Kenneth Hesketh

Kenneth Hesketh

Kenneth Hesketh Composer | Mentor Kenneth Hesketh has been described as “one of the UK’s most vibrant voices, having a brand of modernism that reveals true love for sound itself” (International Piano) and as “a composer who both has something to say and...
Stephen Pelton

Stephen Pelton

Stephen Pelton Associate Director | Dance Stephen was born in Rye, New York and began his dance training at SUNY Purchase. He began choreographing at Connecticut College then danced in Boston for four years where he continued to produce his own work while dancing with...
Stephen Upshaw

Stephen Upshaw

Stephen Upshaw Associate Director | Music Always in search of new musical horizons, violist Stephen Upshaw is emerging as a creative force on the international music scene. Since making his concerto debut at 17, he has won several competitions and played in festivals...
Anne Donnelly

Anne Donnelly

Anne Donnelly Guest Teacher Anne had a long career as a dancer with London Contemporary Dance Theatre, (under the name Anne Went) performing internationally including at the Olympic Arts Festivals at both the Los Angeles 1984 and the Seoul Olympics 1988.Anne left...
Andre Portasio

Andre Portasio

Andre Portasio Guest Teacher Andre was born in Brazil where he started his ballet training under the guidance of Natalia Barbara. In 1997 he was granted a scholarship to join the Escuela National de Cuba and in 1998 supported by the Nureyev’s Foundation he relocated...