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High above Cayuga’s waters, a home away from home

As the alma mater goes, “Ithaca, my Ithaca, how beautiful you are: Your towers high upon South Hill reach from stone to star.”

The Towers, the highest residence halls on the Ithaca College campus, can be seen for miles and are often used as a symbolic representation of the college. The twin 14-story residence halls—which offer some of the best views on campus—were completed in 1965. The 14th floor of the East Tower was, for many years, home to the Tower Club, where faculty, staff, and students joined with members of the community to enjoy fine dining and a fantastic view. The annual changing of the Tower lights on New Year’s Eve is one of the college’s most memorable traditions.

“I’ve wanted to go to IC my whole life, and every time I visit Ithaca, I look for the Towers and know that’s where I’ll be someday,” said a first-year student and member of the class of 2021, just weeks before embarking on their first semester at Ithaca.

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Ithaca College is a moderately selective school whose campus has easy access to the gorges, wineries, and lakes of Central New York. 

Located on Route 96b just up the hill from downtown  Ithaca  and across a valley from  Cornell University ,  Ithaca College  is in the heart of one of Upstate New York's cultural centers.

View of Cayuga Lake from the Ithaca College Campus

Student life at Ithaca College is enriched by the school's enviable location on the hillside overlooking the south end of Lake Cayuga. Here you can see practice fields in the foreground and the lake in the distance. Downtown Ithaca is just a short way down the hill, and Ithaca College also has a great view of Cornell University . Beautiful gorges, movie theaters and excellent restaurants are all nearby.

Ithaca College Center for Health Sciences

This relatively new building (built in 1999) is home to the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, as well as the Division of Interdisciplinary and International Studies. The clinic for occupational and physical therapy can also be found in the center.

Muller Chapel at Ithaca College

Muller Chapel occupies the most picturesque spot on the Ithaca College campus. The chapel sits on the bank of the campus pond, and attractive green spaces, benches and walking trails surround the building.

Ithaca College Egbert Hall

This multi-purpose building is part of the Ithaca College Campus Center. It houses a dining hall, a cafe, and the administrative center for the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life. The Center for Student Leadership and Involvement (CSLI), the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), and the Office of New Student Programs (NSP) can all be found in Egbert.

East Tower Residence Hall at Ithaca College

The two 14-story towers at Ithaca College -- East Tower and West Tower -- are the most easily recognizable feature of the campus. They are visible rising above the trees from nearly anywhere in the city of Ithaca or the Cornell campus.

The towers are coed by floor and each building features single and double rooms, study lounges, a television lounge, laundry and other amenities. The towers also have close proximity to the library and other academic buildings.

Lyon Hall Residence Hall at Ithaca College

Lyon Hall is one of the 11 residence halls that make up the Quads at Ithaca College. The Quads feature single and double rooms as well as a few other types of apartments. Each building has a television and study lounge, laundry facilities, vending and a kitchen.

Most of the buildings in the Quads are conveniently located near the Academic Quad.

Garden Apartments at Ithaca College

Five buildings on the east side of the Ithaca College campus make up the Garden Apartments. These residence halls are slightly more removed from the center of campus than the Quads or Towers but are still an easy walk to class.

The Garden Apartments feature 2, 4 and 6 person living spaces. They are ideal for students who want a more independent living arrangement -- each apartment has its own kitchen, and students in the apartments do not need to have a meal plan. The apartments also feature balconies or patios, some of which have amazing views of the valley.

Terrace Residence Halls at Ithaca College

The Terraces are made up of 12 residence halls at Ithaca College . They are located on the south edge of campus near some of the academic buildings.

The Terraces feature single, double and triple rooms as well as a few suites for 5 or 6 students. Each building has a television lounge, study lounge, kitchen and laundry facilities.

Freeman Baseball Field at Ithaca College

Freeman Field is the home of the Ithaca College Bombers baseball team. Ithaca competes in the Division III Empire 8 Athletic Conference . The field is named after Coach James A. Freeman who retired in 1965.

Ithaca College Tennis Courts

The Ithaca College Bombers tennis teams, both men and women, play on this six-court complex on the north side of campus. Ithaca College competes in the Division III Empire Eight Athletic Conference.

Emerson Residence Hall at Ithaca College

Emerson Hall is a residence hall located on the northeast edge of the campus. The building features double and a few triple rooms. Rather than shared hallway bathrooms, each room in Emerson has its own bathroom with shower. The building is also air conditioned.

Pond at Ithaca College

Located on the north side of campus adjacent to the Muller Chapel, the pond at Ithaca College offers a picturesque spot for students to read, relax and escape the bustle of campus.

If you want to see more photos of Ithaca College, check out the photo tour of academic buildings.

Ithaca College Park Hall, School of Communications

Park Hall is home to the Roy H. Park School of Communications. Students who study radio, television, photography, film and journalism will all spend a lot of time in this facility.

The building is home to ICTV, Ithaca College Television, the oldest student-run television production organization in the country, as well as WICB radio and the weekly student newspaper, the  Ithacan .

Ithaca College Library - The Gannett Center

The Gannett Center is home to Ithaca College's library as well as the Department of Art History, the Department of Anthropology and the Office of Career Services. The building features a language center and a state-of-the-art e-classroom for art education.

Ithaca College Whalen Center for Music

Ithaca College  is well known for the quality of their music program, and the Whalen Center is at the heart of that reputation. The building features 90 practice rooms, almost 170 pianos, 3 performance centers, and numerous faculty studios.

Ithaca College Peggy Ryan Williams Center

This new building first opened its doors in 2009 and is now the home of Ithaca College's senior administration, human resources, enrollment planning and admissions. The Division of Graduate and Professional Studies is also headquartered in the Peggy Ryan Williams Center.

Ithaca College Muller Faculty Center

The Muller Faculty Center, as it name implies, is home to numerous faculty offices. The Office of Information Technology is also located in the building. In this picture you can see the Tower residence halls in the background.

Ithaca College Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise

The Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise is a new facility on Ithaca College's campus built with environmental stewardship in mind. The building received the highest certification awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Students interested in business will find state-of-the-art classrooms where real-time data from Wall Street and 125 other exchanges stream across the wall.

Ithaca College Center for the Natural Sciences

Ithaca College's Center for the Natural Sciences is an impressive 125,000 square foot facility that houses the Biology, Chemistry and Physics Departments. Along with extensive laboratory and classroom space, the building also features a greenhouse with local and tropical plant species.

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Just wanted to let you know that My grandson Bruno and I couldn´t have been more pleased with our week in Moscow (6/15 - 6/21). We were absolutely enchanted with the whole experience, including getting lost a couple of times in the Metro during our free time. Although both our guides (both Eleanas) were excellent, I would particularly commend the first one (she took us to the Tatiakov, the KGB tour, and to that beautiful cemetery where so many great Russian artists, authors, composers, musicians, militarists, and politicians are buried). Her knowledge is encyclopedic; and her understanding of today´s Russia as a product of its past was, for us, truly enlightening. I will be taking another tour in Russia, with my wife, within the next two or three years. I will be in touch with you when the time comes. Meanwhile, I will refer you to other potential visitors to Russia as I meet them.

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Moscow Vibes – Three Day City Escape

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This short Moscow tour will give you a true taste of the history, culture and incomparable urban vibe that define one of the world’s largest metropolises. In just three days, this Moscow itinerary takes in all the most iconic sights of this attraction-packed destination. After two and half days getting acquainted with the city, we’ve set time aside for you to explore Moscow your way and discover your own favourite hang-outs in a city overflowing with hidden treasures

3-Day Moscow Tour Highlights:

• Panoramic Tour of Moscow: See Moscow beyond the postcard images on a private excursion by car through the city streets including a drive along the banks of the Moskva River. Visit the famous Bolshoi Theatre, pass by Gorky Park and the Novodevichy Convent, and admire the city from on high at the Sparrow Hill observation platform.
• Moscow Historical City Centre Guided Walking Tour : Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of one of the world’s biggest metropolises and discover local haunts on foot, including the Red Square, the Kremlin and the multi-coloured domes of St Basil’s Cathedral.
• Armory Chamber tour: Explore the endless treasures of this unique museum, displaying the wealth accumulated by Russian rulers from the 12th century until the October Revolution of 1917. Walking through the exhibition halls is a journey through the centuries.
• Moscow Metro Tour : Go deep underground on a subway tour of the famous Moscow metro. The world’s deepest metro system is renowned for its palatial, art-adorned stations, complete with marble columns and chandeliers.

On your first day, you’ll be treated to a panoramic, drive-by tour of Moscow to get a feel for the immense scale of one of the world’s most rapidly developing urban centres. The city’s history unfolds in real-time as you pass lavish imperial mansions, solemn Soviet structures and luxurious modern shopping centres.

Day two kicks off exploring Moscow’s historic centre on foot, followed by a tour of the Kremlin, the seat of Russian power and political intrigue for centuries. Stand in the Red Square, surrounded by the stunning architecture as you hear stories of the people and events behind many of Moscow’s most iconic landmarks.

On your final day, we’ll head beneath the city for a tour of the Moscow Metro and its famously ornate underground stations. Art lovers should hit up one of Moscow’s many world-class galleries such as the Tretyakov State Gallery, the Pushkin Museum or Garage, Moscow’s cutting-edge contemporary art museum. History fans can follow a Soviet trail through the city including Stalin’s Bunker, while those seeking a more indulgent experience can browse trendy neighbourhoods like Kitay Gorod or shop for everything from fashion to kitsch souvenirs at the enchanting Izmaylovo Flea Market. Foodies can head to one of the countless speciality stores sampling vodka, caviar and chocolate.

If you only have a few days to spend in Moscow, this tour will ensure you make the most of your time in the city. Let the experts navigate you through this complex and occasionally overwhelming capital, giving you plenty of time to soak up the city’s most unmissable attractions.

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Day 1 Panoramic city tour

Welcome to the glorious capital of Russia, Moscow! You’ll be met by your driver at the airport and taken to your centrally located hotel.

After check-in and rest, meet your private guide at the hotel lobby for a comprehensive tour of Moscow by car. Visit the starkly contrasting Theatre Square to see the stunning Bolshoi Theatre, pass Tverskaya Street, the city’s main boulevard and home to the landmark Yeleseyevskiy Grocery Store.

You’ll enjoy a panoramic drive along the Moskva River, where a huge, controversial state of Peter the Great was erected. Pass by the legendary Gorky Park and the White House before a stop at the architecturally stunning Novodevichy Convent, and the observation platform at Sparrow Hills, for a bird’s eye view over this staggering megalopolis.

Day 2 Red Square and Kremlin

After breakfast at the hotel, your guide will take you on a walking tour of the historical city centre. Stroll through the Red Square, the hub of cultural life in Moscow, with its elaborate ‘stone flower’ fountain and fantasy-like St Basil’s Cathedral – a postcard-perfect symbol of the nation. Admire the grandiose façade of GUM, the city’s most luxurious shopping centre, and visit Alexander’s Garden, with its eternal flame and the chance to watch a changing of the guards.

Break for lunch before continuing on a tour of the Kremlin and Armoury Chamber, famous of its collection of tsarist fashion, with regalia such as jewel-encrusted crowns, orbs and sceptres as well as arms and armour, exotic gifts from the leaders of faraway lands, and an illustrious case of Imperial Faberge eggs.

As an option* spend an evening on a sumptuous dinner cruise, taking in the stunning sights and city lights of this mesmerising metropolis by night.

Day 3 Metro and Arbat Street

Start a day with a tour of Metro, stopping on the way to marvel at some of the most elaborately decorated stations of the world-famous Moscow subway system. Take a stroll along Old Arbat street - the most famous street in Moscow. Through the centuries Arbat used to be one of the most bohemian places in Moscow. Today Arbat is a promenade full of small cozy cafes and street life.

The afternoon is free for you to either enjoy the rest of the day on your own or choose among optional excursions to explore more of Moscow. Visit the Tretyakov Gallery or Pushkin State Museum to admire Russian art. Join locals for a stroll at the Gorky or VDNH park.

Visit beautiful Kolomeskoye Estate or Izmailovo Kremlin, or spend a day exploring the beautiful city of the Golden Ring (Russian province) - Sergiev Posad. In the evening you will be transferred to the airport for your departure to your next destination.

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One of the few high school programs in the country performing a diverse selection of repertoire, the Dance Department offers rigorous, physically demanding coursework in both ballet and modern technique. Our students come to us from a full range of experiences from those with limited or no prior training, to those who have danced for years. We give all our students a strong technical foundation to pursue their professional goals. Many graduates have left our studios to secure spots in some of the best dance companies in the country and overseas. G raduates of our program have also gone on to successful careers as doctors, attorneys, and small-business owners.

You’ll learn how to combine strong technique with a sense of artistry. More importantly, you’ll learn about time management, resilience, personal responsibility, and dedication—skills that bring success both on and off stage.

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Visiting Artists

We understand the best way to learn what’s really being practiced in the field today is to learn from a wide variety of working professionals. Every year, we invite multiple guest artists to the school to teach master classes, create original work, or set existing works. During the 2018-19 school year, we hosted Alicia Graf Mack, the director of the Dance Division at the Juilliard School; Kiyon Gaines , Pacific Northwest Ballet; Darrell Grand Moultrie, Princess Grace Choreography Fellowship Award recipient; Stephanie Martinez, freelance choreographer; Jimmie Manners ’05, hip hop dance icon; and Benjamin Holliday Wardell, the Cambrians; among others.

These master classes and repertoire experiences play a critical role in the education you receive, enabling you to learn from a wide variety of personalities and teaching styles, as well as increasing your exposure to the expansive range of dance techniques being performed in the field today.

Featured Alumni

Veronica dunlap, dance department head, iris andersen grizzell ’96.

Iris Andersen Grizzell is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and holds a BFA in Dance from the California Institute of the Arts. Her training began at the Peabody Preparatory Institute with Dale Senhert, followed by Caryl Maxwell Classical Ballet with Caryl Maxwell and Caroline Denzler, and then Kinetics Dance Theatre with Dottie Fried and Donna Pidel. While attending Baltimore School for the Arts she studied under Norma Pera, Debra Robinson Deckelbaum, Sandra Lacey, Sandra Fortune, Stephanie Powell, Edward Stewart, and Anton Wilson. She has trained with the Eglevsky Ballet, the Washington Ballet, and the Ailey School.

During her four years at California Institute of the Arts, she was nominated for the Princess Grace Award and studied abroad in England at the London Contemporary Dance School. She performed works by Laurence Blake, Douglas Nielsen, Tina Yuan Lems, Martha Graham, Liz Maxwell, and Francesca Penzani among others and participated in internationally broadcast Calarts/MIT fashion show collaboration featuring technology and the arts in live performance at the Beverly Hills Hilton.

In her professional career in Los Angeles, California, Iris danced with the Pasadena Dance Theatre from 2003 to 2011, performing new works by choreographers that included Laurence Blake, Cynthia Young, Leslie Carothers, Scott Putnam, Bill Evans, Andre Tyson, Jeffrey Gerodias, Jodi Gates and Glenn Edgerton. From 2004 – 2011 she danced with the Francisco Martinez Dancetheatre in both concert and outreach performances throughout Southern California.

Upon returning to Baltimore, Iris received first place for her work in Howard County Ballet’s Young Choreographer’s Showcase in April 2011. Locally, she has performed with Bowen McCauley Dance, the Campbell Dance Experience and the Harford Ballet. Iris has also taught at Towson University as an adjunct Ballet professor for undergraduate dance majors and for Towson University Community Dance for youth and adults. She was the Program Manager of the TWIGS program at Baltimore School for the Arts for nearly 12 years, for which she has also taught Ballet, Pointe and Modern to middle-school aged dancers in the TWIGS Dance Program. She has served as a Faculty member of BSA’s Dance Department for over 10 years, teaching Modern and Ballet at a pre-professional level, before accepting the position of BSA Dance Department Head in the fall of 2022. 

Program Manager & Dance Instructor

Leah Allen is originally from Schaller, IA and began her dance training under the direction of Tina McMurray studying ballet, tap, and jazz. She was fortunate to receive a scholarship to study dance at the University of Arizona and studied under the guidance of Amy Ernst, Susan Quinn Williams, Melissa Lowe, Michael Williams, and Sam Watson. She was a featured member of the U of A Dance Ensemble and was awarded both the Kenneth Comstock Award and the Jay & Betty Citron Award for Outstanding Talent. Upon graduating with a BFA in Dance, she relocated to Chicago where she performed with Impetus Dance Theatre, Instruments of Movement, Chicago Dance Crash, and Jay-son Tisa Dance Company. Leah was also a featured member of Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre where she was appointed Dancer Liaison and Co-Rehearsal Director. She is the former Company Managing Director of Jenny’s Dance Centre in Libertyville, IL and is a national award winning teacher and choreographer for JDC’s performance company. Leah holds her certification in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) and Progressing Contemporary Technique (PCT) and is very excited to share this innovative technique with our students here at BSA. She and her husband have 2 children, Aiden and Max.

Accompanist

Lawrence bowie.

Lawrence Bowie has been an accompanist for BSA since 1987. A native of Peoria, IL, he was director of sacred music and organist for the Cathedral of St. Mary and accompanist for the Vocal Music Department at Woodruff High School. His church music career began in 1964, studying organ with Adelaide White, and then continued with Margaret Sayre and Rachel Mahue at Bradley University School of Music. Bowie has performed in many venues, including the Alexandra Palace, London; Chartres Cathedral, France; Abbey of St. Florian, Austria; St. Peter’s Cathedral, Germany; Washington National Cathedral; Round Lake Auditorium, New York; National O.H.S. Convention, Baltimore; Mississippi AGO Chapter; Bach Society, Baltimore; Loyola University Chamber Orchestra; and the Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary. His performances have been broadcast on Public Radio International “Pipe Dreams” and WCBU “Pipes on the Prairie.” Bowie is currently the director of sacred music and organist at the Church of St. Rita in Alexandria, VA, and teaches private piano and organ.

Ninel Cherevko

Ninel Cherevko was born and studied ballet in Ukraine. During her years as a student, one of her teachers was a direct student of legendary A. Vaganova. Upon graduation, she joined Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre and continued her dancing career in Ukraine, and later at Moscow City Ballet. Ninel has performed in many tours, galas, and festivals in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Her repertoire included most of the great classical ballets, where she performed principal roles in La Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Esmeralda, Nutcracker, Don-Quixote, Swan Lake, Chopiniana, and Giselle, as well as other classical and contemporary ballets.

Subsequently, Ms. Cherevko moved to the United States where she continued to perform while starting to share her knowledge and expertise as a teacher and choreographer. Since 1999, beginning at the Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Ms. Cherevko has been intensively teaching and coaching in the Baltimore-Washington DC Metropolitan area, including at one of the most distinguished schools in the United States, the Kirov Academy of Washington DC. She also guest-teaches in the Mid-Atlantic region. Ninel is also involved in staging and choreographing full-length ballets, including The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, as well as other productions. She has also choreographed for competitions. Since 2000, her students have successfully performed in and received top awards at world-renowned competitions such as Youth America Grand Prix (Grand Prix in Senior Division, Hope Award, 1st place in every category), USA International Ballet Competition (Jackson, USA), WBAC, ADC/IBC International Ballet Competition, and other competitions. Many of these students continue their professional careers in ballet companies and top universities all over the United States. Ms. Cherevko was accorded the Best Teacher Award at WBAC Grand Prix in 2018 and 2019, and the Outstanding Teacher/Faculty Award at YAGP 2022.

Ballet & Pointe Instructor

Sarah cincotta-yan ’01.

Sarah Cincotta-Yan is a dance professional with over 20 years of teaching and leadership experience. She graduated with honors from the Baltimore School for the Arts with a major in Ballet and Modern dance in 2001. At the age of 16, Sarah trained with the San Francisco Ballet School as a year-round student on a merit scholarship. She also attended American Ballet Theater, School of Hartford Ballet, and the North Carolina School for the Arts. Sarah danced as a soloist with Ballet Theater of Maryland for three seasons. After enduring a tragic ankle injury during her professional career, she underwent successful ankle reconstruction in 2005. For eight years, Sarah was the owner and director of Daycare Dance Institute, a program dedicated to early childhood dance education. In 2009, she toured with Bravo National Dance and Talent competition as an adjudicator. Currently, Sarah is a dance instructor and choreographer at The Moving Company Dance Center and the John Carroll Preparatory College and Academy. She continues to further her craft by attending national dance and teacher conventions to learn from leading choreographers, dancers, teachers and performing artists. Sarah and her husband Chi currently live in Carroll County, MD where they raise their three young sons Henry, Walter, and Stanley.

Dance Instructor

Samantha christiansen ’91.

Samantha Christiansen has been on the BSA faculty since 2002. She received her early training through Baltimore Ballet and Peabody Preparatory doing the strict Royal Academy of Dancing syllabus. In 1987, Christiansen was accepted into the Baltimore School for the Arts where she studied under Norma Pera, Sylvester Campbell, Stephanie Powell, and Debra Robinson. In 1997, she was awarded the only distinction for the Royal Academy of Dance Grade 8 syllabus in the United States. Christiansen also performed with the Stephanie Powell Danse Ensembles I and II for five years, as well as with Movement Addiction in How to Disappear Completely.

In 1997, Christiansen began teaching privately and at various dance schools around Baltimore. She then went on to open her own school, the Northwest School of Dance based in Finksburg. During this time, she helped students get into top dance programs and win numerous awards at local and national dance competitions. She has also completed the Russian Vaganova Syllabus under John White and the José Limón teachers training workshop in New York.

Amanda Fair ’00

Amanda, a graduate of The Baltimore School for the Arts dance department, is a full time dance and spoken word artist living in Baltimore Maryland and working in the Maryland/DC area. She is a performer, choreographer, dance educator, dance coach and a mentor to children and adults in her community. She received her BFA in dance with a concentration in Ballet Performance from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and spent her senior year in New York City on internship at The Dance Theatre of Harlem School as a full scholarship recipient and assistant teacher in DTH’s Community Outreach Program.

Amanda has additional training from the MFA dance program at The University of Maryland, College Park and has performed with a number of different companies that include The Washington Reflections Dance Company, which was under the Direction of Fabian Barnes. She is also founder and director of Poetic Xpressions Dance Company.

Amanda is in her 27th year of teaching and teaches ages 3-65 in all levels and a variety of techniques. She has taught in Baltimore City Public and Private Schools (preK-12th grade), in community outreach classes, in after school programs, at numerous studios and at community colleges and universities in Maryland, Philadelphia, DC and Virginia. Some of those include The University of the Arts summer intensive, The Dance Institute of Washington, Morgan State University, The University of Maryland, College Park, The Community College of Baltimore County, Howard County Ballet and Metropolitan Ballet Theatre.

She is currently on faculty at The Washington School of Ballet, The Baltimore School for the Arts, The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Howard Community College, and Peabody Prep at the John’s Hopkin’s Institute. She enjoys teaching dance technique and other dance related courses to movers of all ages, genders and abilities. She is a lifelong student of the art form and a proud mama to an amazing 11 year old boy.

Ballet Instructor

Dmitri malikov.

Dmitri Malikov graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the famed Bolshoi Ballet Academy in 1987. He was a soloist and principal dancer with Donetsk Ballet Co., Lvov Ballet Theatre, MCB, and the Ballet Theatre of Maryland. He has performed numerous principal roles in some of the most famous classical and contemporary works by some of the most recognized choreographers in the world. In 1999, Malikov moved to the Baltimore-Washington area. An award-winning teacher and coach, Malikov has taught at the Carroll County Dance Center and Ballet Conservatory, Sudbrook Magnet School, Severna Park Dance Academy, Stageworkz, Baltimore Ballet Company, Olney Ballet Theatre, and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts, as well as at the Baltimore School for the Arts. His students are successfully performing and competing in various competitions, and were the Youth America Grand Prix 2008 and 2012 gold-medalist winners. In 2018, Malikov received the Best Teacher Award at the WBAC GrandPrix competition in New York.

Since 2004, Malikov has served as artistic director of the Chesapeake Ballet Company, staging and choreographing two full-length productions per year, managing groups of more than 100 children, adults, stage crew, and volunteers.

LaTeisha Melvin ’14

130LaTeisha Melvin, known as  “Toosh” (Baltimore, MD) began her formal dance training at the Baltimore School for the Arts TWIGS program and  highschool, under the direction of Norma Pera.  After years of training, she graduated with recognition and multiple scholarships including; the Hutzler’s prize, the Joan G & Joseph Klein Jr. scholarship and the Virginia Commonwealth University 4-year Departmental scholarship award; where she went on to  receive her B.F.A. in Dance and Choreography. Rigorous studies in Ballet, Pointe, Modern and Jazz over the summers and winters  included the American Academy of Ballet in Purchase NY, Johns Hopkins Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore MD, American Dance Festival in Durham NC.  and the Houston Metropolitan Dance Theatre in Houston TX.

Notably, in 2011, LaTeisha earned a gold medal for “Dance and Choreography” at the NAACP Act-So competition that was later competed in LA. In 2017 LaTeisha was inducted into the “So You Think You Can Dance”  Excel in Motion Dance Convention honor society as well as being awarded a partial scholarship and 6 honorable mentions. In 2018 she took it a step further and appeared on the FOX TV show  SYTYCD season 15 as a gold ticket recipient and TOP 70 contestant. LaTeisha later competed at the infamous Apollo Theatre Amateur night competition in New York where she placed 4th, as well as participating in various residencies including with Sinclair Dance Company at the Kennedy Center.

As a choreographer, LaTeisha has presented her  work at the Gonda Theatre, Motor House, Youth America Grand Prix, Baltimore Theatre Project, Grace Street Theatre and more. As a performer she has   danced works by: Nathan Trice, Christian von Howard, Johnnie Mercer, “We Are Artists,  Ashani Ballet, “UNUM Dance Collective”, Sinclair Dance Company, Vaught Contemporary Ballet, ” RAW ARTS”;  along with being a featured dancer at the MGM ” The  Giz”, as well as local rappers TateKo Bang , Starzz and TT the Artists from the DMV community.

After graduating college and starting her career as a freelance artist; currently as  a mobile teacher,  LaTeisha engages with students  through elements of composition, technique, dance history, choreography and dialogue. She is a former guest artist and choreographer at Georgetown University  and Coppin State University as well as current faculty at Maryland School of Dance, Susan Ina dancestudio, and City Dance DREAM. In addition,  LaTeisha commutes throughout the DMV area to teach various studios,  master classes, judge auditions and even offers private lessons from her home studio. Ms. LaTeisha joins BSA as one of our Modern instructors.

Da’Shown Rawl ’14

Da’Shown Rawl studied Ballet and Modern at the Baltimore School of the Arts in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from the prestigious Dance Department of George Mason University (GMU). While at GMU, he had the opportunity to perform works by Alejandro Cerrudo, Andrea Miller, David Grenke, Doug Varone, Lar Lubovitch, Mark Morris, Robert Battle, and many more. Da’Shown teaches at The Washington School of Ballet, Baltimore School of Arts, Synergy Dance, and Unity Dance and Movement. He will be receiving his MFA from Wilson College in spring 2023. He has been teaching and choreographing in the DMV and New York City area since the age of 16. In 2015, he founded the RawArts Dance Company and Raw Practice in 2018. He has created works at the Baltimore School of the Arts, George Mason University, Bucknell University, Howard University, and various companies in the DMV Area and festivals in New York City. His recent choreographic endeavors have included a dance for film Just A Thought, Works Conflict Within A Small Room, and Colors Without Colors: A Series of Emotions Collide, his third full-length work. Mr. Rawl’s passion for choreography was the catalyst for the establishment of the RawArts Dance Company.

Eduard Rotman

Eduard Rotman graduated from the Music College of St. Petersburg Conservatory and received a master’s degree in piano performance at the Belarus State Conservatory. Before coming to the United States, he traveled all over the world as an accompanist for the Children’s Concert Chorus. He has worked as a ballet accompanist for many institutions, including Towson University, the Peabody Institute, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, as well as the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC, for the last seven years. He is on the faculty at Washington School of Ballet and Maryland Youth Ballet.

Ashley Spears

Ashley Spears began her dance training under Ann Brodie and Naomi Calvert, founders of the Columbia City Ballet, SC. She continued her young dance training in Maryland at Towson University’s Children’s Dance Division and The Peabody Institute Preparatory Program, where she studied for and passed The Royal Academy of Dance syllabus examinations for Grades 1-6. Ashley also attended The Baltimore School for the Arts and graduated from the dance department in 1999. Throughout middle school and high school, Ashley studied at The Ailey School, Briansky Ballet Center, The Hartford Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Ballet Academy East, and American Ballet Theater. The summer after high school graduation, she performed as a parade dancer in The Magic Kingdom, Disney World, before moving to New York City to work with The Ailey II program. While in NYC, she took advantage of various training opportunities including The Ailey School, Steps on Broadway, and The Joffrey Ballet School. She also did independent study with Agnes de Mille repetiteur, Gemze de Lappe, and ballet master, David Howard, who helped Mrs. Spears gain an apprenticeship to The Joffrey Ballet. In 2003, Ashley moved to Rouen, France and attended the Institute Nationale a Rouen, studying both French language and culture as well as dance. While there, she was a contracted dancer with the Rouen Opera House. Ashley’s other professional dance experiences include freelance and contracted work through Les Mills, The Smithsonian Institute, The Washington Ballet, and Common Ground Dance Company. Ashley is a college graduate of Towson University with a double major in English and Biology and a minor in French. After gaining her undergraduate degree, Ashley worked as a Physical Therapy Assistant. She later went back to school to earn her A.A.S. in Respiratory Care. It was during her college years, that Ashley started teaching dance and became the dance director at EMC Performing Arts Center, PA, along with the Artistic Director of The Susquehanna Youth Ballet for over 10 years. Currently, Mrs. Ashley teaches ballet, pointe, and modern at The Dance Conservatory of Maryland and The Baltimore School for the Arts, as well as assists with company rehearsals for Ballet Chesapeake. When Mrs. Ashley isn’t teaching dance, she works as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT, for MedStar and University of Maryland.

Mark Williams

Pianist, composer, and improviser Mark Williams has long experience accompanying ballet and modern dance, notably in New York city, where he played for years at various venues including the Joffrey Ballet School, Steps, Broadway Dance Center, Ballet Academy East, and the David Howard School, and for diverse teachers and choreographers including Zvi Gottheiner, Bertram Ross, Mary Anthony, Marjorie Mussman, Francis Patrelli, Willie Berman, Peff Modelski, Mark Morris, and Agnes DeMille.

In Baltimore, he collaborated with choreographer Carol Bartlett, director of Peabody Dance, and Peabody Opera director Roger Brunyate to create an independent production, “Puss in Boots,” a comic opera/Christmas panto that ran for two seasons at Theatre Project. He has a masters degree in composition from the Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington (now the Jacobs School).

Erik Spangler

Erik Spangler (DJ Dubble8) is a composer and electronic musician living in Baltimore, Maryland. Engaged equally with ensemble improvisation, live electronics, studio production, and notated chamber music, Spangler aims to dissolve cultural boundaries while drawing all corners of inspiration into evocative soundscapes. His compositions have been performed across the United States and internationally by ensembles including the Atlantic Brass Quintet, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Rhymes With Opera, and International Contemporary Ensemble.

Performances as a turntablist/electronic musician include collaborations with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra, American University Jazz Workshop, and Cornell Symphony Orchestra. Founder of The Vigil all-night music festival at MICA (2010-present), he is also co-founder of Mobtown Modern music series (2008-12) and the Baltimore Boom Bap Society (2011-present) live improvised hip hop collective/music series. His multimedia collaboration with old-time music duo Anna & Elizabeth, From The Mountains: Hazel Dickens In Baltimore , received a New Music USA project grant in 2014. Spangler holds degrees from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music (B.M., Music Composition) and Harvard University (Ph.D., Music Composition).

He has taught sound art, music production, live electronic music, and composition at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Towson University, Ithaca College, and K-12 schools in Baltimore, with additional work as an accompanist (performing on MPC sampler and Ableton Push) for modern dance classes at Towson University and Goucher College. Spangler joins BSA as an Accompanist for Modern classes.

Anton Wilson

Anton T. Wilson, B.F.A., North Carolina School of the Arts, has performed with Ballet Theatre of Maryland; Parnassus Dance Theatre, Japan; Djazzex, Holland; Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo; Martita Goshen’s Earthworks; Jennifer Muller/The Works, New York, among others. He has taught, choreographed, and toured internationally for 34 years. Wilson is a 2007 and 2009 recipient of the Maryland State Arts Council’s Individual Artist Award for choreography. He was one of four choreographers selected to initiate the Four Steps Forward choreography project in The Hague, Holland. Locally, he has choreographed productions for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and Opera Vivente, among others. In addition to workshops and master classes, Wilson teaches at the Baltimore School for the Arts and the Kirov Academy of Ballet, as well as maintaining his lifelong involvement in equestrian competitions.

Susan Wincek

Susan Wincek (née Webb) has pursued both music and dance in her artistic career. Her early training culminated in a Certificate in Piano (under Marjorie Liss) from the Peabody Preparatory and a B.A. in Dance from Butler University, IN. With a work-scholarship to the iconic Jacob’s Pillow in the Berkshires, MA, Susan studied Spanish dance with Manolo Vargas of the Ballet Español Ximénez-Vargas, and was selected for the finale performance. After college, she performed locally with the Peabody Chamber Ballet, Maryland Ballet, and under the stage name of Susana Aranda, with the dance companies of María Morales and Raquel Peña. Susana, after further studies in classical Spanish dance and flamenco in New York and Madrid, toured the Persian Gulf with the Reina and Rovira Spanish Dance Company, performed with Antonio del Castillo in Madrid, toured the southwest U.S. with María Benítez, and for four years toured extensively in the U.S. and Canada with the José Molina Bailes Españoles. Highlights included performing at the Joyce Theater in NY, the Warner Theater and the Kennedy Center in D.C., and dancing with the Indianapolis Symphony, the Vancouver Symphony of British Columbia, and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO). She has taught Spanish dance at the Carter School of Dance (CSD), the Peabody Prep, and the Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA). As a guest artist, she has taught and choreographed at Colby-Sawyer College in NH, Stephens College in MO, and, more recently, Northern Illinois University and St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame, IN.

Susan has accompanied ballet/tap classes at the CSD; theater dance classes and voice majors at Butler University; RAD exams for the Baltimore Ballet; ballet classes at the Peabody Prep, Maryland Ballet, Baltimore Ballet, UMBC, BSA, and warm-up classes for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Lyric. She has accompanied various student instrumentalists and vocalists for such organizations as Solo and Ensemble and Side-By-Side with the BSO. Currently, she is on the faculty of the Dance Center of Severna Park and BSA.

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