Ms. Susan 

Instructor

Susan has been teaching classical ballet for over 30 years. Originally from Los Angeles area she studied classical ballet with Helga Monson de Kansky, Upon high school graduation Susan spent a summer school course at Stirling University in Scotland where she studied and performed as a soloist in Swan Lake in Edinburgh Scotland. Susan was a ballet company member for The Long Beach Ballet, Francisco Martinez Dance Theatre, The Eugene Ballet and Ballet Oregon. She later went on to Sevilla Spain to study and perform Spanish flamenco and classical Spanish dance. After discovering a natural enjoyment for teaching she started her own dance, music, and theater school in Prescott Arizona. After relocating to Northern California she received a grant through Mendocino County arts program to share the music and dance culture of Spain to local school children. She has also taught ballet for the Sacramento Ballet, Napa Valley Dance Company, Bay Pointe Ballet, Mendocino Ballet, Eugene Ballet. Susan is happy to have been able to share her love of dance with the ATTP Dancers through teaching all ages and levels of classical ballet. 

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