Mary Wanamaker 508 756-4561

Marv Wanamaker is a versatile and accomplished teacher who has extensive training, performing, choreographing and teaching experience. Her impressive credits include; Boston Ballet Company, Radio City Music Hall, Cabaret (with Joel Grey), 42nd Street (with Peter Marshall), The Tap Dance Kid, and to name only a few. Well versed in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Modern, she also holds a bachelor's degree in Education with a minor in Physical Education. In New York City she worked as a personal trainer in various prestigious fitness clubs and now has added 4 years of Pilates (Stott method) technique to her knowledge. Mary has successfully transferred her expertise onto the ice. Over the last 14 years she has taught many National, International, and Olympic competitors. These include: Oksana Baiul (Olympic gold medalist), Havdenettes (14-time U.S. Synchronized Skating Champs and World Championships 2003 - 5th place), Mollv and Chris Schleicher (Jr. Nationals 2003 and 2004), Danielle Shepard (National 2004 - Silver medalist), Julia Vlassov and Drew Meekins (U.S. Championships- Gold medalist), Lauren Girard (NE Championships - Gold medalist and Jr. National competitor), Jennifer Pino (NE Championships - 4th place and Jr. National competitor) , Nick LaRoche, Matthew Lind, and our very own rising star Brianna Perrv (National 2003 Pewter medalist and 2004 Bronze medalist) to name only a few.

Classical Ballet- Classical Ballet is taught and adapted for skaters. A barre is done stressing body alignment, correct use of muscles and flexibility. Center work stresses balance and coordination of arms and legs through movement. Specific exercises are geared toward strengthening the core as well as ankles, inner thighs and hip flexors.

Theatre Dance / Jazz- A center barre will be given including: stretches, isolations, body rolls, and jazz moves. Various styles will be taught including: lyrical and contemporary ballet, musical theatre, Latin and classical jazz. Facial expression, emotional connection and musical interpretation will be stressed which can transfer easily to the ice.

Pilates Mat Class I Stretch-Mind- body exercises developed by Joseph Pilates with the emphasis on breath, posture, alignment and core stability. Other benefits include: stronger, longer, leaner muscles; increased flexibility and flatter abdominals. Ages 12 and up, check levels for class.

Stretch I/Kickboxing-A popular class with a choreographed warm-up including stretches, push ups, punches and kicks combined to build to an aerobic workout. Stamina is improved, pulses monitored and the second part of the class is geared towards strengthening abdominals, legs, buttocks, arms, etc.

Advanced Ballet / Pointe class- Ballet moves using more relieve positions with or without toe shoes for the purpose of strengthening feet, calfs, ankles, and engaging better turn-out. Upper body, balance, posture, and body alignment also become stronger due to level of difficulty.

Levels-

* Advanced- must be approved by Mary in advance.

SASHA LUNEV 508-393-4739

TRAINING &. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1975-1983 A.VANGANOVA ACADEMIC SCHOOL OF CHOREOGRAPHY LENINGRAD; USSR

1983-1990 KIROV BALLET Leningrad; USSR: Corp Member; Soloist, Principle dancer

1986-1988,1990 WORLD TOURS Tours throughout France, Italy, Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, United States, Canada, Austria, Switzerland &. Japan April-May

1990 BOSTON BALLET Boston, MA: Guest Principle Dancer "Swan Lake" Gala &. Performance Series

1990-1991 BOSTON BALLET Boston, MA: Principle Dancer January

1992-1997 TULSA BALLET Tulsa, OK: Principle Dancer, Artistic Advisor, Choreographer, Ballet Master

1997-1999 ATTENDED COLLEGE Student

February 1999-January 2000 INTERNATIONAL SKATING CORP. Chicago IL: Ballet Teacher, On ice Choreography Review, Stretch Classes

January 2000- Present COLONIAL FIGURE SKATING CLUB

KIROV BALLET COLISEUM "Lunev is probably the best classical male dancer in the company. His leaps are light and sustained, his tours en I'air a paragon," -June 23, 1990, LONDON TIMES: John Percival