Valerie Gonzalez received her MFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from NYU -Tisch School of the Arts. She has served on the faculty of several diverse New York and Chicago area studios, where she taught Jazz, Modern, and Ballet. Valerie has trained and performed with notable companies such as Gus Giordano Jazz Dance II, River North Chicago Dance Company, Chicago Arts Project, Joel Hall Dancers, and TJ & Co. Dance Theatre. Valerie's experiences have allowed her to perform across hte country and internationally. She has choreographed for the Second Avenue Dance Company, TJ&Co. Dance Theatre, Terpsichore Dance Company, numerous competitive entries, musicals, and orchesis groups. Valerie shapes her classes as a means to provide an outlet for creative and artistic expression.