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ALABAMA

ALABAMA BALLET Wes Chapman, Artistic Director Alice Cox, Director of External Affairs 2726 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233 (205) 322-4300; Fax (205) 322-4444 www.alabamaballet.org

ALABAMA DANCE THEATRE Kitty Seale, Dir. & Foye DuBose, Ballet Master bal´let` mas´ter

n. 1. a man who trains ballet dancers.

Noun 1. ballet master - a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company
 Located at Armory Learning Arts Center 1018 Madison Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 241-2590; Fax (334) 241-2504 Web: www.alabamadancetheatre.com

ALABAMA SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS The Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) is a public, partially residential high school located in Birmingham, Alabama. The mission of the Alabama School of Fine Arts, a community of explorers, is to nurture impassioned students by guiding and inspiring them to discover and fulfill  Rafael Delgado, Dance Chair Classical & full academic program, grades 7-12 Preparatory Dance Program, ages 3-15 1800 8th Ave. North Birmingham, AL 35203 (205)252-9241; fax (251)9541 www.asfa.k12.al.us

AUBURN BALLET SCHOOL Official School of Auburn Ballet Julian Green, Artistic Director 2515 E Glenn Ste A107, Auburn, AL 36830 (334) 821-4402 www.auburnballet.com

BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE Birmingham-Southern College, at Birmingham, Ala.; United Methodist; coeducational; formed 1918 by the merger of Southern Univ. (chartered 1856; opened 1859 at Greensboro, Ala.) and Birmingham College (opened 1898).  BA Dance/Dance Educ. Certif., minor. Mira Popovich, Dir.; Ruth Henry, Dir. Dance Educ. (205)226-4945; rhenry@bsc.edu; www.bsc.edu 900 Arkadelphia Rd., Birmingham, AL 35254

COMMUNITY BALLET SCHOOL Huntsville Ballet Company Noun 1. ballet company - a company that produces ballets
troupe, company - organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
 Clinton Rothwell, Artistic Dir.; Vicki Butler, Interim Sch. Dir. PO Box 373, Huntsville, AL 35804; (256) 539-0961 www.huntsvilleballet.org

MOBILE BALLET, INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic.

Antonym: dec.
. Winthrop Corey, Artistic Director 4351 Downtowner Loop, N., Mobile, AL 36609; (251) 342-2241; Fax (251) 343-8289>

MONTGOMERY BALLET Official Performing Ballet Company of the City of Montgomery. Priscilla Crommelin-Ball, Artistic Dir./School Dir. Oskar Antunez, Ballet Master. 6009 E. Shirley Ln., Montgomery, AL 36117; (334) 400-0522; montgomeryballet@yahoo.com; www.montgomeryballet.com

SOUTHEAST ALABAMA Southeast Alabama is the term used to identify the southeastern counties in the state of Alabama. Other names for the area are The Wiregrass and Lower Alabama. The area includeds the Counties of Dale, Pike, Houston, Coffee, Henry, Geneva, Barbour, Crenshaw and Covington.  DANCE COMPANY Ashlie Wells-Artistic Director Tracy Solomon-Executive Director 909 S. St. Andrews St., Dothan, AL 36301 (334) 702-7139; email: seadac@graceba.net visit: www.southeastaldanceco.com

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA or colloquially as 'Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1831, UA is the flagship campus of the University of Alabama System.  American Ballet Theatre American Ballet Theatre, one of the foremost international dance companies of the 20th cent. It was founded in 1937 as the Mordkin Ballet and reorganized as the Ballet Theatre in 1940 under the direction of Lucia Chase and Rich Pleasant.  Summer Intensive Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre Accredited accredited

recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria.


accredited herds
cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g.
 by the National Association of Schools of Dance. BA Dance Performance/Choreography. Box 870239, Tuscaloosa, AL 354874-0239. Faculty: Edie Barnes-Director, Cornelius Carter, Rita Snyder, RichardRichards.ebarnes@theatre.as.ua.edu www.as.ua.edu/theatre & (205)348-5283

ALASKA

ALASKA DANCE THEATRE Alice Bassler Sullivan, Artistic Dir. 550 E. 33rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99503. Ph. (907) 277-9591 fax (907) 274-3078 info@alaskadancetheatre.org

ANCHORAGE CLASSICAL BALLET Noun 1. classical ballet - a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements
ballet, concert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
 ACAD ACAD Academy
ACAD Academic
ACAD AutoCAD (design/drafting development software by Autodesk)
ACAD Acadia National Park (US National Park Service)
ACAD Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease
. Artistic Director, Michelangelo Canale 501 W. International Airport Rd., Suite 22 Anchorage, AK 99518; (907) 569-3267

ARIZONA

ARIZONA SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL BALLET Unique Preparatory & Full Academic Programs Summer program. Nadya Zubkov, School Dir. 20820 N. 25th Pl., Ste. 112, Phoenix, AZ 85050 (602) 494-3400 www.azclassicalballet.com

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958.  B.F.A, M.F.A. Dept. of Dance, College of Fine Arts
COFA redirects here. for the "Compact of Free Association" see that article.


The College of Fine Arts (COFA) is the creative arts faculty of the University of New South Wales and is located on Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, Australia.
, Box 870304, Tempe, AZ 85287-0304 (480) 965-5029; Fax (480) 965-2247 Web: http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/dance Email: asudance@asu.edu

BALLET ARIZONA & THE SCHOOL OF BALLET ARIZONA Artistic Director, Ib Andersen Ib Andersen (b. 1954) is a Danish dancer and choreographer. He is currently the artistic director of Ballet Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona.

Internationally admired as both a dancer and choreographer, Andersen’s contribution to the world of dance is the product of a
 School Director, Nancy Crowley Ph (602) 381-0184; 3645 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix. school@balletaz.org www.balletaz.org

BALLET ARTS Official school of Ballet Tucson Mary-Beth Cabana, Artistic Director 200 South Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85716; (520) 623-3373

BALLET YUMA Jon Cristofori & Kathleen Sinclair, Dir. Yuma Ballet Academy (928) 314-4762 P.O. Box 11121, Yuma, AZ 85366 www.balletyuma.org

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (body, education) University of Arizona - The University was founded in 1885 as a Land Grant institution with a three-fold mission of teaching, research and public service.  Accredited NASD NASD

See: National Association of Securities Dealers


NASD

See National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD).
; BFA BFA
abbr.
Bachelor of Fine Arts

BFA
abbr BFA, B.F.A
Bachelor of Fine Arts; first degree in Fine Arts.
 Dance Major/Minor Ballet/Jazz/Modern. MFA See multifactor authentication.  Dance Faculty: Jory Hancock-Director, James Clouser, Amy Ernst, Elizabeth George Susan Elizabeth George (born February 26, 1949) is an American author of a number of mystery novels set in Great Britain. Eleven of her novels featuring Inspector Lynley have been adapted for television by the BBC as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. , Suzanne Knosp, Melissa Lowe, Douglas Nielsen, Susan Quinn, Michael Williams Michael Williams may refer to:
  • Michael Williams (actor), British actor
  • Michael Williams (aikido), Australian aikido teacher.
  • Michael Williams (Canadian TV personality), former MuchMusic VJ
  • Michael Williams (character), a character in William Shakespeare's
, Sam Watson Sam Watson (b. 1952) is an Australian Aboriginal activist and a socialist politician. He has run as the candidate of the Socialist Alliance in the 2004 election in Queensland. Watson teaches a course in Black Australian Literature at the University of Queensland. . Scholarships. Write: School of Dance, Ina Gittings Bldg., #121, Tucson, AZ 85721; (520) 621-4698 http://web.cfa.arizona.edu/dance/

ARKANSAS

CLASSICAL BALLET ACADEMY OF NW ARKANSAS Classical Youth Ballet Company 1106 NW 10th St., Bentonville, Arkansas
For the surrounding metropolitan area (Northwest Arkansas) see Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan area
Bentonville is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 19,730 at the 2000 census.
 72712 (479) 464-0150 www.classicalballetacademy.net

CALIFORNIA

ACADEMY EN L'AIR BALLET STUDIO home of California Classical Youth Ballet 236 E. Rt. 66, Glendora, CA 91740 (626) 733-3999 www.academyenlair.org

ACADEMY OF BALLET Richard Gibson Richard Gibson (born 1 January, 1954 in Kampala, Uganda) is a British actor, is probably best known for his role as the archetypal Gestapo Officer Herr Otto Flick in the BBC hit sitcom series, 'Allo 'Allo!.  & Zory Karah, Directors 2121 Market St., San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , CA 94114 (415) 552-1166 sfacademyoffballet.com

THE ACADEMY OF DANCE Lori Silvaggio, Director Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (săn l`ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856.  Home of San Luis San Luis, city (1991 pop. 110,353), capital of San Luis prov., W central Argentina. The city is the commercial center of an area producing cattle, corn, and asparagus; the surrounding area has timber and mineral resources. San Luis is a popular resort.  Jazz. 3422 Miguelito Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 544-1230; fax (805) 540-5331 www.academyofdanceslo.com

AMERICAN ACADEMY The American Academy in Berlin is a non-partisan academic institution in Berlin. It was founded in September 1994 by a group of prominent Americans and Germans, among them Richard Holbrooke, Henry Kissinger, Richard von Weizsäcker, Fritz Stern and Otto Graf Lambsdorff and opened in  FOR DANCE Cecilia Soriano, Executive Director 3026 Nebraska Ave., Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , CA 90404 aadkal@aol.com (310) 453-4889 www.americanacademyfordance.org

ANAHEIM BALLET Lawrence and Sarma Rosenberg, Directors 280 E Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 520-0904 www.anaheimballet.org

AYAKO SCHOOL OF BALLET Ayako Takahashi, Director (650) 592-7ASB ASB Asbestos
ASB Arbeiter Samariter Bund (German medical help organisation)
ASB Anti-Social Behaviour
ASB Accounting Standards Board (UK FRC)
ASB Aarhus School of Business
 Ballet, Modern, Jazz. www.ayakoschooLcom Home of Peninsula Youth Ballet, www.pyb.org 517-E Marine View Ave., Belmont, CA 94002

BALLET PETIT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre.  Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Pilates, Musical Theatre, Voice and Acting (818) 790-5775 / balletpetit@hotmail.com www.balletpetit.net

BALLET SAN JOSE Ballet San Jose in San Jose, California, USA, was originally founded in 1986 as the "San Jose Cleveland Ballet," a co-venture with the ten-year old Cleveland Ballet which offered to the dancers added performing exposure, and each city a ballet company for a moderate, shared  Dennis Nahat, Artistic Director Lise la Cour, School Director Official school of Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley 40 North First Street, San Jose San Jose, city, United States
San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850.
, CA 95113 (408) 288-2820 x223; www.balletsanjose.org

BAYER BALLET ACADEMY Russian training (Vaganova) classical ballet, character. 1077 Independence Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 834-2349 www.bayerballetacademy.com

BERKELEY BALLET THEATER Sarah Marcus, Artistic Director Sally Streets, Principal Teacher 2640 College Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 843-4687 Visit: www.berkeleyballet.org

BERKELEY CITY BALLET Elizabeth Godfrey Elizabeth Godfrey (active c. 1720–1758) was an English gold- and silversmith. She has been called "the most outstanding woman goldsmith of her generation."[1] , Artistic Director 1800 Dwight Wy, Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 841-8913, www.berkeleycityballet.org

CALARTS CALARTS California Institute of Arts  SCHOOL OF DANCE Stephan Koplowitz, Dean. BFA, MFA, Certificate Program in Dance Performance & Choreography. Audition Required. (661) 253-7898 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355 www.calarts.edu

CALIFORNIA BALLET SCHOOL Maxine Mahon, Director 4819 Ronson Court, San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , CA 92111-2097 (619) 560-5676

CALIFORNIA DANCE THEATRE Kim Maselli & Lori Sorensen, Directors Home of the Pacific Festival Ballet Company & The Dance Connection. 5863 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301; (818) 707-3267

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV UNIV University
UNIV Universal
., LONG BEACH MFA, MA, BFA and BA in Dance; Dept. of Dance, College of the Arts, Long Beach, CA 90840; (562) 985-4747

CECCHETTI USA Marnell Himes-Ushijima, FCUSA, FISTD, Executive Director 17662 Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, city, Argentina
Santa Rosa, city (1991 pop. 80,629), capital of La Pampa prov., central Argentina. It is a modern city and road junction surrounded by a rich agricultural and cattle-raising area.
 Circle, Fountain Valley Fountain Valley, city (1990 pop. 53,691), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1957. Chiefly residential, Fountain Valley also has diverse manufactures, including apparel, computer equipment, semiconductors, and medical equipment. A U.S. navy helicopter facility is there. , CA 92708; (714) 745-4544 www.cecchettiusa.org

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY Chapman University is a private, nonprofit university located in the city of Orange in Orange County, California, USA. Mission statement
The mission of Chapman University is to provide personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical and productive
 DEPT. OF DANCE Dale A. Merrill, Chair BA & BFA in Ballet/Modern/Jazz (714) 744-7040 www.chapman.edu/sac/dance

CITY BALLET OF LOS ANGELES SCHOOL The Los Angeles School of Urbanism is an academic movement emerged during the mid-1980s, loosely based at the University of Southern California and UCLA, that poses a challenge to the dominant Chicago School of Urbanism.  Official School of the City Ballet of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Robyn Gardenhire, Artistic Director 1532 W. 11th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (323) 292-1932; www.cityballetofla.org

CITY BALLET SCHOOL Galina Alexandrova, Artistic Director. Guest Artists & Summer Intensive. 32 Otis St., San Francisco, CA 94103. www.cityballetschool.org cityballetschool@earthlink.net (415) 626-8878

CLASSICAL BALLET ACADEMY Dmitri & Jennifer Kulev, Directors. Professional Russian Training. 27101 Aliso Creek Rd., #136, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Ph/Fax (949) 360-4233 Summer prog v. i. 1. To wander about and beg; to seek food or other supplies by low arts; to seek for advantage by mean shift or tricks.
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. www.classicalballetacademy.com

CONSERVATORY OF CLASSICAL BALLET Beginning thru advanced; 3.5 years to Adult Summer Workshops. Ann Fisher, Director 1035 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro San Leandro (săn lēăn`drō), city (1990 pop. 68,223), Alameda co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1872. Metal, wood, and paper products; chemicals; leather goods; foods and beverages; medical equipment; lighting fixtures; and , CA 94577 (510) 568-7728; www.conservatoryofballet.com

CONTRA COSTA Contra Costa can refer to:
  • Contra Costa County, California
  • Contra Costa (railroad ferryboat)
 BALLET CENTRE Richard Cammack & Zola Dishong, Directors 2040 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. , CA 94596 (925) 935-7984; www.contracostaballet.org

DANCE STUDIO NO. 1 Elizabeth Banke, R.A.D. RTS (Request To Send) An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit. Contrast with CTS.

1. (operating system) RTS - run-time system.
2.
 Tdip 2037 Granville Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 235-2193; www.dancenol.com. Ballet, Jazz, World Dance. R.A.D. & ISTD ISTD Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (UK)
ISTD International Society of Typographic Designers (London, England)
ISTD Institute for the Study and Treatment of Delinquency (UK) 
 syllabus

DEANE DANCE CENTER Founding School of the Sacramento Ballet Barbara Crockett, Honorary Director 3610 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816 Tel: (916) 453-0226; Fax (916) 453-1080 www.deanedancecenter.com

DEFORE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS Jimmie Defore Dance Center 151 Kalmus Dr., #G-3, Costa Mesa Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , CA 92626 (714) 241-9908; www.deforedance.com

EDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Home of L.A. Danceforce 1020 N. Cole Ave., Hollywood, CA 90038 (323) 962-7733 & www.edgepac.com

IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY Deborah Brockus, Chair PO Box 38, Idyllwild, CA 92549 (951) 659-2171 x2223; fx (951) 659-2058; www.idyllwildarts.org

INLAND PACIFIC BALLET 5050 Arrow Highway Montclair, CA 91763 (909) 482-1590, info@ipballet.org www.ipballet.org

LACUNA lacuna /la·cu·na/ (lah-ku´nah) pl. lacu´nae   [L.]
1. a small pit or hollow cavity.

2. a defect or gap, as in the field of vision (scotoma).
 DANCE THEATRE Shery Gilbert, Dir. (949) 855-4702; Suite F-3, 23854 Via Fabricante, Mission Viejo Mission Vi·e·jo  

A community of southern California southeast of Irvine. It is mainly residential. Population: 96,300.
, CA 92691. www.LagunaDanceTheatre.com

LAMORINDA BALLET CENTER Lynne Huhtelin Homeres, Director 370 Park St., Moraga, CA 94556 (925) 376-0661

LONG BEACH BALLET ARTS CENTER David Wilcox David Wilcox could refer to:
  • David Wilcox (Canadian musician), a Canadian rock musician.
  • David Wilcox (American musician), an American folk musician.
  • David Wilcox (D&H), president of the Delaware and Hudson Railway 1903-1907.
, Director Home of Long Beach Ballet 1122 E. Wardlow Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 426-4112; www.longbeachballet.com

MARAT DAUKAYEV SCHOOL OF BALLET at Dance Arts Academy, 731 S. LaBrea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 965-0333 Administration (323) 964-9337 Studio www.maratdaukayev.org

MARIN DANCE THEATRE Margaret Swarthout, Artistic Dir., Premier Training Center for Classical Ballet, Pre-Professional, Adult/Teen and Summer Dance programs. 1 St Vincent Drive, San Rafael San Rafael (săn rəfĕl`), residential city (1990 pop. 48,404), seat of Marin co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco on the northern shore of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1913. , CA 94903. (415) 499-8891 www.mdt.org

MILLS COLLEGE Mills College, at Oakland, Calif.; for women; est. 1852 as the Young Ladies' Seminary at Benicia, Calif., moved 1871, chartered as Mills College 1885. The first women's college in the Far West, it has programs in English literature and creative writing, foreign  DANCE DEPARTMENT BA, MA, MFA, modern dance major 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94613 Ph (510) 430-2175; Fax (510) 430-3272 www.mills.edu/dance-grad & dance@mills.edu

NORTH COUNTY DANCEARTS, INC. Tanya & Louis McKay, Directors 12750 Carmel Country Road, Suite 103 San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 792-9303 Web: www.northcountydancearts.com

ODC ODC - Open Distributed Computing  DANCE COMMONS ODC/Dance, ODC School, Rhythm & Motion Dance Program, Healthy Dancers' Clinic. Beg.--professional training in Contemporary, Global, Ballet, Feldenkrais, Hip Hop hip-hop   or hip hop
n.
1. A popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents.

2. Rap music.

adj.
, Tap, Salsa, Tango. 351 Shotwell St. SF, CA, 94110. (415) 863-9830 x 100. odcdance.org odcschool.org & rhythmandmotion.com

PACIFIC BALLET ACADEMY Marion Chaeff and Rima Cooke, Directors Summer Intensive (650) 969-4614; P.O. Box 765, Los Altos Los Altos (lôs ăl`tōs, lŏs), residential city (1990 pop. 26,303), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1952. There is diversified light manufacturing. , CA 94023; pacificballet.org

PACIFIC COAST ACADEMY OF DANCE Victor & Tatiana Kasatsky, Directors. Official School of Youth America Ballet. 183 Ave. La Parr, San Clemente San Clemente (săn klĭmĕn`tē), city (1990 pop. 41,100), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1928. Camp Pendleton, a large U.S. marine base, adjoins the city, which is chiefly residential. , CA 92673; (949) 361-9277 Fax (949) 361-3086; www.pcadance.com

PAMELA TROKANSKI DANCE WORKSHOP Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Improvisation, Earth Rhythms, Tap, Yoga 2720 Del Rio, Davis, CA 95616 (530) 756-3949

PASADENA DANCE THEATRE Cynthia Young, Artistic Director 1985 East Locust locust, in botany
locust, in botany, any species of the genus Robinia, deciduous trees or shrubs of the family Leguminosae (pulse family) native to the United States and Mexico.
 Street Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 683-3459

PENINSULA SCH. OF PERFORMING ARTS 2325 PV Dr. W. #106, Palos Verdes Est., CA 90274. Regional Ballet Company (310) 375-1398; www.pspadance.com

PRESIDIO DANCE THEATRE ACADEMY Official School of Presidio Dance Theatre Sherene Melania, Artistic Director 1158 Gorgas, San Francisco, CA 94129 (415) 561-3958; www.presidiodance.org

PROFESSIONAL BALLET SCHOOL Home of Young Artists Ballet Theatre Zoltan Peter and Carmela Zegarelli Peter, Dirs. 425 Harbor Blvd. #3, Belmont, CA 94002 (650) 598-0796; www.yabt.org

RIVERSIDE BALLET ARTS Glenda Carhart, Dir. (951) 686-0226 Official School of California Riverside Ballet 3840 Lemon St., Riverside, CA 92501

ROCO DANCE & FITNESS Home of Annie Rosenthal & Co. 237 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA 94941; (415) 385-6786; Fax (415) 388-6787. www.rocodance.com or email annie@rocodance.com

SAN DIEGO ACADEMY OF BALLET Maxim and Sylvia Tchernychev, Directors. Strong, Russian training (Vaganova method) Year round school with intensive summer program. (858) 496-0800, www.sdab.org

SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF BALLET Robin Morgan, Dir., (619) 294-7374 2650 Truxtun Rd. #102, SD CA 92106 www.sandiegoballet.org

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system.  School of Music and Dance BFA, BA in Dance. 5500 Campanile campanile (kămpənē`lē, Ital. kämpänē`lā), Italian form of bell tower, constructed chiefly during the Middle Ages.  Dr., San Diego, CA 92182-79112 (619) 594-6031; www.dance.sdsu.edu

SAN FRANCISCO BALLET San Francisco Ballet, or SFB, is a San Francisco, USA based ballet company, founded in 1933 as part of San Francisco Opera Ballet. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, where it is directed by Helgi Tomasson.  SCHOOL Helgi Tomasson, Director Official School of San Francisco Ballet 455 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 553-4642; www.sfballet.org/school

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY School of Music and Dance, B.A. in Dance San Jose, CA 95192-0095 The resident site of sjDANCEco www.music.sjsu.edu/dance

SAN PEDRO BALLET SCHOOL Home of San Pedro City Ballet 1231 Pacific Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 732-1861; www.sanpedrocityballet.com

SCRIPPS COLLEGE DANCE DEPARTMENT (909) 607-2934; 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; BA Dance or combined major; Dance Minor. dance@scrippscollege.edu www.scrippscollege.edu

SHAWL-ANDERSON DANCE CENTER Modern dance, classical ballet, and jazz. 2704 Alcatraz, Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 654-5921 www.shawl-anderson.org

SOUTHLAND BALLET ACADEMY Salwa Rizkalla, Dir. (Vaganova). (714) 962-5440 Festival Ballet Theatre, in Residence. 9527 Garfield Ave., Fountain Valley, CA 92708

THE TANGO ROOM DANCE CENTER Argentine Tango, Salsa, Swing. 4346 Woodman Avenue Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; (818) 981-6500 Visit: www.TheTangoRoom.com

UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles
UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University)
UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX
 DEFT OF WORLD ARTS & CULTURES Degrees offered: BA, MFA, MA/PhD 11000 Kinross Avenue, Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1608 (310) 825-3951

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Alan Terricciano, Chair of Dance, BA, BFA, MFA Dance. Irvine, CA 92697-2775 (949) 824-7284

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA Jerry Pearson, Director, Division of Dance B.F.A. and B.A. in Dance, performance and choreography emphasis. Santa Barbara Dance Theatre in residence. Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7060 (805) 893-3241

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO     [  Perforating Arts & Social Justice Major with Dance/Theater emphasis BA or Dance Minor. Prof. Kathi Gallagher, Dance Program Director. (415) 422-6507 www.usfca.edu/vpa/pa

VALLEY DANCE THEATRE 2247 Second St., Ste. B, Livermore, CA 94550 (925) 243-0925 www.valleydancetheatre.com

WESTLAKE SCH. OF PERFORMING ARTS Malu Rivera-Peoples, Director. (650) 757-1244 Classical ballet, character, tap, jazz, musical theater, Polynesian, hip-hop 200 Northgate Ave., #4, Daly City, CA 94015

WESTSIDE SCHOOL OF BALLET 1709 Stewart Street, Santa Monica, GA 90404 Yvonne Mounsey, Director (310) 828-2018 www.westsideballet.com

YURI GRIGORIEV SCHOOL OF BALLET at Katnap Dance Center, 12932 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066 info@yurigrigoriev.com & www.yurigrigoriev.com Ph. (310) 351-1536

COLORADO

ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET Aspen Santa Fe Ballet has established itself as one of America's leading contemporary dance companies. Its eleven classically trained dancers, perform an eclectic repertoire by some of the world’s foremost choreographers.  Jean-Philippe Malaty, Executive Director Tom Mossbrucker, Artistic Director 0245 Sage Way, Aspen, CO 81611 (970) 925-7175; Fax (970) 925-1127

BELLISTON ACADEMY OF BALLET Full dance program. CCA (1) (Common Cryptographic Architecture) Cryptography software from IBM for MVS and DOS applications.

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 & PAD Certified Official school of Belliston Ballet, Inc. 8310 W. Goal Mine Ave., Littleton, CO 80128 (303) 973-2070 & www.BellistonBallet.com

BALLET NOUVEAU COLORADO Prof. ballet company/Certified school; (303) 466-5685; 3001 Industrial Ln. #12, Broomfield, CO 80020; info@balletnouveaucolorado.org www.balletnouveaucolorado.org

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Colorado State University, at Fort Collins; land-grant with state and federal support; chartered 1870, opened 1879 as an agricultural college, assumed present name in 1957. There is a veterinary teaching hospital, an agricultural campus, and a research campus.  B.A., classical Russian technique, contemporary, and teaching emphasis. 349 GSB GSB Graduate School of Business (Stanford)
GSB Graduate School of Business (Chicago)
GSB Government of the Student Body (Iowa State University, Ames, IA) 
, Ft. Collins, CO 80523; Ph (970) 491-6330; Fax (970) 491-7541; www.colostate.edu J.Slusarski-Harris@colostate.edu

DAVID TAYLOR DANCE THEATRE David Taylor, Artistic Director 9132 West Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO 80123 (303) 789-2030 Web: www.dtdt.org & Email: david@dtdt.org

GLENWOOD DANCE ACADEMY 100 Midland Ave. #230, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601; (970) 945-2717 www.glenwooddanceacademy.com Email: dance@sopris.net

MESA STATE COLLEGE History
  • Founded as Grand Junction State Junior College in 1925, 36 students registered.
  • Enrollment exceed 200 for the first time in 1933.
  • Name changed to Mesa College in 1937.
  • Mesa College accredited by North Central Association in 1957.
 BA Theatre: Dance Concentration, Performance Emphasis. Melonie Buchanan, Program Dir. mbuchana@mesastate.edu (970) 248-1390 1100 No. Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501

METROPOLITAN ACADEMY OF DANCE Georgia Lyn Bowdre, Director. (303) 771-6630 8985 Fast Nichols Ave., Centennial, CO 80112 www.metropolitanacademyofdance.com

PERRY-MANSFIELD Performing Arts School and Summer Camp 40755 RCR RCR Richard Childress Racing
RCR responsible conduct of research
RCR Royal College of Radiologists (UK; also seen as RCOR)
RCR Royal Canadian Regiment
RCR Rockcliff Resources Inc (Sudbury, ON, Canada) 
 #36, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 800.430.ARTS and www.perry-mansfield.org

SPEAKING OF DANCE Modern dance performance, commissioned and site-specific dance. Community outreach. Artistic Director: Deborah Reshotko 414 Washington Street, Denver, CO 80203 Ph: (303) 722-0902, www.speakingofdance.org

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO University of Colorado may refer to:
  • University of Colorado at Boulder (flagship campus)
  • University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
  • University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
  • University of Colorado system
 Department of Theatre and Dance B.A., B.F.A., and M.F.A.. Boulder, CO 80309 (303) 492-5037 & www.colorado.edu

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with and ()
University of Northern Colorado (Northern Colorado)
 Dance Program. Frasier 108, Greely, CO 80630 Dance Majors in Performance, Teaching & Dance Sciences. Dance Minor. (970) 351-2597

VAIL INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL July 27-August 10 International Performances Master Glasses offered Artistic Director: Damian Woetzel P.O. Box 309, Vail, CO 81658 (970) 949-1999 www.vaildance.org

CONNECTICUT

ACADEMY OF BALLET ETUDES 104 Wall Street, Norwalk, CT 068511 (203) 838-1888 Email: ABEtudes@aol.com Nanette Vallas, Director

BALLET THEATRE COMPANY/ACADEMY Tracy Dorman, Dir 20 Jefferson Ave., Suite 7, West Hartford, CT 06110; Ph: (860) 570-0440 www.ballettheatrecompany.org

CONNECTICUT COLLEGE David Dorfman, Chair of the Dance Dept. B.A. in Dance; performance/choreography. Professional and international artists-in-residence. New London, CT 06320-4196 (860) 439-2830; dance.conncoll.edu

CONNECTICUT CONCERT BALLET Wendy C. Fish & David Lawrence, Artistic Directors 280 Garden Grove Rd., Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 643-4796; ctconcertballet@snet.net

CONNECTICUT DANCE SCHOOL Alan A. Woodard, Director. Ph. (203) 384-2492 ctdanceschool@aol.com; 42 Halley Court, Fairfield, CT 06825; www.ctdanceschool.com

CONNECTICUT DANCE THEATRE, INC. 523 Maine St., Watertown, CT 06795 Phone/fax (860) 274-01104 Donna Bonasera, Artistic Director Summer Artist Shamil Yagudin, Ballet Master of the Bolshoi Ballet

EASTERN CONNECTICUT BALLET/EAST LYME Lise Reardon-Founder; Adam Miller- Art. Dir. Pro. faculty/435 Boston Post Rd/(860) 739-7899 easternctballet.com & easternctballet@aol.com

HARTT COMMUNITY DIVISION DANCE DEPARTMENT-UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD Susan Brooker, Dance Chairperson Pre-professional study for children-young adults General program offered for casual interest in dance for children-adults. 860.525.9396. ext. 10 224 Farmington Ave. Hartford CT 06105 Visit: www.hartford.edu/hartt/community

NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMM. COLLEGE Elena Rusnak, Director of Dance Department A.A. in Fine Arts/Dance or Certificate 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT 06708 (203) 575-8179; erusnak@nvcc.commnet.edu

NEW ENGLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE Ginna & Frances Ortiz, Directors 231 Main Street New Canaan, CT 06840 Extraordinary dancing;. Ballet/pointe//modern/hip-hop. (203) 972-3265 www.NEADance.com

NEW ENGLAND BALLET SCH./COMPANY Kenneth Hopkins & Karen T. Goodman 200 Boston Post Rd., Orange, CT 06477 Linda Giancaspro, Ballet Mistress (203) 799-7950, www.newenglandballet.org

NUTMEG BALLET New England's respected pre-professional training ground. School-year residency, Post graduate and summer programs. Associate Accreditation NASD. 58 Main St., Torrington, CT 06790; (860) 482-4413 Sharon E. Dante, Artistic Director Division of Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts

RIDGEFIELD CONSERVATORY OF DANCE The Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance is a school of dance located in Ridgefield, Connecticut, primarily providing programs in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and hip hop.

It is home to two pre-professional performance companies:
  • The Ridgefield Civic Ballet
 James Robey, Director Official School of Ridgefield Civic Ballet PO Box 615, Ridgefield, CT 06877 (203)438-5597; RidgefieldDance@aol.com

THE RIDGEFIELD SCHOOL OF DANCE Nancy Baldwin, Director. Official School of The Ridgefield Dance Company. 66 Grove St., Ridgefield CT 06877 & 137 Old Branchville Rd (203) 431-6134; theridgefieldschoolofdance.com

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Pedro Alejandro, Chair, Dance Dept. BA in Dance, Middletown, CT 06459 Choreography/Performance and World Dance Program (860) 685-3488 www.wesleyan.edu/dance

DELAWARE

ACADEMY OF THE DANCE Co-Founded 1956: Helene Antonova, James Jamieson. Ballet, character, Scottish. 209 W. 14th St., Wilmington DE 19801 (302) 656-8969. Victor W. Wesley, Director.

THE ANNA MARIE Marie (mərē`), 1875–1938, queen of Romania, consort of Ferdinand. The daughter of Alfred, duke of Edinburgh and of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, she was the granddaughter of Czar Alexander II of Russia and of Queen Victoria of England.  DANCE STUDIO 1800 Namans Rd. (2nd Level) Wilmington, DE 19810. (302) 475-3949

DANCE CONSERVATORY Teresa Emmons, Director Tudor Park, Dover, DE 19903 (302) 734-9717 www.dancebtd.com

FIRST STATE BALLET THEATRE Pre-profess. to Professional. Summer Intensive. 818 No. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 658-7897x3851 & FSBT FSBT Fellow of the Society of Business Teachers (UK)
FSBT Facing South Bound Traffic (transportation industry) 
@grandopera.org Visit: www.firststateballet.com

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States).  

CENTRE DE DANSE 3254 Prospect St. NW, Washington, DC 20007 (202) 337-0268 Visit: www.centrededanse.info

DANCE PLACE 3225 8th St., NE, Washington, DC 20017 (202) 269-1600 www.danceplace.org

JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER 1333 H St. Wash. DC (202)399-6763 5207 Wise. Ave. Wash, DC (202)362-3042 1643 Conn. Ave. Wash. DC (202)387-0911 7315 Wise. Ave. Beth. MD (301)986-0016 Dance is for Everyone. www.joyofmotion.org

KIROV ACADEMY OF BALLET The Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, D.C. is a ballet school that serves students in grades 7 through 12 and offers a high school diploma in addition to its dance instruction.

It was founded in 1990 by Rev.
 OF WASHINGTON DC Oleg Vinogradov, Artistic Director Russian classical training. (202) 832-1087 4301 Harewood For people, see Harewood (surname)

Harewood (pronounced 'Hair-wood') is a village on the outskirts of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The A61 runs through the village, from Leeds City Centre in the south to Harrogate in the north.
 Rd., N.E., Wash., DC 20017.

ST. MARK'S DANCE STUDIO 301 A Street. S.E. Washington, DC 20003. (202) 543-0054

THE KENNEDY CENTER/(202) 416.8811 Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell A 3-week summer intensive for pre-professional ballet dancers 14-18. For application & info: www.kennedy-center.org/education/farrell

WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF BALLET Founder, Mary Day; Septime Webre, Artis. Dir. 3515 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Wash. DC 20016 (202) 362-3606 www.washingtonballet.org

FLORIDA

ACADEMY OF ARTS Rebeca Russo-Columna, Director Beginners thru Professionals 20841 Johnson St. # 113 Pembroke Pines. FL 33029 (954) 704-0068 www.academyofartsinc.com

ACADEMY OF BALLET ARTS, INC. Suzanne Pomerantzeff, Artistic Advisor B.F.A. Univ. of Utah. 2914 First Ave. No., St. Petersburg, FL 33713. (727) 327-4401

ACADEMY OF BALLET FLORIDA Marie Hale, Director/Donna Morgan, Principal Official School of Ballet Florida 500 Fern St., W. Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 659-1212 Ext.32, www.balletflorida.com

ARTS BALLET THEATRE OF FLORIDA Vladimir Issaev, Artistic Director 2646 NE--189th Terrace, Miami, FL 33180 www.artsballettheatre.org & abtflorida@aol.com Phone: (305) 935-3232; Fax: (305) 935-1035

BALLET ACADEMY OF MIAMI Tony Catanzaro, Director 3496 N.W. 7th St., Miami, FL 33125 (305) 444-3331; ballet@bellsouth.net

BOCA BOCA Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.
BOCA Bird Observers Club of Australia
BOCA Business Object Component Architecture
BOCA Borland Object Component Architecture (Borland) 
 BALLET THEATRE CO./SCHOOL Dan Guin & Jane Tyree, Artistic Directors 7630 NW 6th Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33487 (5611 995-0709, fax 561/995-8356 www.bocaballet.org

CONCHITA ESPINOSA ACADEMY Conservatory of Music and Dance ballet, Spanish dance, jazz, tap, piano, guitar; 12975 S.W. 6th St., Miami, FL 33184. (303) 227-1149

DANCE DIMENSIONS Angela Mauti, Artistic Director. Home of the Fort Lauderdale Children's Ballet Theatre. Ballet, jazz, tap, pointe. All ages and all levels. 4801-03 North Dixie Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334; (954) 491-4668; Fax (954) 491-7447

FLORIDA BALLET ARTS ACADEMY MaryElizabeth Mock, Artistic Director Ballet (Vaganova Syllabus), Modern, Jazz, Pilates 501 N. Beneva Rd. # 700, Sarasota, FL 34232 www.floridaballet.net (941) 955-3422

FLORIDA CLASSICAL BALLET THEATRE AT THE ESTHER CENTER Colleen Smith, Artistic Director 10357 Ironwood ironwood: see hornbeam.
ironwood

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 Rd., Plm Bch Gdns. FL 33410 (561) 630-8235 www.FCBT.org

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Florida International University, primarily at University Park, Miami; coeducational; chartered 1965, opened 1972. A research university, it has 18 colleges and schools and many specialized centers and institutes, including those in biomedical engineering, database  Tom Hagood, Director BA in Dance: Global/Community Perspectives Dept. of Theatre & Dance, Miami, FL 33199 (305) 348-2895, hagoodt@fiu.edu

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Florida State University, at Tallahassee; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1857. Present name was adopted in 1947. Special research facilities include those in nuclear science and oceanography.  Patricia Phillips & Russell Sandifer, Chairs B.F.A., M.A. and M.F.A. degrees in dance M.A. in American dance studies Dept. of Dance, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2120 dance.fsu.edn (850) 644-1024

GALMONT BALLET CTR See click-through rate.  FOR DANCE EDUC. Home of Brevard Ballet Theater Frank Galvez, Lucia Montero--Directors galmontballet@earthlink.net Viera, Florida. (321) 634-5466

THE HARID CONSERVATORY Gordon Wright, Director; 2283 Potomac Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431; (561) 997-2677: Fax (561) 997-8920: info@harid.edu www.harid.edu. Accredited Professional Training Program. 4-week Summer School for ages 13-16. Residential Academic school year for grades 9-12. Full-tuition scholarships; on-campus housing.

JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY BFA/BA DANCE 2800 University Blvd. N. Jacksonville, FL 32211 (904) 256-7374 http://arts.ju.edu

MAGDA MAGDA Museums and Galleries Disability Association
MAGDA Montana Art Gallery Directors' Association
MAGDA Modélisation et Apprentissage pour Une Gestion Distribuée des Alarmes (France)
MAGDA Magnetically Driven Assembly
 G. AUNON SCHOOL OF BALLET Home of the Fort Lauderdale Ballet Co. All levels. 508 NE 43 St., Oakland Park, FL 33334: Tel: (954) 537-4195

MARTA JACKSON SCHOOL OF DANCE Beg. thru Professional (904) 272-2555 769 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL 32065

MARTHA MAHR MAHR Master of Arts in Human Resources (degree)  SCHOOL OF BALLET Beg. thru Professional. 137 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134, (305) 446-5238

MOMENTUM DANCE COMPANY/SCHOOL P.O. Box 331973 Coconut Grove, FL 33233-1973; (305) 858-7002; Fax (305) 577-4521 Artistic Director: Delma Iles www.momentumdance.com

NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS New World School of the Arts (abbreviated NWSA) is a conservatory with programs in Visual Arts, Dance, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Instrumental Music, and Vocal Music .  Daniel Lewis, Dean. (305) 2374582 300 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33132 BFA in Dance, AA email: dlewis@indcc.edu webpage: www.mdcc.edu/nwsa

ORLANDO BALLET & SCHOOL Brace Marks, Artistic Director (Company) Peter Stark, School Director 1111 N. Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804 (407) 426-1733; Fax (407) 426-1734 www.orlandoballet.org

PALM BEACH BALLET CENTER Joan Miller Director (561) 844-6603 736 Park Ave., Lake Park, FL 33403

POFAHL STUDIOS Khn Tuttle and Judy Skinner, Directors Official School of Dance Alive! 1325 N.W. 2nd St., Gainesville FL 32601; Ph (904) 373-1166 & 371-2986 Visit: www.pofahldancestudio.com

ROLLINS COLLEGE W. Robert Sherry, Director of Dance B.A. Theatre Arts-Dance Minor Winter Park, FL 32789. (407) 646-2501

SARASOTA BALLET & SCHOOL lain Webb, Artistic Director 5555 North Tamiami Tr., Sarasota, FL 34243 (941) 359-0099 & www.sarasotaballet.org

SOUTH FLORIDA BALLET Jennifer Sedler-Rose, Artistic Director 12901 S.W. 122 Ave., #104, Miami, FL 33186 Ph (305) 253-5776; Fax (305) 382-2589 SouthFloridaBallet.com

THOMAS DANCE STUDIO, INC. Teri Szember & Tami Valentine, Dirs. Professional training in Ballet, Jazz & Tap 924 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth, FL 33460 (561) 582-3100; www.thomasdancestudio.com

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes.  BFA Dance, School of Theatre & Dance. Gainesville, FL 32611-5900 (352) 273-0504 and www.arts.ufl.edu Contact: Rusti Brandman; drdance@ufl.edu

VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE The college was founded in 1967 as Valencia Junior College, taking its current name in 1971. It has several campuses in Orlando with additional campuses in Kissimmee and Winter Park. More than 50,000 students enroll each year.  A.A. Dance Performance Dr. Suzanne R. Salapa, Director of Dance Orlando, FL (407) 582-2107 www.valenciacc.edu/dance

GEORGIA

ATLANTA BALLET CENTRE FOR DANCE EDUC The Official School of Atlanta Ballet John McFall, Artistic Director 1400 West Peachtree St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30309; (404) 873-5811; www.atlantaballet.com

ATLANTA FESTIVAL BALLET The Atlanta Festival Ballet Company is comprised of ten professional dancers and student apprentices who have dedicated themselves to the discipline of dance performance. The Company began as the vision of Co-Artistic Director Gregory Aaron, and made its debut on November 4th, 1989  Gregory Aaron, Nicolas Pacana, Directors 416 Eagle's Landing Pkwy, Stockbridge, CA 30281; (770) 507-2775; atlantafb@aol.com www.atlanlafestivalballet.com

BRENAU UNIVERSITY Vincas Greene, Director vgreene@brenau.edu BFA Performance. Dance Education, Arts Mgt. 500 Washington St SE Gainesville, GA 30501 www.brenau.edu

CONYERS SCHOOL OF BALLET INC. Creative movement, ballet, tap & jazz 931 Center St., Conyers, GA 30012 (770) 483-1832

DANCENTRE SOUTH, INC. Directors: Annie Day & Marcus R. Alford 1000 Woodstock Pkwy, #100 Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 51 6-7229 & dancentresouth@bellsouth.net www.dancentresouth.com

THE DANCER'S STUDIO/BACKSTAGE Jonnie Kelley, Director (770) 993-2623 8560 Holcomb Bridge Rd. #118, Alpharetta, GA 30022. Home of Atlanta Dance Theatre www.dancers-backstage.com

DECATUR SCHOOL OF BALLET Kathleen Banks Everett, Dir. 102 Church St., Decatur, CA 30030. (404) 378-3388

EMORY UNIVERSITY B.A. in dance and movement studies 1602 Mizell Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322 Tel: (404) 727-7266; www.emory.edu/DANCE.com

GAINESVILLE BALLET In residence at Brenau University. Pre-professional company & school. Est. 1969. Diane Callahan, Artistic Director (770) 534-6282; PO Box 907115, Gainesville, GA 30501; tstevensonl@brenau.edu

THE GEORGIA BALLET Gina Hyatt-Mazon and Michele Ziemann-DeVos, Co-Directors 1255 Field Parkway, Marietta, GA 30066 (770) 528-0881; www.georgiaballet.org

GWINNETT BALLET THEATRE Gwinnett Ballet Theatre is a ballet company in Snellville, Gwinnett County, Georgia (Atlanta vicinity). The artistic director is Lisa Sheppard Robson, and the music director and conductor is Predrag Gosta.  Pre-Professional Company and School Lisa Sheppard. Artistic Director 2204 Fountain Square Snellville, GA 30078 (770) 978-0188; www.gwinnettballet.org

LEE HARPER STUDIOS Home of Lee Harper & Dancers (est. 1980) 3080 East Shadowlawn Ave. Atlanta, CA 30305 (404) 364-9535 www.leeharperanddancers.com

MADISON STUDIO-DANCE EDUCATION 890 Burrus Road, Macon, GA 31204 Jane Madison, Director www.madisondance.com (478) 746-7100

METROPOLITAN BALLET THEATRE Maniya Barredo, Director (678) 297-2800 Pre-Professional Classical Ballet, Modern, Drama. 11460 Maxwell Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30004. www.MetropolitanBallet.org

MUSIC IN MOTION[R] LaGrange Ballet Company & School Nancy Thuesen Cell & Amy Orr, Directors (706) 882-9439; www.lagrangeballet.com www.musicinmotion.com

NORTH ATLANTA DANCE ACADEMY, INC. Home of North Atlanta Dance Theatre Michael Garrison, Director Vaganova Training--Classical Ballet, Character, Modern, Jazz. Pre-Ballet through Professional. Open School aim Accelerated Pre-Professional Program. 10960 Stale Bridge Road, Alpharetta. GA 30022; (770) 772-8000 www.northatlantadanceacademy.com

SAWNEE SCHOOL OF BALLET, INC. Joan Kall Stewart Director (770) 887-0756 Home of the Sawnee Ballet Theatre 433 Canton Rd., #312, Cumming, GA 30040 www.sawneeschoolofballet.com

TOLBERT-YILMAZ SCHOOL OF DANCE Nancy Tolbert-Yilmaz, Director Home of the Roswell Dance Theatre Ballet, tap, jazz, modern. 10400D Alpharetta St. Boswell, GA 30075. (770) 998-0259

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Organization
The President of the University of Georgia (as of 2007, Michael F. Adams) is the head administrator and is appointed and overseen by the Georgia Board of Regents.
 Contact: Lisa Fusillo: AB and BFA in Dance, Performance/Certification, Athens, GA 30602 (706) 542-4415; www.franklin.uga.edu/dance

VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY Valdosta State University is a public university located in the city of Valdosta, Georgia, in the United States, and is part of the University System of Georgia. Degree levels offered at VSU include: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Education Specialist, and Doctoral.  BFA Dance, Dance Minor, BFA Theatre/Musical Theatre Emphasis. 1500 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31698. caschaef@valdosta.edu www.valdosta.edu/~enielsen Ph (229) 333-5820

HAWAII

ACADEMY OF DANCE SPECTRUM HAWAII Barbara Jean VanScoy-Artistic Director Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Acro/Hula/Belly Dancing Beg-Professional/Children-Adults Kailua, HI 96734 (808) 254-3116

BALLET HAWAII Pamela Taylor-Tongg, Artistic Dir. (808) 521-8600, (808) 521-0383 fax 650 Iwilei Rd. #221, Honolulu, HI 96817 info@ballethawaii.org & www.ballethawaii.org

DANCES WE DANCE, INC. Betty Jones, Fritz Ludin (808) 537-2152. P.O. Box 22657, Honolulu, HI 96823-2657

HAWAII STATE BALLET John Landovsky, Artistic Dir. (808) 947-2755 1418 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu 96814

QUEEN EMMA BALLET Eve Walstrum & Suzanne Lai Rowland, Direc. Pre-ballet-professional/distinguished faculty, small classes. Downtown Honolulu & Kahala. (808) 735-6553 www.queenemmaballet.com

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII (body, education) University of Hawaii - A University spread over 10 campuses on 4 islands throughout the state.

http://hawaii.edu/uhinfo.html.

See also Aloha, Aloha Net.
 AT MANOA Gregg Lizenbery, Director of Dance B.A., B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A. in Ballet, Modern, Pacific and Asian Dance. Dept. Theatre/Dance 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 956-7677; http://www.hawaii.edu/theatte

WEST HAWAII DANCE ACADEMY Dance, Gyrotonic[R]/Gyrokinesis[R], Pilates, Yoga Instruc./Pre-training/Workshops. www.whdt.org 74-5626 Alapa St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (808) 329-8876; Fax (808) 329-1033

IDAHO

BALLET IDAHO ACADEMY Home of Ballet Idaho, Toni Pimble AD 501 South 8th St., Boise, ID 83702 Ph: (208) 343-0556 Visit: www.balletidaho.org

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO The university was formed by the territorial legislature of Idaho on January 30, 1889, and opened its doors on October 3, 1892 with an initial class of 40 students. The first graduating class in 1896 contained two men and two women.  Center for Dance Greg Halloran, Director (208) 885-2184 www.dance.uidaho.edu

ILLINOIS

ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS Illinois Ballet Theatre/Academy Dance Alliance Sherry Moray Moray, alternate spelling of Murray
Moray. For Scottish names spelled thus, use Murray.
Moray, council area and former county, Scotland
Moray (mûr`ē) 
, Artistic Dir. Beg. thru Profess. 1524 Centre Circle, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Ph (630) 495-4940 www.theacademy-IBT.com

ACADEMY OF MOVEMENT & MUSIC Stephanie Clemens, Director; Ballet, Jazz, Modern and Music. 605 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 848-2329

BALLET CHICAGO Home of the School of Ballet & Ballet Chicago Studio Company Daniel Duell, Artistic Director Patricia Blair, School Director 218 So. Wabash Ave., 3rd Fl., Chicago, IL 60604; (312) 251-8838; fax (312) 251-8840 www.balletchicago.org; info@balletchicago.org

BALLET QUAD CITIES 613-17 Street, Rock Island, IL. 61201 (309) 786-3779 Steve Beirens, Artistic Director www.balletquadcities.com

THE BARRINGTON DANCE ACADEMY Home of the Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble. 758 W. Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL 60010. Ph (847) 382-6333 and Fax (847) 382-6334. Visit us at www.byde.org

BOITSOV CLASSICAL BALLET Elizabeth Boitsov, Artistic Dir. Moscow Bolshoi Theatre System of training; children-professional; Vaganova technique; 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 663-0844

CENTER OF CREATIVE DANCE Home of: Creative Dance Theatre 1209 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, I1 60091 Mary Ann LaJoie, Artistic Director www.centerofcreativedance.com

CHICAGO BALLET ARTS Leslie Saunders, Patti Eylar, Directors 7416 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL 60645 (773) 381-0000 & www.chicagoballetarts.org

THE DANCE CENTER OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO Columbia College Chicago is the largest arts and communications college in the United States[1] Founded in 1890, the school is located in the South Loop of Chicago.  B.A., B.F.A. in Dance. Bonnie Brooks, Chair 1306 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 344-8300; www.dancecenter.org

DANCE CENTER EVANSTON School of the Evanston Dance Ensemble Bea Rashid, Director Evanston Plaza, 1934 Dempster St. Evanston, IL60202 (847) 328-6683 www.dancecenterevanston.com

DANCENTER NORTH Est. 1974. Professionally-taught classes. Performing opps. Cheri L. Lindell, Dir. 540 N. Milwaukee, Libertyville, IL 60048 (847) 367-7970 See: www.dancenter-north.com

DUPAGE DANCE ACADEMY Geni Lucchesi, Dir. (630) 279-1445 Home of the Elmhurst Dance Theatre 109 E. 1st St., Elmhurst, IL 60126

EVANSTON SCHOOL OF BALLET FOUNDATION Kerry Hubata, Director. 1933 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 475-9225

GIORDANO DANCE CENTER Home of Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago 614 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 866-9442; Fax: (847) 866-9116 Web site: www.giordanodancecenter.com Email: info@giordanodancecenter.com

JOEL HALL DANCE CENTER Joel Hall, Artistic Director Home of the Joel Hall Dancers. Jazz, ballet, modern. 1511 West Berwyn Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 Tel: (773) 293-0900 Fax: (773) 293-1130

JUDITH SVALANDER SCHOOL OF BALLET Svalander Concert Dancers in residence at Woodstock Opera House The Woodstock Opera House is a historical venue for performing arts and receptions located in Woodstock, Illinois. History
The Opera House was built in 1889 to house the library, council room, justice court, fire department & second floor auditorium for the City of
. 83 E. Woodstock St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014. www.jsvalander.com info@jsvalander.com (815) 455-2055

MCDONALD DANCE ACADEMY Linda Daniels McDonald, Director 34 South Evergreen, Arlington Heights, IL 60005; (847) 342-1060; Fax (847) 342-1731 www.McdonaldDance.com

MIDWEST BALLET ACADEMY home of Midwest Ballet Theatre Mira Eichmann, artistic director 5013-17 Fairview Ave, Downers Grove IL 60515 (630) 971-9751 www.midwestballet.org

NORTH SHORE SCHOOL OF DANCE Lisa Gold, Director (847) 432-2060 107 Highwood Ave., Highwood, IL 60040 505 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035 www.northshoredance.com nssdance@aol.com

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Coordinates:   Randall Newsom, Coordinator BFA in Dance Performance Dance, Gable Hall, Room 127 DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 753-5505

NORTHWEST BALLET ACADEMY, LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability . Michele L. Holzman, Dir. (B.F.A., U. of Utah) Ballet, jazz, nmdern, character. Live piano. 1069 N. Salem Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60194 (847) 885-3370 www.nwballet.net

RIVER NORTH CHICAGO DANCE COMPANY Artistic Director Frank Chaves; Asst. to the Artistic Director Sara Bibik. Training workshops, int. to professional levels. Summer intensive program. 1016 N. Dearborn Parkway, Chicago, IL 60610. (312) 944-2888; Fax (312) 944-2581 www.rivernorthchicago.com

RUTH PAGE FOUND. SCHOOL OF DANCE Larry Long, Director; Marianne Shymanik, Operations Manager, (312) 337-6543 1016 N. Dearborn Pkwy., Chicago, IL 60610 www.ruthpage.org/info@ruthpage.org

THE SCHOOL OF DANCEWEST BALLET Regina Helmer Moyano, Ricardo Moyano, Directors, (formerly of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is an American professional ballet company based in the Cultural District of Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. History
In 1965 Yugoslavian choreographer Nicolas Petrov joined the dance faculty at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
, Hubbard St. Dance Company, Chicago Ballet). Home of DanceWest Ballet (member R.D.A.). 1665 West Quincy Ave, Ste 163, Naperville, IL 60540; (630) 778-1303 (School) (603) 778-8400 (Co. & Fax)

SCHOOL OF SALT CREEK BALLET Sergey Kozadayev & Zhanna Dubrovskaya. Dirs. (Master Teachers of the Vaganova Ballet Institute's Syllabus). Home of Salt Creek Ballet, 98 E. Naperville Rd., Westmont, IL 60559 (630) 769-1199; www.sahcreekballet.org

THE SUMMERS ACADEMY OF DANCE Victoria Summers B.S., Executive Director Resident Performing Companies: Berkshire Ballet Theatre[R] 501[c] 3 Starr Dancers@ & Summers Competition Team Jennifer Epley-Echols, Artistic Director T (815) 477-0033 Fax (815) 477-1580 Web site: summersacademyofdance.com

UNIV. OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Jan Erkert, Head B.F.A., M.F.A. in Dance 907 1/2 W. Nevada Street Urbana, 1L 61801-3810 (217) 333-1010 www.dance.uiuc.edu

VON HEIDECKE'S SCHOOL OF BALLET Home of Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet Chicago Festival Ballet is a professional ballet company performing a repertoire of classical, romantic and neoclassical works in venues around the United States. Chicago Festival Ballet is also known as Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet. . Naperville Studio (630) 527-1052 Joliet Studio (815) 577-7011 www.chicagofestivalballet.org

INDIANA

ACADEMY OF FORT WAYNE BALLET Home of Fort Wayne Ballet Karen Gibbons-Brown, Artistic Director 324 Penn Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 (260) 484-9646; Fax (260) 484-9647 Web site: www.fortwayneballet.org Beg.-Prof. classes in ballet, tap, jazz, character, and contemporary

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY B.A., B.S. in dance performance; ballet, jazz, modern, ethnic, musical theatre. Theater/Dance Department, Muncie, IN 47306

BUTLER UNIVERSITY Michelle Jarvis, Chair, Dept. of Dance BFA, BA, and BS; NASD accredited 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, 1N 46208 (317) 940-9346; www.butler.edu/dance

INDIANA BALLET THEATRE N.W. INC. 8390 E. 109th Ave. Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 663-6242

INDIANA UNIVERSITY JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC--BALLET DEPT. B.S. and M.S. Degrees. Chair: Michael Vernon Faculty: Michael Vernon; Virginia Cesbron; Jacques Cesbron; Violette Verdy; Guoping Wang; Doricha Sales; Fred Walton, Jazz; Chun Chi An, Irina Ter-Geigoryan, Musical Directors. Recent Guest Artists and Teachers: Elyse Bourne Bourne, town (1990 pop. 16,064), Barnstable co., SE Mass., crossed by Cape Cod Canal; settled 1627, inc. 1884. Bourne Bridge (1935), across the canal, made the town an entry point to Cape Cod and a resort and commercial center. , Jose Manuel Carreno, Russell Kaiser, Julie Kent, Margaret Tracy, Damian Woetzel, Cynthia Gregory. Write: I.U. Jacobs School of Music The Jacobs School of Music of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, known from 1921–2005 as Indiana University School of Music, is considered to be one of the best music schools in the world. , Ballet Dept/MAC 308, Bloomington IN 47405 (812) 855-6787. Inquiries: ballet@indiana.edu

INDIANA UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY Major in Dance (B.S.), and minor Contact: Elizabeth Limons Shea 1025 E. 7th St., Bloomington, IN 47405 (812) 855-7020 eshea@indiana.edu www.indiana.edu/~kines/

LAFAYETTFE BALLET CO. & SCHOOL Sandra Peticolas, Director Classical training and performance 628 Main St., Lafayette, IN 47901-1451 (765) 423-1633 or wwww.lafayetteballet.org

SOUTHOLD DANCE THEATER Pre-Professional Company/School Alexei Kremnev, Artistic Director & Anna Reznik, Artistic Associate 914 Lincolnway West, South Bend, IN 46616 (574) 233-9841; www.southolddance.org

IOWA Iowa, state, United States
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BALLET DES MOINES Serkan Usta, Artistic Director. Pre-professional program & guest professional artists. 502 East Locust St., #200, Des Moines, IA 50309; www.balletdesmoines.org

DANCE VISION Full Multi-Discipline Program Recreational to Pre-Professional Levels PO Box 679, Johnston, IA 50131 515-270-8299 www.dance-vision.com

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY Academics
ISU is best known for its degree programs in science, engineering, and agriculture. ISU is also home of the world's first electronic digital computing device, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer.
 Dance Program. Performing Arts Major with Dance Emphasis, Dance Minor. 279A Forker Building, Ames, IA 50011; (515) 294 3047. mover@iastate.edu & www.iowastatedance.org

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Not to be confused with Iowa State University.
The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women.
 B.A., B.F.A., and M.F.A. Degrees. Division of Performing Arts, Department of Dance, E114 Halsey Hall, Jefferson Street, Iowa City, IA 52242-1000 (319) 335-2228; fax (319)335-3246; Email: dance@uiowa.edu; www.uiowa.edu/~dance

KANSAS

THE DANCE PLACE Koleen Barrett, Director 1115 S. Franklin, Colby, KS 67701 (785) 443-3228

FRIENDS UNIVERSITY BFA in Ballet Stan K. Rogers, Director 2100 University Dr. Wichita, KS (316) 295-5848 www.friends.edu

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Kansas State University, main campus at Manhattan; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered and opened 1863. There is an additional campus at Salina. Among the university's research facilities are the J. R.  David Procter, Head B.A. or B.S. in Dance/Theater or Musical Theater, Dance Minor. 129 Nichols Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506; (913) 532-6887

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. The main campus resides atop Mount Oread.  B.F.A. and B.A. degrees. Jerel Hilding, Director Dept. of Music and Dance, School of Fine Arts Puerto Rico's School of Fine Arts is a college-level institution of higher learning, located in Old San Juan which offers studies in graphic arts and other humane studies.

Dr.
 Lawrence, KS 66045; kudance@ku.edu (785) 864-4264; www.dance.ku.edu

KENTUCKY

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Student Body Profile
WKU had a total enrollment in the Fall Semester of 2002 (the latest published figures) of 17,818 students. Out of this total, 73% were full-time and 85% were undergraduates. Ethnic and racial minority enrollment was just under 13% at 2,097.
 Scott Stroot, Dept. Head. BFA Performing Arts. Department of Theatre and Dance. B.A. Dance. Bowling Green, KY 42101 ; www.wku.edu (270) 745-5845; Fax (270) 745-5879

LOUISIANA

THE DANCERS' WORKSHOP Molly Buchmann, Sharon Mathews, Directors Home of the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre 10745 Linkwood Ct. Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (225) 767-5814

GERAMI ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS Rebecca Landry, Director Home of Jazz Extensions Dance Co. & Classical Connections of Louisiana CODE, OF LOUISIANA. In 1822, Peter Derbigny, Edward Livingston, and Moreau Lislet, were selected by the legislature to revise and amend the civil code, and to add to it such laws still in force as were not included therein.  200 Arceneaux St., Lafayette, LA 70506 (337) 235-6906--Est. 1949 Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Tumbling, Ballroom

GIACOBBE ACADEMY OF DANCE Home of the Delta Festival Ballet Co. and the New Orleans Youth Ballet. 6925 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003 572 Robert Blvd., Slidell, LA 70458 (504) 889-0940 or 456-1307

JEAN LEIGH ACADEMY OF DANCE, INC. Home of Willow Oak Contemporary Ballet Dianna Jones, Director: (225) 664-1809 10980 Laird Lane Denham Springs, LA 70726 www.jeanleighdance.com

LINDA LAVENDER SCHOOL OF DANCE Home of the Twin City Ballet (318) 361-0391 2907 DeSoto, Monroe, LA 71201

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY College of Music Laura Zambrano, Director Ballet Minor Program Gayle Parmelee, Director Preparatory Program New Orleans, LA 70118; (504) 865-2778

MISSY CRAIN DANCE STUDIOS 710 Highway 139, Monroe, LA 71203 Ph (318) 345-1155 Fax (318) 345-1160 www.missycraindance.com Home of the LOUISIANA DELTA BALLET www.louisianadeltaballet.coln (season & tickets)

NEWCOMB COLLEGE DANCE PROGRAM BA, BFA & dance minor; ballet, modern, jazz, composition, history, performance & guest artists. Dept. of Theatre & Dance, Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA 70118 504/314-7761

MAINE

MAINE STATE BALLET SCHOOL Official School of Maine State Ballet Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Movement. Summer Study. All ages. 348 U.S. Route One, Falmouth, ME 04105. (207)781-7672 www.mainestateballet.org

PORTLAND SCHOOL OF BALLET The Maine Dance Center Official School of Portland Ballet 517 Forest Ave., Ste. 2, Portland, ME 04101 (207) 772-9671; www.portlandballet.org

MARYLAND

AMERICAN DANCE INSTITUTE Children--Adults--Professionals 1570 E. Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20852 www.americandance.org (301) 984-3003

BALLET THEATRE OF MARYLAND PROFESSIONAL COMPANY AND SCHOOL Maryland's premier professional ballet company Dianna Cuatto, Artistic Dir. All ages, All levels. Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St., Annapolis, MD 21401. (410) 263-8289 www.balletmaryland.org

BALTIMORE BALLET COMPANY & SCHOOL Cem & Elysabeth Catbas, Directors 10534 York Road, Cockeysville. MD 21030 Tel./Fax: (410) 667-7974 www.baltimoreballet.org

CITYDANCE CENTER AT STRATHMORE Youth, adult, and pre-professional training 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852 www.citydance.net / 301.581.5204

DAWN CRAFTON DANCE CENTER Visit us at www.dcdcDance.com Ballet, Tap, Jazz, all levels, all ages Dawn Crafton, Artistic Director. (301) 840-8400 7601C Airpark air·park  
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 Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20879

FREDERICK SCH. OF CLASSICAL BALLET Home of Maryland Regional Ballet Joyce Morrison, Dir. (301) 662-9441 36 E. Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21701

GOUCHER COLLEGE Amanda Thom Woodson, Chair B.A. in dance offered with performance and non-performance concentrations such as dance therapy and choreography. Opportunities are available to perform and choreograph throughout the year. Artists-in-residence. Scholarships available. Baltimore, MD 21204 (410) 337-6390 and www.goucher.edu/dance

JEAN KETTELL STUDIO OF DANCE Jean Kettell, Director (formerly Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall

New York City’s famous cinema; home of the Rockettes. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2338]

See : Theater
 Rockette). Member of Dance Masters of America. 9820 Old Annapolis Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042; (410) 284-2110

JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER 7315 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 986-0016 Fax (301) 986-1996 www.joyofmotion.org

L'ETOILE BALLET ACADEMY Svetlana Cravtova & Vadim Pijicov, Artistic Dirs. Classical Ballet (Vaganova) Beg,--Professional and Children-Adult. 3240 Corporate Courte, Ste. E, Ellicott City, MD 21042. etoileballet@yahoo.com (443) 393-1197 & www.etoileballetacademy.com

MARYLAND COUNCIL FOR DANCE Karen L. Smith, Executive Director Serving the Dance Community c/o Washington College, 300 Washington Ave. Chestertown, MD 21620-1197 (411)) 778-7237 www.MarylandDance.org

MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET (MYB MYB V-Myb Avian Myeloblastosis Viral Oncogene Homolog
MYB Mind Your Business
MYB Mountains Youth Band (Australia) 
) 926 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 608-2232 www.marylandyouthballet.org Ballet for children, adults, and professionals.

METROPOLITAN BALLET THEATRE & ACAD. Robin Griffin, Dir. (301) 762-1757 10076 Darnestown Rd., Rockville, MD 20850 www.mbtdance.org

MID-ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 413 Pulaski Hwy, Joppa MD 21085 1410) 679-ARTS (2787) www.danceatMCPA.com

PEABODY DANCE, PEABODY PREPARATORY Carol Bartlett, Artistic Director 21 E. Mr. Vernon Place, Baltimore, MD 21202-2308. (410) 659-8100 ext. 1125 www.peabody.jhu.edu/dance

TOWSON UNIVERSITY Department of Dance BFA in Dance Performance/Education. Audition required; scholarships available 7800 York Road, Towson, MD 21252 (410) 830-2760; www.towson.edu/dance

UNIV. OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE CO. Carol Hess, Dance Department Chair BA in Dance BA in Visual and Perf. Arts/Dance Emphasis UMBC UMBC University of Maryland Baltimore County
UMBC Urban Mobility Breacher's Course
, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 www.umbc.edu/dance

UNIV. OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK C. S. Rutherford, Acting Chair (301) 405-3180 Department of Dance, College Park, MD 20742. B.A. and M.F.A. in performance and choreography scholarships and assistantships available. www.dance.umd.edu

MASSACHUSETTS

ACADEMY OF BALLET ARTS Judith Koeckhoven, Dir. (508) 250-9100 11 Progress Ave., Chelmsford, MA 01824

ACTOR SCHOOL OF BALLET Chip Morris, Director Home of Commonwealth Ballet 3 Spruce Street, Box 796, Acton, MA 01720 (978) 263-572 & actonschoolofballet.com

BOSTON BALLET SCHOOL Margaret Tracey, Associate Director Programs for all ages and levels Boston, Newton, Norwell locations New academic/residential options! www.bostonballetschool.org (617) 456-6263

THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY Yasuko Tokunaga, Chair CDP CDP (cytidine diphosphate): see cytosine.


(1) (Certificate in Data Processing) An earlier award for the successful completion of an examination in hardware, software, systems analysis, programming, management and accounting,
, BFA, BFA Professional Program 8 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02215 1617) 536-6340 www.bostonconservatory.edu

THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF WESTON Martha Armstrong Gray, Dance Director Coed: grades 9--post graduate; day and boarding. College prep.; contemporary, dance techniques, choreography, improvisation; professional dance faculty; touring. Georgian Rd., Weston, MA 02493; (781) 642-8657

CANTARELLA SCHOOL OF DANCE Madeline Cantarella Culpo, Dir. (413) 442-1307 Official school of the Albany Berkshire Ballet 51 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201

CHARLOTTE KLEIN DANCE CENTERS Complete program of dance education 1122 Pleasant St., Worcester, MA 01602 Westmeadow Plaza, Westboro, MA 01581 (508) 753-6110 or 366-8961 www.ckdance.com

DANCING ARTS CENTER Dance, Performance and Academics Karyn Edison, Director 9 Whitney St. Ste. 2, Holliston, MA 01746-2087 www.dancingartscenter.com DancingArtsCcnter@gmail.com

DEAN COLLEGE Dean College School of Dance Joan Palladino, Dean School of Dance A.A. and B.A. in Dance; (508) 541-1606 99 Main St., Franklin, MA 02038 & dean.edu

FIVE COLLEGE DANCE DEPARTMENT Daphne Lowell, Department Chair (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Univ. of Mass. at Amherst) B.A., B.F.A., and M.F.A. in Dance Dance Building, Hampshire College Campus, Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 549-3600 www.fivecolleges.edu/sites/dance

HARVARD UNIVERSITY DANCE PROGRAM Co-curricular program of the Office for the Arts. Secondary Field in Dance. Elizabeth Bergmann, Director 60 Garden Street. Cambridge, MA 02138 1617) 495-8683 www.fas.harvard.edu/~dance

JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, summer dance concert series held annually near Lee, Mass., in the Berkshires. The site, originally an 18th-century farm, was purchased by the American modern dancer Ted Shawn in 1930, and three years later it became the home of his Men  School, Archives, Community Programs 358 George Carter Rd, Becket beck·et  
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, MA 01223 (413) 243-9919; www.jacobspillow.org info@jacobspillow.org

THE JEANNETTE NEILL DANCE STUDIO Professional jazz, ballet, modern, tap 261 Friend St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 523-1355

LEXINGTON SCHOOL OF BALLET 1403 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA 02420 (781) 861-9349; munroecenter.org/ballet.html LexingtonSchoolofBallet@verizon.net Ballet, Jazz, Pre-Professional Program

MARBLEHEAD SCHOOL OF BALLET Home of the North Shore Civic Ballet 115 Pleasant St., Marblehead, MA 01945 Paula K. Shift, Director, (781) 631-262

MASSACHUSETTS ACADEMY OF BALLET Directors Rose and Charles Flachs 4 Open Square Way Studio 403 Holyoke MA 01040 (413) 536-6200 www.massacademyofballet.com

NEW ENGLAND DANCE CONSERVATORY Kenneth Lipitz and Shelley Ziebel, Directors Recreational and Pre-professional Programs Ballet, modern, jazz, tap, performance All ages; all levels; all year. Professional faculty 143 Shaker Rd., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 (413) 525-7713; email: NEDC NEDC (formerly) National Economic Development Council Also (informal): (Neddy)

NEDC n abbr (BRIT) (= National Economic Development Council) → Consejo Económico y Social 
@aol.com Directors formerly of San Francisco Ballet, Nail Ballet of Canada, Concert Dance Co., Boston

NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE Northern Essex Community College (also known as NECC or Necco) is a community college with campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence, Massachusetts. In 2004, it had a total enrollment of over 6,000 students.  Dance Education Certificate & Associate Degree in Dance. Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Choreography & Performance. Haverhill, MA 01830; (978) 556-3967; www.necc.mass.edu

PAULETTE'S BALLET STUDIO Paulette Harwood, Director A Family Dance Center, ballet, jazz, pre-ballet, tap, pointe, hip-hop, modern. 190 Oak St., Newton, MA 02464; studio (617) 527-9565; ofc. (781) 444-4057; www.paulettesballetsmdio.com

STONELEIGH-BURNHAM SCHOOL Girls grades 7-12 and PC. College preparatory. Training in ballet, modern, jazz. Summer Prog. Bernardston Rd., Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 774.2711 & www.sbschool.org

MICHIGAN

ANN PARSLEY SCHOOL OF DANCE 40730 Garfield, Clinton Twp., MI 48038 (586) 286-8300 Home of Macomb Ballet Co.

BEV'S DANCE STUDIO Beverly Kaiser, PAD Teacher Cert. Ballet (Graded R.A.D. Exams), Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Pointe, Tumbling, Tai Chi Tai Chi Definition

T'ai chi is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind.
. 35248 Cricklewood Blvd., New Baltimore, MI 48047; (586) 725-4858

CECCHETTI COUNCIL OF AMERICA The first nonprofit educational corporation of teachers devoted to the art of ballet. Graded syllabus and examinations for students, teachers, and professionals. 23393 Meadows Avenue, Flat Rock, MI 48134 Contact: CGAinfo@aol.com

THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF BALLET Camilla Chiapuris, ARAD Arad, in the Bible
Arad (ā`răd), in the Bible, royal town in the Negev, the modern Tell Arad (Israel), S of Hebron. The "king Arad" in the Book of Numbers is a mistranslation for "king of Arad.
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), and John Chiapuris, Directors; (734) 996-8515 617 East University, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 www.csballetannarbor.com

DANCE GALLERY STUDIO Home to Peter Sparling spar·ling  
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[Middle English sperlinge, from Old French esperlinge,
 Dance Co. 815 Wildt St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 www.dancegallerystudio.org Modern & Ballet, Youth to Adult Professional Training, State of the Art Facility

DANCE KORNER SCHOOL OF DANCE Diane Gusty gust·y  
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1. Blowing in or marked by gusts: a gusty storm.

2. Characterized by sudden outbursts.
, Dir. Home of Dankor Repertory Dance Co. 21743 Van Born Taylor, MI 48180 (313) 561-5600

DETROIT OPERA HOUSE The Detroit Opera House is an opera house located in Detroit, Michigan. It is the venue for all Michigan Opera Theatre productions and other events.

The Opera House was designed by C.
 DANCE CENTER Regular classes, workshops and summer intensives. 1526 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226 dance@motopera.org, www.motopera.org

FLINT SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS Karen Jennings, Chair (810) 238-1350 1025 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503 Home of Flint Youth Ballet www.FlintInstituteofMusic.com

GRAND RAPIDS BALLET Gordon Pierce Schmidt. Art. Dir. 341 Ellsworth Grand Rapids, MI 49503; (616) 454-4771

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B.A. In Dance, Dance Minor Dance Program, Department of Music 1 Campus Dr., 1300PAC, Allendale, MI 49401 (616) 331-3484; www.gvsu.edu/music

HOPE COLLEGE Chair: M. Linda Graham, BA, BS in Dance Accredited by NASD; Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap. Holland, MI 49423 (616) 395-7700 (231)276-7200 www.hope.edu/academic/dance

MARYGROVE COLLEGE Jordeen Ivanov-Ericson, Chair. BA/Dance perform, or educ., Dance Minor. Ballet/modern jazz/ethnic. 8425 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit MI 48221; (313) 927-1307; www.marygrove.edu

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Gregory Patterson, Director (248) 370-2030 BA; Accredited NASD; ballet, modem, jazz Rochester, MI 48309-4401 patterso@oakland.edu, www.oakland.edu/mtd

THE ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF DANCE Cornelia Sampson, Dir. (248) 652-3117 Home of the Michigan Ballet Theatre 1800 S. Livernois, Rochester, MI 48307 www.rochesterschoolofdance.com pointeshoe@ameritech.net

ROSE MARIE FLOYD STUDIO OF BALLET Home of file Contemporary Civic Ballet Co. 939 N. Main, Royal Oak, MI 48067 (248) 641-9063 or 546-7484

SCHOOL OF BALLET AMERICANA Patricia & Leif Lorenz, Artistic Directors 22805 Goddard Rd., Taylor, MI 48180 (734) 374-3904 www.balletamericana.org

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries.  Angela Kane, Chair. Dept. of Dance B.F.A. and M.F.A. 1310 N. University Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; www.dance.umich.edu smtd.admissions@umich.edu (734) 763-5460

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Wayne State University, at Detroit, Mich.; state supported; coeducational; established 1956 as a successor to Wayne Univ. (formed 1934 by a merger of five city colleges).  Raymond Robinson, Interim Chair. Maggie Allesee, Dept. of Dance. BFA, BS, NASD accredited. Modern, Ballet, African, Jazz. 3226 Old Main Bldg, Detroit, MI 48202; (313) 57%4273; www.dance.wayne.edu

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Western Michigan University, at Kalamazoo, Mich.; coeducational; founded in 1903 as Western State Normal School, became accredited in 1927 as a college, gained university status in 1957.  Nina Nelson, Chair. BFA, BA, BS in Dance; Accredited NASD; ballet, jazz, modern. Kalamazoo, MI 49008; (269) 387-5830 www.wmich.edu/dance

MINNESOTA

ALLEGRO SCHOOL OF DANCE AND MUSIC Janet M. Johnson, Artistic Director 2342 Superior Dr. NW, Rochester, MN 55901 Tel: (507) 288-0125 Fax: (507) 288-81)85 www.allegro~lance.conl

BALLET MINNESOTA Andrew Rist, Artistic Director 249 East 4th St., St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 222-7919. Official school: Classical Ballet Academy of Minnesota; Directors Cheryl Rist and Andrew Rist. www.balletminnesota.org

CONTINENTAL BALLET COMPANY Riet Velthuisen, Founder/Director 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431 (952) 563-8562 www.continentalballet.com

DANCEFUSION[R], FUSION DANCE[R], FUSIONDANCER[R] AND FUSION[R] Fogarassy Companies Diversity Products: L'art pour L'art; The Style Warrior ("moves" vs terrorism); combo, The Style Master. More at www.dancefusion.org including contact.

LARKIN DANCE STUDIO Shirley Larkin, Director, 3000 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN 55109 (651) 770-0764

MINNESOTA BALLET Robert Gardner, Artistic Director. Professional company & school of Minnesota Ballet. 3--Adult 301 W First St, #800, Duluth MN 55802 (218) 529-3742 & www.minnesotaballet.org

MINNESOTA CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS Home of file Dance Repertory Company Lawrence P. Gorrell, Dean 360 Vila Street #49, Winona, MN 55987 (507) 453-5501; Email: dance@smumn.edu

MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE The Minnesota Dance Theatre (MDT) dance company and school in Minneapolis, Minnesota was founded by Loyce Houlton in 1962 as the Contemporary Dance Theatre. Lise Houlton succeeded her mother as artistic director in 1995.  & THE DANCE INSTITUTE Professional Company & School Pre-Professional & Children's Programs 528 Hennepin Avenue, 6th Floor Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 (612) 338-0627 & info@mndance.org www.mndance.org

ST. OLAF COLLEGE An average of six St. Olaf students are awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship each year. Additionally, the college has produced three Rhodes Scholars since 1977.

St.
 Janice Roberts, Dance Department Chair B.A. in Dance: Modern, Ballet, Int'l; Perf. Co. Teacher Ed. Options. Northfield, MN 55057 (507) 786-3873 www.stolaf.edu/depts/dance

THE UNIV. OF MINNESOTA, TWIN CITIES Ananya Chatterjea, Director. (612) 624-5060 B.A. & B.F.A. in Dance (modern dance focus) Department of Theatre Arts and Dance Barbara Barker Center for Dance, 500 21st Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455-0480. Email umdance@umn.edu Visit: www.dance.umn.edu

ZENON DANCE COMPANY & SCHOOL Modern, jazz & ballet.--All ages/levels. Home of Zenon Dance Company (612) 338-1101; 528 Hennepin, #400, Minneapolis, MN 55403

MISSISSIPPI

BALLET MISSISSIPPI David Keary, Artistic Director 201 E. Pascagoula St., Suite 106 Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 960-1560

BELHAVEN COLLEGE Cynthia Newland, Chair (601) 968-8745 BA in Dance and a BFA in Dance Apprentice Program. www.belhaven.edu 1500 Peachtree St., Jackson, MS 39202

TUPELO ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS Official school of Tupelo Ballet 775 Poplarville, Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 844-4352 and balletplus@aol.com

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI B.F.A., Performance/Choreography. B.F.A., Dance Education. 118 College Drive #5052, Hattiesburg, MS 39406. stacy.reischman@usm.edu (601) 266-4161 AA/EOE/ADAI

MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY BALLET SCHOOL Tenley Taylor, School Director Official school of Kansas City Ballet William Whitener whit·en  
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whit
, Artistic Director 1616 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 931-2299; www.kcballet.org

SAINT LOUIS BALLET SCHOOL Official school of Saint Louis Ballet Gen Horiuchi, Artistic Director 218 THF THF tetrahydrofolic acid.

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tetrahydrofolic acid.
 Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 537-1998; www.stlouisballet.org

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS “Washington University” redirects here. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation).
Washington University in St. Louis is a private, coeducational, research university located in St. Louis, Missouri.
 B.A. in dance; modern or ballet minor Also Jazz, Indian and African dance Mary-Jean Cowell, Coordinator (314) 935-4474; http://padarts.wustl.edu/

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY Office of Undergraduate Admission 470 E. Lockwood St. Louis, MO 63119-3194 1314) 968-7133 or (800) 75-ENROLL

MONTANA

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BALLET THEATRE Charlene Campbell, Artistic Director 2704 Brooks Ave., Missoula, MT 59801 Ph (406) 549-5155, Email RMBTS@aol.com

THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA B.A., B.F.A. Karen A. Kaufmann, Program Head. Drama/Dance Dept., The University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812 (406) 243-4481 www.sfa.umt.edu/drama

NEBRASKA

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY, OMAHA Omaha, city, United States
Omaha (ō`məhä, –hô), city (1990 pop. 335,795), seat of Douglas co., E Nebr., on the west bank of the Missouri River; inc. 1857.
 Lisa Garter, Dance Coordinator (402) 280 3047 Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Dance Minor Lied Education Center for the Arts 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, 68178 www.creighton.edu

LINCOLN MIDWEST BALLET COMPANY Shari Shell-True, Artistic Dir. (402) 441-0739 Classical ballet/perforating company P.O. Box 30126, Lincoln, NE 68503

OMAHA THEATER BALLET Robin Welch, Director Professional Company & School 2001 Farnam St., Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 345-4849 or visit www.otcyp.org/dance

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN Lisa Fusillo, Dance DMsion Coordinator B.A. in Dance. School of Music, 120 W. Brook, Music Building, Lincoln, NE 68588-0100; (402) 472-2503

NEVADA

ACADEMY OF NEVADA BALLET THEATRE The Official School of Nevada Ballet Theatre, Bruce Steivel, Artistic Director. 1651 Inner Circle, Las Vegas 89134. (702) 243-2623 www.nevadaballet.com info@nevadaballet.com

FERN ADAIR ADAIR Austrian Difficult Airway/Intubation Registry  CONSERVATORY OF ARTS Fern Adair, Dir (21,000 sq. ft. facility) Dance, Gynmastics, Music, Children's Theatre 3265 E. Patrick Ln., Las Vegas, NV 89120 (702) 458-7575 www.fernadair.com

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS Louis Kavouras, Chair, Dept of Dance BFA in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Choreography BA in Dance Production 4505 S Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89154-5010. Ph (702) 895-3827 http://dance.mdv.edu

NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E).  

ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY NEW ENGLAND Antioch University New England is a private graduate school located in Keene, New Hampshire. It is part of the Antioch University system that includes campuses in Seattle, Washington; Los Angeles, California; Santa Barbara, California; and Yellow Springs, Ohio.  Fully accredited M.A. in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling. 40 Avon St., Keene, NH 03431 Ph: (800) 524-9260 Visit: www.antiochne.edu

FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY This article is about the university in Rindge. For the college in Concord, see Franklin Pierce Law Center.

Franklin Pierce University is a four-year liberal-arts university in rural Rindge, New Hampshire, founded in 1962 and named after Franklin Pierce,
 B.A. Theatre/Dance Concentration Dance Minor, B.A. Arts Management 40 University Drive, Rindge, NH 03461 (800) 437-0048 www.franklinpierce.edu

KEENE STATE COLLEGE Keene State College is liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges as well as of the University System of New Hampshire along with the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University, and the Granite State  Marcia Murdock, Dance Program Director B.A. Theatre & Dance. mmurdock@keene.edu 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435-2407 (603) 358-2136; www.keene.edu

MONADNOCK Monadnock (mənăd`nŏk), isolated peak, 3,165 ft (965 m) high, SW N.H. It is a popular hiking destination, noted for its view. The peak lends its name to the geomorphic term monadnock,  PERF. ARTS ACADEMY Pati Cloutier, Christina Ahem a·hem  
interj.
Used to attract attention or to express doubt or warning.


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Noun 1.
, Co-Directors 18 Depot St., S-310, Peterborough, NH 03458 School, Performing Co., Dance Mariarden Summer Historical Camp (603) 924-8844

NORTHERN BALLET THEATRE DANCE CENTRE Doreen Cafarella, Director Official Home of the Northern Ballet Theatre Ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, tap. 36 Arlington St., Nashua, NH 03060. (603) 889-8408

PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY Plymouth State University is a coeducational, residential university with an enrollment of approximately 4,192 undergraduate students and 1,072 graduate students. The school was founded as Plymouth Normal School in 1871.  Joan Wiegers, Director B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies in Dance Summer Dance Intensive. MSC (1) (MSC.Software Corporation, Santa Ana, CA, www.mscsoftware.com) Founded in 1963 by Richard H. MacNeal and Robert G. Schwendler, MSC is the world's largest provider of mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) strategies, simulation software and services.  # 37, Plymouth, NH 03265; (603) 535-2713; fax (603) 535-2645 jwiegers@mail.plymouth.edu

SOUTHERN NH DANCE THEATER Home of Southern NH Youth Ballet Patricia Lavoie, Artistic Director P.O. Box 10286, 19 Harvey Rd., Bedford, NH 03110; (603)625-9272 www.snhdt.org

ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL DANCE PROGRAM Academic Boarding School Sharon Randolph, Director, srandolph@sps.edu 325 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301 (603) 229-4689, www.sps.edu

NEW JERSEY

ARB'S PRINCETON BALLET SCHOOL Official School of The American Repertory Ballet. Graham Lustig, Artistic Director Mary Pat Robertson, School Director 301 Harrison Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 921-7758 (732)249-1254 www.arballet.org

ART OF MOTION, INC. Offering classes in ballet, modern, jazz, musical theatre, tap, vocal, yoga, Pilates mat, reformer & Co. classes. Artistic Directors: Lynn Lesniak Needle & Olivia Galgano. The Performing Arts Building, 17 Chestnut St., 2nd Flr, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (201) 652.5800 www.artofmotion.org beyond dance @ bergenPAC roberta maffies, artistic director 30 No. Van Brunt St., Englewood, NJ 07631 1201) 816-8160 ext. 33 & www.bergenPAC.org (click on Education). A full range of pre-professional classes, ages 4 to adult, master educators, performing ensemble

DANCE DESIGNS PERFORMING ARTS Carol Baskinger, Director P.O. Box 1121, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Ph (201) 791-8873 Fax (201) 791-8686 www.dancedesignsstudio.com

DANCE STOP-EDUCATIONAL CENTER Gina Debenedetto Focella/Artist Director "STATE OF THE ART FACILITY" Professionally staffed in all forms of dance preschool film professional Web on and take a tour at dancestoponline.com or call (732) 525-0777

ELEANOR CONNELL SCHOOL OF DANCE Mimi Council, Director P.O. 95, Annandale, NJ 08801 (908) 735-7212

HELENA BARON SCHOOL OF BALLET 193 Franklin Turnpike East Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07652. (201) 445-6795

IN THE SPOTLIGHT A Dance Studio Tom Karaty, Director 168 Franklin Turnpike Waldwick, NJ 07463 1201) 6704797

IRINE FOKINE SCHOOL OF BALLET Official school of Irine Fokine Ballet Co. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (201) 652-9653

THE KENNEDY DANCERS, INC. Diane Dragone, Director. Professional and Teen Companies, School & Dance Vista TV Series, 79 Central Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 659-2190 www.kennedydancers.org

KING CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS Nancy King, Artistic Director Home of The American Youth Dance Co. Wanaque, NJ 07465. (973) 839-4031

KOZLOV DANCE & EXERCISE STUDIO Tel: (201) 444-3223; 580 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NI 07450. Director Leonid Kozlov, former principal dancer with Bolshoi Ballet and New York City Ballet New York City Ballet, one of the foremost American dance companies of the 20th cent. It was founded by Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchine as the Ballet Society in 1946. . Ballet, Jazz, Modern for children and adults

MARCIA HYLAND DANCE CENTER Marcia Hyland, Director 3771 Church Rd., Mr. Laurel, NJ 08054 (856) 235-4123

NEW JERSEY DANCE THEATRE ENSEMBLE Nancy Turano, Artistic Dir. Superior training: Ballet, Pointe, Partnering, Modern, Repertory, & Summer Intensive. Drew Univ. Ages 8-18. (908) 232-0114 info@njdte.org www.njdte.org

NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF BALLET In association with Edward Villella Carolyn Clark, Director Official school of New Jersey Ballet Company Schools: Livingston, Morristown, Somerville (973) 597-9600 www.njschoolofballet.com

PRINCETON DANCE AND THEATER STUDIO Superior training: ballet, jazz, tap, acting, voice. Susan Jaffe & Risa Gary Kaplowitz, Directors. 116 Rockingham Row, Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 514-1600 www.princetondance.com

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY B.F.A., B.A. Modern Dance Major Mason Gross School of file Arts, Dept of Dance 85 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732) 932-8497 & www.masongross.mtgers.edu

VERONA BALLET SCHOOL Classical Russian Ballet Ballroom for Kids and Adults 457 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044 (973) 239-3101 www.veronaballet.com

VINELAND REGIONAL DANCE COMPANY Maxine Chapman, Director (856) 691-6059 2388 N. East Ave., Vineland, NI 08360

WORTH-TYRRELL STUDIOS School of Performing Arts. Ballet, Tap, Jazz Voice, Musical Comedy, Drama. 51 South St., Morristown, NJ 07960; (973) 538-6285

NEW MEXICO

BALLET REPERTORY THEATRE OF NM 6913 Natalie NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 888-1054 Visit: www.btnm.org

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY Eastern New Mexico University, (abbreviated ENMU), frequently called Eastern, is a state university in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA. It is the most recently-founded state university in New Mexico (legislated in 1927, opened in 1934).  Dr. Patrick Rucker, Chairman BFA Department of Theatre & Dance Portales, NM 88130; (505) 562-2711

NATL NATL National
NATL North Atlantic
. DANCE INSTITUTE OF NEW MEXICO Russell Baker, Artistic Director 1140 Alto St., Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 983-7646; info@ndi-mn.org www.ndi-nm.org

THE SCHOOL OF ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET Gisela Genschow, Director 550 B St. Michael's Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 983-5591 www.aspensantafeballet.com

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was founded in 1889. It also offers multiple bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in all areas of the arts, sciences, and engineering.  Donna Jewell, Head of Dance, B.A., M.A., M.F.A., Dept. of Theatre & Dance, MSC04 2570, Albuquerque, NM 87131 (505) 277-3660

NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 

92ND STREET Y HARKNESS DANCE CENTER Renata Celichowska, Dir. Classes/workshops, children/adults, beginner/professional, ballet, modern, jazz, afro, tap, flamenco, Isadora; professional & teen performance opportunities; ongoing professional programs and intensives; Dance Education Laboratory--programs for dance teachers; space grants. 1395 Lexington Ave., NYC NYC
abbr.
New York City


NYC New York City
 10128; (212) 415-5552 www.92Y.org

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY DANCE PROGRAM Frank Augustyn, Director Woodruff Hall Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 877-4250

THE ALLEY SCHOOL Judith Jamison, Artistic Director Horton, Ballet, Dunham, Jazz, Modern, Yoga, Body Conditioning, and Tap. For info, call (212) 405-9000 or visit www.theaileyschool.edu

AJKUN BALLET THEATRE Professional coach & Summer Intensive 20 Chelsea Road, New Rochelle, NY 10805 Ph: (914) 235-2265, Fax: (914) 636-0534 Email: Ajkun@aol.com, on AOL: Ajkun

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE 890 Broadway at 19th St., NYC 10003 Sat. Children's Classes & Summer Intensive Faculty Artistic Staff of ABT ABT About
ABT Abteilung (German: Department)
ABT Abbott Laboratories (stock symbol)
ABT American Ballet Theatre
ABT Associação Brasileira de Telemarketing
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ABT Availability Based Tariff
 For Class Info (212) 477-3030

JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS SCHOOL Official School of American Ballet The School of American Ballet is located in New York City, in Lincoln Center. It is considered one of the most prestigious and notable ballet schools in the United States and teaches some of the most talented young dancers in the country.  Theatre Professional Training for ages 12-18 Franco De Vita Franco De Vita (born January 23, 1954 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a singer-songwriter popular in Latin music.

One of three children born in Latin America to Italian immigrants, De Vita’s family returned to Italy when he was 3.
, Principal 890 Broadway, 3rd Fl., NYC 10003 (212) 477-~030; www.abt.org

AMERICAN BOLERO bolero (bəlâr`ō), national dance of Spain, introduced c.1780 by Sebastian Zerezo, or Cerezo. Of Moroccan origin, it resembles the fandango.  DANCE COMPANY Gabriela Granados, Artistic Director Classical Spanish and flamenco 42-24 9th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 www.ambolero.com

BALLET ACADEMY EAST Julia Dubno, Director 1651 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10128 Tel: (212) 410-9140; Fax: (212) 369-2723 Email: info@baenyc.com

BALLET & DANCE OF UPSTATE MY, INC. Kathleen Rathbun, Artistic Director Official school of Upstate NY Ballet Year-round classes & Summer Intensive 415 Breakspear Road, Syracuse, NY 13219 (315) 487-4879 www.upstatenyballet.org

BALLET HISPANICO SCHOOL OF DANCE Tina Ramirez, Artistic Director Jose Costas, School Director Intensive training and open classes in ballet, pointe, Spanish dance and modern techniques 167 W. 89th, NXC NXC No Execute , 10024; (212) 362-6710 www.ballethispanico.org

BALLET SCHOOL NY Official Academy of New York Theatre Ballet New York Theatre Ballet (or the NYTB) was founded in 1978 by its artistic director, Diana Byer. Dedicated to the principles of the Cecchetti-Diaghilev tradition, the company both reprises classic masterworks and produces original ballets. . Cecchetti Syllabus. 30 East 31st Street, 5th Fl., New York, NY 10016; Phone: (212) 679-0401 Fax: (212) 6679-8171 Visit: www.nytb.org

BARD COLLEGE 4-year Liberal Arts, dance major. Annandale-on-the-Hudson, NY 12504. (845) 758-7979

BARNARD COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIV. Mary Cochran, Chair. BA Dance Major/Minor Modern/Post-Modern/Ballet/World Dance Forms/Choreography/Performative Studies/Cultural Studies. 3009 Broadway, NYC, 10027. (212) 854-2995 www.barnard.edu/dance

BBT/SCHOOL OF RUSSIAN BALLET Manhattan: City Center. 130 West 56th Street, NYC 10019; Phone Toll Free: (866) 812-7646 bbt@onebox.com. Brooklyn: Kingsborough Community College Kingsborough Community College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, is a community college in Brooklyn, New York. The campus is located at the eastern end of the Manhattan Beach peninsula. , 2001 Oriental Blvd., Building: T7, 2nd flr., Rm 7211, Brooklyn, NY 11235; (718) 769-9161 www.brightonballet.org

BEREST DANCE CENTER Heather Berest, Artistic Dir. (516) 9444-687 Ballet/Modern Technique, Jazz, Tap, Theater 12 So. Washington St., Port Washington, NY 11050 & oberest@aol.com

BRANT brant or brant goose, common name for a species of wild sea goose. The American brant, Branta bernicla, breeds in the Arctic and winters along the Atlantic coast.  LAKE CAMP'S DANCE CENTRE Professional instruction in Ballet, Modern, Tap and Jazz plus other activities. Girls 12-16. 7586 State Rte. 8, Brant Lake, NY 12815 (518) 494-2406

BROADWAY DANCE CENTER Open classes for all styles & levels. 50+ daily. Workshops/Programs: Summer & Winter Intensives, Absolute Beginner Wksps, Teacher Wksps, International Student Visa Program (authorized by Fed. Govt. to issue 1-20 Certificates for M-1 Student Visa status), Children's Program, Intern & Work/Study Programs, Group Services, Rockette Experience, Care & boutique. Diane King, studio director. Allison Enner-Teitelbaum, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . 221 W. 57th St., 5th ft., New York, NY 10019. (212) 582-9304. Fax (212) 977-2202. Email: Info@bwydance.com www.BroadwayDanceCenter.com

CORVINO BALLET CLASSES c/o DanceCor, Inc. 451 West 50th Street New York, NY 10019; (212) 247-2564 ecdoesit3@att.net & www.corvinoballet.org Check website for current schedule & location.

COUPE THEATRE STUDIO Diane Coupe, Director Home of Rockland Youth Dance Ensemble 33 East Route 59A, Nanuet, NY 10954 (845) 623-2808; Fax (845) 624-7934 www.coupedance.com

DANCE CAVISE, INC. Home of Off-Center Dance Theatre 273 Halstead Avenue. Mamaroneck, NY 10543. (914) 381-5222 www.dancecavise.com

DANCE JUNE LEWIS AND COMPANY June Lewis, Artistic Director Claudio Assante, Associate Artistic Director Contemporary. PD Box 2025, NYC 10159 (212) 741-3044

DANCE NEW AMSTERDAM Jazz, ballet, modern, guest artist series & more! Intl. student visa program. 280 Broadway (Enter on Chambers Street) New York, NY 10007 212-625-8369 & www.dnadance.org

EGLEVSKY BALLET All Pourfarrokh, Artistic Director Long Island's premier prof. company since 1961. 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park New Hyde Park, village (1990 pop. 9,728), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island; inc. 1927. It is a residential community with some manufacturing and truck farms. Nearby is the uninc. town of North New Hyde Park (1990 pop. 14,359). , NY 11040 (516)746-1115 www.EglevskyBallet.com

EUGENE LANG COLLEGE DANCE PROGRAM BA with a Concentration in Dance 212.229.5665 x2267 langarts@newschool.edu www.lang.newschool.edu/dance

GISELLE DANCE STUDIO/RUSSIAN METHOD Andrey & Yuliya Shakhin, Dirs. Ballet, Pointe, Pas de Deux pas de deux

(French; “step for two”)

Dance for two performers. A characteristic part of classical ballet, it includes an adagio, or slow dance, by the ballerina and her partner; solo variations by the male dancer and then the ballerina; and a coda, or
, Tap, Jazz. Summer Intensive. 34 Smith Clove Rd., Central Valley, NY 10917 (845)928-1507, www.giselledancestudio.net

HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS School of the Arts is the name of several schools (usually high schools) that are devoted to the fine arts, including:
  • Brooklyn High School of the Arts, Brooklyn, New York
  • Charleston County School of the Arts, Charleston, South Carolina
 Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, African & Repertory Performing Ensemble 645 St. Nicholas Ave., NYC 10030 (212) 926~100, Ext 316

HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college. The Colleges adhere to a "coordinate system", which retains some elements of the original single-sex institutions, though the student experience is largely co-ed.  Dance Department, Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland
Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva.
, NY 14456 Donna Davenport, Chair (315) 781-3760 BA in dance and an interdisciplinary education Beautiful campus in IVY Finger Lakes Region.

HOFSTRA UNIV. DRAMA/DANCE DEPT. Lance Westergard, Dir. of Dance. BA in Dance. 112 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549; (516) 463-5444; drmlzw@hofstra.edu

H.T. CHEN Chen - Peter Chen  & DANCERS / ARTS GATE CENTER / MULBERRY ST THEATER Dance company, school, & black-box theater. 70 Mulberry St., 2nd Floor, NYC 10013 212-349-0126, www.htchendance.org

HUNTER COLLEGE DANCE PROGRAM Dr. Jana Feinman, Director (212) 772-5012 695 Park Avenue, NY, NY 10021 BA/Modern Emphasis/Teacher Certification Company Concerts/Repertory Work www.hunter.cuny.edu/~dance

ISADORA DUNCAN DANCE FOUNDATION The Isadora Duncan Dance Company Lori Belilove, Artistic Director Ongoing classes, Intensive Workshops, Teacher Training, Certification in Basic and Advanced Studies in the Dance of Isadora Duncan, staging of dances of Isadora Duncan. Performances / Master Classes / Residencies. 141 W. 26th St., NYC 10001. Ph (212) 691-5040 Fax (212) 627-0774 www.isadoraduncan.org

ISADORA DUNCAN INT'L. INST., INC Maria-Theresa Duncan, Kay Bardsley: Co-Founders. Jeanne Bresciani, Ph.D. Artist-in-Residence. Certificate programs in Isadora Duncan Studies. Affiliated with New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the  DADE & The Harkness Dance Ctr. of the 92nd St. Y, NYC. Classes, perform., workshops, study abroad; (212) 753-0846; Woodstock (845) 687-4183; info@idii.org & www.idii.org

JCC JCC Jewish Community Center
JCC Jackson Community College
JCC Jefferson Community College
JCC Joint Consultative Committee
JCC Jamestown Community College (Olean and Jamestown, New York)
JCC Johnston Community College
 MID-WESTCHESTER DANCE SCHOOL Jayne Santoro. Director. 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Ph: (914) 472-3300 x320 Email: santoroj@jccmw.org See www.jccmw.org

JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL Trainee Program, Children & Adult classes for all levels. 434 Avenue of The Americas, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10011 (212)254-8520 www.joffreyballetschool.com

THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL Professional Dance Training + B.F.A. degree Adjacent Residence Hall 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, NYC 10023-6588 (212) 799-5000 x255; www.juilliard.edu

LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS Sandra Jemal, Jill O'Keefe, Directors 2777 Middle Country Rd., Lk. Grove NY 11755 (631) 737-6335; 275 Rte. 25A, Miller Place, NY 11764; (631) 331-8830 www.liad.website88.com

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY BFA in Dance Studies, C. W. Post Campus Dr. Cara Gargano, Chair of Theatre, Film, & Dance. 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY 11548

LUIGI'S JAZZ CENTRE The First World Jazz Dance Centre 48 West 68th Street New York, NY 10023 (212) 874-6215 www.luigijazz.com

THE MANHATTAN BALLET SCHOOL, INC. Elfriede Merman mer·man  
n.
A legendary sea creature having the head and upper body of a man and the tail of a fish.



[mer(maid) + man.]

Noun 1.
, Director Home of Manhattan Ballet Co., Inc. All levels and ages. 149 East 72nd St., New York, NY 10021; (212) 535-6556

MARJORIE LIEBERT-TEACHER/COACH Ballet, and Kniaseff Barre-a-Terre Classes and Private Therapy. (212) 724-3238 Video and CD Available

MARJORIE MUSSMAN Ballet Teacher & contemporary Choreographer Mark Morris Dance Group 3 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217 (718) 624-8400; marjmuss@aol.com

MARK MORRIS DANCE CENTER Children and Adult classes in ballet, modern, jazz, West African, Pilates and yoga. 3 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217; (718) 624-8400. Class schedules: www.mmdg.org

MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE Marymount Manhattan College is a small, coeducational liberal arts college located in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Marymount Manhattan's campus is located in the desirable Upper East Side. It's often referred to as MMC.  Katie Langan, Director of Dance BFA & BA, 4-year Liberal Arts 221 East 71st St., NYC 10021 (212) 517-0610 1-800-MARYMOUNT www.mmm.edu

MERCE CUNNINGHAM STUDIO Merce Cunningham, Artistic Director Daily technique classes; Repertory Workshops 55 Bethune St., New York, NY 10014 (212) 255-8240, ext. 30; www.merce.org

MURRAY LOUIS & NIKOLAIS DANCE Murray Louis, Artistic Director 121 West 20th St., #2C New York, N.Y. 10011 (646) 336-0774; Fax (212) 463-8839

NEW DANCE GROUP Rick Schussel, Artistic Director Dance, Fitness, Theatre Arts classes for all ages New Dance Group Company www.ndg.org--(212) 904-1990

NEW YORK CHINESE CULTURAL CENTER Dance China NY & NYCCC School of the Arts 390 Broadway, 2nd ft., NY, NY 10013 (212) 334-3764 or visit www.chinesedance.org Performances, workshops & classes for all ages

NEW YORK CONSERVATORY OF DANCE Vladimir and Patricia Dokoudovsky, Dirs. 30 E. 31st St., New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 725-2855; Fax: (212) 581-1908 Fl Foreign Visa Program. Visit: www.nycod.org

NYU NYU New York University
NYU New York Undercover (TV show) 
 STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT M.A. Programs in Dance Education Superior professional preparation in the heart of New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
 for dancers seeking careers as educators in elementary, secondary, and university settings. Includes new program in ballet pedagogy in partnership with American Ballet Theatre. Study Abroad/Financial Aid. Call (212) 998-5424 Visit: www.steinhardt.nyn.edu/dance-cd2008

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS DEPARTMENT OF DANCE Cherylyn Lawagnino, Chair James Martin, Associate Chair Judy Schramm, Administrative Director Conservatory Training Program B.F.A., M.F.A. in dance. Audition required. 111 Second Avenue, 3rd Floor New York, NY 1000L8382 (212) 998-1980 www.nyu.edn/tisch/dancefind

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS DEPT. OF PERFORMANCE STUDIES Associate Professor Jose E. Munoz, Dept. Chair One-year M.A.--includes summer courses; Ph.D. 721 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003-6807; (212) 998-1620 www.nyu.edu/tisch/dmag

PERIDANCE CENTER Igal Perry, Artistic Director Full schedule of daily classes, all levels: Ballet, Modern, Guest Artist series, and more. F-1 Foreign Student Program, workstudy, scholarship, Children's Program. 890 Broadway, 6th flr NYC 10003 (212) 505-0886 & peridance.com

POSEY SCHOOL OF DANCE, INC. Elsa Posey, President & Director Ballet, Modern Dance, Children's Dance Box 254, Northport, NY 11768; (631) 757-2700 eposey@optonline.net & www.poseyschool.com

PROFESSIONAL CHILDREN'S SCHOOL Professional Children's School is an independent day school enrolling 210 students in grades 6-12. Located in Manhattan, a few blocks from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the school provides a college-preparatory education to young people preparing for, or already pursuing,  Founded 1914. Independent college preparatory day school for children preparing for, or already pursuing, careers in the performing arts, sports and entertainment. 205 students, grades 6-12. Office of Admissions: 132 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023-7495 (212) 582-3116; www.pcs-nyc.org

PURCHASE COLLEGE/SUNY Conservatory of Dance Carol N. Shiffman, Dean B.F.A., M.F.A. Audition required 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577 (914) 251-6800 www.purchase.edu/dance

SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE Sarah Lawrence College, at Bronxville, N.Y.; primarily for women; chartered 1926, opened 1928 as Sarah Lawrence College for Women; renamed 1947. It is noted for its creative arts program.  B.A. with a dance concentration; M.F.A. in Dance. Sara Rudner, Director 1 Mead Way; Bronxville, NY 10708-5999 Tel: (800) 888-2858 or www.sarahlawrence.edu

SCHOOL OF ALBANY BERKSHIRE BALLET Madeline Cantarella Culpo, Director. 25 Monroe St., Albany, NY 12210; (518) 426-0660

SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET Official School of New York City Ballet 70 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY 10023-6592 Phone (212) 769-600 Fax: (212) 769-4897

SEISKAYA BALLET ACADEMY & SCHOOL Professional classical & character program 7 Flowerfield Ste 16, St. James, NY 11780 (631) 862-6925; email: info@seiskaya.com also on the web visit: nutcrackerballet.com

SKIDMORE COLLEGE B.S. in Dance; modern, ballet. Write to Director of Admissions Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; (5181 580-5560

SOKOLOW DANCE FOUNDATION Anna Sokolow Archive Company Repertory - Residencies - Performance Lorry May: mail@annasokolow.org www.annasokolow.org

SOKOLOW THEATRE DANCE ENSEMBLE Performances/Master Classes/Repertory Jim May, Artistic Director Old Chelsea Station, PO Box 351, NYC 10113 (212) 741-0900; www.sokolowtheatredance.org info@sokolowtheatredance.org

STEPS ON BROADWAY Steps on Broadway is the prestigious and well-renown dance studio on Broadway, NYC,which opened in 1979 by founder and artistic director Carol Paumgarten. There are approximately twelve studios on three floors which offer a variety of classes for all levels.  Carol Paumgarten, Founder & Artistic Director Diane Grumet, Co-Artistic Director. Daily open classes in all styles & levels of dance. International Student Visa Program, Work/Study Program, Steps Repertory Ensemble, Steps with Contemporary Masters, Workshops & Master classes, group packages. The School at Steps, a curriculum-based training program for ages 2-18 (academic year & summer programs). Steps Beyond presents educational & performance programming. 2121 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10023; (212) 874-2410; Fax: (212) 787-2449 www.stepsnyc.com; info@stepsnyc.com

STUDIO MAESTRO Rose Caiola, Director Ballet program, summer workshop, rental space. 48 West 68th St., New York, NY 10023 Tel: (212) 787-1178

S.U.N.Y. AT BUFFALO BA / BFA Dance, Theatre, Music Theatre. Performance, Choreography. Performance Companies. Adv. Levels: Ballet, Jazz, Modern & Musical Theatre. (716) 645-6898 x.1332 www.cas.buffalo.edu/depts/theatredance

S.U.N.Y. COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT Brockport, NY 14420 BA/BS, BFA, MA, MFA MA with Pre K-12 Certification Arts for Children/Dance Specialty www.brockport.edu/dance dance@brockport.edu (585) 395-2153

S.U.N.Y. COLLEGE AT GENESEO Geneseo, NY 14454 (716) 245-5841 B.A. w/dance minor; El. Ed. w/dance cone. Ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic; perf. company

THE TAYLOR SCHOOL Modern technique and Paul Taylor style 552 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 (2121 431-5562; www.paultaylor.org

VIC VIC Victor
VIC Victoria (State of Australia)
VIC Victory
VIC Victim (police slang)
VIC Vicinity
VIC Vicar
VIC Vicarage
VIC Virtual Information Center (APAN) 
 D'AMORE STUDIO OF DANCE LTD. 721 Acorn St., Deer Park, NY 11729 (631) 586-4460 www.vicdamore.com

NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures


Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop.
 

BALLET SCHOOL OF CHAPEL HILL 1603 East Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514; (919) 942-1339 www.balletschoolofchapelhill.com

CHARLOTTE SCHOOL OF BALLET & CHARLOTTE YOUTH BALLET Gay Porter, Dir. 627 S. Sharon Amity am·i·ty  
n. pl. am·i·ties
Peaceful relations, as between nations; friendship.



[Middle English amite, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *am
, Charlotte, NC 28211. R.A.D. Cecchetti. (704) 366-9675; www.charlotteballet.com

DUKE UNIVERSITY Barbara Dickinson, Dance Program Director Minor in Dance; Modern, Ballet, African Choreography, Performance, History, Theory Box 90686, Durham, NC 27708 (919) 660-3354 or dance@duke.edu

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, intensive research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statue and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina  Department of Theatre and Dance BFA Performance; BS Teacher Licensure Greenville, NC 27858 (252) 328-6390 www.theatre-dance.ecu.edu

INFINITY BALLET CONSERVATORY & THEATRE Teaching a Complete Classical Ballet curriculum with a professional faculty. (919) 303-1105 www.infinityhallet.com Apex/Raleigh, NC

JAMI MASTERS SCHOOL OF DANCE, LTD. Ballet, modern, tap, mus. theatre, jazz, Pilates 1425 Queens Rd. West, Charlotte, NC 28207 (704) 525-6555 jamimastersschoolofdance.com

NC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Professional training in ballet and contemporary dance. High School Diploma A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED. ; College Diploma; B.F.A. Winston-Salem, NC. www.ncarts.edu Contact Admissions at (336) 770-3290

THE RALEIGH SCHOOL OF BALLET, INC. Raleigh Dance Theatre, Affiliate Co. 3921 Beryl Road, (919) 834-9261 www.raleighschoolofballet.com

THE SCHOOL OF GREENSBORO BALLET Official School of the Greensboro Ballet John Dennis, School Director (336) 333-7480 Maryhelen Mayfield, Artistic Director 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro, NC 27401 www.greensboroballet.com

SCHOOL OF NC DANCE THEATRE Jean-Pierre Bonnefonx, Artistic. Director Patricia McBride, Master Teacher 622 East 28th Street, Suite 11 Charlotte, North Carolina “Charlotte” redirects here. For other uses, see Charlotte (disambiguation).
Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina and the 20th largest city in the United States.
 28203 (704) 372-3900; www.ncdance.org

TRIANGLE ACADEMY OF DANCE Carolina Youth Ballet, Affiliate Company 2918 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27518. (919) 387-1298 www.triangle-academ-dance.com

TRIANGLE YOUTH BALLET 1708 A East Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919.932.2676 tel 919.032-7374 fax www.triangleyouthballet.org

UNIV. OF N.C. AT GREENSBORO Jan Van Dyke, Dance Dept. Head B.A., B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A., Teacher Certif. PO BOX 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 (336) 334-5570; www.uncg.edu/dce

OHIO Ohio, state, United States
Ohio, midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania (NE) West Virginia (SE), Kentucky (S), Indiana (W), and Michigan and Lake Erie (N).
 

BALLETMET DANCE ACADEMY Gerard Charles, Artistic Director Official School of BalletMet Columbus Full Curriculum, 322 Mt. Vernon Ave. Columbus, OH 43215. (614) 224-1672

ballet tech ohio Claudia Rudolf Barrett, Founding Director Ages 3 & up, performing opportunities, Summer Seminars. Northern Cincinnati, OH (513) 683-686l); www.ballettechohio.org

BALLET THEATRE MIDWEST Daniel R. Simmons, Artistic Director Nancy Fountain, Dir., PO Box 31156 Cincinnati, OH 45231, (513) 520-2334 www.ballettheatremidwest.com

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Bowling Green State University, at Bowling Green, Ohio; coeducational; chartered 1910 as a normal school, opened 1914. It became a college in 1929, a university in 1935.  B.S. in Dance; performance, ed., production, Modern, ballet. Eppler North, Bowling Green, OH 43402. Deborah Tell (419) 372-6918

CANTON BALLET Cassandra Crowley, Artistic Director Ph (330) 455-7220; Fax (330) 455-6977 1001 Market Avenue North, Canton. OH 44702 cantonballet@aol.com www.cantonballet.com

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY Attention: Karen Potter M.F.A. Dance Training Program Department of Theater and Dance 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106-7113 http://Dance.case.edu Karen.Potter@case.edu

CINCINNATI BALLET OTTO M. BUDIG ACADEMY Official school of Cincinnati Ballet Victoria Morgan, Artistic Dir. 1555 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214 (5l3) 621-5219 (513) 621-4844; www.cincinnatiballet.com

CLEVELAND CITY DANCE Courtney Laves-Mearini, Director 13108 Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH 44120 Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Graham-Modern ... Summer Int. (216) 29%2222 & www.clevelandcitydance.com

CLEVELAND SCHOOL OF DANCE Gladisa Guadalupe, Artistic Director P.O. Box 24128, Mayfield Hrs., OH 44124 Ph: (216) 320-9000 www.clevelandschoolofdance.org

COLUMBUS YOUTH BALLET Sharon Daye, Dir.; Katie Hanigan, Artistic Dir. Full Curriculum in Banet & Contemporary Dance. 5076-80 N. High St., Columbus 43214 (614) 433-7090 www.columbusyouthballet.com

CUYAHOGA VALLEY YOUTH BALLET Nan Klinger, Founding Artistic Director Mia Klinger Welch, Artistic Director PO Box 3131, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 (330) 928-6479, www.cvyb.org

DAYTON BALLET SCHOOL Dermot Burke, Executive Director Official school of Dayton Ballet Ballet, modern. 140 N. Main St., Dayton, OH 45402; (937) 223-1542: www.daytonballet.org

DENISON UNIVERSITY BA Contemporary/Improv/Ballet/World Dance Individual Attention, Performing Opportunities. Guest Artists, Resident Musician/Composer. Near Columbus, OH. www.denison.edu/dance

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY B.F.A. Modern Dance Performance or Education Audition required. Honors Scholarships. Dance Division, Kent, OH 44242. (330) 672-2069 and www.dance.kent.edu

THE OHIO CONSERVATORY OF DANCE Official School of the Ohio Youth Ballet Inna Stabrova & Dimitry Tuboltsev Artistic Directors. 55 Shiawassee, Suite B, Fairlawn, OH; (330) 869-5228; www.UpOnPointe.com

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Ohio State University, main campus at Columbus; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1873 as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1878. There are also campuses at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark.  Minor; BFA, MFA, PhD Dance Studies Choreography, Education, Digital Technologies, History, Labanotation, Performance, Production NASD; (614) 292-7977; www.dance.osu.edu

OHIO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DANCE 137 Putnam Hall Athens, Ohio. 45701 (740) 593-1826 www.dance.ohiou.edu

SCHOOL OF CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS Patricia Rozow, Dept. Chair, Co-Director SCPA Dance Ensemble. Professional training program: ballet, pointe, partnering, modern, choreography, Pilates, preprofessional pre·pro·fes·sion·al  
adj.
Preparatory to the practice of a profession or to its specialized field of study.
 performing company. Integration of academics & arts, grades 4 through 12. 1310 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210; (513) 632-5947; Fax (513) 632-5969; Email scpaballet@hotmail.com

ST. ROMAIN DANCE ACADEMY Home of the Lakota Youth Dance Company Mary St. Romain, Director 7398 Liberty' One Dr. Liberty Twp. OH 45044 (513) 7794) 135 www.stromaindance.com

UNIVERSITY OF AKRON Enrollment in fall 2006 was 23,539 students.[1] The school offers more than 200 undergraduate degrees [2] and 100 graduate degrees [3]. The University's best-known program is its College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, which is located in a  Akron, OH 44325-2502 www.uakron.edu/dtaa Dance Program. B.A., B.F.A. in Dance, Mufti-age license, MA Arts Administration. Neff Sapienza; nbs@uakron.edu (330) 972-7948 The Dance Institute, Preparatory and Summer Programs; Graded level age 8-18. Lana Heylock lcarrol@uakron.edu 330.972.7949

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI College-Conservatory of Music Its origins come from two sources: the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, formed in 1867 as part of a girls' finishing school, and the College of Music of Cincinnati, which opened in 1878. , Dance Div. B.F.A. in Ballet; Preparatory Program; Founding institution and affiliate of Cincinnati Ballet. CCM CCM Contemporary Christian Music
CCM Critical Care Medicine
CCM County College of Morris (New Jersey)
CCM Chama Cha Mapinduzi (political party, Tanzania)
CCM CORBA Component Model
 Admissions, PO Box 210003, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003 (513) 556-5463; Fax (513) 556-1028

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY Faculty: Teressa Wylie McWilliams, Tong Wang, Gina Walther, Professional Guest Artists B.F.A.. Professional training in ballet, modern, & jazz. Affiliated with The Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company II. Write: Theatre Arts, Wright State Univ., Dayton OH 45435. (937) 775-3072; www.wright.edu

OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY Oklahoma City University is an urban private university located in Oklahoma City, in the Midtown District. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a wide variety of degrees in the liberal arts and sciences disciplines.  Jo Rowan, Chair, Dance Dept. (405) 208-5322 Bachelor of Performing Arts, theater dance, jazz, tap, ballet, voice. The American Spirit Dance Co. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 http://www.okcu.edu/dance_amgt

TULSA BALLET CENTER FOR DANCE EDUC. The Official School of Tulsa Ballet Marcello Angelini, Artistic Director 4512 South Peoria Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74105 (918) 712-5327 & www.tulsaballet.org

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma.  Mary Margaret Holt, Dir., School of Dance BFA and MFA, ballet, modern. 560 Parrington Oval, Rm 1000, Norman 73019 www.ou.edu/finearts/dance

OREGON

LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bonnie Simoa, (541) 463-5645 Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Pilates Improvisation, Choreography, Continuum www.lanecc.edu. A.A. Transfer Degree

LYNN MARCHANT CLASSICAL BALLET Russian Method (503) 472-4573 July/August Russian Ballet Seminars P.O. Box 793, McMinnville, OR 97128-0793

NEW VISION DANCE CENTER 5289 N.E. Elam Young Pkwy, Suite D100 Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 6934166

SCHOOL OF OREGON BALLET THEATRE Oregon Ballet Theatre is the premiere ballet company for the state of Oregon. The company is the result of the 1992 merging of Ballet Oregon and Pacific Ballet Theater. James Canfield, formerly a dancer with Joffrey Ballet as well as a principal dancer for Pacific Ballet Theater,  Christopher Stowell, Artistic Director Damara Bennett, School Director. Phone (503) 227-0977; Fax (503) 227-4186; www.obt.org The official school of Oregon Ballet Theatre 818 SE 6th Ave., Portland, OR 97214

THE PORTLAND BALLET Academy & Youth Company Nancy Davis, Artistic Director 6250 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 97239 (503) 452-8448 Visit: www.theportlandballet.org

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities.  Jenifer Craig, Chair, Dance Dept. M.F.A, M.A., M.S., B.A., & B.S. in Dance Graduate teaching fellowships available Eugene, OR 97403. (541) 346-3386 http://dance.uoregon.edu

WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY History

Originally established in 1856 by Oregon pioneers as "Monmouth University", a private college, and later merged with another private institution (Bethel College near Rickreall) to become "Christian College.
 B.A., B.S. in Dance Department of Theatre and Dance Monmouth, OR 97361 (503) 838-8375 www.wou.edu

PENNSYLVANIA

ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL BALLET Denis Denis, king of Portugal: see Diniz.  Gronostayskiy & Anastasia Babayeva Vaganova Syllabus. MI levels; ballet, jazz, hip-hop. Summer Vaganova Intensive & Performance. 300 So. Pennell Rd, #320, Media PA 19063. (610) 459-9221 balletacd@comcast.net www.academyballetru.com

ALLEGHENY BALLET COMPANY Cristin Burwell, Executive & Artistic Director PO Box 369, Altoona, PA 16603 Summer Intensive Program (1-4 weeks) Ph (814) 941-9944 info@alleghenyballet.com www.alleghenyballet.com

BERKS Berks, former county, England: see Berkshire.  BALLET THEATRE The GoggleWorks Center for tire Arts 201 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601 (610) 373-7577; berksballet@dejazzd.com www.berksballetonline.org

BODIOGRAPHY CENTER FOR MOVEMENT School of Bodiography Contemporary Ballet Maria Caruso, Artistic Director 5824 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Ph. (412) 5214~094; Fax (412) 521-6096 www.bodiographycbc.com

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY Dept. of Theatre and Dance: Dance Minor Lewisburg, PA 17837; (570) 577-1235

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH BALLET 5 North Orange Street, Suite #3 Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 245-1190; www.cpyb.org

DANCE ALLOY THEATER Beth Coming, Artistic Executive Director Contemporary dancetheater company and school. 5530 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (412) 363-4321; www.dancealloy.org

DESALES UNIVERSITY Tim Cowart, Director of Dance B.A. Degree, dance major. Scholarship available, Dance Program, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568 (610) 282-1100x1663; wwwDeSales.edu/dance

DICKINSON COLLEGE Theatre Arts-Dance Emphasis Carlisle, PA 17013; (717) 245-1777

FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE Lynn Brooks. Dance Program Director Lancaster, PA 17604; (717) 291-4204

GREATER YORK CENTER FOR DANCE EDUC. Greater York Youth Ballet. 3524 E. Market St., York, PA 17402; (717) 755-6683 Lori Garling Pergament, A.D. www.gycde.com

THE CRIER CRIER. An inferior officer of a court, whose duty it is to open and adjourn the court, when ordered by the judges; to make proclamations and obey the directions of the court in anything which concerns the administration of justice.  SCHOOL Jocelyn LaBriola, Artistic Director All girl, private school, grades 7-12. Ballet, jazz, tap contemporary, Pilates, yoga. Rt 453, Tyrone, PA 16686 (814) 684-3000; www.grier.org

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER DANCE Point Park University--Pittsburgh, PA Artistic Director, Susan Stowe Program Dir., Michael Shahen 1 (877) 9324644 or (412) 392-3456 www.pointpark.edu/summerdance

JEANNE RUDDY DANCE Jeanne Ruddy, Artistic Director Open Classes. Modern & Ballet. All levels. 1515 Brand}wine St., Philadelphia, PA 19130 (215) 569-4060 or www.ruddydance.org

KORESH DANCE COMPANY & SCHOOL Roni Koresh, Artistic Director Open classes in all styles & levels 2020 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 www.koreshdance.org & (215) 751-0959

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY Dance Electives, BS Telecommunications/Multidiscipline/Dance Dr. Leslie Netting, Risley 103, Kutztown, PA 19530; (610) 683-4377

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE B.A. in Dance and Dance Minor Karen Dearborn, Director (484) 664-3335 dearborn@muhlenberg.edu Allentown, PA 18104-5586

NOTARA SCHOOL OF DANCE AND ACTING Darrell and Sally Notara, Directors Official school of the Notara Dance Theatre, Inc. 700 Phillips St., P.O. Box 1204, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (570) 421-1718

PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF BALLET John White and Margarita de Saa 29 N. Narberth Ave., Narberth, PA 19072 (610) 664-3455 Visit: www.paacademyofballet.com

PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL BALLET (Formerly Cumberland Dance Company) Sandra Carlino, Artistic Dir. 211 No. Enola Dr. Enola, PA. (717) 732-2172 www.prballet.org

PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE SCHOOL Terrence S. Orr, Artistic Director Derails Marshall & Marjorie Grundvig, School Co-Directors. 2900 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15201. (412) 281-6727 & www.pbt.org

THE ROCK SCHOOL FOR DANCE EDUC. Bojan Spassoff & Stephanie Wolf Spassoff, Dirs. 1101 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215) 551-7010 info@fficrockschool.org

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY Nora Ambrosio, Chair, (724) 738-2036 B.A. in Dance & minor www.sru.edu Dept. of Dance, Slippery Rock, PA 16057

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY DEPT. OF DANCE BFA, EdM, MFA. Phi) degrees in dance Dr. Kariamu Welsh, Chair. 1700 N. Broad St., #309, Philadelphia, PA 19122. (215) 204-0533 www.temple.edu/boyer/dance dance@temple.edu

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS University of the Arts may refer to:
  • University of the Arts Bremen in Bremen, Germany
  • University of the Arts London in London, England
  • University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
 Susan B. Glazer, Director School of Dance 320 S. Broad Street. Philadelphia. PA 19102 Dance (215) 717-6110; Fax (215) 717-6109 Admissions: (800) 616-ARTS Web site: http://www.uarts.edu

WISSAHICKON DANCE ACADEMY Nancy Maimed maim  
tr.v. maimed, maim·ing, maims
1. To disable or disfigure, usually by depriving of the use of a limb or other part of the body. See Synonyms at batter1.

2.
, Director. Vaganova Syllabus 38 East Schoolhouse Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144. nmalmed@verizon.net (215) 849-7950; www.wissahickondance.com

RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island, island, United States
Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches.
 

BRAE brae  
n. Scots
A hillside; a slope.



[Middle English bra, from Old Norse br
 CREST SCHOOL OF BALLET Herci Marsden, Artistic Director Home of tire State Ballet of Rhode Island 52 Sherman Avenue, Lincoln. RI 02865 (401) 334-2560; www.staleballet.com

FUSIONWORKS DANCE ACADEMY Deb Meunier, Artistic Director. Home of Fusionworks Dance Company and Fusionworks II. Lower River Road, Lincoln and 333 Main St., East Greenwich; (401) 946-0607 Fusionwk@cox.net www.fusionworksdance.org

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY Roger Williams University, commonly abbreviated as RWU, is a private, coeducational American liberal arts university located on 120 acres in Bristol, Rhode Island, above Mt. Hope Bay. Founded in 1956, it was named for theologian and Rhode Island cofounder Roger Williams.  Bristol, RI. BA Dance & Performance Studies. PK-12 Dance Certif.; Mvmt. Theatre, London Sem.; Guest Artists. Audition req. Ph 1(800) 458-7144 & http://departments.rwu.edu/dance

SOUTH CAROLINA South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures


Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15.
 

CENTER FOR DANCE EDUCATION CAROLINA BALLET COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION John Whitehead, Executive Director Mimi Worrell-Morgan, Artistic Director Joulia Moiseeva, Ballet Mistress 914 Pulaski Street ArtSpace Columbia, South Carolina Columbia is the state capital and largest city of South Carolina. As of 2006, estimates for the population of the city proper is 122,819[1]. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a small portion of the city extends into Lexington County.  29201 (803) 771-6303 www.carolinaballet.net

COKER COLLEGE Four-year. Fully Accredited. B.A. in Dance; theory, technique choreography, performance, repertory company. www.coker.edu Admissions: 1 (800)950-1908

COLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF DANCE William Starrett & Mariclare Miranda Founding Dirs. 1128 Taylor St., Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 252-0555

COLUMBIA CITY BALLET William Starrett, Artistic and Executive Director P.O. Box 11898, Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-7605 or (800) 899-7408; info@columbiacityballet.com www.columbiacityballet.com

FOOTHILLS DANCE CONSERVATORY (864) 888-0300; Ginny Siano-Eck, Artistic Dir. 109 E. North First St., Seneca, SC 29678. Classical Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz Workshops. foothillsdance@bellsouffi.net

HILTON HEAD DANCE THEATRE & SCHOOL Karena Brock & John Carlyle, Artistic Directors 24 Palmetto Business Park, HHI HHI Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (measure of market concentration)
HHI Heinrich Hertz Institut (Germany)
HHI Hilton Head Island
HHI Household Income
HHI Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, Ltd
, SC 29928 (843) 785-5477 hiltonheaddance.com

LITCHFIELD DANCE ARTS ACADEMY Ilka il·ka   also ilk
adj. Scots
Each; every.



[Middle English ilk a, each one : ilk (variant of ech, each; see each) + a, one, a
 Doubek, Director 97 Otis Drive, Pawleys Island, SG 29585 (843) 237-7465 / www.litchfield-dance.com Home of Litchfield Ballet Foundation

MYRTLE BEACH SCH. OF PERFORMING ARTS/THE STRAND BALLET THEATER Guest instructors, summer prog. 615-29th Ave. No., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577; (843) 448-8221 www.mbspadance.com

ROBERT IVEY BALLET, INC. Robert Ivey, Director "In Residence at College of Charleston The College of Charleston (CofC) is a public university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina. The College was founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, making it the oldest college or university in South Carolina, the 13th oldest institution of higher learning in " 1910 Savannah Savannah, city, United States
Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789.
 Hwy., Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 556-1343

SCHOOL OF DANCE ARTS, INC Cecilia Hamilton Sprawls, Director P.O. Box 3516/1001 S. Cashua Dr. Florence, SG 29502; (843) 665-0606 Patricia Miller-Artist in Residence

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
''This article is about the University of South Carolina in Columbia. You may be looking for a University of South Carolina satellite campus.


    
 Department of Theatre & Dance Susan E. Anderson, Artistic Director of Dance BA in Dance Performance / Choreography or Dance Education. Ballet Emphasis, Scholarships. (803) 777-7264 or susanea@gwm.sc.edu www.cla.sc.edu/dance

TENNESSEE

BALLET MEMPHIS Memphis, city, ancient Egypt
Memphis (mĕm`fĭs), ancient city of Egypt, capital of the Old Kingdom (c.3100–c.2258 B.C.), at the apex of the Nile delta and 12 mi (18 km) from Cairo.
 Dorothy Gunther Pugh, Artistic Director 7950 Trinity Road, Memphis, TN 38018-6297 (901) 737-7322, www.balletmemphis.org

BALLET TENNESSEE Anna Baker-Van Cura CURA Community-University Research Alliance
CURA Centre Universitaire de Recherche en Astrologie
CURA Cambridge University Rifle Association
 and Barry Van Cura, Dirs. John A. Patten Arts Center 3202 Kelly's Ferry Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37419 (423) 821-2055

NEW BALLET ENSEMBLE AND SCHOOL Katie Smythe, Director (901) 726-9225 katie@newballet.org. Strong Ballet focus, Flamenco and Hip Hop. Financial aid. 2157 York Ave., Memphis 38104; newballet.org

TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF DANCE P.O.Box 4368, Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-698-4823 & www.tennesseedance.org

TEXAS

ALLEGRO ACADEMY OF DANCE Glenda Brown, Peggy Girouard, Dirs. Home of Allegro Ballet of Houston. The Glenda Brown Choreography Project. 12680 #1 Goar Road, Houston, TX 77077 (281) 496-4670 & glendabrown@peoplepc.com www.theglendabrownchoreographyproject.com

BALLET ACADEMY OF TEXAS Lisa Slagle Nicholson and Thomas Nicholson, Directors Home of Ballet Ensemble of Texas 145 Fitness Court, Coppell, TX 75019 (972) 745-0199 www.balletacademyoftexas.com

BALLET ARTS SCHOOL Judith Clement Gani, B.F.A, M.F.A, Director 2103 Lockhill--Sehna San Antonio, TX 78213 (210) 344-9428 www.balletartsschool.conr

BALLET AUSTIN ACADEMY Stephen Mills, Artistic Director Michelle Martin, Associate Artistic Director William Piner, Director of Schools Lynne Short, Principal 501 W. 3rd St. Austin, TX 78701 (512) 476-9051 www.balletaustin.org

THE BALLET CONSERVATORY Kelly Kilburn-Lannin, BS Dance, Director Home of Lake Cities Ballet Theatre 1400 FM 407, Lewisville, Texas 75077 (972) 317-0194 www.balletconservatory.com

BALLET LUBBOCK Yvonne Racz, Artistic Director 5702 Genoa, Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 785-3090; balletlubbock@nts-online.net www.balletlubbock.org

CHAMBERLAIN BALLET CO. & SCHOOL Kathy Chamberlain, Director 3003 West 15th St., Piano, TX 75075 (972) 985-1374; Fax (972) 867-80?2

CONNALLY'S DANCE WORKSHOP, INC. Susan Beil Connally, B.F.A, Director 2800 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 307 San Antonio, TX 78218; (210) 656-1334 S.A. Metropolitan Ballet (210) 40~6970

DALLAS METROPOLITAN BALLET SCH & CO Ann Etgen and Bill Atkinson, Directors 6815 Hillcrest, Dallas TX 75205 (214)361-0278 Fax (214)722-0301 www.dallasmetroballet.com

DEBORAH CASE DANCE ACADEMY Rio Grande Valley Ballet 205 Pecan pecan: see hickory.
pecan

Nut and tree (Carya illinoinensis) of the walnut family, native to temperate North America. Occasionally reaching a height of about 160 ft (50 m), the tree has deeply furrowed bark and feather-shaped leaves.
 Blvd., McAllen, TX 78501 (956) 682-2721; Fax (956) 686-7175

DISCOVERY DANCE GROUP Institute of the Dance Arts Pare Stockman, Director 8434 Pontiac, Houston, TX 77096 (713) 667-3416

DONNA ROSS BALLET Donna Ross School of Classical Ballet Ages 5-Adult; Beginner-Professional; Private Coaching. Dallas--Piano--Frisco (214) 202-3219 & donnarossballet.com

FORCHER'S DANCE CENTER, SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Director-Jacquelyn Rails Forcher 2329 West Rochelle Road Irving, TX 75062 (972) 255-2154

THE FRISCO FRISCO Fast Reaction Integrated Submarine Control  BALLET Sheena Laramore, Artistic Director 7975 Stonebrook Parkway Frisco, Texas 75034 (972) 731-0361 & www.thefriscoballet.org

GOTTA DANCE Official School of Piano Metropolitan Ballet 3131 Custer Road, #195, Piano, Texas 75075 (972) 769-0017; www.gottadanceplano.com Cindi Lawrence-Hanson, Director

HIGH SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS LuAnn Carter, Dance Coordinator Complete dance and academic curriculum Dept. of Dance, 4001 Stanford St. Houston, TX 77006 (713) 942-1965

HOUSTON ACADEMY OF DANCE Serving Houston Since 1971. 14520 Memorial Drive #78, Houston, TX 77079-5305; (281) 497-4783; www.hadance.com

HOUSTON METROPOLITAN DANCE CENTER Home of Houston Metropolitan Dance Co. Classes offered beginner to professional levels. 1202 Calumet Calumet, region, United States
Calumet (kăl`ymĕt'), industrialized region of NW Ind. and NE Ill., along the south shore of Lake Michigan.
, Houston, TX 77004 (713) 522-6375; houstonmetdancer@aol.com www.houstonmetdance.com

JERRY BYWATERS COCHRAN Teacher, choreographer; modern dance. 3541 Villanova, Dallas, TX 75225 (214) 361-5360

LONE STAR BALLET AND DANCE ACADEMY 3218 Hobbs, Amarillo, TX 79109 Ph (806) 372-2463; Fax (806) 372-3131 Ballet/Tap/Jazz/Hip Hop/Modern/Broadway angela@lonestarballet.org www.lonestarballe.org

MARCO MARCO Microelectronics Advanced Research Corporation
MARCO Maritime Consulting
MARCO Massachusetts Association of Community Rehabilitation Organizations, Inc. (formerly MARF) 
 DEAN SCHOOL OF BALLET Home of Ballet Concerto Margo Dean, Artistic Director 3803 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 738-7915; www.margudeanballet.com

MARCO MARSHALL/GILBERT ROME STUDIO OF DANCE 16668 Champion Forest Dr., Spring, TX 77379 (281) 320-1120; www.studioofdance.net

MARCO MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BALLET Home of City Ballet of Houston 9902 Long Point, Houston, TX 77055 (713) 468-3670

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Sam Houston State University, (known as SHSU and Sam, for short) founded in 1879, is a public university located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first such  BA, BFA, MFA. Jennifer Pontius, Program Coordinator. Dance Program, Box 2269, Huntsville, TX 77341-2269; (936) 294-1875 www.shsu.edu/~dnc_www

SASPA San Antonio School for the Perf. Arts Scott Conway, Dir., 12915 Jones Maltsberger Rd., Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78247 (512) 495-ARTS

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Southern Methodist University, at Dallas, Tex.; United Methodist; coeducational; chartered 1911. The school's facilities include laboratories for electron microscopy and stable isotopes, a museum of paleontology, and a graduate research center.  Myra Woodruff, Chair. B.F.A, M.F.A. in Dance. Division of Dance, P.O. Box 750356, Dallas, TX 75275 (214) 768-2718, smu.edu/meadows/dance

TEXAS BALLET THEATER SCHOOL Official Schools of Texas Ballet Theater 6845 Green Oaks Rd, Ft. Worth, TX 76116 670 N. Colt Rd. Richardson, TX 75080 (817) 763.0207 or fax (817) 763.0624 www.texasballettheater.org

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Texas Christian University, at Fort Worth; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); coeducational; opened 1873 at Thorp Spring, chartered 1874 as Add Ran Male and Female College. It assumed its present name in 1902 and moved to Fort Worth in 1910.  B.F.A., M.F.A. in Ballet and Modern Dance School for Classical & Contemporary Dance Box 297910 Fort Worth, TX 76129 www.dance.tcu.edu

TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY Texas Woman's University, main campus at Denton; state supported; primarily for women; est. 1901. It is the largest state-supported university for women in the country.  Penelope Hanstein, Director. Offering B.A., M.A., M.F.A., PhD, in Dance. PO Box 425708, Denton, TX 76204-5708. Ph. (940) 898-2085 Dance@twu.edu Visit: www.twu.edu/soa/dance

WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY BFA in Dance, MA in Interdisciplinary Studies Ballet, musical theatre, and multiple disciplines. WTAMU WTAMU West Texas A&M University , Box 60879, Canyon, TX 79016-0001; (806) 651-2820 www.wtamu.edu/academic/fah/mus/etruitt@mail.wtamu.edu

UTAH

BALLET AT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV. Full ballet curriculum leading to B.A., M.A. 289 RB, BYU BYU Brigham Young University
BYU Bayou
BYU Bob's Your Uncle
BYU Bayreuth, Germany - Bindlacher Berg (Airport Code)
BYU Beyond Your Understanding
 Provo UT 84602 (801) 422-4489 www.byu.edu/dance

JANET GRAY STUDIOS Janet Muse Gray, Dir. Ballet/Jazz/Pap. 3065 S. Imperial St., Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (801) 466-7142; www.janetgraystudios.com janetgray5678@hotmail.com

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education.  DEPARTMENT OF MODERN DANCE BFA; MFA, choreography, performance, media, pedagogy, research. 330 S. 1500 E., RM. 106, Salt Lake City, UT 84112; (801)581-7327; www.dance.utah.edu & info@dance.utah.edu

VERMONT

BURKLYN BALLET THEATRE Winter: PO Box 923, Denville, NJ 07834 Summer: PO Box 302, Johnson, VT 05656 Pre-prof. 12-25. Study Scotland. Choreog./Perf. Ph: 1-(877) 287-5596 wwwBurklynBallet.com

NEW ENGLAND BALLET CONSERVATORY Vanina Wilson, Director Professional and Recreational Programs 1820 Shelburne Road, S. Burlington, VT 05403 (802) 865-6800 www.neballeteonservatory.com

ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY St. Johnsbury Academy is a private, coeducational,[1] nonprofit boarding and day school located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, U.S., enrolling students in grades 9-12. Tuition
The town of St. Johnsbury does not operate a public school for grades 9-12.
 Combines top dance instruction with the country's most comprehensive independent school education. Enjoy world-class, modern dance instruction, internationally acclaimed guest instruction in ballet & modern dance, extraordinary facilities & peerless academic curriculum. Located in N.E. Vermont. Gall (802) 751-2130 for more info or www.stjohnsburyacademy.org

VERMONT BALLET THEATRE SCHOOL Home of Vermont Ballet Theatre PO Box 8147, Essex Essex, Anglo-Saxon kingdom
Essex, one of the early kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England. It was settled probably in the early 6th cent. by Saxons who traced their royal line back to a continental Saxon god instead of to Woden, as did the rulers of other early
, VT 05451 (802) 878-2941

VIRGINIA

ACADEMY OF RUSSIAN BALLET Yuri & Jazmine Nikitenko, Artistic Directors 8840A Rixlew Ln., Manassas, VA 20109. "The Nutcracker" and Summer Intensive. (703) 368-2268 & www.BalletNikitenko.com

ARLINGTON CENTER FOR DANCE School of The Center Dance Company Artistic Director Nancie Woods Pre-professional program. Also offering, Jazz, Tap, and Modern. All ages. Over 140 classes. Summer Intensive. Open 7 days. Arlington, VA. Ph: (703) 522.2414 Visit: www.ArlDance.org

CENTER FOR BALLET ARTS Debra and Bennett Savage, Directors 11215 H Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22030; (703) 273-5344 www.thecenterforballetarts.com

CLASSICAL BALLET ACADEMY School of the Classical Ballet Theatre Artistic Director, Cynthia Donavin Pre Professional Program Timed Release for High School Classical Vaganova Training. All ages. Pilates, Stretch, Conditioning for Dancers, Summer Intensive. Herndon, Virginia Phone: (703) 471- 0750 Visit: www.cbanva.com

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY Noun 1. William and Mary - joint monarchs of England; William III and Mary II  B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Dance Minor Joan Gavaler 757.221.2785 www.wm.edu/dance

CONCERT BALLET OF VIRGINIA Robert Watkins, Dir. P.O. Box 25501 Richmond, VA 23260; (804) 798-0945

CONSERVATORY BALLET "Washington DC's best kept secret since 1971" 2254-L Hunters Woods Plaza Rd. Reston, VA, 20191 Phone (703) 715-8366 Fax (703) 715-8301 Consevatoryballet.com

EASTERN VIRGINIA SCHOOL/PERF. ARTS Sandra Balestracci, R.D.E., Director Pre-professional Raining in classical ballet 1915 Pocahontas Trail, Ste. C-6, Williamsburg, VA / (Rte. 60). (757) 229-8535 & www.evspa.org

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY Named after American revolutionary, patriot and founding father George Mason, the university was founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1957 and became an independent institution in 1972.  B.F.A., B.A., M.F.A. in Dance Department of Dance (703) 993-1114 Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 Web site: http://dance.gmu.edu

HOLLINS UNIVERSITY B.A. Degree, M.F.A. Degree in partnership with American Dance Festival The American Dance Festival is a six-week summer festival of modern dance performances, and a school for dance currently held at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.  P.O. Box 9621 Roanoke, Virginia 24020 hudance@hollins.edu & www.hollins.edu & www.americandancefestival.org

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY “JMU” redirects here. For the university in Liverpool, England, see Liverpool John Moores University.

For the public-policy college at Michigan State University, see .
 Shane O'Hara, Dance Program Coordinator, Godwin Hall, Room 349/MSC 2304, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 (540) 568-6511 http://caal.jmu.edu/stad

KATHY HARTY GRAY DANCE THEATRE In Residence, Northern Virginia Community College “NVCC” redirects here. For other uses, see NVCC (disambiguation).
Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC), comprising several locations in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.
, Alexandria Campus, PO Box 3291, Alexandria, VA 22302; (703) 413-3811 www.khgdt.org Email:khgray@stratsight.com

LATIN BALLET OF VIRGINIA www.latinballet.com From the Passionate fury of Flamenco to Tango's forbidden beat, the elegance of Classical Ballet to the earthen earth·en  
adj.
1. Made of earth or clay: an earthen fortification; an earthen pot.

2. Earthly; worldly.
 power of modern, Latin Ballet expresses the culture and history of LatinoAmerica.

LEXINGTON SCHOOL OF DANCE Sherri Ludt, Director. (540) 463-4466 Ballet, ballroom, creative dance, tap, jazz 14 E. Nelson St., Lexington, VA 24450

MANASSAS BALLET ACADEMY Director-Amy Grant Wolfe Classical Russian Training. 9004 Mathis Ave., Manassas, VA 20110; (703) 368-6621; www.manassasdanceschool.com

MOVING VOICES, THE ISADORA DUNCAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE INC. Patricia W. Ward, MA, IDMA IDMA International Diamond Manufacturers Association
IDMA Irish Direct Marketing Association
IDMA Insurance Data Management Association
IDMA Interleave Division Multiple Access
IDMA Internal Direct Memory Access
, RDE RDE Remote Data Entry
RDE Rotating Disk Electrode
RDE Research Development and Extension
RDE Right Defensive End (pro football)
RDE Rule Developing Experimentation (from the book Selling Blue Elephants) 
, Director. Affiliate, Isadora Duncan Intl. Institute. Classes all levels/ages, residencies, perform. 419A Main St., So. Boston, VA 24592; (434) 517-0060 wardpw94@pure.net & www.mvidce.org

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY “ODU” redirects here. For other uses, see ODU (disambiguation).

The university was recently named one of the best colleges in the Southeast by The Princeton Review.
 BA in Dance and Dance Education Marilyn Marloff, Director. Diehn 148, Norfolk, VA, 23529; 757-683-4354; mmrloff@odu.edu

RANDOLPH COLLEGE Pamela Risenhoover, Chair, Dir. Visiting Artist Program, BFA, BA, dance 2500 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503 (434) 94743539 Visit www.randolphcollege.edu

SCHOOL OF THEATRICAL DANCE Theresa D'Alessandro & Kris Ogozalek, Dirs. 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls, VA 22066 (703) 759-5652

SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY Erica Helm, Dance Division Chair BFA Dance. BFA w/Teacher Licensure. BA & MA Dance. MM Dance Accompanying. MS Dance w/Initial Teacher Licensure. Winchester, VA (800) 432-2266

SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE Sweet Briar College is located on the former plantation of Elijah Fletcher and his family. Fletcher was a teacher, businessman, and mayor of Lynchburg. His wife, Maria Crawford, is credited with naming the land Sweet Briar.  BA/BFA Dance, major & minor. (434) 381-6150. Choreog., teaching NK-12, modern, ballet. Guest artists. Mark Magruder, Sweet Briar, VA 24595 www.sbc.edu mmagrudel@sbc.edu

VIRGINIA BALLET COMPANY & SCHOOL Tania
  • Haydée Tamara Bunke Bider, communist revolutionary
  • Tania (queen)
  • Tania was an alias of Patricia Hearst
  • Tania Borealis and Tania Australis, stars in the constellation Ursa Major
  • Tania Emery, actress
  • Tania Lacy, comedian
  • Tania Libertad, singer
 Rousseau de Oleg Tupine, Directors 5595 Guinea Road, Fairfax, VA 22032 (703) 249-8227 Annual Nutcracker virginiaballet.org

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY Formed by a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968, VCU has a medical school that is home to the nation's oldest organ transplant program.  Dr. Janres Frazier, Chair B.F.A., Dance & Choreography P.O. Box 843007 Richmond, VA 23284-3007 (804) 828-1711; dance@vcu.edu Website: www.vcu.edu/arts/dance

VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Tyrone Brooks, Executive Director Adam Sage, Artistic Director Residential High School and Post Graduate Program. Summer Dance Intensive, ages 11-20 Lynchburg, VA, (434) 847-8688, vsaart.com

WASHINGTON

ARC SCHOOL OF BALLET Official school of ARC Dance Marie Choug, Director 9250 14th Ave., NW Seattle, WA 98117 (206) 352-0799 www.areballet.org

BREMERTON DANCE CENTER Lawan Morrison, Dir. (360) 377-6214 Home of Peninsula Dance Theatre. 515 Chester, Bremerton, WA 98337

CAMEO/CARRABBA DANCE THEATRE/Sell. Marco Carrabba, Artistic Director 18104 102od N.E. Bothell, WA. 98011 (206) 369-7038 Company ~ School (425) 483-4272 www.cameodance.com

CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS . Cornish College of the Arts is a fully accredited institution in the Denny Triangle and Capitol Hill neighborhoods of Seattle, Washington, USA that offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance, Theater, Performance Production, Design, and Fine Art, as well as the Bachelor of  Kathryn Daniels, Chair. BFA in Dance. Ballet, modern, preparatory children's classes. 1000 Lenora St., Seattle, 98121 (800)726-ARTS www.comish.edu & admission@comish.edu

CREATIVE DANCE CENTER Anne Green Gilbert, Dir. (206) 363-7281 Summer Dance Institute for Teachers 12577 Densmore N, Seattle, WA 98133 Infants-Adults: www.creativedance.org

DANCE FREMONT! Vivian Little & Mary Reardon, Directors Classical Ballet & Modern Dance School 4015 Stone Way N., Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 633-0812 www.dancefremont.com

DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST Melanie Kirk-Stauffer, Artistic Director Regional Performing Company & School Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Theatre for Ages 4-Adult 2811 Bridgeport Way W #24, University Place, Tacoma, WA 98466; melanie@wa.net (253) 565-5149 www.dancetheatrenorthwest.org

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL BALLET Official School of the International

Ballet Theatre. Vera Altunina, Artistic Director 507 6th St S, Kirkland, WA 98033 (425)822-7694 www.interballettheatre.org

JO EMERY BALLET SCHOOL Tacoma Performing Dance Company 5212 D South Washington Street, Tacoma, WA 98409. (253) 627-8272, (253) 759-5714 www.joemeryballet.com

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET The Pacific Northwest Ballet is a ballet company and based in Seattle, Washington in the United States. Founded in 1972 as part of the Seattle Opera and named the Pacific Northwest Dance Association, it broke away from the Opera in 1977 and took its current name in 1978.  SCHOOL Peter Boal, Artistic Director 301 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109 13440 N.E. 16th Street, Bellewe, WA 98005 (206) 441-2435 or (425) 451-1241 www.pnb.org

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON B.A. in Dance. Dance Program, Box 351150, Seattle, WA 98195; (206) 543-9843 http://depts.washington.edu/uwdannce

WISCONSIN

ACADEMIE DE LA DANSE, INC. Marlene Turbin-Weldon, School Director 1120 6th Street South, Wis. Rapids rapids
Noun, pl

part of a river where the water is very fast and turbulent

rapids npl (GEO) → rápidos mpl

rapids rapid npl (Geo
, WI 54494 (715) 424-5585

BALLETCENTER Professional Ballet School & Training Ensemble Rafael Delgado, Founder & Artistic Director 6737 W. Washington St, #3105, Milwaukee, WI 53214; (414) 771-1027 www.BalletCenter.net

GREEN BAY SCHOOL OF DANCE Northeastern Wisconsin Dance Organization 129 S. Washington St. Green Bay, WI 54301 (920) 433-9510

MAKAROFF SCHOOL OF BALLET 105 N. Walnut St., Appleton, WI 54911 (920) 734-7073

MILWAUKEE BALLET COMPANY Michael Pink, Artistic Director (414) 643-7677 www.milwaukeeballet.org

MILWAUKEE BALLET SCHOOL Official school Milwaukee Ballet Co. 504 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53204 Email: 2thepointe@milwaukeeballet.org www.milwaukeeballet.org & (414) 649-4077

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON “University of Wisconsin” redirects here. For other uses, see University of Wisconsin (disambiguation).
A public, land-grant institution, UW-Madison offers a wide spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs, and student activities.
 BS, BFA in Dance Jin-Wen Yu, Chair 1050 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706 (608) 262-1691; uwdance@education.wisc.edu www.dance.wisc.edu

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN--MILWAUKEE BA, BFA, MFA, K-12 Teacher Certification. Dept. of Dance, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201; (414) 229-2571; danceinfo@uwm.edu www.uwm.edu/PSOA//Dance

UNIV. WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT Prof. Joan Karlen, jkarlen@uwsp.edu & (715) 346-3982. NASD accredited BA/BS. Theatre & Dance Dept., Stevens Point, WI 54481; www.uwsp.edu/flleatre<lance/dance

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