has been dancing her entire life, with experience in ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, modern, tap, and musical theater.  She started at Albee School of Dance, and then trained at Jete Dance Center under Master teacher Tamia B Santana before attending University at Buffalo, where she earned a BFA in musical theater.  She has performed all over New York City, most notably at the Barclays Center, and has performed pieces  by notable Choreographers such as Maria Torres and Tracie Stanfield.  Samantha spent many years teaching at Jete Dance Center as well as several NYC Public Schools.  She has also worked extensively as an assistant choreographer, assistant director, dance captain, and production assistant; her favorite has been working with Brooklyn Children's Theatre on multiple Disney Theatrical Group pilot productions.  Most recently she performed in the professional production of The Little Mermaid, and has been involved in BroadwayWorkshops with choreographer Lorin Latarro.  Samantha has always loved teaching dance and choreographing, and is excited to bring her passion to The NY Dancers Studio!