DSD FACULTY
The professionals bringing the training and care to your dancers.
Carly Schwartz
Carly graduated Adelphi University with a B.S in Physical Education, minoring in Dance. Being Dorothy's daughter, she is a DSD alum. She has studied Dance in Italy with World Dance Movement and has taught dance classes in Taiwan, Asia. Carly has appeared in music videos for a number of artists, instructional dance videos, performed with Neyo in NYC, and can be seen in commercials for Lovesac, Kodak, phone companies, and Beneful to name a few. She has been in both movies & TV series. Carly was a dancer for the North American Soccer League's NY Cosmos. She assisted Broadway star and music producer, Thommie Retter in tap classes around the country including Abby Lee Miller's booty camp (Dance Moms) in Pittsburgh and performing on live TV. Besides acting and dancing, she has modeled professionally for many ads and catalogs (including dance). Carly has recently modeled for Sephora, Lancôme, and may be seen among other places as she is signed with a Top NYC Commercial agent!
Dorothy Medico

Credentials
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Dance Educators of America - 2009 Teacher of the Year
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Lifetime Member of Dance Educators Of America
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National Champions at Walt Disney World's Wide World of Sports - CONTEST of CHAMPIONS
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DSD is home to 2009 Tony Award Winner Trent Kowalik - Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical in Billy Elliot
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Recipient of the 2007 Town Of Hempstead Pathfinder Award for "Arts and Entertainment" in honor of Women's History Month
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Member, Dance Educators of America & Professional Dance Teachers Association
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Named in Who's Who Among America's Teachers
Business & Community Involvement
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Past President, Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores
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Past Kids Expo Chairperson, Bellmore Street Festival
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Nassau Chamber of Commerce Council - 2000 Small Business Person of the Year
Erin Wolm

Miss Erin started dancing at the young age of two at her mother's dance school. Throughout her years of studying at many prestigious dance centers throughout LI and NYC, she graduated college with a Fine Arts degree in Photography along with attending the dance program and child development coursework. Miss Erin adores working with our youngest students (and they adore her!). She is always busy creating new curricula as her ideas are very innovative, just to make her classes even more exciting each year.
Before joining Dorothy's School Of Dance over 25 years ago, Miss Erin co-owned KJM School Of Dance for 13 years with her mother. In addition, she is a certified personal trainer, a member of PDTA, DEA, and the American Council of Physical Fitness. Miss Erin has also worked as a governess for the past fifteen years. She is certified in Early Education with specialty in Elementary Education.
CAMREN HILYER

Camren Hilyer is a dancer & choreographer residing in New York City. Originally from Alabama, Camren begun his dance training at the age of 6 when he enrolled in his first dance class. A couple of years later he was cast in his first theatre production at the local community theatre where his love for performing grew. After a successful high school career in dance & theatre, Camren studied dance at the University of Alabama under the artistic direction of Cornelius Carter and later Lawrence Jackson. While at UA, Camren had many great opportunities to travel the country & study with some of the best in the industry from LA to Chicago to New York City. Since being in NYC, Camren has danced at the Hammerstein ballroom with Broadway Cares, performed backup for artists at Sony Hall, helped workshop off-Broadway shows, and can be seen dancing in a few commercials. He is excited to continue shaping the future generations of dance in the art form that has brought so much happiness and opportunity to his life!
Eric Decaminada
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Eric Decaminada, born and raised in New York, began dancing at the age of 5 at his hometown studio, The Pulse Performing Arts Studio. Throughout his years of training, he was able to work with and perform choreography by some of the best in the business, including Derick K. Grant, Charles Renato, Jason Janas, Sarah Reich, and many others. As the protégé of the late Dexter Jones, Eric had the privilege of studying under one of the best to ever be on Broadway. Eric's performance credits include "Tap Family Reunion" (directed by Dormeshia Sumbry, Derick K. Grant, and Jason Samuel Smith), "Gotta Dance" (directed by Michelle Dorrance and Dormeshia Sumbry), and "Tap Kids" (directed Lisa Hopkins). In addition, he has performed in a variety of locations such as Dizzy's Jazz Club at Lincoln Center, the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center, and the Ted Shawn Theater at Jacob's Pillow. He has taught at numerous Tap Festivals and Conventions around the country such as RIFF Dallas, Groove, Tap City, and the Woodshed Experience. Eric is currently working as a full time performer, teacher, and choreographer in New York City.
NORA EISENSTEIN

Nora is a proud DSD Dance Center alumna who is thrilled to return to DSD as a faculty member! Throughout her training, Nora has had the opportunity to perform in tap training videos alongside Broadway performer and educator, Thommie Retter, and has performed in an Off-Broadway theatre through her precision dance training with former Rockette, Rhonda Malkin. Nora continued her dance education at Penn State University, where she recently graduated and was a member of Orchesis Dance Company. Nora has also modeled for Art Stone Costumes and Glamour Costumes, bringing her dance training and performance experience to the commercial dance industry. Having grown from a young DSD dancer into a collegiate performer and educator, Nora is excited to return home and share her experience, technique, passion, and love of dance with the next generation of DSD dancers.
RYAN VYSKOCIL

Ryan Vyskocil is a New York City-based dancer, choreographer, and teacher. He began his training at Dawn Crafton Dance Connection before continuing his ballet and modern training at Maryland Youth Ballet and Akhmedova Ballet Academy. Ryan went on to attend the University of Southern California’s Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, where he trained under renowned faculty including Jodie Gates, Fiona Lummis-Eddy, William Forsythe, Brett Easterling, and Bruce McCormick. During his time at USC, he performed works by celebrated choreographers including Jiří Kylián, Ohad Naharin, Yue Yin, Hans van Manen, Tessandra Chavez, and Merce Cunningham.
Since graduating, Ryan has performed with Andrea Miller’s GALLIM at The Joyce Theater, toured Germany with Adrienne Canterna’s Rock the Ballet, and worked with Sergio Trujillo and Brandt Martinez on Damn Yankees at Arena Stage. His additional credits include the Fire Island Dance Festival and work with choreographers including Al Blackstone, Madi Hicks, Stacey Tookey, and Betty Weinberger. Ryan currently assists and demonstrates for 24 Seven Dance Convention under director Tony Bellissimo and teaches and choreographs throughout the Northeast. A versatile artist and educator, Ryan brings his extensive training across ballet, contemporary, jazz, and commercial dance into the classroom, emphasizing strong technique, musicality, artistry, and dynamic movement.
NA'ZEAR BROWN

COMING SOON
Kathy Eisenstein

Kathy’s passion for dance began at a young age in Queens, where she studied ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and acro at the Robert Mann Dance Centre under Bob Mann and the late Anita Ferrari. As a teenager, she further developed her skills in jazz and musical theatre at the American Dance Machine School, later majoring in Theatre and Dance at Queens College. Kathy's dance career blossomed through performances as a backup dancer and as part of the girl group “AngelBleu,” including two USO Fleet Week shows aboard the USS Intrepid. While balancing a successful career in nursing, Kathy has remained deeply connected to the dance world. With 25 years of experience as a Registered Nurse across a variety of settings, she is also a faculty member and Nursing Simulation Specialist at LIU Post School of Nursing. Her diverse background in both healthcare and dance informs her approach to teaching and inspiring the next generation of dancers.

