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Angela D'Valda Sirico
Originally from England, Angela received her early training from one of Margot Fonteyn’s childhood teachers, Carol Bateman. She later attended the Arts Educational Trust and was invited to perform with the Festival Ballet in London, but decided instead to continue her studies in the US. Angela began an extremely varied professional career performing around the world, and later met her husband Steve Sirico while filming a TV special. After years of performing together around the world, their focus shifted to teaching. Angela is a published author, as well as Co-Founder of Dance Teacher Web. www.danceteacherweb.com
When
young, beginner dancers are learning choreography, whether as a class exercise
or in rehearsals, they can sometimes become overwhelmed when trying to pick up
material. Keeping in mind that picking up choreography is a skill and can be
challenging for even the most seasoned professional, it’s!-->…
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