Pennsylvania Academy of Dance
510 Beaver Street (Rear) Sewickley, PA 15143 Phone: 412.741.2373 Email: Info@PAacademyofdance.com
(Between the Clearview Bank and The Sharp Edge)
Pennsylvania Academy of Dance is dedicated to enriching the lives of its students and their community through the art of dance. We believe in a friendly, warm and inspiring atmosphere where children all of ages and adults of all level can express themselves in a creative, nurturing and artistic way. We pride ourselves on being an academy where our education, professionalism and honor are of the highest standard and where our facilities, curriculum and renowned faculty are of the absolute finest...
We offer Ballet, Jazz, Hip-hop, Contemporary, Modern, Mommy & Me, Creative Movement, open adult classes, and more...
We offer Ballet, Jazz, Hip-hop, Contemporary, Modern, Mommy & Me, Creative Movement, open adult classes, and more...
About the Director
Born in New York, Samantha began her training at the age of 5 with Roya Curie, former Prima Ballerina of the Ballet Russe De Monte Carlo. After Curie's passing, Samantha continued her studies with Peter and Lisa Newman of New York City Ballet and Valerie Feit of Alvin Ailey. Throughout her childhood, Samantha was accepted and attended many summer intensives such as the Joffrey School of Ballet, Alvin Ailey and the American Academy of Ballet. In 2002, she was accepted to and attended the University of Hartford's Hartt Division on scholarship under the direction of Peggy Lyman. In 2004, Samantha was again awarded another scholarship to attend Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts where she received her bachelor's degree in dance performance and dance pedagogy in 2006. Upon graduation, Samantha became a faculty member for both Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Youth Ballet and began her professional dancing career with Bodiography Contemporary Ballet. However, her dancing quickly took her out to Los Angeles, California where she danced principle roles with companies such as California Contemporary Ballet, Creations Dance Theatre and Louise Reichlin & Dancers. Samantha was also chosen to represent both Trio and Bloch talent agencies where she booked many jobs in the entertainment industry. Today, Samantha continues to spread the love of dance by opening her own studio, Pennsylvania Academy of Dance.