As a performer, Franco De Vita danced principal roles in many European companies, including with Florence’s Maggio Musicale, Aterballetto and Le Ballet Royal de Wallonie, in ballets choreographed by Van Dyk, Skibine, Garcia, Balanchine, Tudor, Tedley and Bournonville among others. He also performed in musical comedies and operettas. When he retired from the stage, Mr. […]
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Guest Ballet Instructor Max began dancing under Risa Kaplowitz at Princeton Dance and Theater in 2010. In 2014 he came in 2nd place at YAGP Regional Competition in Philadelphia and subsequently won a scholarship to the American Ballet Theatre JKO School at YAGP Finals. He studied at JKO from 2014-2017, first under Franco DeVita and […]
Diploma and certification – Teatro dell’Opera Roma American Ballet Theatre® Affiliate Teacher – ABT® NTC Fellow Francesca Carocci was born in Rome and started dancing at the age of five. She studied at the Ballet School of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma since 1978, graduating in 1986 under the direction of Maestro Walter Zappolini. The […]
PDT’s renowned summer intensive’s strength is catering to the needs of each individual student. Our intensive is results-oriented and offers an exceptional roster of summer instructors, small class sizes, and exceptional individual attention in a warm and caring environment. “Nya absolutely LOVED PDT and we were very impressed when she got back! Her technique just […]