDA Standards
Choreography/Performance Wedding Prep Historical Period & Folk Dance

Lead & Follow Roles

Randi is a former musician, actress, and ballerina, who began her social dance journey on the Lindy Hop floor, circa 2002. Wanting more, she eventually apprenticed and worked as a Ballroom instructor post-graduation and opened VDH (then York Social) just 3 short years later in 2013. Randi has received a B.A. in Dance Performance from Hofstra University and has a passion for historical period dances and social dance studies. She brings a determined, but encouraging energy to all her clients and classes- focusing on athleticism, partner conversation, and the impact creative pursuits have on our well-being.

Alyssa Arter

Specializations
West Coast Swing
Child Dance Education Community Organizing

Lead & Follow Roles

Alyssa is a classically trained dancer, starting at a young age in Ballet, Jazz, & Tap studies adding social dance as a teenager. Alyssa is known best for her warm humor and fun-loving presence on the dance floor. An Education graduate, she propels students to develop strong communication skills on the social floor.

Christy Kam

Specializations
Line Dance Coaching, Hustle, Salsa, Ballroom Competition
Technique & Styling

Lead & Follow Roles

Christy is a former Ballerina with extensive accomplishments as a competitor in a wide range of styles, impossible to list here but readily available to check out below. She is known in equal parts for her expertise and humor.

Chris Biondello

Specializations
Class Assistance

Lead & Follow Roles

We would be amiss without the community leadership of Chris at our facility. He is always ready to dance a variety of styles on the social floor and ensure that you have the best time possible. He is known for his light humor, music knowledge, and willingness to have a fantastic time no matter what!