Tea Party 2019

The Academy held a lovely tea party to celebrate the end of its summer classes with the students who attended during July and August. Congratulations to all of them!

Nidia Valentina doing

her first catwalk

December 18, 2016

Nidia Valentina Espinal, who is currently 1 year and 10 months old, is the daughter of our CEOs, Amaury and Karen Espinal. Nidia made her first runway appearance at the Winter Fashion Show '16. She showed she has a natural stage presence and that the cameras don't intimidate her. So we'll be keeping a close eye on her. Congratulations to her parents.

Winter Fashion Show '16

Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Prospect Park, NJ

November 1, 2016

Thus concluded the presentation of the models from our Academy at the grand celebration held by the city of Prospect Park, NJ. The girls represented the Dominican Republic with a beautiful fashion show.

We congratulate all the models who were chosen to participate in this cultural event.

NJ Dominican Grand Parade

Sunday, September 18, 2016

As every year, the Dominican Day Parade of New Jersey was held in Paterson. More than 25,000 people gathered on Park Avenue. Personalities from media, music, politics, and various business sectors were present. The Dominican Academy and some of its members walked the runway in this grand parade organized by the parade's president, Elsa Mantilla.

Karen Espinal, "Civic Godmother" of the Great Dominican Parade of New Jersey

September 13, 2015

Our director, Karen Espinal, marched with her students and staff after opening the parade alongside all the godparents who wore their sashes in the NJ Dominican Day Parade, along with its president, Mrs. Elsa Mantilla. More than 10,000 people attended the parade.

A sense of pride and nostalgia filled the air among all the Dominican immigrants residing in the USA. Many of them have never been able to return, and the parade gives them the feeling of enjoying it in their beautiful homeland, the Dominican Republic. The parade held its Grand Gala a few days before the main event, during which a beautiful ceremony took place where our dear Karen received her sash. At the Gala, everyone danced to the rhythm of the queen of merengue, Milly Quezada. We congratulate Karen on this achievement, which represents our modeling academy, and we hope it will be one of many recognitions she will receive for being a young, entrepreneurial woman who strives for what she wants and is a great example of discipline, professionalism, and humility. We wish her continued success.