ntermediate/Advanced Ballet with Melissa Villacres | 10:00 – 11:30am This is the class adult dancers dream about — technically demanding, artistically rich, and taught by someone who has truly been there. Whether you're a former professional, a serious student, or a dedicated adult dancer hungry for real training, Melissa will meet you exactly where you are and take you somewhere further.
$20/class drop-in
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A native of Newark, NJ, Melissa began her training at The School of the Garden State Ballet before earning her B.A. from Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. Her background includes studies at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and training with soloists from American Ballet Theatre and The Joffrey Ballet. As a performer, Melissa has appeared as a soloist in The Nutcracker with both Empire State Ballet and New Jersey Ballet. With over a decade of teaching experience at institutions like Montclair State University and TADA, she is a veteran faculty member at SMAPA where she has spent several years dedicated to the growth of her students. Melissa is excited to join the faculty at Nimbus.
