Suffolk County Dance School Instructor Charged With Rape of 14-Year-Old Student

A 27-year-old man male instructor at a Bay Shore dance school will be arraigned on an indictment Tuesday in Riverhead on charges related to an alleged sexual relationship he had with a 14-year-old female dance student, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota announced Monday.

Bryan Galvis, of Brentwood, is free on bail following his arrest in January on rape and other charges.

Galvis is a dance instructor at Herencia Calena Latin Dance Company. In October of 2015, a sexual relationship began between Galvis and the teen, Spota said.

The victim eventually informed a family member of the nature of their relationship and police were contacted, Spota said.

Galvis was arrested on Jan. 11 and is currently free on $100,000 bond.