ANN'S STUDIO OF DANCE
*Pre-Ballet *Classical Ballet Syllabus *Tap Dance *Jazz/Hip Hop * Irish Step
Summer discount for private & semi private lessons.....$15 per class.
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Dance is an art! Our mission is to preserve and pass on that art. To instill the sense of expression, beauty and freedom that dance inspires. And to honor the History and traditions that define dance as an art.
Ann's Studio of Dance has taught generations of dancers for over 40 years!
Ann's Studio of Dance holds weekly classes for age 3
through High School. Classes are held
weekdays and Saturdays throughout
the school year. A special session is held during the summer. Students may
choose classes in Classical Ballet, Tap dance , Jazz dance, Hip Hop, and Irish
Step Dance. Students are placed by age and dance grade level. Classes include warm-up, center exercises, progressions and combinations. Routines for
performance are started in January as part of class following technical
exercises. Ann's Studio of Dance annual Dance Recital is held in June at Keene High
School. We also do additional
performances for local nursing homes, Fundraisers, Clubs and Organizations, Girl
Scout troupes, and the Cheshire Fair.
Ann Bergeron is the founder and Artistic Director of Ann's Studio which has served Cheshire County since 1964. She realized her love for children and instruction of the performing arts at a very young age. Ann's training began with Sunny Seymour at the age of 5. Growing up, Ann participated in many local shows in Keene and Surry and was a regular in the Gilsum Minstrel Shows. In addition to dance and cheering, Ann did choreography for the High School Drama Club. At age 13, Ann started to teach out of her home and presented her dancers in recitals at St. Joseph School. Ann later studied and took exams with "Dance Masters of America" passing with the highest marks. She also spent several years studying the Royal Academy Syllabus of Ballet from England and has put students through the exams. Over the years, Ann and her students have attended many conventions to further their knowledge of dance, studying with David Howard, Edward Villella, Savion Glover, Debbie Dee, Luigi, Frank Hatchet, Gus Giordano, Gregg Russell, Al Gilbert, Darryl Retter, Dena Rizzo, Germaine Brown and many others. Ann has had students compete at competitions taking home Silver and Gold medals. Some of Ann's dancers have gone on to perform and also teach. Ann brings a love and enthusiasm for dance together with technical dance expertise that creates an unequalled experience for her students.
Ann composes and produces original music and material for dance Schools. Check out the Danse4me songs HERE!
Every summer we have a great time at
"The Northeast Workshop for dancers"!
Ann and students have been attending this convention for over 25 years! They have taken class with Al Gilbert, Bob Rizzo, Savion Glover ( of Broadway and movie fame), Darryl Retter and his brother Tommy Retter (now starring in "Billy Elliot"), Janice Barringer & many others, and even dined with Edward Villella!
Pictured here with Keith Clifton of Broadway and TV fame and creator of the Jazz & Tap Syllabus for New Zealand Association of Modern Dance.
Here is a link to a video at the end of Keith's class. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz5AEUaYnQw
Member: Dance Masters
of chapter#5
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Ann's Studio of Dance 122 Roxbury St. Keene, NH 03431 email: annsdance@live.com 603-357-0929