Dance Academy Of Stuart

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Alicia Chodera – Artistic and Executive Director Alicia began her training in Chicago, Illinios at the Ellis-Duboulay School of Ballet at the age of 8, studying the Royal Academy and Cecchetti ballet technique on full scholarship. She was awarded a full scholarship to the Boston School of Ballet under the direction of Violette Verdi and E. Virginia Williams and became a member of the company. She continued on to the School of American Ballet where she received extensive training on scholarship in the Balanchine technique from such masters as Stanley Williams. She danced with the Zurich Ballet and Ballet Concerto in Miami. Alicia has received college training in dance therapy and kinesiology. In 2001, Alicia received a Bronze choreography award from for her lyrical dance “Jungle Bird”. This is Alicia's 14th year as Owner, Artistic Director, Executive Director and Instructor! Amy Reffie - Ballet & Lyrical Instructor Amy began her ballet training at the age of 4 under the instruction of Margaret Bisegli in Westport, Conn. At the age of 10, she was awarded a scholarship with the Ballet Etudes Repertory Co, under the direction of Russell Fratto, Jeanette Lauret (Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo) and James Zynda (American Ballet Theatre). She went on to recieve a scholarship to the School of American Ballet in New York City where she studied for 3 years before joining the City Center Joffrey Ballet. Amy also credits her training with Melissa Hayden and Choo San Goh as "just amazing". This is Amy's eighth year with the Academy. Lindsay Leigh Davis - Creative Movement, Tap, Ballet, Musical Theatre Lindsay began her dance training at the age of 4 at the Georgia Academy of Dance with Sherri Costales. She returned to Florida in 1997 and began studying all forms of dance at the Dance Academy of Stuart. Lindsay has attended various professional summer camps throughout the years as well as auditioning for "So You Think You Can Dance". She spent a summer in the hills of Cherokee, NC performing in the outdoor drama "Unto These Hills" and returns with her AA Degree in Fine Arts to the Academy. Other choreography credits include Shiloh Theatrical Productions and local high schools. She is a member of Anna Preston & Dancers and "Reach" Dance Company. She spent the past two summers in NYC enrolled in intensive musical theatre and dance workshops. This is her ninth year teaching at the Academy. Carol Andrew - Ballet Instructor Carol Trained at London's Royal Ballet School. While at the Royal Academy of Dancing, she studied and worked with dance legends Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev. She was also certified to teach all grade levels through advanced while at the Royal Academy of Dancing. Carol taught at the Elmhurst Ballet School - one of England's finest ballet schools. She came to the US and taught at the National Academy of Arts at the University of Illinios. She has taught ballet in south Florida for the last few years.She loves dance, arts, and theatre and holds a degree in theatre from Florida State University. Carol is excited to share the artistry, technique, and beauty of "The Royal" with her students. This is Carol's seventh season with the Academy.

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