Bio: Simone DePaolo studied at the Alvin Ailey School of American Dance and is currently assistant artistic director at D'Valda & Sirico Dance & Music Centre in CT. She performs with local bands singing at various Italian & American functions, and has appeared regionally in Broadway productions of Smokey Joe’s Café. Simone is a headline performer in many clubs and resorts across Europe and Egypt. Her television credits include appearances on Saturday Night Live.
Name: SIMONE DEPAOLO
Current role/Position: DANCE INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Hometown: FAIRFIELD,CT
Training/background: BALLET, JAZZ, MODERN,TAP, MUSICAL THEATRE
Inspiration (s): GENE KELLY, MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV
Dream teacher (past or present) Why? GENE KELLY-GREAT TECHNICIAN, PERFORMED EVERYTHING WITH A NATURAL EASE AND SPONTANEITY
Most memorable learning moment: PARTICIPATING IN A Q&A WITH BEN VEREEN
Lessons I’m still learning: HOW TO ALLOW THE UNIVERSE TO JUST FLOW, NOT TRY TO HARD TO MAKE “IT” HAPPEN
My area of strength: MIW- MAKIN IT WORK
My area of improvement: PRIORITIZING
10 words or less-Advice for THE aspiring dancer: WORK HARD, DREAM BIG,ENJOY THE RIDE
10 words or less-Advice for THE dance teacher: YOU JUST NEED TO BE A STEP AHEAD
10 words or less- advice for THE studio owner: SURROUND YOURSELF WITH LIKE-MINDED FACULTY
Motivational one-liner for choreographers:YOU’RE THE VESSEL, THE UNIVERSE IS THE CAPTAIN
My Suggested music playlist for class: SOMETHING DISCOVERED ON ITUNES GENIUS
The ideal dance space should…… BE A HAVEN FOR FREEDOM TO JUST BE…
