About
Nina Balistrere, Artistic Director
Nina Balistrere received her BA in Dance from Goucher College. While attending Goucher she was awarded with the Phi Beta Kappa award for her choreography, which was selected at the American College Dance Festival for national recognition in Tempe, AZ. Nina's choreography has been performed across the nation, including several Regional Dance America festivals, where she reached Gala status.
Mission
To teach dedicated and aspiring dancers with a focus on proper technique and alignment while offering pre-professional training through stage and performance opportunities.
To inspire and uplift through positive motivation which instills confidence, self worth and positive self-esteem, preparing them to become our future dancers, choreographers, teachers and mentors of the next generation.
Behind-the-scenes
Nina began her dance training with Berks Ballet Theatre. It was here her career in dance began, becoming a guest artist, ballet mistress, choreographer and teacher. During her professional years she performed a variety of classical and contemporary works. With her broad knowledge of dance combined with her talent, passion and experience, Nina will continue to be a great mentor for young dancers for years to come.
Teachers
Norah Tice
Norah has been dancing with Allegro since it opened in 2018! She takes ballet, pointe, tap, jazz and choreography. Last year she was the lead role as "Sugar Plum " in the Nutcracker, Clara's Dream! This year she will be teaching the Tap/Ballet/Tumbling I class! During her free time she is a competitive swimmer year round and plays field hockey. Norah will be a sophomore this year at Wyomissing!
Tessa Perella
Tessa Perella
Tessa began dancing at the age of five. She joined Allegro Dance in 2018! Tessa currently studies ballet, pointe, lyrical and choreograpy! This year Miss Tessa is excited to be teaching HipHop I and II at Allegro! This year she will be "Sugar Plum Fairy" in The Nutcracker, Clara's Dream!
Tessa will be starting her junior year at Stone Independent School in Lancaster.