Ballet Arts of Bucks County
BRIDGET ANSINN- Director/Instructor
Bridget has performed with the Pennsylvania Ballet Company, was a professional member of Ballet Theatre of Maryland, and has been a professional guest artist with regional companies, including Hamilton Ballet Theater, Dance Theater of Pennsylvania, and the Classical Company. Ms. Ansinn received her early training from from noted New York City Ballet dancer Gloria Govrin. Bridget studied on scholarship at the School of American Ballet (official school of the New York City Ballet), the Pennsylvania Ballet School (now The Rock School), Princeton Ballet, and Point Park College. Bridget has completed teacher training with master teacher Finis Jhung and has her BA from the University of Pittsburgh. Bridget currently teaches all ballet levels and pointe.
Taylor Harrison is a graduate of the N
e Pennsylvania Ballet Company, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and has been a student ofprestigious Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis American Ballet Theater School.
JENNIFER RUSSELL
Jennifer is an alumna of the School of American Ballet, the official school of the New York City Ballet, where she studied with many reknowned teachers, including Alexandra Danilova, Stanley Williams, Antonina Tumkovsky, Helene Dudin, Andrei Kramarevsky, and Kay Mazzo. She also trained with Helgi Tomassin of the San Francisco Ballet; at the Joffrey Ballet School; with Douglas Weisel; and with Jennifer Church (RTRAD). She received her early training with Suzanne Pomerantzeff and Lester Jacobson at the Academy of Ballet Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Jennifer has also completed teacher training with master teacher Finis Jhung at the Ailey Extension in New York. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in English from the College of New Jersey. Jennifer currently teaches Intermediate and Advanced ballet, pointe and variations.
SHARON RUDDA
Sharon has her BA in dance from La Roche College and and has been professional member of The Roxey Ballet Company . She received her early training at Bravo!Dance under the direction of Trinette Singleton of the Joffrey Ballet. Currently, Sharon performs with the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope as well with Repertory Dance Theater in Allentown. Sharon teaches Beginner thru Advanced ballet, pointe, and variations.
ROBYN SYMONS
Robyn received her early training from Constance Reynolds performing principal roles with Ballet Theatre of Scranton. She was a full scholarship student at the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts and has also studied with John White and Margarita Da Saa. Robyn has her MBA in Marketing from Temple University.
Robyn currently teaches Pre-ballet, Kinderballet and Primary Ballet.
TAYLOR HARRISON
Taylor has performed with the Pennsylvania Ballet Company, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and as a professional guest artist with regional companies. She is a graduate of the Nutmeg Conservatory of Dance and was a student of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis American Ballet Theater School in New York City. Taylor is currently working towards a degree attending Bucks County Community College. Taylor joins us this year as the Pre-ballet and Kinderballet teaching assistant, and will be teaching Basic to Advanced levels, pointe and variations as needed.
DIANA JEWELL
Diane holds a Professional Diploma in Dance Studies from the Laban Center for Contemporary Dance in London, England and was a scholarship student with Philadanco’s training company. Diane has performed both nationally and internationally and currently is a member of Vada Dance Collective, 180 Dance Company Dance Del Bello and continues to present her work throughout Philadelphia and surrounding regions.
Diana joins us this year to teach Modern Dance.
Ballet Arts of Bucks County
22 S. Main St
Doylestown, PA 18901
215.313.0634
