Dance With Heart Studios

Anya began dancing at the age of 7. She has had the privilege of extensive study with many elite teachers such as:

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• Anthony Randazzo

  • Ballet Master of the Boston Ballet

  • Former Principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet

• Lynn Brennan Tabor

  • Artistic Director of Portland Youth Ballet

  • Former Principal with the Cleveland Ballet

• Attila Mosolygo, Dawnell Dryja, and Stephen Sanford

  • Principal dancers with the Grand Rapids Ballet

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Anya has performed with:

 

• The Monroe Ballet Company

• Ann Arbor Civic Ballet

• Grand Rapids Ballet Company

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Certifications/Achievements/Education

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• Ceccheti Certified

• Dance Masters Certified

• Certified through extensive examination to teach Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, and Modern through Dance Masters of America and Dance Masters of Michigan

• Passed several student and teacher Cecchetti ballet examinations with high honors

• Choreographed AMS musicals for multiple years

• Recipient of several best choreography awards

• Choreographed a Dance Masters of Michigan Solo Title Petite/Junior opening number

• Currently serving as Dance Track Coordinator for Lenawee County Arts Day

  • 2011-Present

• Dance Masters of America - Teacher Training School, New York

  • Continual summer session attendee

• Member in good standing with:

  • Licentiate Cecchetti Council of America (LCCA)

  • Dance Masters of America (DMA)

  • Dance Masters of Michigan (DMM)

• Graduate – Teachers Training School of Dance Masters of America

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Grand Valley State University

• Master of Arts in School and Community Counseling from Eastern Michigan University