Barbara Valles

Background

About Barbara Valles

Ms Valles has over 35 years of experience teaching Classical Ballet. She started her ballet training at the Ballet- Arte School. Lidija Franklin Foundation, for 8 years. She danced and started falling in love with the art of teaching classical ballet under the guidance of Maestra Graciela Diaz. Received her BFA in Ballet from University Institute of Dance in Venezuela. She is certified in Methodology of Teaching of the Classical Technique by Ramona De Saa (Cuban Technique). Cuban Ballet Teaching Methodology (USA International CUBALLET. Elementary & Professional level) by Laura Alonso, Reynaldo Muniz Delgado and Deborah Marquez, Maestro Rumen Rachev, Artistic Director of Ballet Nacional de El Salvador and Maestro Vladimir Issaev, Artistic Director of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida (Vaganova Technique). She has extensive training in programs, workshops and seminars including: “Advanced Workshop for Ballet Teachers” (by Master David Howard), “Advanced Workshop for Dancers (by Master David Howard), International Seminar and Workshop of Science and Sport (by Gatorade Sport Science Institute). Seminar of “Medicine and Art”. Floor Barre Workshop (by Ines Marino form Alvin Ailey). Pre & Pointe shoes course by Alice Arja. Ms. Barbara is a PBT Progressing Ballet Technique certified Level 3 and member by Marie Walton-Mahon and Megan Berlint-Nicko. She danced with the Youth Ballet of Venezuela under director and professional dancer Eva Millan. Also she was Ballet Teacher, Choreographer, Programs Coordinator of Activities and Performances at the Fredy Reyna Music and Ballet School. She continued her education by studying Physical Education,(6 semesters), at the Pedagogic Experimental University El Libertador en Caracas, Venezuela. Ms. Barbara was a Ballet Teacher faculty member for 15 years at America’s Ballet School in Tampa, Florida, actual name is Tampa City Ballet School and for 3 years at Tampa City Ballet. During her tenure at America’s Ballet School she coached for the Youth America Grand Prix and the American Dance Competition. She has been a guest teacher for the University of South Florida Dance Program and for Adjudication for Dancers concerts. Guest teacher for All American Ballet School in Tampa, Florida and guest teacher for the summer programs at Brandon Ballet and The Dance Center, both also located in Florida. She has been teaching/ coaching classes and private lessons and her senior student placed 3rd place in classical & contemporary and primary student placed Top 10 in classical and contemporary at the Dance Open America Virtual competition 2022.