Meet Our Team
Miss Anya
MA / LLPC / DMA / DMM / LCCA
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
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Ballet Master of the Boston Ballet
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Former Principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet
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Lynn Brennan Tabor
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Artistic Director of Portland Youth Ballet
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Former Principal with the Cleveland Ballet
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Attila Mosolygo, Dawnell Dryja, and Stephen Sanford
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Principal dancers with the Grand Rapids Ballet
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Anya has performed with:
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The Monroe Ballet Company
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Ann Arbor Civic Ballet
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Grand Rapids Ballet Company
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Certifications/Achievements/Education
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Ceccheti Certified through Grade 6 teacher examination
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Dance Masters Certified
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Certified through extensive examination to teach Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, and Modern through Dance Masters of America and Dance Masters of Michigan
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Passed several student and teacher Cecchetti ballet examinations with high honors granting her the ability to coach teachers for their exams
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Served as Delegate at Dance Masters of America (DMA) for Dance Masters of Michigan (DMM) Chapter 4, 2023-2024
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Taught & Choreographed winning dancers of Petite Miss Dance of Michigan, Teen Mr. Dance of Michigan (x2), Mr. Dance of Michigan, and 1st Runner up Miss Dance of Michigan for the consecutive years of 2021-2025
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Choreographed AMS musicals for multiple years
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Recipient of several best choreography awards
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Choreographed a Dance Masters of Michigan Solo Title Petite/Junior opening number
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Served as Dance Track Coordinator for Lenawee County Arts Day
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2011-2015
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Dance Masters of America - Teacher Training School, New York
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Continual summer session attendee
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Member in good standing with:
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Graduate – Teachers Training School of Dance Masters of America
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Grand Valley State University
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Master of Arts in School and Community Counseling from Eastern Michigan University
Passion
for what we do.
Love
of dance.
Dedication
to our students.