NOELLE SNAVELY
NOELLE SNAVELY
Noelle Snavely holds a Masters of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from University California, Irvine. Noelle is certified in pilates from Studio De Corps and has her ABT® Certification. Dancing since the age of three, Ms. Snavely has been teaching and choreographing for over 20 years. Her vast teaching styles include ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, modern, social, swing and Latin dance. As a diverse dancer, she has performed with Architexture Dance Company, Ballet Pacifica, Maple Conservatory, Dance N' ETC, Fiesta Latina, Orange Coast College and UCI Jazz Ensemble. Her formal training includes studying with dance masters David Allen, Donald McKayle, Loretta Livingston, Linda Sohl-Ellison, Alaine Haubert, Tong Wang, Diane Diefenderfer, and Molly Lynch. Ms. Snavely has studied acting with South Coast Repertory and performed in SCR's Much Ado About Nothing with Tony nominee, Douglass Sills. She has appeared on FOX’s production of The Great Pretenders and has been featured in Orange Coast Magazine as well as Dance Magazine. Ms. Snavely competed in the professional division of Palm Desert's Dance Under the Stars Festival dancing in Blue Java. Ms. Snavely was also honored as a top solo performer with the original choreography of The Awakening
Teaching Style
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What is your favorite memory as a teacher or dance?
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I'm a very passionate and detailed teacher that gives every student a strong foundation for dance. I like to constantly adapt my teaching methods and curriculum so my students will be more prepared for the present industry.
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Feeling confident, love, joy and excitement for dance.
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My strongest qualities as a teacher and choreographer are: Detailed, patient, creative and always gives a strong technique base in all styles of dance.
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My favorite memory as a dancer was seeing my choreography win in Palm Desert, Dance Under the Stars Festival. It was the first piece of choreography that I have performed multiple times that has most captivated a large audience from my solo performance.
