One of the unique aspects of Pofahl Studios is the opportunity for students to study with internationally recognized professional dancers.   Julia Ponomarova teachers advanced repertoire,  Pt. V/VI and ballet IV/V.   Carla Amancio teaches intermediate repertoire and adult ballet.  Fhilipe Teixeira teaches men's/boy's class and adult ballet.  Reka Gyulai teaches Pt. II and Andre Valladon teaches partnering.

Above, Reka Gyulai and Fhilipe Texiera in PHANTOM.   Photo by Ani Collier

There isn't another school in the state that offers a partnering class for students with professional male ballet dancers as partners.  This is an amazing opportunity for our students.

 
Emily in partnering class with Alex, Ms. Julia's husband.   Partnering Class consists of six of DANB's professional male dancers and 15 selected students from the intermediate and advanced repertoire class.

And yet another unique opportunity, students from the school may be selected to perform and tour with the professional company.     Below, Rachel in a section from the Masked Ball in PHANTOM.

Below, a tiny visitor.   Not quite ready for ballet class!