About Director

Margherita Ryan

Dance Masters of America (DMA) Certified Dance and Body Arts and Sciences (BASI) certified Pilates instructor with BS degree also experienced off broadway musical theater choreographer as well as choreographer for community theater, local children’s theaters and Schools.

One of the original creative team members for a new musical in NY “No More Waiting”, an original off broadway musical.

Dance educator for Sunnyvale school district with Starting Arts, and Elected Chairperson for Art Advisory Committee for the city of San Ramon 2011-2012 and member since 2009.

“Dance, Live, Laugh”

Mentors: IIyah Gaft (Marchinsky ballet), Patsy Kelly Turner (NY Radio City Ballet company), Florence Cowanova (Past DMA President), Lenor Latimer (Limon Dance Company), Luigi (Jazz Master), Bill Hastings (Modern Jazz/ Fosse dancer), Diana Laurensen (Fosse dancer), Simon Braun ( Jazz Master), Stefen Love (Dancer /Choreographer Next Generation Dance Phila, Pa), Rhabsody James (Street Jazz / Hip Hop choreographer), Tammy Cheney (contemporary) and Philadanco for Horton Modern technique

Professional Memberships/Qualilfications:

Dance Masters of California Chapter 13, National Dance Masters of America, I.D.E.A., International Dance Teachers Association, Member of Dancer’s Group, American Red Cross (CPR certified), Ca R.N.

Visit http://artinmotionryan.shutterfly.com/ to view photos and videos of all the Art In Motion classes, projects and performances created, directed or produced by Margie Ryan

Favorite Quotes:

“Dance, Live, Laugh”

“Dance is the language of the Soul”

 Reviews: 

“Margie is in the San Ramon Arts Advisory Committee and she always contributes good ideas and comments to the group, so I wanted to see her work. It was outstanding.”

Written by Roz Rogoff from “Aida Wows the Crowd”, San Ramon Observer, San Ramon Express Blog 3/21/11

The Dance Masters of America is a professional, certified membership organization of artists and educators committed to the elevation of the art of dance and to provide innovative artistic experiences for the advancement of dance worldwide

Honored Member of Cambridge Who’s Who 2011-2012 Registry of Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs.