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FACULTY UPPER DIVISION

FACULTY CONTEMPORARY

FACULTY PRE-BALLET DIVISION

MUSIC

Vadim Rivkin was born in Leningrad (presently Saint Petersburg), Russia. He graduated from the Leningrad N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory with a degree in composition, and has been a member of the USSR Composer's Union since 1976.

 

Vadim has been teaching music for grades 1-5 in the Stratford School since his move to the United States in 2003.  
 

Vadim Rivkin

Pianist

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Composition
Leningrad N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory

health & wellness

physical therapy
injury prevention

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Dr. Lauren Mindel, DPT  Born and raised in California, Lauren received her bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts from St. Mary’s College of California prior to earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from UC San Francisco and San Francisco State University. She is especially fond of utilizing the Sahmann approach and Functional Manual Therapy techniques she has learned through continuing education courses with the Institute of Physical Art.

Prior to becoming a physical therapist, Lauren danced professionally and taught dance to all ages. She has been recognized for her artistry and choreography, and she continues to teach and create.

Lauren Mindel
Doctor of Physical Therapy

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Performing Arts, St. Mary's College
Doctorate, Physical Therapy, UC San Francisco
San Francisco State University
Continuing Education, Institute of Physical Art

master
classes

We are dedicated to providing year-round opportunities for emerging artists in our community to engage, educate and collaborate with world-renowned master artists. 

PAST MASTER CLASSES

Yuri FATEEV, Dir. Mariinsky

Selyutsky Gennady NAUMOVICH, Ballet Master, Choreographer, Mariinsky

Margarita YUSIM, Bolshoi Ballet

Veronika PART, ABT

Alexei MOSKALENKO, Assist. Dir. YAGP

Misha TCHOUPAKOV, Assoc. Professor, UNCSA, YAGP Judge, Rehearsal Director, Judge

Karine PLANTADIT, Tony Award-nominee,  former soloist, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, YAGP Judge

Adji CISSOKO, Lines Ballet

 

...and many more

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ADMINISTRATION

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Christine Wood
Executive Director
Lisa So
Administrative Assistant
Rimma Bobkova
Administrative Assistant
Jackie Capozzi
Office Manager
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