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Melissa Mach
Melissa Mach
Melissa started dancing at Dorothy’s School of Dance at age three. She began competing with our first company team at age 8 and continued until age 19. In her sixteen years at DSD she was a student, company member, recreational teacher as well as a company choreographer. Her groups have won many awards as well as high scores.
She graduated with honors from StateUniversity at Albany with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Psychology as well as a certification in Secondary Education. She earned her Master’s Degree in Literacy with NYS certification as a Reading Specialist: birth-secondary education. Melissa taught high school English in ElmontHigh School and coached the Varsity Step team for seven years before returning to us on her maternity leave. As a tenured high school teacher and junior high team facilitator, Melissa has been featured in the NY Times, for her motivational teaching strategies as well as rigorous instruction and planning.
Phil Marino for The New York Times
FOCUSING Stevens Cadet getting individual attention from Melissa Mach, his English teacher at ElmontMemorialJunior-SeniorHigh School on Long Island.
Published: September 30, 2006
Miss Melissa has been teaching in one way or another since age thirteen. She loves children, tweens and teens and has dedicated her life to helping them enjoy theirs. Miss Melissa is also a proud wife and mommy to her son, Noah. After a ten year leave of absence, Miss Melissa is very excited to be back home at Dorothy’s School of Dance for her third year and it shows!
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