Name: Sam Roche

Title: Dance Teacher

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Samantha Roche started dancing at age three at her local recreation center, leading up to the privilege of dancing with the Mercy High School Dance Troupe under the direction of Gloria Lang for four years at Mercy High School. While at Mercy, Sam danced for the Symphony of the Arts, the Meyerhof Symphony Hall and took instruction from choreographers such as Rockette Samantha Harvey and Lauren Putty White. After Mercy, Sam started attending CCBC to purse an AFA in Dance, specializing in Dance Pedagogy. She was a selected dancer for the Performing Arts Dance Company for three years, and was given many scholarships and awards such as the ‘Outstanding Dancer in Dance Company’ in 2014. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology and Criminal Justice from Towson University. Sam has danced for Nike Project, Cirque De Soleil, and the Moscow Ballet Nutcracker as well as taught master classes in prominent studios in Maryland, California and Florida. For five years, she has taught ballet, tap, musical theatre, and jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, contemporary, acro/gym, Irish, pre-pointe and pointe to all ages and levels at various dance institutions. She is a certified American Barre Technique instructor and will be receiving certification for Progressive Ballet Technique within the coming year! She is also working on her Masters in Psychology as well as a human services and counseling certification. Sam is thrilled to pass on her knowledge and artistry to the community and share the joy of movement with all those around her.