ADELLE JOHNSON was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. She started dancing at the age of 7, training with multiple studios including City Ballet, Raleigh School of Ballet, International Ballet Academy, and Carolina Dance Center. Adelle graduated with a BFA in Commercial Dance at Pace University. At Pace, Adelle has received training from Rhonda Miller, Lauren Gaul, Scott Jovovich, Mandy Moore, Dee Caspary, Jess Hendricks, Suzi Taylor, Jennifer Hamilton, Dominique Kelley, Donna Drake, Caroline Liem, Lisa Hopkins, Ms. Vee, and “Chi Chi” Smith. Adelle has also performed choreography by The Barton Sisters, Ephrat Asherie, Michael Rooney, and Paul Taylor’s “Company B” (restaged by Ruth Andrien) while at Pace. Adelle believes that dance is the most universal approach to human expression, and strives to always tell a story when she teaches, choreographs, and performs. Her motto is “never a dull moment”.
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