DANCER/TEACHER
Annie is a dance instructor currently based in the greater Boston area. Her early training in Little Rock, Arkansas introduced her to ballet, pointe, hip hop, jazz, and contemporary. She began her pre-professional training under Arleen Sugano, and joined Ballet Arkansas’ Second Company at the age of 14. Annie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet from the University of Utah, where she also earned her Ballet Studio Teaching Certificate. While at University, Annie was privileged to have studied under professors such as Maggie Wright Tesch (Ballet West), James Ady (ABT, Pennsylvania Ballet), Jan Fugit (Ballet Colorado), Melonie Buchanan-Murray, Michael Bearden (Ballet West), and Jay Kim (Universal Ballet). She has been challenged to dance versatile works by choreographers such as Val Caniparoli, Eric Handman, and Tong Wang, Lucy Warren-Whitman, among others.
Annie has over 10 years of experience teaching all levels from two year olds to adults. She has taught ballet, pointe, contemporary, jazz, modern, creative movement, and strength and conditioning for dancers. Annie has taught at studios such as Salt Lake City Ballet, Idaho Falls School of Ballet, The School at Peridance in NYC, and Phillips Academy; and was a staff member with Ballet Tech: The NYC Public School for Dance (under the director of Eliot Feld). Annie is a Level 1 & 2 Certified Instructor in mUvmethod, a safe and effective stretch and mobility program for dancers, and is in progress to be a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. She currently teaches at Brookline Ballet School, Lexington School of Ballet, and Northeast School of Ballet Conservatory.
“There is a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, its expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and be lost. The world will not have it.”
Photo Credit: Chris Peddecord