Holli Horton Belvery
Holli Horton Belvery is Dance Masters of America Certified and has over 30 years
experience as an educator of the art of dance and performance gymnastics. She enjoys sharing her love for the performing arts with all of her students. Knowing that personal growth and enrichment can be gained by each student through participating in any performing art, Ms Belvery takes pride in teaching both serious and recreational students.
Ms Belvery was born and raised in Wilmington, NC and began dancing and tumbling at age 4. For many years she was involved in community theater in Wilmington, working with Opera House Theater Company and The Thalian Association.
She began her love for teaching at the age of 17 in Wilmington and Burgaw, NC. She moved to New York City in 1987 where she performed professionally with off broadway companies and national touring companies. During this time she continued teaching and developing her love for sharing the performing arts with others.
Ms Belvery founded the 3-Arts Dance Studio in Staten Island, NY in 1990, and for 20 years was known for her dedication and personalizedattention she gives to each of her students. In 1995, she formed the competition troup NY Rhythm and for 15 years the company was continually awarded for best precision, best technique, best choreography and 1st place trophies.
Ms Belvery has taught dance performance for the New York City Board of Education and was the Director of the Staten Island Academy dance program for 10 years. She also directed the Ft Hamilton Youth Activities Dance Program for 3 years and worked as choreographer for many theater groups, dance and cheer teams in the NY & NJ area.
Her goal is to help students have a better understanding and respect for the performing arts, therefore taking the commitment, discipline and confidence learned in the classroom to all aspects of their future. As the artistic director, Ms. Belvery oversees all class lesson plans, schedules, class size limits and student placement. She believes that each student deserves personalized attention and places strict class size limits on all classes. In addition, she is responsible for recital planning, themes, musical selection, musical editing, costume selection, choreography and direction of the show. Ms Belvery believes it is important to cross train dancers and gymnasts for better technique and overall appreciation of the performing arts.
With her vocal performance and music theory background she offers her students a greater understanding of the musical presentation in dance and gymnastics performance.
With her fitness background and knowledge as a certified personal trainer, she encourages the mental and physical wellbeing of each student.
In July of 2010 she moved back to NC and founded NY Rhythm Dance Academy in downtown Angier. Ms Belvery is very proud to be back in her home state of NC and to have the opportunity helped to bring the art of dance and performance gymnastics to Angier and the surrounding areas.
Professional Performance Credits
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The Nutcracker Ballet
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Cruise Ship Entertainment
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Industrial Films
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NYC Musical reviews
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Broadway National Tours
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A Chorus Line
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Cinderella
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42nd Street
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Gypsy
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West Side Story
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Pirates of Penzance
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Sweeney Todd Company
Professional Choreography Credits
42nd Street
West Side Story
Pirates of Penzance
Carousel
SI Warriors Cheerleading Competition Cheers & routines 1996-98
Port Richmond HS Cheerleaders 1999 Competition Cheers & Routines
1992 Nova Television Awards
Dance Party Television Series
Mrs. Belvery's award winning choreography has been showcased throughout the NY/NJ/Conn tri-state area over the past 20 years.
Professional Instructor
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NYC Board of Education Curtis High School Dance Ensemble Ballet & Jazz
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S.I. Academy Summer Day Camp Dance & Gymnastics Program Director- 8 years
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S.I. Academy Extended Day Tap, Jazz, Ballet program Director & instructor -5 years
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Ft. Hamilton Army Youth Activities & Ft Hamilton Army School Age Activities Dance & Gymnastics Program Director and instructor-3 years
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A Very Special Place Dance & Movement Therapy Program instructor-4 years
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Palms Health Club Certified Aerobics & Fitness Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer & Fitness class coordinator-7 years
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Studio Instruction NYC & NC Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Gymnastics, Beam Tech., Ballroom, Broadcasting, Acting, Voice & Hip Hop - + 25 years
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AFAA & ASFA Certified Personal and Group Trainer NY/NJ area- +25 years
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Professional judge for various regional and national dance competitions in the NYC area.
Education
Ms. Belvery has studied in classes under the direction of many great professional instructors such as Frank Hatchet, Debbi Dee, David Howard, Charles Kelly, Shelia Barker, Jermaine, Patricia Dickinson, Dr. Mel Thomlinson and many more. She's trained at the following institutions:
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Broadway Dance Center
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Joffrey Ballet Manhattan
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Luigi Jazz Center,
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Steps Studio's Manhattan
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Brooklyn College
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Hunter College
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New York University
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Eastern Carolina University
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Active Certified Member Dance Masters of America Chapter #15
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ASFA Certified Personal and Group Trainer
Knowing that the performing arts are an ever evolving and leaning environment, Mrs. Belvery believes in continuing her education each year by attending various NYC classes as well as regional and national instructor workshops and conventions.