About Our Studio

Founded in 1967 by Anna Cheselka and her husband Alex Rodine, Anna Cheslka Dance Center has a long tradition of enriching the dance experience. Now run by the founders' daughter, Anna Bentley, it is a place where dancers of all levels, abilities, ages, shapes and sizes can come together to dance, learn, and enjoy the art of ballet.

The faculty is truly encouraging and professional. Different instructors provide a variety of styles and levels. Children, teens and adults, male and female dancers are all welcome to study here.

Classes available day and evening - for adults and teens. Check out our class schedule and come in to try a class soon! Please download, sign, and return a liability waiver form to your class teacher for online and in-studio classes. Private instruction is also available upon request.

Faculty

Meet Our Instructors

Director / Ballet Instructor

Anna Bentley

Ballet Instructor

Janet Edmunds

Ballet Instructor

Jo La Mond

Ballet Instructor

Liza Barskaya

Ballet Instructor

Kathleen Dawson

Ballet Instructor

Brenda Parise

Ballet Instructor

Sara Jane Gould

Ballet Instructor

Diane Doban

Guest Ballet Instructor

Nancy Dobbs Owen

Guest Ballet Instructor

Michele Topolsky

Guest Ballet Instructor

Kiera Hansen

Guest Ballet Instructor

Lucy Record