Diamond Dance Works

We are so excited to honor our Veterans in this years parade 🇺🇸 Register online #honorourvets #diamondstrong

We are so excited to honor our Veterans in this years parade 🇺🇸 Register online #honorourvets #diamondstrong

We are so excited to honor our Veterans in this years parade 🇺🇸 Register online

We are so excited to honor our Veterans in this years parade 🇺🇸 Register online

Have fun dancers at @titansofdance today!! #diamondstrongddw

Have fun dancers at @titansofdance today!! #diamondstrongddw

Sharpen up your skills with our one day workshop class!! Walkover progressions with @acrowithashley Open to current DDW students who have a consistent back and front walkover 💎Register in your parent portal

Sharpen up your skills with our one day workshop class!! Walkover progressions with @acrowithashley Open to current DDW students who have a consistent back and front walkover 💎Register in your parent portal

Adult Tap today 💎 Join us every Monday at 11:00 for a happy tappy time 💎#diamondstrong

Adult Tap today 💎 Join us every Monday at 11:00 for a happy tappy time 💎#diamondstrong

Bring a friend to dance week starts Monday! Join us for a fun filled week!! #diamondstrongddw

Bring a friend to dance week starts Monday! Join us for a fun filled week!! #diamondstrongddw

Who’s ready to get dancing?!?! Join us next week and try any class you want to with a friend that attends DDW. Don’t have a friend that attends? No problem! Come take class anyway! We can’t wait to meet you 💎 #diamondstrongddw

Who’s ready to get dancing?!?! Join us next week and try any class you want to with a friend that attends DDW. Don’t have a friend that attends? No problem! Come take class anyway! We can’t wait to meet you 💎 #diamondstrongddw

Our littlest team members got their jackets today! To say they were excited is an understatement. #diamondstrongddw

First round of Nutcracker Auditions! #ddwnutcracker @juliana._.fisher

First round of Nutcracker Auditions! #ddwnutcracker @juliana._.fisher

First adult jazz funk class ✅ SO much fun! Join us Thursdays at 8:00 @carissa_eubank

First adult jazz funk class ✅ SO much fun! Join us Thursdays at 8:00 @carissa_eubank

Auditions this Saturday, 8/21! Visit our website diamonddanceworks.com for more information! #ddwnutcracker

Auditions this Saturday, 8/21! Visit our website diamonddanceworks.com for more information! #ddwnutcracker

Our 2021-2022 competition team! Looking forward to a great season #diamondstrong

Our 2021-2022 competition team! Looking forward to a great season #diamondstrong

JOIN OUR DANCE FAMILY💎 Send resumes to [email protected]

JOIN OUR DANCE FAMILY💎 Send resumes to [email protected]

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT - Katherine McDonnell 💎 ​A native of Virginia, Ms. McDonnell studied from age 8 with Ballet Russe premier danseur Oleg Tupine. Prior to graduation from the School of American Ballet she began her professional career in ballet as a guest to Chicago Lyric Opera Ballet under the direction of Balanchine ballerina Maria Tallchief. Following, she was invited to join John Clifford’s Los Angeles Ballet company, where she rose to soloist ranks, and then as a principal with Nevada Festival Ballet, becoming rehearsal assistant to director Maggie Banks and various guest choreographers.
During her 20-year performing career Ms. McDonnell was fortunate to dance on stages around the world. Her repertoire includes many of the principal roles in the classical idiom, as well as ballets by Balanchine, Clifford, Vassili Sulich, and Ian Horvath, in addition to works by Peter Martins, and production shows with Emmy Award-winning choreographer Michael Darrin, as well as Juliet Prowse’s choreographer David Chavez.
She has been on the faculties of Nevada Festival Ballet School, Nevada Dance Theatre Academy, the University of Nevada, Ballet Arts in Tucson, AZ., and School of Ballet Arizona before joining Phoenix-based AZDance Group as production assistant to choreographer and artistic director Kenda Newbury. For four seasons Ms. McDonnell danced, choreographed, cast, costumed, staged and lit productions, staged ballets, rehearsed the company, taught company class, and adjudicated at auditions.
Ms. McDonnell retired from the stage in 2008, when two years later she was invited to be Convergence Ballet Company’s rehearsal mistress for the group’s second season. In 2011 Ms. McDonnell was lured from her teaching duties at SBAZ to serve as West Valley Ballet’s founding artistic director, a position she held for six years until the group folded. Ms. McDonnell joined WVBC’s board of directors for the final 2016-2017 season.
She holds a B.A. degree from the Reynold’s School of Journalism, and received a teaching certificate from the New York City Ballet Education Department. Ms. McDonnell conducts regular Master Classes, and guest teaches at summer intensives. #ddwfamily

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT - Katherine McDonnell 💎 ​A native of Virginia, Ms. McDonnell studied from age 8 with Ballet Russe premier danseur Oleg Tupine. Prior to graduation from the School of American Ballet she began her professional career in ballet as a guest to Chicago Lyric Opera Ballet under the direction of Balanchine ballerina Maria Tallchief. Following, she was invited to join John Clifford’s Los Angeles Ballet company, where she rose to soloist ranks, and then as a principal with Nevada Festival Ballet, becoming rehearsal assistant to director Maggie Banks and various guest choreographers.
During her 20-year performing career Ms. McDonnell was fortunate to dance on stages around the world. Her repertoire includes many of the principal roles in the classical idiom, as well as ballets by Balanchine, Clifford, Vassili Sulich, and Ian Horvath, in addition to works by Peter Martins, and production shows with Emmy Award-winning choreographer Michael Darrin, as well as Juliet Prowse’s choreographer David Chavez.
She has been on the faculties of Nevada Festival Ballet School, Nevada Dance Theatre Academy, the University of Nevada, Ballet Arts in Tucson, AZ., and School of Ballet Arizona before joining Phoenix-based AZDance Group as production assistant to choreographer and artistic director Kenda Newbury. For four seasons Ms. McDonnell danced, choreographed, cast, costumed, staged and lit productions, staged ballets, rehearsed the company, taught company class, and adjudicated at auditions.
Ms. McDonnell retired from the stage in 2008, when two years later she was invited to be Convergence Ballet Company’s rehearsal mistress for the group’s second season. In 2011 Ms. McDonnell was lured from her teaching duties at SBAZ to serve as West Valley Ballet’s founding artistic director, a position she held for six years until the group folded. Ms. McDonnell joined WVBC’s board of directors for the final 2016-2017 season.
She holds a B.A. degree from the Reynold’s School of Journalism, and received a teaching certificate from the New York City Ballet Education Department. Ms. McDonnell conducts regular Master Classes, and guest teaches at summer intensives. #ddwfamily

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT! Please welcome Annie Slavin to the team! Annie will be teaching most of our campus classes this season and is eager to get into the classroom and meet all of our new dancers 💎 #ddwfamily

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT! Please welcome Annie Slavin to the team! Annie will be teaching most of our campus classes this season and is eager to get into the classroom and meet all of our new dancers 💎 #ddwfamily

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT! Katharine Frey 💎 Katharine’s early training began at Indiana University School of Music. She was awarded annual scholarships to the School of American Ballet (SAB) and spent a year training with the Royal Danish Ballet.

She began her professional career at the age of seventeen, joining the Atlanta Ballet, followed by Madison Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Metropolitan, and Arizona Dance Theatre. She was a founding member of Ballet Arizona. She performed corps de ballet, soloist, and principal roles in classical and contemporary ballets. At age twenty-seven, she began assisting Ballet Arizona director/choreographer Jean Paul Comelin in staging his works. At age thirty-five, she took on full responsibilities of ballet mistress, repetiteur, and rehearsal director of Ballet Arizona where she worked for sixteen years.

Katharine has instructed ballet and pointe technique for over forty-six years. She has assisted many notables (Violette Verdy, Frederic Franklin, Gary Masters, Patricia Neary) in staging numerous ballets (Swan Lake, Giselle, Cinderella, Coppelia) and has been exposed to and influenced by various styles of dance (Petipa, Balanchine, Limon, Taylor). Welcome to the DDW family! #ddwfamily

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT! Katharine Frey 💎 Katharine’s early training began at Indiana University School of Music. She was awarded annual scholarships to the School of American Ballet (SAB) and spent a year training with the Royal Danish Ballet.

She began her professional career at the age of seventeen, joining the Atlanta Ballet, followed by Madison Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Metropolitan, and Arizona Dance Theatre. She was a founding member of Ballet Arizona. She performed corps de ballet, soloist, and principal roles in classical and contemporary ballets. At age twenty-seven, she began assisting Ballet Arizona director/choreographer Jean Paul Comelin in staging his works. At age thirty-five, she took on full responsibilities of ballet mistress, repetiteur, and rehearsal director of Ballet Arizona where she worked for sixteen years.

Katharine has instructed ballet and pointe technique for over forty-six years. She has assisted many notables (Violette Verdy, Frederic Franklin, Gary Masters, Patricia Neary) in staging numerous ballets (Swan Lake, Giselle, Cinderella, Coppelia) and has been exposed to and influenced by various styles of dance (Petipa, Balanchine, Limon, Taylor). Welcome to the DDW family! #ddwfamily

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT! Please welcome Tara Nicole to the team! Tara had her Bachelors Degree from ASU in dance performance and choreography. Tara will be teaching acro and contemporary! #ddwfamily

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT! Please welcome Tara Nicole to the team! Tara had her Bachelors Degree from ASU in dance performance and choreography. Tara will be teaching acro and contemporary! #ddwfamily

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT!! Welcome Miss Kaseddie Brooks! Kaseddie will be teaching hip/hop, acro, and hippity hoppers. We can’t wait until Monday when classes begin! Give Kas a big DDW WELCOME!! #ddwfamily

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT!! Welcome Miss Kaseddie Brooks! Kaseddie will be teaching hip/hop, acro, and hippity hoppers. We can’t wait until Monday when classes begin! Give Kas a big DDW WELCOME!! #ddwfamily

NEXT UP ON NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT is Delaney Richards!Delaneys’ passion for dance started at the age of four years old. She trained in Southern California with Murrieta Dance Project, excelling in jazz, ballet, musical theater, tap, and contemporary. Delaney emphasized injury prevention in her dance training, along with her five years of competitive figure skating experience. Including her competitive dance experience, Delaney has choreographed for her college dance team, and has teaching experience in California and Montana. In the spring of 2021, Delaney graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. Delaney will now be continuing her education here in Arizona pursing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. While continuing her own education, Delaney hopes to inspire students in the arts and assist dancers in achieving their goals!

NEXT UP ON NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT is Delaney Richards!Delaneys’ passion for dance started at the age of four years old. She trained in Southern California with Murrieta Dance Project, excelling in jazz, ballet, musical theater, tap, and contemporary. Delaney emphasized injury prevention in her dance training, along with her five years of competitive figure skating experience. Including her competitive dance experience, Delaney has choreographed for her college dance team, and has teaching experience in California and Montana. In the spring of 2021, Delaney graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. Delaney will now be continuing her education here in Arizona pursing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. While continuing her own education, Delaney hopes to inspire students in the arts and assist dancers in achieving their goals!

Next up in our NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT is Mr. Ben! Ben comes to us from the World of Dance stage and is looking forward to teaching hip hop! @benjamin50_51 #ddwfamily

Next up in our NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT is Mr. Ben! Ben comes to us from the World of Dance stage and is looking forward to teaching hip hop! @benjamin50_51 #ddwfamily

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT! Please welcome to the #ddwfamily Mr. Brandon! He will be teaching lyrical and jazz funk. We are so exctied to have him on staff!! @thebrandonjway

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT! Please welcome to the #ddwfamily Mr. Brandon! He will be teaching lyrical and jazz funk. We are so exctied to have him on staff!! @thebrandonjway

Next up on our New Teacher Spotlight is Kaiulani 💎 She will be teaching acro this year and comes to us straight from NBC’s World Of Dance stage! Welcome to the #ddwfamily

Next up on our New Teacher Spotlight is Kaiulani 💎 She will be teaching acro this year and comes to us straight from NBC’s World Of Dance stage! Welcome to the #ddwfamily

Classes start in just one week! It’s not too late, to join our dance family. #ddwfamily #diamondstrong

Classes start in just one week! It’s not too late, to join our dance family. #ddwfamily #diamondstrong

We spent the morning dancing with our favorite Princess #ddwsummer

We spent the morning dancing with our favorite Princess #ddwsummer

Christmas in July camp finished strong 💪🏻 #ddwsummer

Christmas in July camp finished strong 💪🏻 #ddwsummer