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City Ballet Studio classes are instructed by a Professional Ballerina living and dancing in NYC.
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Our Founder
Jennifer Buonamia (Hite) is a professional ballet dancer, teacher and creator of City Ballet Studio in New York City.
Jennifer specializes in ballet, while also instructing tap, contemporary and high energy classes.
When Jennifer is not teaching, she dances professionally with Ballets With a Twist, a touring company based in Manhattan, and Cold Spring Dance Company, located in Cold Spring, NY.
Professional Performance Experience
Kentucky Ballet Theatre, Butler Ballet Chamber Ensemble, Kennedy Dancers Repertory Company, Heidi Latsky Dance, Ballets With a Twist, Cold Spring Dance Company
Education
BA in Dance Pedagogy from Butler University
American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum Certification: Pre-Primary to Level 3
Ballet Training
Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Orlando Ballet School, BalletMet, Princeton Ballet School, Summer Dance Company (Ballet Institute of Atlanta), Butler University
Jennifer LOVES the challenge of ballet
"I love that I will never be perfect. There is always a goal to strive for, always room to push further, turn more and jump higher. As a dancer, I am encouraged to test the limits of humanity and supersede into the ethereal, the beyond, to create for our audience an experience rather than a show."
Her tips for beginners
Be confident! You CAN dance, no matter what you’ve been told by the world.
Smile! It makes the hard stuff easier.
Always breathe.
I am here to help you achieve your dreams.
I'm your biggest ballet fan.
Jennifer specializes in ballet, while also instructing tap, contemporary and high energy classes.
When Jennifer is not teaching, she dances professionally with Ballets With a Twist, a touring company based in Manhattan, and Cold Spring Dance Company, located in Cold Spring, NY.
Professional Performance Experience
Kentucky Ballet Theatre, Butler Ballet Chamber Ensemble, Kennedy Dancers Repertory Company, Heidi Latsky Dance, Ballets With a Twist, Cold Spring Dance Company
Education
BA in Dance Pedagogy from Butler University
American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum Certification: Pre-Primary to Level 3
Ballet Training
Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Orlando Ballet School, BalletMet, Princeton Ballet School, Summer Dance Company (Ballet Institute of Atlanta), Butler University
Jennifer LOVES the challenge of ballet
"I love that I will never be perfect. There is always a goal to strive for, always room to push further, turn more and jump higher. As a dancer, I am encouraged to test the limits of humanity and supersede into the ethereal, the beyond, to create for our audience an experience rather than a show."
Her tips for beginners
Be confident! You CAN dance, no matter what you’ve been told by the world.
Smile! It makes the hard stuff easier.
Always breathe.
I am here to help you achieve your dreams.
I'm your biggest ballet fan.
"Ballet lessons are fun! When teaching a ballet lesson, I will assess my student's technical level and help them understand where their strengths lie, and what we can continue to improve. I use a positive approach in ballet classes to keep my students encouraged and enjoying themselves!!"
For more on Jennifer, visit jhite8.wixsite.com/jenniferhite
Photos by Mallory Pettee and Grace Copeland
Photo by Richard Calmes
