Instructors
Carolyn Ghezzi

 

Carolyn Ghezzi
Ballet

Carolyn Ghezzi graduated as a classical ballet major from NC School of the Arts. At 15, she apprenticed with NC Dance Theater, now Charlotte Ballet. She studied and performed throughout Italy with partner Mel Tomlinson of NYC Ballet under Sonya Tyven and Robert Lindgren (UNCSA Founding Dean of Dance). She also worked with Marsha Plevin while touring in Italy. Carolyn studied at ABT and Joffrey Ballet and received scholarships to SAB under Tutelage of Violette Verdi. She studied and performed at Pennsylvania Ballet under Benjamin Harkavy and was coached privately for 7 years by Nolan Dingman of NYC Ballet.

Carolyn directed and produced Ballet Group International, bringing dancers together from all over the world including Russia, for a performance/exchange program with partner Adam Miller of Hartford Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet and Artistic Director of Cirque Du Soleil. Carolyn choreographed for The National Opera Company for 5 years under Maestro/director Don Wilder-Fletcher Foundation. Carolyn has over 25 years of teaching and choreographing experience in classical ballet, contemporary, and modern dance. NCDI is thrilled to welcome this positive and dynamic ballet instructor to our faculty.