Meet our Faculty

The Ruth Page School of Dance, through an experienced and dedicated faculty of dance professionals and international partners, develops well-rounded dance artists and lifelong ambassadors for the arts. Students benefit from the discipline, creative thinking, and emotional expressiveness that dance provides.

Faculty

Victor Alexander
Director, Ruth Page School of Dance
Afro-Cuban, Modern
Director, Ruth Page School of Dance
Afro-Cuban, Modern
Dolores Long

School Founder
Associate Director, Ruth Page School of Dance
Ballet

School Founder
Associate Director, Ruth Page School of Dance
Ballet
Birute Barodicaite
Master Teacher
Ballet, Pointe
Master Teacher
Ballet, Pointe
Randy Newsom
Master Teacher
Ballet, Pointe
Master Teacher
Ballet, Pointe
John Atterberry
Ballet
Ballet
Elysia C. Banks
Jazz, Modern
Jazz, Modern
Laura Brand
Character
Character
Julie Burman
Jazz
Jazz
Katie M. Campana
Ballet, Jazz, Modern
Ballet, Jazz, Modern
Mikala Curless
Jazz, Pilates
Jazz, Pilates
Marta Desanto
Pilates
Pilates
Ariane Dolan
Jazz
Jazz
Brian Enos
Ballet, Pointe
Ballet, Pointe
Olivia Gonzalez
Afro-Cuban, Modern/Contemporary
Afro-Cuban, Modern/Contemporary
Maray Gutierrez
Modern/Contemporary
Modern/Contemporary
Augustine Hardison
Conditioning, Jazz, Pre-Dance
Conditioning, Jazz, Pre-Dance
Mari Jo Irbe Barker
BeMoved
BeMoved
Vannessa Lake
Ballet, Pointe
Ballet, Pointe
Dr. Citlali Lopez-Ortiz
Ballet, Ballet for Neuroplasticity, Pointe, Pre-Dance
Ballet, Ballet for Neuroplasticity, Pointe, Pre-Dance
Melissa Metro
Hip Hop
Hip Hop
Emmanuel Ramirez
Ballet, Pointe
Ballet, Pointe
Dori Rothschild
Ballet
Ballet
Julie Schiller
Pilates
Pilates
Anna Spelman
Ballet
Ballet
Jumaane Taylor
Tap
Tap
Tracy Vonder Haar
Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, Tap
Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, Tap
Eduardo Zambrano
Jazz
Jazz

Accompanists

Sarah Batzul
Accompanist
Accompanist
Marlaa Darjaa
Accompanist
Accompanist
Helena Gera
Accompanist
Accompanist
Kyle Nelson
Accompanist
Accompanist
Alina Rulinskaya
Accompanist
Accompanist
Anna Shuba
Accompanist
Accompanist
Una Stroda
Accompanist
Accompanist
Elena Tumanova
Accompanist
Accompanist