Staff
Linda D'Amico
Linda M. D’Amico has owned and operated Linda D’Amico’s Academy of Dance since 1976. Her motto is “Share Your Love of Dance” and has been doing so for last 54 years through studying, performing, choreographing and teaching. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she studied at Charlotte Teller School of Dance, the Cleveland Institute of Music and Arthur Murray Dance Studios. Her love of dance brought her to New York to study at Ballet Arts and June Taylor Dance Studio, and vocally trained with Robert Lewis of New York City. She is Vice President of the New York Chapter of National Association of Dance Affiliated Artists. Some of her performances include, Odette from Swan Lake, Maria of Sound of Music, Sarah Brown of Guys and Dolls and Reverend Mother of Nunsense. Lead dancer in West Side Story and Brigadoon. Finnian’s Rainbow, Bye, Bye Birdie and Oklahoma, and Gypsy. She was a music teacher for Holy Spirit School and is now in the Music Ministry for Holy Spirit Church. "Mrs. D" and she is called by her students, tries to inspire each of her students to rise to their potential through their love of dance and believes that each one of her staff members also believes in the same philosophy. Come, Share your love of dance with us!
Linda Murray
Linda Murray received her B.A. degree in Dance with a concentration in choreography from the University of Maryland. She has 30 years experience teaching dance, exercise classes and choreographing for the following establishments European Health Spa's Inc.: Jack La Lane Health Club, Shape Sharpeners Inc., Center for Modern Dance, Debra E. Hayes Dance Company, Bloomfield College, New Jersey Consortium for the Arts, Bogota High School and Pequannock Valley Middle School. At LDAD, Linda has taught modern, lyrical and jazz to children and adults of all ages and currently specializing in teaching jazz to our adolescent division.
Cathy Giuffre
Cathy Giuffre has enjoyed dancing since she was 6 years old. She has been teaching with Linda D’Amico’s for over 20 years as the Tap teacher for students from 4th grade through high school. Her training includes classes taught by Michael Minery, Anthony LoCasio and Gregg Russell as well as attending Dance Caravan and NADAA conventions. She has choreographed for the LDAD competition team since the beginning and her routines have earned several outstanding awards. She has also been the studio office manager since 2007.
Linda Rose D'Amico
Linda Rose D’Amico has been training since she was three years old. Her studies include Montclair State University where she is majoring in nutrition and minoring in business and dance. Her featured performance at Montclair include Bill To. Jones’ “D-Man in the Water”, “Back and Forward, by Maxine Steinback, and “To Have and To Hold, by Dan Shapiero and Joanie Smith. She performed in the production of “The Nutcracker” with New Jersey Ballet. She is member of “Morph Dance Company” directed by Derek Mitchell as well as back up hip-hop dancer for upcoming artist “Physha P” and danced the roll of Alice and “Alice In Wonderland” for the Kermedies Dance Company. She was a competitor winning several awards such as being crowned “Miss Talent” by National American Miss and two titles and top score winner from the National Association of Affiliated Artist and other competition venus. Along with continuous study of all venues at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center in NYC she has substituted for Derek Mitchell at Broadway Dance Center.
Robin Pecharsky
Robin Pecharsky has been dancing since the age of 3 and is trained in tap, jazz, ballet, modern, hip-hop and lyrical. She started student teaching at the age of 12 which prepared her for taking on her own classes at the age of 17. Robin graduated from County College of Morris where she majored in dance, dancing in musical theatre production as well as presenting her own original pieces. Robin has been a summer camp counselor for 7 years at Harbor Hills Day Camp. She is currently working at Brundage Park Playhouse as the choreographer for their advanced players workshop. Robin also works for Jellybean Junction as an enrichment teacher where she brings in a dance and gymnastics program to the Learning Experience where she teaches kids from ages 2 to 5. Robin won the NJ VSA award for choreography in 2003.
Linda D'Amico
Linda M. D’Amico has owned and operated Linda D’Amico’s Academy of Dance since 1976. Her motto is “Share Your Love of Dance” and has been doing so for last 54 years through studying, performing, choreographing and teaching. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she studied at Charlotte Teller School of Dance, the Cleveland Institute of Music and Arthur Murray Dance Studios. Her love of dance brought her to New York to study at Ballet Arts and June Taylor Dance Studio, and vocally trained with Robert Lewis of New York City. She is Vice President of the New York Chapter of National Association of Dance Affiliated Artists. Some of her performances include, Odette from Swan Lake, Maria of Sound of Music, Sarah Brown of Guys and Dolls and Reverend Mother of Nunsense. Lead dancer in West Side Story and Brigadoon. Finnian’s Rainbow, Bye, Bye Birdie and Oklahoma, and Gypsy. She was a music teacher for Holy Spirit School and is now in the Music Ministry for Holy Spirit Church. "Mrs. D" and she is called by her students, tries to inspire each of her students to rise to their potential through their love of dance and believes that each one of her staff members also believes in the same philosophy. Come, Share your love of dance with us!
Linda Murray
Linda Murray received her B.A. degree in Dance with a concentration in choreography from the University of Maryland. She has 30 years experience teaching dance, exercise classes and choreographing for the following establishments European Health Spa's Inc.: Jack La Lane Health Club, Shape Sharpeners Inc., Center for Modern Dance, Debra E. Hayes Dance Company, Bloomfield College, New Jersey Consortium for the Arts, Bogota High School and Pequannock Valley Middle School. At LDAD, Linda has taught modern, lyrical and jazz to children and adults of all ages and currently specializing in teaching jazz to our adolescent division.
Cathy Giuffre
Cathy Giuffre has enjoyed dancing since she was 6 years old. She has been teaching with Linda D’Amico’s for over 20 years as the Tap teacher for students from 4th grade through high school. Her training includes classes taught by Michael Minery, Anthony LoCasio and Gregg Russell as well as attending Dance Caravan and NADAA conventions. She has choreographed for the LDAD competition team since the beginning and her routines have earned several outstanding awards. She has also been the studio office manager since 2007.
Linda Rose D'AmicoLinda Rose D’Amico has been training since she was three years old. Her studies include Montclair State University where she is majoring in nutrition and minoring in business and dance. Her featured performance at Montclair include Bill To. Jones’ “D-Man in the Water”, “Back and Forward, by Maxine Steinback, and “To Have and To Hold, by Dan Shapiero and Joanie Smith. She performed in the production of “The Nutcracker” with New Jersey Ballet. She is member of “Morph Dance Company” directed by Derek Mitchell as well as back up hip-hop dancer for upcoming artist “Physha P” and danced the roll of Alice and “Alice In Wonderland” for the Kermedies Dance Company. She was a competitor winning several awards such as being crowned “Miss Talent” by National American Miss and two titles and top score winner from the National Association of Affiliated Artist and other competition venus. Along with continuous study of all venues at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center in NYC she has substituted for Derek Mitchell at Broadway Dance Center.
Robin PecharskyRobin Pecharsky has been dancing since the age of 3 and is trained in tap, jazz, ballet, modern, hip-hop and lyrical. She started student teaching at the age of 12 which prepared her for taking on her own classes at the age of 17. Robin graduated from County College of Morris where she majored in dance, dancing in musical theatre production as well as presenting her own original pieces. Robin has been a summer camp counselor for 7 years at Harbor Hills Day Camp. She is currently working at Brundage Park Playhouse as the choreographer for their advanced players workshop. Robin also works for Jellybean Junction as an enrichment teacher where she brings in a dance and gymnastics program to the Learning Experience where she teaches kids from ages 2 to 5. Robin won the NJ VSA award for choreography in 2003.