Celebrating twenty years of teaching! For every student I have had the opportunity to work with over the years... you have all been a special blessing to my life, teaching career, and to the many lives you have touched with your dancing, talents, and generous spirit.
Class with City Ballet Artistic Director, Andrea Hill...look for many of our alumni in this video collage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XBSywc1o94
Arron Scott has been dancing professionally with American Ballet Theatre (NYC) since 2004. He has danced on full scholarships at American Ballet Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet School and the School of American Ballet summer programs as well as being 2002-2003 ABT National Training Scholar. Scott trained for two years at the School of American Ballet where he was awarded a Rudolf Nureyev Scholarship. Arron studied ballet with Andrea Hill from the age of nine until he turned sixteen, and now works with her as a guest teacher and performing artist.
"I can honestly say I wouldn't be where I am now had it not been for the training I received from Andrea Hill and her faculty. As my experience grows and I encounter different teaching methods, I find myself consistently gaining more appreciation for the methodology presented first to me by Andrea. Few teachers in the world possess the fine balance of discipline and care that she does." ...Arron Scott
"I can honestly say I wouldn't be where I am now had it not been for the training I received from Andrea Hill and her faculty. As my experience grows and I encounter different teaching methods, I find myself consistently gaining more appreciation for the methodology presented first to me by Andrea. Few teachers in the world possess the fine balance of discipline and care that she does." ...Arron Scott
Kaity Deutsch is now an Athletic Trainer and Therapist. She was an American Ballet Theatre "National Training Scholar" in 2004 - an annual award given to only 15 to 20 dancers among thousands nationwide which provides a tuition award to allow students to continue their training at outstanding schools in their own community. Kaity attended American Ballet Theatre summer programs on scholarship, and has participated in numerous programs across the country.
(Pictured here with Evan Kinzer Howell in Andrea Hill's Firebird. Evan attended American Ballet Theatre summer programs and the School of American Ballet's - NYC)
(Pictured here with Evan Kinzer Howell in Andrea Hill's Firebird. Evan attended American Ballet Theatre summer programs and the School of American Ballet's - NYC)
Bradley Rhoton began studying contemporary dance in 2004, and started intensive ballet training under the direction of Andrea Hill in 2007. He became a principal dancer with the Ballet Theatre of Central Pennsylvania, where he performed the role of Drosselmeyer in A Central Pennsylvania Nutcracker and other featured roles including Hook in Peter Pan. In 2010, Bradley moved to Atlanta, GA where he now does freelance professional work with four ballet companies. Bradley was the City Ballet of Wilmington's first guest artist, where he danced the role of Drosselmeyer in A Carolina Nutcracker in 2011.
Merlee has been invited to perform with Louisville Ballet, Pilobolus Dance Company, and North Carolina Dance Theatre. She has received acceptances into summer programs with The Joffrey Ballet in their Advanced Trainee Program and attended American Ballet Theatre summer intensives in Irvine, California in 2003 and Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 2006. She has worked with guest teachers from The Vaganova Ballet Academy, American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, The Washington Ballet, The Martha Graham Dance Company, Philadanco, Limon Dance Company, and others.
She was a principal dancer with the Ballet Theatre of Central PA where she danced such roles as The Sugar Plum Fairy partnering with American Ballet Theatre’s Arron Scott in The Nutcracker, The Princess in The Firebird, Abigail Williams in a ballet interpretation of the play The Crucible, and was a principal dancer with Brio (Modern Dance Company).
She was a principal dancer with the Ballet Theatre of Central PA where she danced such roles as The Sugar Plum Fairy partnering with American Ballet Theatre’s Arron Scott in The Nutcracker, The Princess in The Firebird, Abigail Williams in a ballet interpretation of the play The Crucible, and was a principal dancer with Brio (Modern Dance Company).
Abigail Helsel has been accepted into Ballet Magnificat's Trainee program beginning this Fall 2012. Over the years, she has been accepted to Bolshoi NY, Washington Ballet, and American Ballet Theater summer programs.
"You have provided me with sensational and immeasurable opportunities. Words cannot express how you have touched my life. You have supplied me with excellence in instruction, support, and inspired in me a love for dance. I cannot thank you enough for nurturing me...I am inspired and excited to hear how God will use you in North Carolina. The values you have embedded in me have shaped who I am and who I am becoming." ...Abbey Helsel
"You have provided me with sensational and immeasurable opportunities. Words cannot express how you have touched my life. You have supplied me with excellence in instruction, support, and inspired in me a love for dance. I cannot thank you enough for nurturing me...I am inspired and excited to hear how God will use you in North Carolina. The values you have embedded in me have shaped who I am and who I am becoming." ...Abbey Helsel
Miya Matsui has been accepted into several prestigious ballet programs and most recently attended the Bolshoi summer programs in New York City (2011 and 2012). Miya is currently in Moscow studying at the Bolshoi. She was accepted into their year round program in Moscow.
"I am so very thankful for the training you have always given me throughout the years. You have always been there for the entire company in as many ways as possible and I will always be thankful for that. You are an inspiration, and I know that you will be able to inspire others too, wherever you may go!" ...Miya Matsui
"I am so very thankful for the training you have always given me throughout the years. You have always been there for the entire company in as many ways as possible and I will always be thankful for that. You are an inspiration, and I know that you will be able to inspire others too, wherever you may go!" ...Miya Matsui
Ethan Gwynn began serious ballet training to help him with his musical theater career, he soon fell in love with dance and is pursuing a career in modern dance.
"Andrea sparked a passion in dance I never knew I had. Her dedication towards her students shows in class and on the stage. Within five years of training with her she has turned me into a true dancer. I now am auditioning for modern dance companies and receiving callbacks and recognitions for my talent. I would not be where I am today if it was not for the guidance and support she gave me." ...Ethan Gwynn
"Andrea sparked a passion in dance I never knew I had. Her dedication towards her students shows in class and on the stage. Within five years of training with her she has turned me into a true dancer. I now am auditioning for modern dance companies and receiving callbacks and recognitions for my talent. I would not be where I am today if it was not for the guidance and support she gave me." ...Ethan Gwynn
Alex Manning began dancing in 2001 and continued training with Andrea Hill until 2008 when he was accepted into Walnut Hill's prestigious dance program. He has been accepted into School of American Ballet for the summer programs 2008-2012 and is currently dancing year round with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet under the direction of world renowned teacher Marcia Dale Weary.
Mackenzie Fey was accepted into the American Ballet Theatre summer program this year.
"We wanted to say Thank You! for all your training over the years with Mackenzie. She is over the moon with her ABT NYC intensive acceptance. She also got accepted to Kirov's summer program and actually got invited to join their year round program in DC as well."
...Brad and Denise Fey
"We wanted to say Thank You! for all your training over the years with Mackenzie. She is over the moon with her ABT NYC intensive acceptance. She also got accepted to Kirov's summer program and actually got invited to join their year round program in DC as well."
...Brad and Denise Fey
