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Thank you very much for visiting us! We are accepting NEW STUDENTS & RETURNING SDSD Members for our excitingFall 2016-2017 Dance Season. Check out our Dance Schedule, information about registration and rates, and access your account now! It's super easy! Click Register Online to register instantly or click mySDSD to access your account!

We look forward to meeting you and your dancer very soon. Keep scrolling for more information!

Welcome to Stage Door School of Dance located in East Patchogue, New York.  

We are so happy you found us! Stop by and visit to see our beautiful state-of-the-art dance studios, in the Swan Commons Shopping Center.

We have three Beautiful, Large Dance Rooms, unlimited parking, and oversized waiting areas with three 40" HDTV monitors for viewing ALL classes. The rooms feature specially-designed, sprung floors for protection from injury. 

We have some of the most amazing dance teachers on Long Island. Check out their incredible credentials by scrolling down!

STUDIO TOURS are Available Now!

Summer Hours of Operation

7/12/1 7- 8/12/1

MONDAY 4:00-9:00pm

TUESDAY 10:30am-2:00pm

tuesday  4:00-9:00PM

WEDNESDAY 4:00-9:00PM

THURSDAY 4:00-9:00PM

    SATURDAY 9:15AM-12:00PM

Mary Giattino-Styles

STUDIO OWNER & TEACHER

Mary is a proud Stage Door Graduate! Mary's parents, James and Diane Giattino, opened SDSD 41 years ago. Mary and her husband Rick are honored to carry on the family tradition everyday!  In addition to owning the studio, Mary also serves as the Associate Choreographer of the Broadway National Tour of, Fun Home, and is the Associate Director/Choreographer of the National Tour of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Prior to owning SDSD, Mary has worked on the BROADWAY National Tour of Billy Elliot, as the Associate Choreographer, Resident Choreographer and Swing.  She is known in NYC as a tap expert and was hired to work on Billy Elliot when it opened on BROADWAY as the tap teacher, to all of the "Billy's" & "Michael's." Mary has performed and assisted Tony Award nominee choreographer Randy Skinner, on BROADWAY in White Christmas, Lady Be Good, No No Nanette and Of Thee I Sing. She has also kicked her legs with the famous Radio City Rockettes and toured the United States with the BROADWAY National Tour of 42nd Street. Mary has choreographed Irving Berlin's White Christmas, 42nd Street and Thoroughly Modern Millie, at the Gateway Playhouse, in addition to performing in over 20 productions there. Mary has performed for and had the pleasure to meet two Presidents, numerous Senators and many celebrities.  She is a very sought after Dance Teacher & Choreographer who travels across the country to Universities and Studios spreading her passion for teaching and dance. Mary specializes in Musical Theater Tap and Jazz.

Jessica Heins

DANCE TEACHER & COMPANY MANAGER

Is a proud alumnus and scholarship recipient from Stage Door! During high school, Jessica was invited to study ballet under Maggie Black and performed in Paris, France. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance with a K-12 teaching certification at the acclaimed Towson University. There, she was selected for the Towson University Dance Company, chosen to perform in the American College Dance Festival and studied/performed repertoire from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dana Tai Soon Burgess, Amy Marshall Dance Company, and Ballet Theatre of Maryland. Jessica has worked for Universal Dance Association as a dance instructor and competition judge throughout the US. Jessica specializes in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, and early childhood classes. She regularly attends classes at Broadway Dance Center and is currently working under the direction of Nancy Duncan for the restaging of a Bebe Miller modern piece entitled "Guardian Angels."

Stephanie Vertichio

 DANCE TEACHER

Stephanie is another proud alumnus and scholarship recipient from Stage Door! She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography and a Minor in Communication from SUNY College at Brockport.  Stephanie has performed at the Gateway Playhouse in the ensemble of Singin' In The Rain, Beauty and the Beast, A Century of Christmas, to name a few. Stephanie has been a dance teacher at Stage Door School of Dance for the past 7 years. Stephanie is also the Choreographer at Bellport High School, where she has choreographed many Musicals and Variety Show Performances. Stephanie's Choreography has been seen in many of the Gateway Playhouse Children's Theater Productions. She is also a Dancing Classrooms Teaching Artist at Frank P. Long Intermediate School and Our Lady of Lourdes School.  All of these experiences have benefited her as an instructor as well as a performer. 

Nuala DeGeorge

DANCE TEACHER

Nuala DeGeorge-Potts' dance career of 20+ years encompasses a wide variety of techniques including Modern, Tap and Hip-Hop as well as competitive Latin Ballroom. In addition to performing, Nuala has established herself as a teacher, director, judge and choreographer. Her choreography has been recognized by The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, NOW (National Organization for Woman) and amFar (AIDS Research) as well as regional and national Dance Competitions. Nuala holds a B.A. in Theater-Dance from C.U.N.Y. Queens College. This proximity to New York City during college allowed her to regularly perform and work with artists from major companies such as Martha Graham Dance Company, American Tap Dance Foundation, Limon Dance Company, Dance Theatre Etcetera, Manhattan Tap and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.  Nuala currently teaches at universities, private schools and dance conventions throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Stephanie Pitocco

DANCE TEACHER

Stephanie Pitocco has been trained in jazz, tap, ballet, pointe, and hip hop since the age of 2. She has previously coached the Sachem East Varsity Arrowettes to a grand national title, along with many other awards, such as an innovative choreography award, from 2004-2008.  In 2008, Stephanie had the opportunity to train and perform with the national hip hop company Hip Hop Connxion Chicago, focusing on empowering youth through dance and movement.  Her work with Hip Hop Connxion Chicago exposed her to some of the top hip hop artists in the midwest.  Currently, Ms. Stephanie also choreographs national hip hop routines for many high schools on Long Island.

Felicia Cruz

DANCE TEACHER

Felicia Cruz has been trained in Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Lyrical since the age of 2 1/2. Graduated St. John the Baptist DHS with honors and was on the Danceworks Company in high school. She has her Bachleors in Business Management and a Minor in Dance from Stony Brook University. Felicia has choreographed "The Table Where We Met" for Ironworks Company and a student piece in "Over the Edge".  Felicia's choreography is recognized and rewarded in many competitions regionally.

Chrissy Klinger

Dance Teacher

Christina La Perla Klinger has been studying dance since age two at various dance studios on Long Island, winning various national titles. Christina is a recognized Distinctive Dancer by the Royal Academy of Ballet and went on to become a soloist with the Harbor Ballet Theatre. Christina continued studying dance at the University of Tampa and Broadway Dance Center in New York City. She has been teaching dance across Long Island for the past eleven years, winning awards and recognition for her choreography. Christina has also judged at various competitions and worked alongside the Director of the United States Tournament of Dance. Her greatest accomplishments are her two sons, Logan and Connor.

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