Allegro Dance Academy - Middletown New Jersey - Creative Dance and Theatre Arts Programs

Casey

Hill, originally from Buffalo, New York, received her early dance training from Maris Battaglia at The American Academy of Ballet. She attended the Virginia Sch ool of the Arts and trained under scholarship at Ballet Met in Columbus, Ohio. Casey holds a BFA in Dance Performance from The Boston Conservatory. There she was a member of The Boston Conservatory Dance Theatre and peformed many original works by major choreographers, as well as as pieces from both the classical ballet and modern dance repertoires. Casey has appeared as a guest artist with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Ballet Hispanico.

In 2002 and 2003, she was selected and honored to perform original choreography by Ann Reinking and Debra McWaters at the renowned Broadway Theatre Project (BTP) in Tampa, Florida. Casey appeared as a principal dancer and vocalist in national and European tours of Fosse starring Ben Vereen and Ruthie Henshall. While on tour with Fosse, Casey was a company Master Teacher and taught the Fosse style and repertoire to students all over the United States, Canada and Europe. Most recently, Casey completed a successful two year run of the national tour of Twyla Tharp’s broadway show Movin’ Out, where she could be seen performing the lead role of Brenda.

In addition to her extensive performing experience, Casey has developed a great love and unique style of teaching. Her ballet classes emphasize a strong basis in proper technique in a positive and encouraging atmosphere. Her theatre dance classes focus on the exciting and challenging Fosse style, and she encourages students to let their own unique personalities shine through. Casey has been a guest choreographer at Plumb Performing Arts Center in Scottsdale, Arizona and at Spezio’s Dance Dynamics in Buffalo, New York. Casey is also honored to be a master class teacher and judge for Dance Educators of America.