Each year, select intermediate and advanced Conservatory students in various disciplines have the benefit of participating in master classes with guest teachers. The purpose of these master classes is for students who have reached a certain level in their discipline to experience taking class with master instructors as a way to further enrich their learning. Guest teachers are carefully selected by the Conservatory faculty and administration and are experts in their field. Master classes open the students’ minds to different ways of seeing and experiencing their art and their studies.
Spanish Dance
Eduardo Martinez
Eduardo Martinez was born in Madrid in 1983. He began dancing at four years old with Andrés Montemar before commencing his formal studies at the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza in Madrid, where he studied classical…
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Mar López
Mar López graduated with a professional degree in Spanish dance with honors from the Conservatorio Superior de Música and Escuela de Arte Dramático y Danza in Murcia at age 14. At 18, she graduated….
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Milagros Mengibar
Milagros Mengíbar (Sevilla, 1952). Discípula de Matilde Coral y primer premio en el Concurso Nacional de Córdoba (1974), Milagros es una de las bailaoras más prestigiosas del país, como…
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Luisa Palicio
Luisa Palicio (Estepona, 1984). Licenciada en Coreografía e Interpretación de Danza Flamenca por el Conservatorio Superior de Danza Ángel Pericet de Málaga…
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María Torres
María Torres (Madrid, 1967) began her study of classical dance under Karen Taff. She then furthered her studies at Victoria Eugenia Classical Spanish Dance school, also known at Betty, Carmen Cubillos, with whom she studied folklore and castanets…
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Paloma Gomez
Ms. Gomez graduated from the Royal Professional Conservatory of Dance “Mariemma” in Madrid, with specialties in Classical Spanish Dance, Escuela Bolera and Flamenco. She studied with master teachers…
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Beatriz Uria
Beatriz Uría graduated from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1993 with a degree in Political Science and Sociology. In 1998 she completed the C.A.P., or pedagogy aptitude course. In 2000 she graduated..
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Farruquito
Juan Manuel Fernández Montoya, or ‘Farruquito’, is a veverated figure in the world of Flamenco. He is the son of Flamenco singer Juan Fernández Flores, ‘El Moreno’, the dancer Rosario Montoya Manzano ‘…
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Cristóbal Reyes
Cristóbal Reyes es un bailaor y coreógrafo de flamenco español. Es hijo de una familia gitana de reconocidos y talentosos artistas entre los que se cuenta a su sobrino Joaquín Cortés. Desde muy pequeño Reyes…
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Belén Rivera
Belén Rivera Jofré imparte clases en diversos Conservatorios Profesionales de Danza (Córdoba, Sevilla y Cádiz) y obtiene, con el número uno de su promoción, su plaza en el Conservatorios…
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Beatriz Rivero
BEATRIZ RIVERO – flamenco, Fundación Cristina Hereen Beatriz Rivero is a native of Seville, Spain. She studied flamenco at the Seville Conservatory of Dance, and continued her formation at the Fundación Cristina Hereen…
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Spanish Dance choreography course
Eduardo Martinez, principal dancer with the Ballet Nacional de España (BNE). Eduardo has taught several master classes at the Conservatory in the past and most recently worked with our dancers who participated in the 2019 trip to Spain. …
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Ballet
Africa Guzmán
Africa Guzmán, maestra de ballet, coreógrafa, directora artística de la Escuela de Ballet África Guzmán y maestra del Taller de Ballet Clásico del Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Carmen Amaya…
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Cameron Basden
Ms. Basden has had a career in dance spanning more than thirty years. She brings passion and spirit to her art, as well as a keen sense of organization and integrity to the projects…
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Mariana Alvarez
A native of Cuba, began her ballet training at the age of 11 in Miami at Ballet Concerto, and continued her studies with Thomas Armour and Martha Mahr. At the age of 16, she received a Ford Foundation Scholarship …
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James Jordan
Hailing from Staunton, Virginia, James Jordan’s early years revolved around music and theatre before beginning his formal dance training at the Richmond Ballet during his freshman year….
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Jennifer Kronenberg
Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg was born in Queens, New York where she trained with Teresa Aubel, Nicholas Orloff, Norman Walker, and Barbara Walczack. She continued her studies on scholarship at the School of American Ballet…
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Carlos Guerra
A native of Cuba, Mr. Guerra began his training at age 10 at the Professional School of Ballet and Plastic Arts in Camaguey, Cuba. In 1996 he joined the Professional Ballet Company of Camaguey as a principal dancer…
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Roberto Rodriguez
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mr. Rodriguez received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Theater/Dance Education from the University of Puerto Rico…
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Christopher Fleming
As a member of the New York City Ballet, Mr. Fleming danced principal roles in works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins. He headed a group of soloists and principals from New York City Ballet…
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Gerard Ebitz
Gerard Ebitz danced professionally with the New York City Ballet and was a founding member of Miami City Ballet….
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Michael Spencer Phillips
Mr. Phillips is a graduate of the University of Michigan (BFA, Dance) where he was also a member of the Peter Sparling Dance Company. He attended the Merce Cunningham School on scholarship and performed…
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Doreen Cafarella
Doreen Cafarella has been a dance educator for twenty-five years. In 1986, Ms. Cafarella founded Northern Ballet Theatre Dance Center in New Hampshire that has gained a reputation for excellence in dance training…
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Maria Teresa del Real
Maria Teresa del Real was born in Miami, Florida. As a young dancer she won a bronze medal at the Varna International Ballet competition in Bulgaria, considered the Ballet Olympics at the time…
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Paul Thrussell
Paul Thrussell, who trained at the Royal Ballet School, has danced Northern Ballet Theatre, and was a principal dancer for London City Ballet, Boston Ballet, and Milwaukee Ballet…
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Jose Carreno and Melanie Hamrick
Melanie Hamrick was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she began her ballet training at Eastern Virginia School of the Performing Arts… Mr. Carreño was born in Cuba to a family with an established tradition of classical dance…
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Florida Dance Association Young Dancer Workshop
The Senior Dance Mastery and invited CEC dancers traveled to Gainesville, Florida to attend the Florida Dance Association Young Dancers’ Workshop, held at the University of Florida and Santa Fe College campuses. …
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Dr. Daniel Lewis
Daniel Lewis, internationally-recognized dancer, teacher, choreographer and author, joined New World School of the Arts (NWSA) in Miami, Florida, in 1987, as founding Dean of Dance. …
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Marco Blázquez at Victor Ullate
Marco Blázquez graduated from Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Mariemma in classical dance. He has performed as a soloist with Europa Danse….
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Juan Maria Seller
Juan Maria Seller is a Spanish choreographer, dancer, and teacher. He was formed in the disciplines of theater, dance-theater, ballet, modern and contemporary dance. Since 2005, based on his experience and knowledge….
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Dr. Daniel Andai
Dr. Daniel Andai, renowned violinist and conductor and New World School of the Arts Dean of Music gave a wonderful master class to the students in our Strings Department.
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Leonel Morales
Morales’ virtuosity and ability are second to none. He has won some of the most important prizes in the piano world, including the First Prize in the Guerrero Foundation International Piano Competition (Madrid), Second Prize at Jaén International Piano Competition…
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Michael L. Breaux
Michael L. Breaux holds degrees in music education (BME, Louisiana State University) and music performance (MM, Yale). In addition, he holds a professional diploma in educational leadership. He is currently completing his Ed.D. in music education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, …
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Josu Okiñena
Josu Okiñena (b. San Sebastián, 1971) divides his professional life between teaching and performing, taking a multidisciplinary and scientific approach to all areas of his career…
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Mario Prisuelos
Born in Madrid, Mario Prisuelos studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music, then trained further in Vienna under the direction of Leonid Brumberg, subsequently…
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Musical Theatre/Jazz
