Instruction You Can Trust. |
City Ballet Studio classes are instructed by Professional Dancers living and performing in NYC.
Jennifer Buonamia - Our Founder
Jennifer Buonamia (Hite) is a professional ballet dancer, teacher and creator of City Ballet Studio in New York City.
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
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.
Breathe. Always breathe.
Your teachers are here to help you achieve your dreams.
We are your biggest ballet fans.
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
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.
Breathe. Always breathe.
Your teachers are here to help you achieve your dreams.
We are your biggest ballet fans.
Kathleen Bostleman
Kathleen Bostleman is a ballet instructor and professional dancer based in Brooklyn, NY.
Classes taught at City Ballet Studio
Tuesday 6pm Actual Beginner Adult Ballet Series
Tuesday 7pm Adult Ballet 1
Professional Performance Experience
ALDEN MOVES Dance Theater and Toledo Ballet
Education
Graduated summa cum laude with honors from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and holds a BFA in Ballet.
Ballet Training
Toledo Ballet and the Toledo School for the Arts, Joffrey Ballet School in New York City, Beijing Dance Academy and the Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Training Program.
Choreographic and Teaching Experience
Freelance artist in San Francisco and New York City. Kathleen has taught classes and workshops for Toledo Ballet, the Teens@LINES program at Alonzo King LINES Ballet, ALDEN MOVES Dance Theater, Bay Area Ballet Conservatory, and UCLA Ballet Company.
Outside of the Studio
Kathleen is an RYT-200 certified yoga instructor and a Licensed Massage Therapist.
Classes taught at City Ballet Studio
Tuesday 6pm Actual Beginner Adult Ballet Series
Tuesday 7pm Adult Ballet 1
Professional Performance Experience
ALDEN MOVES Dance Theater and Toledo Ballet
Education
Graduated summa cum laude with honors from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and holds a BFA in Ballet.
Ballet Training
Toledo Ballet and the Toledo School for the Arts, Joffrey Ballet School in New York City, Beijing Dance Academy and the Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Training Program.
Choreographic and Teaching Experience
Freelance artist in San Francisco and New York City. Kathleen has taught classes and workshops for Toledo Ballet, the Teens@LINES program at Alonzo King LINES Ballet, ALDEN MOVES Dance Theater, Bay Area Ballet Conservatory, and UCLA Ballet Company.
Outside of the Studio
Kathleen is an RYT-200 certified yoga instructor and a Licensed Massage Therapist.
Emma Conrad
Originally from San Diego, California, Emma Conrad is a movement artist currently based in New York.
Classes taught at City Ballet Studio
Wednesday 6pm Actual Beginner Adult Ballet Series
Professional Performance Experience
BalletMet Trainee, Chamber Dance Company in City of Rain, All Over Westfest Dance Festival, Top Floor Westfest Dance Festival, Lydia Johnson Dance Company, works by Kate Perkins
Education
BA in Dance and a BS in Psychology from the University of Washington
Classes taught at City Ballet Studio
Wednesday 6pm Actual Beginner Adult Ballet Series
Professional Performance Experience
BalletMet Trainee, Chamber Dance Company in City of Rain, All Over Westfest Dance Festival, Top Floor Westfest Dance Festival, Lydia Johnson Dance Company, works by Kate Perkins
Education
BA in Dance and a BS in Psychology from the University of Washington
Courtenay Krieger
Courtenay Krieger is a classically trained dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in New York City.
Classes taught at City Ballet Studio
Thursday 6pm Adult Ballet 2
Professional Performance Experience
Courtenay was a company member at Pasadena Dance Theatre before graduating from college. She specializes in Ballet, Jazz, and Musical Theater, and has performed with top theaters across the country including Sacramento Music Circus and Theater of the Stars. She has also performed with Disney, Universal Studios, and Holland America, and can be seen dancing in commercials and industrials for Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Hulu, and more.
Education
BA in Dance from the University of California, Irvine
Classes taught at City Ballet Studio
Thursday 6pm Adult Ballet 2
Professional Performance Experience
Courtenay was a company member at Pasadena Dance Theatre before graduating from college. She specializes in Ballet, Jazz, and Musical Theater, and has performed with top theaters across the country including Sacramento Music Circus and Theater of the Stars. She has also performed with Disney, Universal Studios, and Holland America, and can be seen dancing in commercials and industrials for Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Hulu, and more.
Education
BA in Dance from the University of California, Irvine
