Teaching Experience
Melissa teaches ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, contemporary, choreography, improvisation, and Progressing Ballet Technique to all levels and ages. Her classes focus on creating an intelligent, versatile and strong background for technique, artistry and performance. She provides a very supportive and positive environment for students to work towards achieving their fullest potential.
Melissa has been a guest teacher for various schools and venues and is available for master classes and choreographic residencies.
Current Teaching Positions
2007-Present
Philadelphia Dance Theatre - Ballet Mistress- Philadelphia, PA
Janice's Danceworks - Ballet Mistress- Ridley Park, PA
Certified Progressing Ballet Technique Instructor
PAST TEACHING POSITIONS:
Temple University- Adjunct Faculty- Philadelphia, PA
Ursinus College- Adjunct Faculty- Collegeville, PA
Eastern University- Adjunct Faculty
Bryn Mawr College- Adjunct Faculty- Bryn Mawr, PA
Her previous teaching credentials include The New Paltz School of Ballet in New Paltz, NY, The Dance Emporium in Bloomingburg, NY, Pilates Dance and More in Richmond, VA, and Bon Air Dance in Richmond, VA, Meridee Winters School of Music and Dance in Ardmore, PA, and School of Dance Arts in Philadelphia, PA, Dance Elite in Horsham, PA.
She has been a guest teacher for Tania Isaac Dance, Jeanne Ruddy Dance, Stockton College, New Paltz Ballet Theatre, Babylon School of Dance, International Ballet Theater, Cab Calloway School of Performing Arts, Providence Creek Ballet Theatre, Nava Nritya Academy of Dance, Philadelphia Youth Dance Fest, and Delaware Valley Dance Academy.
Melissa has been a guest teacher for various schools and venues and is available for master classes and choreographic residencies.
Current Teaching Positions
2007-Present
Philadelphia Dance Theatre - Ballet Mistress- Philadelphia, PA
Janice's Danceworks - Ballet Mistress- Ridley Park, PA
Certified Progressing Ballet Technique Instructor
PAST TEACHING POSITIONS:
Temple University- Adjunct Faculty- Philadelphia, PA
Ursinus College- Adjunct Faculty- Collegeville, PA
Eastern University- Adjunct Faculty
Bryn Mawr College- Adjunct Faculty- Bryn Mawr, PA
Her previous teaching credentials include The New Paltz School of Ballet in New Paltz, NY, The Dance Emporium in Bloomingburg, NY, Pilates Dance and More in Richmond, VA, and Bon Air Dance in Richmond, VA, Meridee Winters School of Music and Dance in Ardmore, PA, and School of Dance Arts in Philadelphia, PA, Dance Elite in Horsham, PA.
She has been a guest teacher for Tania Isaac Dance, Jeanne Ruddy Dance, Stockton College, New Paltz Ballet Theatre, Babylon School of Dance, International Ballet Theater, Cab Calloway School of Performing Arts, Providence Creek Ballet Theatre, Nava Nritya Academy of Dance, Philadelphia Youth Dance Fest, and Delaware Valley Dance Academy.
