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Valerie Gooding - Founder & Director |
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Valerie Gooding, hails from the Torresdale area of Philadelphia, where she began her career at the Defino Sisters' School of Dance & Dramatics, and the elite Jay Dash Teacher Certification Program. She attended the Pennsylvania Ballet & The Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet (Vaganova Syllabus) and many in depth classes and extensive seminars with well known teachers from PA, New York and DE. Her background is extensive in all styles of dance, which offers students at the Academy a well rounded curriculum. This enhances the benefits of each student to train as a more versatile and valuable dancer. |
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She holds a Masters Degree in Musical Theatre Arts and Ballet from the Dance Educators of America at Western Kentucky University. She has studied under Henry Danton of the Sadler Wells Ballet in London, Bob Zeigler and Skip Randal, professional tap instructors and Ron Kellum (Fosse Technique) professional dancer touring with Fosse Shows, to name a few of the many professional dancers and world renown instructors. |
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Valerie is a master choreographer and producer and has staged years of outstanding Broadway reproductions to include "Fiddler On The Roof", "Oliver", the "Nutcracker", and a myriad of local productions. She has competed, won many awards, danced and performed in New York, California, Europe, Florida, Washington DC, Las Vegas, North Carolina, and Wilmington. |
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In addition to directing her own studios for 28 years, Valerie has taught for New Castle County, Red Clay School District, private schools and many organizations. |
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Valerie constantly keeps connected to the latest, cutting edge styles and choreography by attending classes and seminars in New York, Philadelphia and Las Vegas. She is in great demand due to her skill, well rounded education and professionalism.
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