Adriana LaMantia - Guest Teacher
Adriana LaMantia has been dancing since the age of three recreationally and competitively concentrating in all styles of dance, she has taken classes from numerous well-known master teachers such as Mia Michaels, Kurtis Sprung, Teddy Forance, Philip Wright, the company at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and many more. She continued her dance education at Seton Hill University, where she earned a double major, B.F.A in Dance Performance and B.F.A in Dance Choreography. During her time at college, she was on the dance team and assistant taught at the academy program. She has choreographed contemporary and contemporary ballet solos for students competing in Youth American Grand Prix, having them placing in Top 10 and Top 3 finalist. As well as choreographed ensembles placing Top 3 at the semi-finals at Youth American Grand Prix and qualified for the New York YAGP Finals.
Adriana continues to still perform at many events and showcases recently performed as a back-up dancer for Natalie Shugars opening number at the Midnight Monster Party Charity event and starred in her music video for her single ‘Burn It Down’.
She is currently teaching at Pennsylvania Ballet Conservatory, Xtreme Tumbling and Dance Center, and Dance Expressions by Erica where she teaches a wide variety of dance genres and levels, from beginning combination classes to advanced competition routines. She is also working for the national dance competition Ticket to Broadway as an awards coordinator and stage manager, as well as a judge for OnPoint National Dance Competition.