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WAYNE BURRITT

Ballet Master • Choreographer • Vaganova Specialist

CONTACT

828-699-0590
Naples, FL
wayne@wayneburrittdance.com
wayneburrittdance.com

BIOGRAPHY

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Wayne studied at Orlando Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet. He danced professionally for Naples Ballet Theatre and Demetrius Klein Dance Company. He taught professionally for Ballet Conservatory of Asheville, Kingsport Ballet, Bristol Ballet, and Florida Dance Conservatory, among others.

Wayne’s students have advanced to professional companies including American Ballet Theatre, Finnish National Ballet, Ballet Tucson, and Carolina Ballet. Others have trained at School of American Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School, and The Royal Ballet School, and enrolled in university programs at Indiana, Butler, and University of Oklahoma.

Wayne has choreographed The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppelia, La Fille Mal Gardee, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, A Midsummer’s Night Dream and many other classical works. Wayne has also created numerous contemporary works.

Wayne successfully completed the entire Vaganova Teacher Training Program (Years One through Five) directed by U.S. Vaganova expert John White as well as two-year Professional Ballet Teacher Training with nationally acclaimed pedagogue Ruth C. Petrinovic – “the ballet teacher’s teacher.” He holds an MBA in Arts Management from Golden Gate University and a BA in English and Philosophy from Indiana University.

Wayne makes his home in Naples, FL with his wife Debi.

TESTIMONIALS

Wayne Burritt offers the world of professional dancers, and people taking their very first dance classes, the opportunity of a lifetime. Wayne is the epitome of a professional.

Donna

Wayne has the ability to push each student beyond what she may believe her limits are, whether beginning or advanced, seeing in each individual dancer the possibilities that the dancer herself may not.

Andrea

Through his patient, gifted teaching and personal love of the dance, Wayne has shared and inspired my daughter to the wondrous possibilities of Ballet.

Leslie

Wayne’s knowledge of ballet and the way he so eloquently teaches is vast and wonderful. He is devoted to his work and his students. The passion he has to teach others about the wonderful world of ballet is so evident and heartfelt. Wayne truly is an exceptional ballet teacher and colleague.

Angel

Wayne is an excellent ballet teacher. He recognizes each students strengths and pushes them to reach their fullest potential. His passion for ballet is contagious to those around them.

Loretta

RESUME

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Classically trained ballet educator with over 25 years teaching and choreographing pre‑professional dancers (ages 10–17) in the Vaganova method. Students have advanced to professional companies including American Ballet Theatre, Finnish National Ballet, Ballet Tucson, and Carolina Ballet. Others have trained at School of American Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School, and The Royal Ballet School, and enrolled in university programs at Indiana, Butler, and University of Oklahoma. Choreographed large scale productions of 19th century classics – including Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, and The Nutcracker – as well as contemporary works. MBA in Arts Management with a deep commitment to nurturing artistry and technical excellence.

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CHOREOGRAPHY

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