Walnut Hill Community Dance Academy Appoints New Directors

Natick, MA – Head of School Antonio Viva and Director of Dance Michael Owen are pleased to announce that Breanne and Russell Clarke will be taking on the leadership of the Community Dance Academy (CDA) at Walnut Hill School for the Arts. Breanne, a 2004 alumna of Walnut Hill’s dance program, has danced professionally with Kansas City Ballet and Ballet Arizona, performing principal roles with both companies. Russell, who trained at the Royal Ballet School in London, has danced with the Royal Ballet, Scottish Ballet, and Ballet Arizona, dancing principal roles with the last two companies. The School is excited to welcome Breanne and Russell and to work with them to continue to provide CDA students with excellent classical training in a nurturing environment. One of the first changes announced under the new leadership is an expansion of the age range served—now students from 3-18 will be able to learn and grow at the Community Dance Academy. To learn more about the academy, please visit our Community Dance webpage .