Academy of Ballet and Dance Arts

I attended the Academy of Ballet and Dance Arts consistently over two years and part-​time over the third year. I was a teenager and a part of the upper level ballet curriculum which included technique, pointe and a performance/​variations class. I have also observed the younger students in class and can vouch for the quality of the training.
The instruction that I received at this school was phenomenal. My primary teacher was Ms. Goldthwaite (the director), but I was also taught by a professional dancer with the Oregon Ballet Theater. When I first transferred to this school from another local school, my technique was rather dismal. Ms. Goldthwaite completely renovated and fine-​tuned my technique. She is very observant and well-​trained as a teacher, and she can see and correct even the most minor of errors. That said, she is not militant and is very kind, approachable, and a pleasure to work with.
Furthermore, as a resident of New York City, I now frequently take class at a variety of well-​known professional schools with renowned teachers. What is so impressive is that from the first class I took in NYC, to the last one I took today, every new teacher that I go to ALWAYS compliments my technique and my training. This is a big deal in a city where there are endless numbers of beautiful dancers. I owe all of it to Ms. Goldthwaite!
This dance school may be small and developing, but it is completely worth it. You will get personal attention, work with the director herself, and won’t have to deal with the administrative bureaucracy as at larger and more impersonal schools.
I wholeheartedly recommend the Academy of Ballet and Dance Arts completely for any age ;)