Central Florida Ballet announced today that Dusty Button, a nationally-renowned dancer and former Boston Ballet principal, will be a guest teacher during the Central Florida Ballet's Summer Intensive to be held in Orlando, Florida from July 8 - August 2, 2019.
Dusty Button, a native of South Carolina, moved to New York at the age of 16 to train at the American Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School and subsequently completed her studies at the Royal Ballet School in London. She received the coveted Dame Ninette de Valois bursary and graduated with honors. She performed with the Boston Ballet In 2012 as a corps member and in 2014 was promoted to principal dancer. Ms. Button was also featured on the cover of Pointe Magazine in 2015.
Central Florida Ballet's Summer Intensive is open to dance students ages 8 - 21. The program has earned a reputation for quickly improving student technique by offering up to 30 hours of dance training per week, a varied class schedule taught by world-class instructors, and concludes with a public performance.
"Our Summer Intensive students will be lucky to learn first-hand from Dusty. Not only does she have exceptional abilities as a ballerina, she is very generous and open with her teaching style. Our students will be sure to learn a great deal from her." said Central Florida Ballet Executive Director Vasile Petrutiu.
Acceptance to the Central Florida Ballet's Summer Intensive is by audition only. Open Auditions will be held at Central Florida Ballet Studios in Orlando, FL on February 9, 2019. Students (ages 8 and up) from any dance studio may audition. Video Auditions are also accepted.
For more information and to register for the Central Florida Ballet's Summer Intensive, please visit www.centralfloridaballet.com or call 407.849.9948.
