Mrs. Pacht studied Music Performance & Literature and Theatre Performance from Northeastern University in Boston, MA and has her Masters in Educational Theatre from New York University.  She holds multiple teaching certifications from NY State.  She has a long resume as a performer and designer of music, theatre, and dance in concert halls, theatres, and sound stages in Boston, NYC, and the Hudson Valley!  She has worked as an educator and director at schools and theatres in Boston, Brooklyn, Queens, and NYC.  Locally, she taught Dance & Theatre Arts in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District for seven years. 

Mrs. Pacht is looking forward to building the dance program in Peekskill by showcasing her student performers in recitals, concerts, and staged shows, as well as special school, district, and community events.  She is very interested in being open to all feedback, and collaborating with other educators, administrators, family members, and students to ensure the Dance Program's success.  She is very passionate about the positive effects the performing arts has on student achievement and personal enrichment!