Maureen Breeze

Maureen Breeze

Maureen Breeze began her professional career as an apprentice with the Alwin Nikolais Dance Theatre and the Murray Louis Dance Company. She went on to perform as a member and/or guest artist with numerous companies including Stephen Kaplowitz & Dancers in New York City, The Pat Graney Company in Seattle, and the Cleo Parker Robinson …

Mary Ann Magoun

Mary Ann Magoun

Mary Ann Magoun is a former professional ballet dancer and accomplished physician whose career bridges the worlds of classical dance, academia, and medicine. She trained with esteemed artists of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, including Nina Novak, and continued her studies at the Bolshoi Academy in Moscow and as a scholarship student with the …

Jonnathan Ramirez

Jonnathan Ramirez is originally from Cali, Colombia. At the age of 8 he began his training at the Colombian Institute of Ballet, Incolballet. After graduating at 16, he moved to New York City where he received a full scholarship to continue his training at American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of Ballet. In 2007 …

John Williams - Tap

John Williams

John “Mr. Tap” Williams is from Harlem New, York. He is the creator of the “Original Tap Barre” Harlem Mix Tap Dance Style. He holds his Associates of Arts Degree in Education/Speech & Drama and a BFA Degree in Education/Musical Theater. “Mr. Tap” has appeared in several theater commercials, dance, film, & television productions. Just …

Lisa Wood

Lisa Wood has been dancing and choreographing in the Denver Metro area for over thirty years. She began performing with “Ballet Now” in the late seventies and has continued her passion, dancing locally with companies from Elizabeth Mandeville Dance to 40 women over 40. Lisa has her B.A. from Metropolitan State College, where she was …

Alexis Drabek

Alexis Drabek received her early dance training at Belliston Academy of Ballet in Littleton, Colorado and was awarded scholarships to the summer programs of School of American Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet. She attended Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and was a NFAA/ARTS awardee in both Ballet and Modern. Ms. Drabek earned her Bachelor of …

Andrew Carr

Andrew Carr

D. Andrew Carr, Ph.D. NASM-CPT, Former Founder/Artistic Director Open Door Studios Youth Ensemble has been an instructor and professional dancer for over 30 years.  He has taught master classes on Ballet Technique, Pointe, Contemporary and Anatomy, Kinesiology and Injury Prevention to students, professional dancers and instructors all over the world.  As a professional dancer he performed with ballet …

Sharon Wehner

Sharon Wehner

Sharon Wehner is a dancer, teacher, and movement coach.  She enjoyed a fulfilling 22-year career as a Principal Dancer with the Colorado Ballet and has had the opportunity to travel the world as a guest artist, working with companies and renowned choreographers throughout her field. She currently performs as a freelance artist and teacher and recently …

Amy Anderson

Amy Anderson has been a professional dancer in Denver, Colorado, over 25 years. She was trained at Colorado Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet (all on scholarship). Amy also trained extensively throughout Europe. She has performed with Pacific Northwest Ballet, as a soloist with Colorado Ballet, and a principal dancer with David Taylor …