Under the artistic direction of E. Virginia Williams, Ms. Ridings became a member of the Boston Ballet Company. She later danced with the Copley Square Ballet and has performed as a guest artist throughout New England. Her teaching experience includes Ballet Theatre of Boston, Classical Ballet of Boston, Dean Jr. College, and the prestigious Chautauqua Institution (NY). She is a former director of the Cambridge Ballet Center and is currently teaching at the Dance Complex in Cambridge, at the Lexington School of Ballet as well as Judging several National Dance Competitions. DNE is thrilled to have Ms. Ridings on staff and we look forward to our students having the opportunity to work with her.

Robert Machado, Pianist to Miss Ridings

Robert Machado graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music in 1979 with an undergraduate degree in applied piano. He has worked as an accompanist for classes at the Chataugua Arts Colony in western New York. He was on tour with American Ballet Theatre II in the eartly 80's and has played for class at Robert Denvers Studio in New York. He has played for company class at Boston Ballet. He has worked as an accompanist in the Boston area for over 25 years. He currently plays for Roseann Ridings at the Dance Complex in Cambridge, MA.