What People Are Saying
"I was amazed that the acting techniques had such an immediate effect on the dancers; they quickly applied the techniques to their other classes and to choreography."
Cati Snarr, Ballet West Academy Principal, Utah
"For the dancers, it's a whole new perspective of professional acting techniques."
Taylor Schultz, choreographer, competition judge
"The specificity of acting choices helped me get to the root of where movement is coming from and made my choices more organic."
Natalie Brittain, summer intensive repertory student, University of New Mexico
“This is just what was needed!"
Nolan Austin, choreographer, Cinderella, Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, University of Arizona
"Now we know how to make things real on stage - like facial expressions."
Kayla Norman, Ballet West summer intensive, Utah
“Working with Christine helped my dance become more spontaneous and fluid…It’s especially helpful to have the visualization technique.”
Victoria Snapp, University of Arizona dance student
"It challenged me to get out of my comfort zone and use my imagination and creativity."
Angie Gamboa, advanced student, summer intensive, University of New Mexico
You are an awesome acting teacher!
- Tanya Fisher, University of Arizona graduate, dance education
"I see the difference; I can see the story. She looks so much more confident!”
Michelle Ijams, mom of gold winner for her first competition solo, 2016 DMA, acting coaching by Christine
"It was really fun; a different way of portraying characters in dance."
Victoria Pacheco, international summer intensive student, University of New Mexico
"I learned how to visualize my environment and act like I'm really there."
Sophia Simmons, Ballet West summer intensive, Utah
“I learned to dance like noone's watching!”
Mia Sosnowski, Ballet West summer intensive, Utah
"I saw an exceptional change in her acting ability. She demonstrated a whole new depth in her performing.”
Kym Puffenbarger, mom of pre-professional 2016 KAR winner for duet, acting coaching by Christine
"[Dancing is] easier and more fun, the more in character you are!"
Allison Lambert, Ballet West summer intensive, Utah
“After her work with Christine, I saw a depth of quality in my daughter’s dancing that I hadn’t seen before.”
Cindy Blockburger, mom of best-in-category winner for her first competition solo, 2015 KAR, acting coaching by Christine
"She was so in her ‘zone’ and in her character! She showed her technique, but that wasn’t the focus of the piece…It was so deep! I didn’t want it to end.”
Michelle Snapp, competition dance mom, after performance of dance solo coached by Christine
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