Have you always been interested in taking ballet classes but never had the chance? It is never too late to start as a total beginner and there are many good reasons to do so! Ballet has a number of benefits including building strength and endurance, increasing flexibility, and improving posture and coordination. Moreover, recent studies …
Anne-Sophie Rodriquez, who was recently featured in Pointe Magazine, will teach a ballet technique class on Saturday, November 21 at 3:00 pm. Anne-Sophie was born in France and started her studies there, most notably with Colette Armand at whose school Rosella Hightower often guest taught. After moving to the United States, she trained at the San …
Hip Hop instructor extraordinaire, Micaya will teach a master hip hop class on Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 pm. Micaya is a dance instructor, choreographer and producer extraordinaire. Formally trained in many diverse dance forms, she incorporates a wide range of diversity in her choreography and teaching styles. Micaya’s classes are LOVED by many students …
Photo by Noel Valero Michelle Thompson Ulerich will start off this season’s star-studded Master Class series on Sunday, November 1 at 3:00 pm with her class on ballet technique. Originally from California, Michelle Thompson Ulerich trained at San Francisco Ballet for nine years. She also received training from the Kirov Academy of Ballet, American Ballet …
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Former Principal of Boston Ballet, Anaïs Chalendard will teach a ballet technique class on Wednesday, November 4 at 5:15 pm. Anaïs Chalendard started to train with Carole Bentolila in Roanne as a student of Max Bozzoni, étoile and teacher at the Paris Opera school. Anaïs moved to Marseille and continued her training under the instruction …
https://amherstballet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Zumba.mp4 This season, our alumna, Anna Plummer is offering Zumba® classes at Amherst Ballet. Anna is an alumna of Amherst Ballet and recently earned her B.A. in Theater & Dance and English at Amherst College. Training and intensives at the National Theater Institute, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Goodspeed Musicals, Massachusetts Academy of Ballet, Barrington Stage Company, …
AB students can now receive training in codified Graham technique taught by AB alumna, Adele Fisk. Adele is a performer and choreographer interested in the healing power of dance both seen and experienced. After graduating from Amherst Ballet in 2015 she moved to New York City to attend the Ailey Fordham BFA Program from which …
This season, Allana Scudder joins the faculty of Amherst Ballet to teach Hip Hop. Allana is a UMass senior majoring in Dance and was recommended highly by Shakia Johnson, the Five Colleges professor. Allana first sparked interest in dance through an Alvin Ailey dance camp where she began her formal dance training in ballet, modern, …
We are pleased to announce that Iris Berkman will join the AB faculty in the 2020-2021 season. Iris has been teaching Creative Dance in the valley since 1995. Born and raised in Israel, she initially studied with Immanuel and Yosefa Bryant of Bat Sheva Dance Company, and danced professionally with their own company. She was …
Ballet Dancer at Oper Wuppertal; Aalto-Musiktheater Essen; Deutsche Oper am Rhein
Music: “Musica nocturna de las Calles de Madrid” by Boccherini
Clicking on the “Register” button will take you to the Parent Portal of Dance Studio Pro. Sign in if you have an account with us. If not, make a free account and sign in. Then add yourself as your student.
In the home page, click “Register for Classes.” –> Choose the one you would like to take and click “Submit.”
To pay the tuition, click “Account” at top of the screen and choose “Pay Online” in the drop down menu. –> Choose “Other” and click “Next.” –> Put “12” in the pay amount and finish the payment.
You’ll receive the link to the Zoom class via email.