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9120 Staples Mill Road, Suite B, Glen Allen, VA 23060Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. · Sunday: 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. · Monday to Friday: ClosedSaturday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Woman ownedFall registration opens in August(804) 555-0105
Tendu Ballet School
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The teachers

The teachers at Tendu

Three people lead the classes on this page. Each one teaches the levels listed under their name.

  • Gwyneth Pendleton, director and ballet teacher, in an indigo wrap top on a wooden studio floor

    Gwyneth Pendleton

    Director, Ballet 3, 4 and 5

    Gwyneth directs Tendu and teaches the three upper levels. She decides with each family when a dancer is ready for pointe, and she is at the front desk on Saturday mornings.

  • Ernestina Heras, Pre-Ballet and early levels teacher, in a white top and black leggings at the studio door

    Ernestina Heras

    Pre-Ballet, Ballet 1 and 2

    Ernestina teaches the youngest dancers and the first two levels. She meets every Pre-Ballet dancer at the studio door and walks them in with the grown-up who brought them.

  • Ashok Bose, accompanist and teacher, in a navy practice top, leaning on the barre

    Ashok Bose

    Accompanist and Ballet 2 on Sunday

    Ashok plays the piano for the Saturday classes and teaches Ballet 2 on Sunday afternoon. He chooses the music for each barre and for the recital in May.

Meet them at a placement visit

A teacher will watch your dancer in class and talk with you about where to start.

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