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	Hello! I'd like to introduce myself to you. My name is Flor de Liz Norris, director of Flor de Liz Dance. As Director, I welcome new faces and energetic bodies to join me in spreading the joy of dance. As a student of dance for over 20 years my raw passion for the art of dance continues to grow. Dance was awakened in me at the age of ten when I performed my first public concert as a member of St. Joseph Ballet: a non-profit organization with the aim of providing an education in dance. With the training came an awareness of the importance of an arts education and how it can change the course of one's life. Under the guidance of Beth Burns (artistic director, St. Joseph Ballet) and famed choreographer/dancer Donald McKayle, I pursued further training in dance at the North Carolina School of the Arts (NCSA). Subsequently after my training at NCSA I came to Tucson where I earned my MFA at the University of Arizona. Over the years I've had the opportunity to work with a number of famed choreographers further enhancing my love of dance which I hope to help you experience. PRE-BALLET 1&2, CHILDREN'S BALLET, HIP HOP/JAZZ 1&2, ENSEMBLE CHOREOGRAPHER
	Stephanie Stigers: Was ballerina, choreographer, and ballet mistress for the Israel National Opera; American Concert Ballet; Radio City Ballet Co.; Los Angeles Civic Light Opera; San Francisco Civic Light Opera. Artistic Director of Western Ballet Theater; choreographer and soloist for Young Audiences; administrator and director of national CETA grants for four years. Studied with George Zoritch, Peryaslavac at the Ballet Theater School, Royal Ballet School of England and was offered an audition as guest artist for the Royal Ballet, and with John Barker, American representative of Vaganova Choreographic School of Leningrad; was a student of Delores Mitrovich, a protégé of Enrico Cecchetti. Choreographer and soloist in "Transformation", a ballet included in KUAT film shown through-out the Rocky Mountain States and California. BALLET LEVEL 2 & 3, POINTE, ENSEMBLE CHOREOGRAPHER
	Judith Carlson began her training with Andre Eglevsky at the age of seven; and performed with the Andre Eglevsky Company from 1969-1971. She continued her training at School of American Ballet (under the Ford Foundation Scholarship) and the Royal Ballet School. Her professional career includes dancing with such companies as Pennsylvania Ballet Company, National Ballet Company of Washington DC. She was a member of the The Hamburg Ballet for 17 years and performed as a soloist. Ms. Carlson's teaching experience includes master classes and private coaching at the "Academy of Dance Art," "Altona Dance Center," and coaching artists of the Hamburg State Opera. BALLET LEVEL 3
	Jeffrey M. Rockland comes to our studio after an extensive career. A former soloist with Atlanta Ballet and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Mr. Rockland danced soloist roles in many of the classic repertoire as well as contemporary works by many of this century’s most well known choreographers. As a teacher and choreographer, Rockland was company ballet master for Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal and also served on the faculty of UC Irvine while attending as one of that programs only MFA Chancellors Fellows. From 1992-1999, Mr. Rockland ran the ballet program at the University of Northern Colorado. While in Colorado, Mr. Rockland formed Colorado Dance Theatre and the Greeley Conservatory of Dance. In 1999, after receiving tenure from the University of Northern Colorado, Mr. Rockland took a pause from full time work in dance in order to pursue other business interests. In 2004, Mr Rockland joined our studio where his three children, Jacob, Talia, and Maliwan also dance. BALLET LEVEL 3, ENSEMBLE CHOREOGRAPHER
	Susan Lewis has been teaching and performing Ballet in New York and Arizona for over 20 years. Certified L.I.S.T.D (Licentiate Int'l. Society of Teachers of Dancing) in the Cechetti Method, she has also trained with Hilda Morales (NYCB), Elizabeth Carr (ABT), and Jane Matty (former owner of Dance Visions). She has taught levels ranging from 2-yr-old (nursery school programs) to Advanced adult (in the private dance studio setting and in the College environment). For the past six years in Arizona Susan has been in charge of the Children's Dance Program at Northwest YMCA, adjunct instructor for St. Gregory Preparatory High School, on the staff of Dance Visions and Flor de Liz Dance, specializing in Beginner Adults. BALLET BASICS & LEVEL 1
	Suwatana Rockland comes to Flor de Liz Dance after an extensive career in Dance and Theatre. Her early training was through the famous Patravadi Dance Theatre where Suwatana had the opportunity to study with teachers from around the world and perform in Thailand's first Outdoor Theatre. As a Dancer and Actress, Suwatana appeared on stage and Television for many years in Thailand before developing into a highly sought after choreographer and coach of Theatre and Dance. Before moving to America in 2001, Suwatana had a flourishing dance studio just outside of Bangkok called Active Dance. Many of Suwatana's students can be seen on Thai television and in Theatrical venues around Thailand today. Besides teaching at Flor de Liz Dance, Suwatana is owner of Tucson based Suwatana Imports. CHILDREN'S HIP HOP/JAZZ LEVEL 2, JAZZ LEVEL 2
	Mary Melinda Carter-White B.A. Psychology, Media Communications, Spanish, Dance experience-Tucson Metropolitan Ballet, Tucson Civic Ballet, France Theater of Dance Gustafson Dance, Southern Arizona Dance Theater, Desert Divas Department Head-Performing Arts, Tuller School Department Head-Performing Arts, Presidio High School Dance coach-University of Arizona gymnastics team Twenty years experience in teaching, performing, choreography Dance teacher at France Academy of Dance, Gustafson Dance, Pima Community College, Dance Visions, Flor de Liz Dance HIP HOP/JAZZ LEVEL 1