Private Classes & Coaching

Overview

Private and semi-private classes may be scheduled with Tamara Hadley or William DeGregory on Wednesdays or Thursdays between 2:30-4:30 PM.

Private classes for one student are $100.00 for a 1 hour session.

Semi-private classes for two students are $75.00 per student for a 1 hour session.

Coaching for Youth America Grand Prix or similar student dance competitions and being taught a variation, will have an additional fee.

Enrollment

New students must bring the completed and signed Registration Form to their first class.

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Teachers

Tamara Hadley

Former Principal Dancer and Ballet Mistress, Pennsylvania Ballet

photograph © Alexander Iziliaev

Tamara Hadley was born and raised in San Diego, Calif. Her training was with San Diego Ballet where she was invited to join the company at the age of 13. She continued her training with United States International University, under the guidance of John Hart. In 1974, Ms. Hadley joined the Pennsylvania Ballet and within a year was promoted to Principal where she continued for the next 20 years with her husband and partner, Principal Dancer William Degregory. Ms. Hadley's extensive repertoire includes Principal roles in all full-length ballets, Balanchine ballets and a variety of contemporary works. Ms. Hadley has had many ballets created on her and her husband by choreographers including: Peter Martins, Richard Tanner, Ricky Weiss, Margo Sappington, Trey McIntrye, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Lynne-Taylor Corbett. Ms. Hadley and her husband traveled the world as guest artist with Alexander Goudanouv / Evening with the Stars. They also appeared with the Koslovs / Galaxy of Stars for several years. Both have danced twice at the acclaimed Jacob's Pillow and appeared twice on the Dance In America series.

After retiring from her dancing career, Ms Hadley became Ballet Mistress for the Pennsylvania Ballet, where she has coached professional dancers for 20 years.

William DeGregory

Former Principal Dancer, Pennsylvania Ballet, Director of Pennsylvania Ballet II and head of the School of the Pennsylvania Ballet

photograph © Alexander Iziliaev

William DeGregory lives in New Jersey with his wife, Tamara Hadley. In 1975, when they were both principal dancers with Pennsylvania Ballet, Bill and Tammy were paired by artistic director Benjamin Harkarvy, to dance the greatest love stories ever composed. They touched thousands of people who sensed their connection to each other in the resonance of every movement.

Bill joined Pennsylvania Ballet at age 18. His excellent technique, strong partnering skills, and winning stage presence quickly advanced him to Principal Dancer. Bill has danced most of the classical principal roles including: Siegfried in Swan Lake, James in La Sylphide, Franz in Coppélia, and many Balanchine ballets, including: Theme and Variations, Square Dance, Symphony in C, Cavalier in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Robert Weiss created the role of Nicholas for Bill in his full-length ballet, Winter Dreams. In September 1996, the legendary modern dance choreographer Merce Cunningham featured Bill in the world premiere of his acclaimed Arcade.

In February 2002, Bill DeGregory became Director of Pennsylvania Ballet's newly-formed training company, Pennsylvania Ballet II. He retired from performing at the end of the 2001-2002 season. With Pennsylvania Ballet II, the Company was able to greatly expand the scope and depth of its outreach effort through theatre and non-theatre-based performances at Philadelphia area schools and other small venues.