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ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP

& FACULTY

Professional Dance Education

Under the artistic leadership of Sherry Moray and Ricky Ruiz, The Academy of Dance Arts is the ideal source for learning the magnificent language of dance.  As a premier dance school, our internationally trained faculty have developed dancers with exceptional technique and artistry. 

Sherry Moray teaching

Artistic Leadership

Sherry Moray

Sherry Moray

Founder & Artistic Director
Ballet Master Instructor


 

Ricky Ruiz

Ricky Ruiz

Academy Alliance Director
Jazz & Contemporary Master Instructor

Faculty

Lindsay Pekny

Lindsay
Pekny

Academy Principal

Jazz, Tap & Ballet Instructor

Penny Bovelli

Penny
Bovelli

Director of Early Childhood Dance Programs

Irina Starovoitova

Irina
Starovoitova

Ballet & Character Master Instructor

Diana Stetsura

Diana
Stetsura

Ballet Master Instructor

Alexis Strain

Alexis
Strain

Senior Ballet Instructor

Elizabeth Knight

Elizabeth
Knight

Ballet Instructor

Angela Lutz

Angela
Lutz

Ballet Instructor

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Jackson Ferreira

Ballet Instructor

Sarah Price

Sarah
Price

Ballet Instructor

Jeanne O'Connell

Jeanne
O'Connell

Adult Ballet & Musical Theatre Instructor

Carrie Nicastro-Ruiz

Carrie Nicastro-Ruiz

Modern & Contemporary Master Instructor

Rachel Moran

Rachel
Moran

Jazz Instructor

Cyx Wynne

Cyx
Wynne

Hip Hop Master Instructor

Jamie Salas

Jamie
Salas Voivodas

Tap Master Instructor

Louise Lalakea Alving

Louise
Lalakea Alving

Academy Studio Manager

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