Ricki Feeley
Ricki Feeley was born and raised in Montana and began her Dance training at the age of 4, with the three basic styles of dance: Ballet/Pointe, Jazz, and Tap. As a dance major at the University of Montana, Ricki discovered modern dance, which became her main focus of study, and received several scholarships and awards for her dancing and choreography. Ricki was trained in a wide range of dance techniques and dance related studies such as Ballet, Modern Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Caribbean, African, Balinese, Pilates, Yoga, Choreography and Performance, Anatomy and Physiology, Dance History, Contact Improvisation, Laban Theory and Notation, Drama, Stage Management, Teaching dance to People with Disabilities, Teaching Dance to Children, Class Preparation, meticulously in Advanced Modern Techniques. Summer scholarships lead Ricki to perform and study in Seattle and San Francisco. Receiving Awards of Excellence in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005, Ricki graduated from the University of Montana in 2005 with a BFA in dance with an emphasis in choreography and performance.
She has been teaching dance to children and adults for over twenty five years. Ricki is the co-founder of Montana’s children’s dance company MADco. She also founded and directed her own professional dance company, Terpsichore, which performed for 9 years in Montana until her departure to North Carolina where she taught advanced Contemporary Dance classes for 5 years. Ricki recently moved back to Billings, MT and is proud to be setting choreography and teaching classes and workshops in this beautiful community. She and her husband are busy raising three beautiful children and a puppy.
Current Classes
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ABOUT
While classical ballet is the base for all forms of dancing, we are increasingly challenged to move in modern or contemporary ways. This class introduces movements that will help dancers expand their bodies and minds which is essential for the growth of a ballet dancer as an artist and athlete. Elements of Graham: The Graham technique of modern dance was developed in the early 20th century by Martha Graham. It is considered to be the among the first codified modern dance techniques, and most later forms borrow freely from Graham. The "Elements of Graham" technique class includes floor work, standing exercises, movement across the floor, and falls.
ABOUT
While classical ballet is the base for all forms of dancing, we are increasingly challenged to move in modern or contemporary ways. This class introduces movements that will help dancers expand their bodies and minds which is essential for the growth of a ballet dancer as an artist and athlete. Elements of Graham: The Graham technique of modern dance was developed in the early 20th century by Martha Graham. It is considered to be the among the first codified modern dance techniques, and most later forms borrow freely from Graham. The "Elements of Graham" technique class includes floor work, standing exercises, movement across the floor, and falls.