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Instructors
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School Director, Natasha Middleton is also the artistic director of the Media City Ballet Company. The former principal with the Pacific Ballet Theatre, studied at the Joffrey Ballet school, and is third generation ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher after her grandmother, Elena Wortova (Ballet Russe) and father, Andrei Tremaine (Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo). Miss Middleton has choreographed and staged many leading ballets as well as television and film for many of today's leading artists. |
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Ballet Master, Ruben Tonoyan, advanced
ballet, Kirov ballet school method. Mr. Tonoyan is a former principal
with the Armenia National Opera Ballet and trained in Russia with the
Kirov Ballet Academy. He is the teacher Gold medalist in the Varna-Lisanne
Ballet Competitions. Mr. Tonoyan is also the associate director of the
Media City Ballet Company.
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Ballet Master, Paul Maure, has
danced leading roles with the Grand Ballet de Monte Carlo, the Marquis
de Cuevas Ballet, Pacifica Ballet of Laguna Beach and with the Santa Monica
Civic Ballet, among others. He has worked with Leonide Massine, George
Balanchine, David Lichine, Bronislava Nijinska, and Maurice Bejart. Born
in Marseille, France, Maure has taught Checetti training all over California,
and is the Master advanced ballet teacher for Media Dance Centre.
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Eric Ellis, (Jazz) a former Star Search
Winner and one of the most outstanding Jazz teachers in Los Angeles. Mr.
Ellis has appeared in such movies as "Coming to America", and videos for
such artists as Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson. His style is lyrical with much
technique and focus on turns. He has studied with the best and brings
out the best in his students.
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Katina Childs, 15 years professional
dancer and choreographer for cruise lines, industrials, stage and television.
Miss Childs has performed with such performers as Kenny Rogers, Tom Jones
and Jay Leno. She is presently the director of Media Dance Centre's
Competitive Dance Team. 1st place winners for 2004. Miss Childs teaches
both Tap and Jazz incorporating both traditional and contemporary styles.
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Moses Navarro, Latin Dancing (Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Cha Cha Cha) Moses has been dancing for over 30 years. As a child he studied flamenco for several years. He has studied ballet in the National Institute of Fine Arts in Mexico City and studied Jazz at the Emma Pulido Dance Academy. He now continues his flamenco training under Roberto Amaral. He performed professionally in several musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, and Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He has been a featured dancer in numerous TV shows such as Caliente, Friends, According to Jim, Resurrection Blvd., American Family, and several Films such as Showtime, Chasing Papi, as well as many TV commercials like Miller Genuine Draft, MCI and Taco Bell. Moses is currently a member of the salsa dance company “Los Rumberos” Champions of the 2005 World Salsa Team Showdown. Besides dancing, Moses is a Martial Arts expert and former National Champion in Kumite (fighting). More information on Moses is available at his web site: www.MosesNavarro.net. |
| Alexander Greschenko Formerly of the Bolshoi Ballet | |
| Lukash Abrahamyan Formerly with the Gera and Dusseldorf Ballet Companies | |
| Rocio Franco Salto Presently España Bila Flamenco and LA Opera | |
| Zari Wigfall Presently with Marshal Dance Company |