Valerie Levine has been dancing since the age of four, and has studied a wide range of dance styles.  Those styles have included Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hip-Hop, Belly Dance, Ballroom and Latin Dance including American Smooth, American Rhythm, and Theater Arts.  She has been teaching and competing Pro-Am in American Smooth and American Rhythm styles, and has traveled the world (including Egypt) for competitions and showcases with her Pro-Am partners. She also competed in American Rhythm at the Nassau Coliseum for the prelude of the popular phenomenon “Dancing with the Stars” when it toured in February 2007, the following day of which she and her Pro-Am partner appeared in Newsday.  Since then, she has performed many shows and has been featured in many media spots (credits among which include the Today Show and CW11 Morning News with fellow instructors from Stepping Out Studios).  Valerie has additionally performed at corporate events, and shot video segments [Lance Armstrong’s wellness site www.livestrong.com, www.expertvillage.com], with her dance partner, Jules Helm.  She is also a member of the “Dance Soul Company” which is a Belly Dance Fusion company; and a Brazilian Samba Troupe which performs at shows and clubs throughout NYC, including Marquee. Most recently, Valerie was invited to join the popular “Dancing With the Stars” Mexico version of the show. Valerie loves teaching all styles and levels of dance whether for beginners, wedding couples, competitive dancers, or show dance performers.

A Professional Figure Skating Instructor as well, Valerie is certified by the United States Figure Skating Association.  She has been competing in figure skating/ice dancing since the age of 11, and has tested her ‘pre-golds’ in ice dancing, and her senior level in ‘Moves in the Field.’  Having been accepted to tour with “Disney On Ice” at the age of 18, she chose rather to first obtain her Bachelor of Science Degree in Product Management Textiles from the Fashion Institute of Technology.  After graduating with honors, she went on to pursue her skating/dance career.
 
Since graduating High School, Valerie has been figure skating and performing for grand scale audiences and venues. Several prominent venues include Madison Square Garden where she skates as a Ranger City Skater for the NHL team, the New York Rangers; the Nassau Coliseum where she skates as an Ice Girl for the NHL team, the New York Islanders; and the “Ice Theater of New York.” For TOVI PRODUCTIONS, she and her pairs partner, Curtis Chornopyski, skate at Tri-State area Ice Skating events performing in a wide variety of shows and corporate events on ice and GLICE (synthetic ice). 

Complementing her dancing and skating skills, Valerie is also a highly respected and much sought after make-up artist.

Valerie’s passions lie in performing, competing, and teaching the art forms to which she dedicates her life.