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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

Irina Starovoitova

Irina
Starovoitova

Ballet & Character Master Instructor

Diana Stetsura

Diana
Stetsura

Ballet Master Instructor

Alexis Strain

Alexis
Strain

Senior Ballet Instructor

Angela Lutz

Angela
Lutz

Ballet Instructor

Carrie Nicastro-Ruiz

Carrie Nicastro-Ruiz

Modern & Contemporary Master Instructor

Cyx Wynne

Cyx
Wynne

Hip Hop Master Instructor

Jamie Salas

Jamie
Salas

Tap Master Instructor

Penny Bovelli

Penny
Bovelli

Creative Dance & Tap

Instructor

Jeanne O'Connell

Jeanne
O'Connell

Adult Ballet & Musical Theatre Instructor

Jazz Instructor

Rachel Moran
Louise Lalakea Alving

Academy Studio Manager

Rachel
Moran

Louise
Lalakea Alving

Elizabeth Knight

Elizabeth
Knight

Ballet Instructor

Ethan Kirschbaum

Ethan
Kirschbaum

Guest Faculty

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