Intermediate Ballet 4:30pm - 6:00pm Advanced Ballet 6:30pm - 8:00pm Class will be taught by a Company Artist from Ballet Magnificat! Passion, artistry, heartfelt worship, and technical excellence define Ballet Magnificat!’s Company. Ballet Magnificat! began over thirty years ago with Kathy’s vision to reach the nations with the gospel of Jesus Christ through original [...]
Madeline Groenendaal, born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, received her early training at Lake Erie Ballet and Erie Dance Conservatory. During Madeline’s last two years of high school she studied at Mercyhurst University’s Dance Department and participated in Youth American Grand Prix Competition in Chicago, IL. Madeline graduated high school in 2011 with honors [...]
Madeline Groenendaal, born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, received her early training at Lake Erie Ballet and Erie Dance Conservatory. During Madeline’s last two years of high school she studied at Mercyhurst University’s Dance Department and participated in Youth American Grand Prix Competition in Chicago, IL. Madeline graduated high school in 2011 with honors [...]
Guest teacher, Lesley Bories-Scalise Intermediate/Advanced Class 11:30-1:30
It was an honor to once again have Lesley teach a few classes during the Summer Intensive. She always has such great insight and something to share to help each individual dancer!
For two weeks, students soaked up the passion Linnea Stureson poured out for her love and knowledge of Jazz movement. She will be returning to Giordano Dance Chicago for another season in the Fall but we are counting the days for when she'll be back in December for another two weeks. The specific and recognizable [...]
Carla Hughes taught modern and jazz for one week of the Dance Intensive and will be back later in August. The dancers were challenged to push their limits physically and they were more than up to the challenge!
It was an unforgettable treat to have Assistant to the Director of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Bob Vickrey, teach through out the 2nd week of Sovereign Ballet's Summer Dance Intensive. He had incredible insight to share with each dancer as well as a once in a life time opportunity to talk about his career as a dancer [...]
Ginelle Ruffa, after returning from studying abroad in Italy, and traveling in Europe, leads the dancers in morning devotions before a day of classes.
Tauna Hunter, Mercyhurst University Dance Department Chair, came to teach some amazing classes. Gifted in both the ability to inspire dancers to reach beyond their comfort zone in their movement and coach the artistic details from a former ballerina's perspective. As always, I learn something new from Tauna. I love her class now just as much as I [...]
