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Anne White Dance Coaching

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Give your child a 1-hour private coaching session with The Rock School's Anne White.

Anne White was born in New York State, started dancing at the age of six, and was accepted into The School of American Ballet in New York City at the age of eleven, where she studied for eight years. Additionally, she has studied with and attended workshops led by Twyla Tharp, Maggie Black, Sara Rudner, Wilhelm Burmann, David Howard, Doug Elkins, Ann Reinking, and Joe Goode.

In 1988, Anne joined Off Center Ballet, directed by Christopher d'Amboise. She performed in NYC at Dance Theater Workshop, Westbeth Theater, Bruno Walter Auditorium, The Painted Bride in Philadelphia, and Jacobs Pillow. In 1990, Anne joined The Pennsylvania Ballet, also under the direction of Christopher d'Amboise, where she performed for eight seasons, dancing lead roles in works by George Balanchine, Peter Martins, Paul Taylor, Hans Van Manen, Lar Lubovich, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, John Cranko, Doug Elkins, and Alvin Ailey, among others.

White originated roles in works choreographed by Christopher d'Amboise, Kevin O'Day, David Parsons, Rennie Harris, and Tony Rizzi. Anne was featured in the PBS WHYY-TV Pennsylvania Ballet spotlight documentaries "Da Mummy Nyet Mummy" and "Philadelphia Muses." Anne has also performed at FringeArts, The Arden Theater, The Arts Bank, The Wilma Theater, WHYY theater with artists Paule Turner, Myra Bazell, Pig Iron Theater Co., Melanie Stewart, Moncell Durden, Ilse Pfeifer, Mum Puppettheater, and Phrenic New Ballet and was active as a performer, costumer, and organizer of Shut Up And Dance, Pennsylvania Ballet Dancer's annual benefit performance for MANNA in Philadelphia from 1993 through 1999.

Anne toured with singer Alanis Morissette as the assistant to choreographer Kevin O'Day and appeared in her music video "So Pure." She served as rehearsal director for choreographers Jorma Elo and Itamar Serussi and performed in Jerome Bel's works "The Show Must Go On" and "Gala," all presented at FringeArts.

Anne has taught Ballet technique and repertory at Rowan University, Bryn Mawr College, and Drexel University. She has held positions as an Employer Representative for The Marriott Family Foundation's Bridges From School To Work Program, Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of the Arts, and Education and Community Manager at BalletX.

Donated By The Rock School for Dance Education