The classes that Mary Ellen teaches are exceptional. She is knowledgeable about her craft and the body mechanics used in exercise physiology.
However, the studio is not clean, bathrooms are always out of order and if the toilet works, the hand dryer does not.
I would ask that the floors of the studios be dry/dust mopped each evening or morning before the days classes begin. The floors are covered with hair and dust.
Eric Rivera a native of Humacao, Puerto Rico, earned a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from S.U.N.Y. Purchase College. Over
the 16 years of his performing career he dance with Ballet
Hispanico of NY (13 season) where he help to create over 20
original work. Prior to working with Ballet Hispanico he has
performed with Minnesota Ballet (principal dancer) , Ballet Theater
of Pennsylvania, European tour of West Side Story and Ballet
Municipal de San Juan. He has appeared as guest artist with
Connecticut Ballet, Thomas Ortiz, Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico,
Wechester Ballet and Brooklyn Ballet among other. Mr. Rivera has
had the honor of performing the works of Mark Morris, José Limon,
Kenneth McMillan, Margot Sapinton, Graciela Daniel, Kevin Wynn,
Vicente Nebrada, Talley Beatty and George Balanchine. Mr. Rivera
has thought master classes in numerous universities across the
country and for five year was an artist/teacher in residence at the
Summerfame Intensive at LeMoyne College.His television credits
include PBS’ Setting the Stage 2007, NBC’s ‘20th Hispanic Heritage
Awards, Hispanic Day Parade with Brenda Blackmon and Puerto Rican
Day Parade with Ernie Anastos among others.
