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Hear more about Sueann Townsend, the Director of Amherst Ballet, who has danced professionally for over 20 years.

Testimonials

"The choreography of Ms. Townsend demonstrates that she has the innate ability to see art in its most abstract form while keeping a classical sense of value."    (read more)

Alison Kravenko-Johnson, Choreographer, Instructor, Director Kravenko Youth Ballet

 

"Ms. Townsend was creative, dedicated, and savvy in helping us design and implement organizational, fiscal, and development approaches .... She is as astute at creating a strategic plan, balancing a budget, and managing an organization as she is in the roles of artistic director and ballet mistress."    (read more)

Mark Horwitz, ex-Board President Amherst Ballet

 

"Sueann is a very intelligent individual with a wealth of knowledge about dance that she desires to share....."    (read more)

Tonda MacPhearson, parent of former student now dancing professionally

 

"Her knowledge about dance topics, from anatomy to dance history, is deep and comprehensive. .... I could not have asked for a better dance teacher."    (read more)

Ira Teveleva, former student

 

"She's a real treasure."     (read more)

Claudia Bruhwiler, visiting scholar at Amherst College

 

"I am impressed with Ms. Townsend's ability to choreograph works that showcase the strengths of the young dancers with which she was working."   (read more)

Karen Schweitzer, parent of former student now dancing professionally

 

"She is the best ballet teacher I have met and a fierce pas de deux teacher as well."    (read more)

Sean Cronin, Master Teacher of Pas de Deux and Acro-Adagio

 

"You were able to instill a confidence in your dancers to just try things .... It really helped me a lot ...."    (read more)

Marieke van Vught, visiting scholar at Amherst College