Melissa Bowen - Ballet, Jazz

I love to teach ballet because it not only offers excellent technique, but also discipline and self confidence. I love helping students believe in themselves to experiment and excel in things they were afraid to try.

I agree with CBT’s philosophy in technique and performance. Both are so important and necessary for a dancers growth. Also . . .I LOVE our students at CBT!

Ballet is grace and beauty. It provides a needed structure and base for every other dance form. Ballet is essential for understanding your body and the technique behind dance. As a modern, jazz, and ballet dancer/teacher I truly understand the importance of ballet.

I believe that everyone is different and dance is for everybody. It is my job as a teacher to make everyone feel comfortable and loved, but also to push them to become the best they can bee. Everyone has unique strengths and weaknesses and I love seeing that “sparkle” in a student’s eyes when they understand something in their own body.