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Mercyhurst University (PA)
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20 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Gina I.
Dance
SILVER
Experienced professional ballet dancer who received dance training at the San Francisco Ballet School and the San Francisco Conservatory of Ballet View all coaching experience
This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.
Training Locations
Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Ballet
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Balance, Coordination, Hand Movement, Posture, Toe pointing, Turnout
Credentials
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Mercyhurst University (PA)
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20 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Ballet
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Balance, Coordination, Hand Movement, Posture, Toe pointing, Turnout
More About Coach Gina
I have taught dance at the Berkeley Ballet, Contra Costa Ballet, Ballet Tucson, Motion 41 Dance (Omaha, NE), Brigham Young University, Mercyhurst University, Northern California Dance Conservatory, Dancer's Workshop(WY),and the Sacramento Ballet School.
I received my dance training at the San Francisco Ballet School and the San Francisco Conservatory of Ballet. My career began with the Oakland Ballet Company
I was a principal dancer with the National Ballet of Norway, the Cleveland Ballet and Eugene Ballet. She was one of the founding members of the Diablo Ballet in Walnut Creek and also danced with the Lawrence Pech Dance Company in its formative years.
I directed the Lake Erie Ballet in Erie, PA producing original choreography for The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel, and taught dance at the Berkeley Ballet, Contra Costa Ballet, Ballet Tucson, Motion 41 Dance (Omaha, NE), Mercyhurst University, the University of Idaho, and Brigham Young University. I have a BA in dance and have taught classes in Ballroom, Modern dance, Dance History, and dance Appreciation.
I created the Mercyhurst North East Dance Institute in 2006, a professional dance training program for aspiring young dancers in the community. In addition to this extensive experience, I also hold an M.S. in Organizational Leadership.
For a private coaching session we will learn ballet basics: the five positions of the feet and arms, the use of "turn-out", proper foot flexion/alignment, basic barre work.
As the lessons progress, we will learn all the barre exercises and do center work. All classes include stretching.
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Client Reviews
Bruce Wells/ Faculty Pacific Northwest Ballet School, Seattle (Testimonial)
Personally, I always found Gina a joy to work with; an artist who was willing to go the extra mile for either the choreographic project or working with her students. As a dancer, her work was clean, precise and musical; these all are traits she brings to her teaching as well.
Lawrence Pech/ Ballet Master and Resident Choreographer for the San Francisco Opera. (Testimonial)
I highly recommend Gina for any position she feels suits her incredible and expansive talents. All said, you could not do better than to hire Ms. Domenichelli-Illingworth as an incredible performing artist, choreographer, devoted teacher and administrator. She has it all.
Edward Ellison/Ellison Ballet New York (Testimonial)
In my opinion, Gina possesses an equal level of talent as a teacher and coach. Drawing upon her rich experience and knowledge, dancing in international ballet companies in Europe and the U.S., she has the ability to translate her unique understanding of the art to her students.
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