ROCK SCHOOL for DANCE - FACULTY
The Rock School for Dance faculty include distinguished dancers, award-winning instructors and choreographers who offer our students individualized attention in a nurturing environment. Rock Alumni have ascended the ranks of premier ballet companies worldwide. The success of our Alumni can be found here.
ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP
PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
ARTISTIC FACULTY
ADDITIONAL FACULTY MEMBERS
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2025
Areas taught: Pre-Ballet Division
Location: Philadelphia
Professional dance experience:Brooklyn Ballet
Philadanco, D/2
Professional teaching experience:
Ballet Academy East
Brooklyn Ballet
JKO School at American Ballet Theatre
New York City Ballet Education Department
Awards:
Marymount Manhattan College Bachelor’s Degree
American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2024
Areas taught: RockReach
Location: Philadelphia
Professional dance experience:Independent and Collaborative Performing Artist
Professional teaching experience:
ZZ Dance
DanceSations
Awards:
University of the Arts Bachelor’s Degree
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2013
Areas taught: Ballet Division
Location: Philadelphia
Professional dance experience:Michigan Ballet Theatre
Michigan Classic Ballet Company
Professional teaching experience:
Boston Ballet School
Turtle Lane Playhouse
Boston Children’s Theatre
Memphis Jewish Community Center
Awards:
University of Michigan Bachelor’s Degree
Bolshoi Ballet Academy Certified Teacher
Progressing Ballet Technique Certified Teacher
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Teacher Training Certificate
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2025
Areas taught: Ballet Division, Pre-Ballet Division
Location: West Chester
Professional dance experience:Weber-Prianti Productions
Joseph Robinette Productions
Professional teaching experience:
Franklin School for the Performing Arts
AMJ Dance Center
Media Theatre
The Haverford School and Archmere Academy
Awards:
Neumann University Bachelor’s Degree
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 1999
Areas taught: Ballet Division, Pre-Ballet Division, Tap
Location: West Chester
Professional teaching experience:School of the Philadelphia Ballet
Time to Leap Dance Center
Awards:
Stephens College Bachelor’s Degree
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2022
Areas taught: Contemporary
Location: West Chester
Professional teaching experience:Star Dance Alliance Power Pak Dance Intensive
Awards:
Starpower Talent Dancer of the Year
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Position: Faculty, Production and Facility Manager
Started at The Rock School: 2023
Areas taught: Ballet Division
Location: West Chester
Professional dance experience:Moscow Renaissance Ballet
Philadelphia Ballet Theatre
Richmond Ballet
International Ballet Classique
Professional teaching experience:
Academy of International Ballet and Performing Arts
Neumann College
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2023
Areas taught: RockReach
Location: Philadelphia
Professional dance experience:Universoul Circus
Chocolate Ballerina Company
Awards:
Ursinus University Bachelor’s Degree
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2023
Areas taught: Ballet Division
Location: Philadelphia
Professional dance experience:Philadelphia Ballet
Amy Marshall Dance Company
Alison Cook Beatty Dance
Professional teaching experience:
Drexel University
School of Philadelphia Ballet
Ballet Hispanico
Joffrey Ballet School
Ballet School of Stamford
Hartt School Community Division
Awards:
University of Hartford Bachelor’s Degree
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2018
Areas taught: Conditioning, Ballet Division
Location: Philadelphia, West ChesterProfessional dance experience:
Roxey Ballet
Ballet ADI
Professional teaching experience:
Dance Dimensions
Amy Novinski Ballet
Towson University
Philadelphia Charter School for the Arts and Sciences
Awards:
Towson University Bachelor’s Degree
American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher
FLX Conditioning Certified Specialist
Certified Functional Awareness® Movement Educator
250-Hour Yoga Alliance Certification
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2023
Areas taught: RockReach (music)
Location: Philadelphia
Professional dance experience:Independent and Collaborative Performing Artist
Awards:
Temple University Bachelor’s Degree
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Position: RockReach Curriculum Head
Started at The Rock School: 2013
Areas taught: RockReach
Location: PhiladelphiaProfessional dance experience:
Illadelph Phlave
Olive Dance Theatre
Professional teaching experience:
Barnes Foundation
Awards:
Drexel University Bachelor’s Degree
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2023
Areas taught: Ballet Division
Location: West ChesterAwards:
International Ballet Festival “Alicia Alonso” Finalist
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2023
Areas taught: Contemporary, RockReach
Location: Philadelphia
Professional dance experience:Independent and Collaborative Performing Artist
Professional teaching experience:
Temple University
University of the Arts
Drexel University
Awards:
University of the Arts Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees
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Position: RockReach Curriculum Designer
Started at The Rock School: 2022
Areas taught: RockReach (music)
Location: Philadelphia
Professional dance experience:Independent and Collaborative Performing Artist
Professional teaching experience:
BalletX
Awards:
Temple University Bachelor’s Degree
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2022
Areas taught: RockReach (music)
Location: PhiladelphiaProfessional dance experience:
Independent and Collaborative Performing Artist
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Position: Faculty
Started at The Rock School: 2024
Areas taught: Ballet Division, Professional Division, Character
Location: Philadelphia, West ChesterProfessional dance experience:
Moscow State Regional Theatre Russian Ballet, soloist
VARTADANCE International Charity Dance Competition, festival director
Professional teaching experience:
Moscow State Art and Cultural University, associate professor
College of Musical And Theatre Arts
Russian Institute of Theatre Arts
Awards:
Moscow State Art and Cultural University Doctoral Degree
Moscow State Academy of Choreography Degree
World Ballet Grand Prix International Dance Teacher Certification
Moscow Department of Culture Award
Moscow Department of Education Certificate of Merit
Medal “In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow
