Reaching Heart School of Ballet
Reaching Heart School of Ballet

Reaching Heart Dance Instructors

MELISSA HAYES HEART - Ballet , Pointe, Creative Movement

 

Ballet/ Creative Movement/ Pointe/ Director

Melissa is an ABT Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 5 of the ABT National Training Curriculum.  Melissa is delighted that Reaching Heart Center is in it's 16th year!  The school was founded in 2001 in Chatham where it remained for 9 years. Our new location in West Harwich opened in July of 2010 and is a unique renovated antique enchanted  barn which  is a magical place to work, dance and flourish!  Melissa is grateful to have such a beautiful studio to  teach in.

 

Melissa's early training includes three years dancing at Walnut Hill School in Natick, where she graduated high school and one year dancing at the Royal Ballet School in London. Melissa is a graduate of Connecticut College where she majored in Child Development, and minored in dance.  She has been teaching ballet for over 40 years and could not imagine a better job in the world. She is grateful to have such an amazing staff  and wonderful committed students who are all passionate about dance! 

 

 Melissa is delighted that several of her students are continuing to  dance as a major or minor in college. She  has had students of hers attend SAB, Walnut Hill, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, PNB, Miami City Ballet and ABT in both NYC and Alabama during recent summers. She currently has one of her lovely students who is training at JKO (the professional division of American Ballet Theatre). She has high hopes that some of her current students will also go on to a professional career in the dance field!  Melissa is delighted to be offering several wonderful master class teachers to her students at Reaching Heart this Spring and during our 6 week summer ballet intensive.

SUZETTE HUTCHINSON - Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical

 

Contemporary/ Jazz/ Lyrical

Suzette has taught at Reaching Heart Center for 18 years!  She is a wonderful inspiration to us all. Students of all ages love her creative choreography.  Suzette also teaches at the Harwich Junior Theatre and at The Academy of Performing Arts.

Alex Tressor - Ballet

Todd Hall - Ballet, Partnering

Todd Hall has studied at some of the most prestigious ballet schools in the country, including: The Boston Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet and the School of American Ballet.  Todd has danced professionally with the Washington Ballet, the Boston Ballet and many other companies throughout the U.S. and Europe. While in Boston, Todd earned a degree at Emerson College.  Due to some serious eye problems, he had to curtail his performing career, and as a result developed a love of teaching dance! He has taught ballet and pas de deux classes across the country from as far away as Alaska and up and down the east coast.  Todd's classes are energetic and challenge students to reach beyond their potential.  We are delighted to have Todd joining our staff as a frequent guest artist.  

Mackenzie Mockabee

Madeline Baecker

Isabelle Pfleger

Located in the heart 

of Cape Cod!!

 

Reaching Heart School of Ballet

27 Route 28
West Harwich, MA 02671

Contact Us
(508)430-4303

 

REACHINGHEARTBALLET@GMAIL.COM

HeartStrings Coppelia & Alice in Wonderland

Sat., May 11th Eve & Sun., May 12th Mat

HeartStrings Dance Company will be performing at the Cultural Center in Harwich, 204 Sission Road on May 11th and 12th. They will be performing both Coppelia (the story of a Toy Shop) and Alice in Wonderland. 

Tickets will be available at the door one hour before showtime.or call 508-430-4303 for more info 

Welcoming new students always!

We are delighted to be celebrating our 22nd year in business!! Registration is now open for all classes.  Please call the studio at 508-430-4303 to speak us about your dancer's best class placement.  Advanced dancers may be invited for a placement class assessment.  We welcome new students year round. 

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Our dance studio is open by appointment to parents.  We appreciate calling ahead as it aids us in ensuring that we can you the time and attention you deserve.

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