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Your Premier Dance School in Lyndhurst, NJ
CMG Dance Project is a premier dance institution dedicated to cultivating artistic excellence and personal growth through dance education. Founded on the belief that dance transcends mere movement, we emphasize the cultural and historical significance of dance while fostering technical mastery and creative expression. Our faculty comprises award-winning instructors with extensive professional experience in performance, choreography, and competition. We offer comprehensive training in classical and contemporary styles, including ballet, jazz, hip-hop, flamenco, and Latin dance forms. Our competition team provides opportunities for dancers to excel at regional and national levels, while specialized programs cater to quinceaeras, weddings, and private lessons.With a focus on individualized attention and community building, we create a supportive environment where students develop discipline, confidence, and lifelong appreciation for dance. Our curriculum integrates technical training with artistic interpretation, preparing students for both professional dance careers and personal enrichment. Through workshops, conventions, and performance opportunities, we ensure dancers receive a well-rounded education that extends beyond the studio. Our commitment to quality instruction and student development has established us as a trusted leader in dance education within the Lyndhurst community.
Services
Ballet
Jazz
Hip-Hop
Flamenco
Latin Dance
Contemporary
Acro
Lyrical
Tap
Musical Theatre
Highlights and features
- We offer 16+ years of combined teaching experience from certified instructors
- Our faculty includes Broadway performers and international competition winners
- We provide personalized attention with small class sizes and private lessons
- Our competition team has placed at national-level events
- We maintain rigorous technical standards while fostering creative expression
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program develops technical excellence through structured training in proper alignment, turnout, and classical technique. Students build strength, flexibility, and artistry while studying traditional and contemporary ballet repertoires. Classes emphasize musicality, grace, and performance quality to prepare dancers for advanced study in all dance forms.
Hip-Hop Instruction
This energetic program focuses on street dance styles including breaking, popping, and locking. Students learn choreography to current hits while developing rhythm, coordination, and improvisational skills. Classes emphasize individual style and musical interpretation within a supportive learning environment for all skill levels.
Latin Dance
Our Latin dance program covers salsa, merengue, cha-cha, and Afro-Caribbean styles. Instructors emphasize authentic movement patterns, cultural context, and partner work. Classes develop rhythmic complexity, body isolation, and performance energy while maintaining traditional dance forms' integrity.
Competition Team
This advanced program prepares dancers for competitive performance through intensive technical training and choreographic development. Dancers receive specialized coaching in solo and group routines across multiple genres, with opportunities to compete at regional and national events throughout the season.
Private Lessons
Customized instruction available in all dance styles for personalized skill development. Private sessions focus on specific goals including competition preparation, wedding choreography, or technique refinement with one-on-one attention from our professional faculty members.
People
Cristina M. Garca
Director & Master Teacher
Cristina 'Cristy' Garca trained for 16 years at Oneida's Dance Studio before earning her Dance Educators of America certification. With experience performing on Broadway and directing international dance companies, she brings 15+ years of teaching expertise to CMG Dance Project.
Miranda Hannon
Choreographer & Adjudicator
Miranda Hannon holds a BFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts and has performed in Joffrey Ballet School productions. As co-director of Level X The Collective, she brings contemporary choreography expertise and competition judging experience to our faculty.
Karina Hernndez Carbonell
Hip-Hop Specialist
Karina Hernndez Carbonell graduated from Mason Gross School of the Arts with a BFA in Dance. Her professional experience includes teaching at G.O.P. Dance Academy in Puerto Rico and directing dance programs that combine technical training with creative expression.
Veronica Juliano
Hip-Hop Instructor
Veronica Juliano brings 10+ years of hip-hop teaching experience and professional performance credits including MTV's America's Best Dance Crew and tours with reggaeton artists. Her instruction focuses on authentic street dance technique and performance energy.
Debi Klein
Tap Instructor
Debi Klein has 40+ years of dance education experience, certified by Dance Educators of America. Her students have received awards at national competitions and gained acceptance to prestigious institutions like LaGuardia High School and Joffrey Ballet School.
Questions
What dance styles do you teach?
We offer ballet, jazz, hip-hop, flamenco, Latin dance, contemporary, acro, lyrical, tap, and musical theatre classes for all skill levels.
Do you have classes for beginners?
Yes, we provide age-appropriate classes for all skill levels, including beginner programs for children as young as 2 years old.
Are private dance lessons available?
Yes, we offer private instruction in all dance styles with our professional faculty members for personalized training.
Do you have competition teams?
Yes, our competition team participates in regional and national events, with training in technical precision and performance artistry.
What special programs do you offer?
We provide quinceañera/sweet 16 choreography, wedding dance instruction, summer intensives, and group workshops for special events.
How do I register for classes?
Visit our website to create a profile and complete online registration, or contact us directly for assistance with enrollment options.
Reviews (4)
Michelle Naranjo
Aug 19, 2021
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If you are looking for a studio with lots of classes to choose from,an amazing staff and dancers who welcome new dancers with open arms then look no further. I can’t say anything negative about this studio. They are beyond professional and follow strict Covid restrictions which puts your mind at ease. I would highly recommend this studio.
Nancy Dassy
Jul 01, 2021
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CMG dance is the best dance school I've had my daughter in so far ( there have been threw). Everyone here is incredibly sweet and polite. All the children get to be in the spotlight at some time or other whether on their Instagram page or on stage. The recital was so well organized and actually entertaining.All the children showed a great love for the school. I believe this school is the go to place for your child that dances to not only they're own drum but every drum they hear.
Cecilia Figueroa
May 30, 2021
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Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value
I love dancing here and they have helped me grow as a dancer so much
I love dancing here and they have helped me grow as a dancer so much
Kailyn Rivera
Oct 27, 2020
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Miss Cristy and Miss Veronica are the best teachers ever! :D They always come up with great dance routines and they are the sweetest dance teachers i've ever met!
