With ample training and a wealth of experience to draw upon, Sheila Meyer is the ideal director/founder of A Time for Dance, a studio dedicated to the growth and development of girls and women though the art of movement. Sheila previously trained and performed under many prestigious Atlanta-based professional dance instructors and choreographers in the areas of ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, modern, acrobatics, Simcha dance & Israeli folk dance.
After obtaining her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sheila felt compelled to launch The Little Ballerina, a dance studio dedicated to serving the Atlanta Jewish Community. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2003, Sheila has continued to serve her community by founding A Time For Dance, a studio giving the Los Angeles and Valley communities the tremendous opportunity to study specialized forms of dance in a professional environment. In 2005 Sheila purchased Baila's Dance, another dance studio catering to the needs of the Orthodox community and merged the two businesses.
The variety of classes Sheila has instructed over the years have spanned a wide range of ages, levels and styles. Her students constantly evolve through her training and many have performed in productions directed by Sheila herself, including Channie, the Musical and Miri Poppins. In addition to studio locations, A Time for Dance has expanded to offer classes at several onsite schools and camps including Yeshivat Yavneh, Maimonides, Chabad of the Valley and Emek Hebrew Academy. Sheila also directs her own Dance and Arts Camp each summer.
"Morah Sheila" is adored both in Los Angeles and Atlanta for the exceptional patience, joy and care she holds for each individual student. Her ultimate goal is to encourage a love and appreciation for dance in a safe, nurturing environment where students can grow and learn.
HADASSAH ESTHER - Instructor
Hadassah Esther has danced with both professional Ballet and Modern Companies in New York and abroad. She has danced with The New York Theatre Ballet and The Central Dance Theatre, The American Dance Festival, North Carolina Dance Theatre and many more prestigious professional companies. She performed in, directed and choreographed numerous ballets one of which was shown on PBS. Before reconnecting with her religious roots, Hadassah had the opportunity to perform before the president at the White House. Hadassah is certified in The Language of Dance Fundamentals (Level I and Level II, presently working on Level III) through The Harkness Dance Center -Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) in New York City. Her formal training comes from The Royal Academy of Dance where she attended as a child. At age 17, she enrolled at The Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, where she performed and toured with the Junior Company. She is extensively trained in both the Weidman and Horton modern techniques. In September of 2007 One of her pieces titled “Stairway” was honored at Lincoln Center as part of a young choreographers series, for its innovation. Currently, Hadassah teaches dance in The Yeshiva system and lectures for The Board of Jewish Education on the importance of movement in the classroom setting. She is excited to begin her first year as ballet mistress with "A Time for Dance".
VANESSA SUAREZ - Instructor
Vanessa Suarez graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelors of Arts in Dance and Teaching. Dancing has been a part of her life since the age of three! Teaching has been a huge part of her life for about 13 yrs and she really loves it! She teaches all ages, all forms which includes: Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Modern, Acrobatics, Aerobics, Salsa, Merengue, Samba and more.
She has several artist credits including Gerardo, Shanice, Azul Azul, to name a few. TV dance credits include the Latin Grammy’s 2007 , That’s So Raven and many more; as well as , a Naitonal Cingular/AT&T wireless commercial and print campaign! Vanessa has been teaching for "A Time for Dance" for three years and feels truly blessed to have the oppurtunity to share her passion for dance.
NICOLE FORDE - Instructor
Nicole Forde has had a a passion for rhythm and tap from the time she could walk. She has been dancing for the past 14 years and has training in areas such as jazz, modern, contemporary, gymnastics, hip hop and world dance. She is currently attending UCLA where she studies Dance and Sociology
with future plans for law school and Broadway in the Big Apple.
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