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2021 Senior, Lily Kons

Lily Kons graduates from McDowell and will be attending Allegheny College on a full scholarship.  I remember Lily as a little Clara, when I was her stage mom, and never could I have imagined she would grow into such a beautifully intelligent and conscientious young woman who is mesmerizing to watch dance.  It’s been my [...]

By |2022-03-07T13:28:37-05:00March 7th, 2022|From the Director|0 Comments

A Look Back at Graduating Senior, Myah Frase

Looking back on our graduating Senior, Myah Frase.  She graduated from PA Cyber Charter School in 2020.  She’s a wildly talented dancer with amazing lines that go on for days.  Her seemingly effortless grace as a dancer is only remotely as beautiful as she. Do not be mistaken by her quiet demeanor because she is [...]

By |2022-03-07T13:27:04-05:00March 7th, 2022|From the Director|1 Comment

A belated graduation post for Anna Ackerman <3

June 2019   Anna Ackerman who technically isn’t graduating from high school, but she is graduating from Sovereign Ballet as she embarks to further her training at Pittsburgh Ballet School’s year-round program. It’s been an amazing transformation from when she attended her first ballet class in socks, leggings, and a t-shirt a short 4 years [...]

By |2022-03-07T13:56:52-05:00February 9th, 2021|From the Director|0 Comments

August 3-22 Class Schedule

Limited Class Sizes   5-6 yrs Aug. 10 & 13 7-8 yrs Aug. 17 & 20   Adult Beginner Ballet  Thursdays  6:00pm-7:00pm   Advanced Beginner and Intermediate Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:00pm-7:00pm   Advanced and Pre-Professional Monday-Saturday 10:00am-12:30pm   email info@sovereignballet.com for more information      

By |2020-08-03T16:18:04-04:00August 3rd, 2020|From the Director|0 Comments

Online Zoom Dance/Movement Classes for April 20-25

Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced   Tap, Ballet, and Contemporary Stretch and Strengthen classes specific for dancers   Schedule: Online Class Schedule   Teachers from Erie and around the world…we’re all in this together, there’s no charge for these classes.

By |2020-04-18T18:54:46-04:00April 18th, 2020|From the Director|0 Comments

Saying Good-Bye is Never Easy

...but at least Maeve Bishop isn't going very far.  She'll be right here in Erie attending Mercyhurst University in the Fall as a Dance Major. When she began a little over a year ago, coming just a couple days a week, she was very apprehensive, as students that transfer from other studios often are. The [...]

By |2019-07-30T23:10:30-04:00July 29th, 2019|From the Director|0 Comments

I’m still missing them!

It feels like it's been a long time since they graduated yet it also feels like it was just yesterday that our seniors, Ysabet Luciano and Brooke Kimet were last in the studio.  Sniff, sniff ... Thanksgiving break is just around the corner, and I have two more reasons why I am thankful - that's [...]

By |2022-03-07T13:53:38-05:00February 15th, 2019|From the Director|0 Comments

Big Accomplishments for Dancers

Students of Sovereign Ballet are being recognized for their abilities around the nation.  They have spent many long hours in the studio, shed many drops of sweat, and the best part, it's paying off!  Let me introduce you to 10 dancers. Taylor Arrington, 18, received acceptance to Point Park University BFA Conservatory Program, Marymount Manhattan BFA [...]

By |2018-08-22T22:05:08-04:00May 15th, 2017|From the Director|2 Comments

James Dixon: Teacher In Motion

Anyone who knows James Dixon knows he is always in motion. Even when sitting down, James is thinking about movement, often stopping mid-sentence to write it down in one of his infamous notebooks. All one needs to do is look into one of his classes where he is right in the trenches demonstration and sweating [...]

By |2018-08-22T22:05:09-04:00August 25th, 2016|From the Director|0 Comments

Summer Classes – Session 2

Session 2   July 25-Aug. 19   Pre – Ballet Thursday 1:00-2:00 $39/session         Boys Athletic Training Tuesday 1:00-2:30 No Charge   Friday 1:00-2:30           Adult Ballet Friday 11:00-12:30 $48/session         Level 1         $80/session Ballet Monday 1:00-2:30   Ballet Wednesday 1:00-2:30       [...]

By |2018-08-22T22:05:09-04:00July 12th, 2016|From the Director|0 Comments