Meet the Founder

Stephanie began ballet classes at the age of five in her hometown of Park Ridge, Illinois. In high school she traded in her ballet slippers for Drill Team and Flag Corp.
As a young adult she lived in Israel where she joined a traveling folk dance company before serving in the IDF.
​After 6 years in Israel, Stephanie moved to NYC, studied acting at AADA and began to seriously embrace swing, salsa and ballroom dancing.
Between 2008 and 2010 Stephanie achieved Honors in Bronze and Silver in Medal Exams in the following styles:   International Viennese Waltz (B);  American style Rhumba and International Viennese waltz (S);  L/F Viennese Waltz & International Foxtrot (B & S);  L/F Waltz, Quickstep, Bolero, Mambo, Swing, Rumba, & International Cha Cha (B);  Waltz, Quickstep, & Rhythm (B & S).
Dance keeps you young, fit and happy.  Stephanie’s goal is to share this with her students by teaching them how to move confidently and enjoy themselves on the dance floor.

SPECIALTIES:

Group Choreography and Flash Mobs  *  Private Lessons   *  Group Dance Classes  *  
Dance Lessons for Private Parties &  Dance Events  *  Body Movement
Wedding Dance Choreographer: First Dance  *  Father/Daughter  *  Mother/Son
Dance Styles: Lindy Hop  *  Charleston (20's & Modern)  *  Salsa (on 1 & on 2)  *  West Coast Swing  *  Hustle  *  Balboa  Collegiate Shag  *  Ballroom: Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz, American Tango
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HISTORY of the Business:

Dance Well NY was established in 2008 when I started teaching Hustle & Swing in the spring after 8 years of training. Ballroom was added to my list of expertise with a teacher training program and tested in Medalist Exams of main figures.  I LOVE teaching.  My claim to success is teaching choreography to newer dancers and to wedding couples.  Many wedding couples continue on with private lessons for fun.  
Dance keeps you young, fit and happy and my goal is to share that with students teaching them how to move confidently and enjoy themselves on the dance floor.
Do you need entertainment for an office party?  
​An Engagement, Wedding, or Birthday Party?  
You name it we can do it..… email or call!

Dance Well NY, Stephanie Lynn Shapiro-Hakun,   917-566-6416, Stephanie@dancewellny.com