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Aaron VanDanacker
Aaron is a multi-certified voice teacher, specializing in commercial/contemporary (theatre) and classical vocal styles, as well as choral ensembles. In addition to teaching and conducting, Aaron is an active performer and an in-demand music/vocal director and pianist for touring, professional, amateur, and educational theaters throughout the United States. Aaron’s students range from high schoolers to professional actors and singers, all focused on achieving significant vocal growth that translates to exceptional performance and artistic opportunities. As his students can attest, he specifically designs each lesson to meet the needs of the singer in the room and his students find fast, effective results through this method. Aaron has dedicated his career to creating pathways for performers to soar to new heights!
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Tegan Jones NewKirk
Tegan is our expert dance teacher. With 16 years of competitive dance experience in tap, jazz, ballet, and contemporary styles, plus 20 years in musical theater and 9 years of coaching, She brings comprehensive expertise to dance training and choreography. Tegan specializes in building technical proficiency across multiple styles while developing the performance quality and character work that musical theater demands. Her approach integrates foundational technique with storytelling, helping students learn to embody character and narrative through movement. Tegan is dedicated to helping performers develop the technical skills and expressive abilities needed to excel in auditions and productions.
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Jordan Rivera
Jordan is the Social Media Manager at AV Vocal Studio, creating the educational content our followers love to see. She is currently a senior at Lakeville South High School, where she is the student director of their Concert Chorale and an LSHS Theatre captain. She has grown so much as an AV Vocal Studio student over the last three years and is currently working hard toward her goal of pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre.