Dear Mrs. Liz, Al, and all of the Dussich family,
Thank you, all of you, for the constant support I have received throughout the years. Without this organization of wonderful people, I would not be the dancer/person I am today. Nor do I think I would have the aspirations and motivation push myself as far as I need to in order to achieve wh...at I want in life. Dancing has always been my escape from the pressures that life lays upon me, but can potentially become more overwhelming than the rest given the environment I'm in. It's happened many times and places throughout my life, but never when taking at Dussich. Every time I set foot onto that floor, I feel as comfortable as I would while dancing around my living room/kitchen/bedroom/bathroom. The place simply makes me feel at home. What I'm saying is, among having excellent teachers and a well planned curriculum, the environment was exactly what I needed as an adolescent to keep me on the path I've chosen. If it wasn't for Dussich Dance Studio, you can be sure I wouldn't be the well rounded, happy, dancing person that I am today. Again, thank you so much for all you have given me!
Yours Truly,
Patrick VanBuren (currently Soloist with the Cloumbia City Ballet)
Patrick VanBuren started dance training in his hometown of Merritt Island, FL, with Liz Bevilacqua, at Dussich Dance Studio. Throughout those years, he was Florida Dance Masters Junior Mr. Dance and Mr. Dance title holder, and a Finalist at YAGP.
Patrick danced with the Orlando Ballet as part of their second company, Columbia City Ballet and Ballet San Antonio as a soloist, and Montgomery Ballet and Fort Wayne Ballet as a principal dancer. He is also a principal guest artist with Brandon Ballet. Among his greatest honors and experiences, was being selected to compete in the 2010 USA International Ballet Competition, considered to be the “Olympics of Dance.”
Patrick is certified to teach by the ABT National Training Curriculum. He has served as the Assistant Director of the Ballet Conservatory of South Texas, Ballet Master of Montgomery Ballet, and as an instructor in the upper school of Fort Wayne Ballet’s Auer Academy.
Mr. VanBuren joined The Florida Ballet 2021.
Kira Received a scholarship to the Harid Conservatory Ballet School. After graduation, she went on to dance with the North Carolina dance Theater and Montgomery Ballet.
Stephanie graduated from Palm Beach University and performed with Lululemon Athletica and Klein dance Company and is now the owner and instructor of Tight Tummies Pilates.
I had the pleasure of learning dance from Mrs. Liz as a young girl. I remember looking forward to going to dance classes after school when I was 12 years old. Dussich Dance Studio was an awesome place to learn and the support I received from all the teachers there made all the difference. I loved all the classes from Ballet to jazz/hip hop. I made such wonderful friends in the classes and that made my experience even better. Mrs. Liz also taught us to be supportive of the other dancers and it felt like we were a family. Her expertise went much further than just teaching dance, she helped me prepare for many dance auditions as well. Knowing how to audition gave me the edge I needed to be chosen to be in the Disney Parades. This was just the beginning of my career as a dancer/performer. I began dancing/performing at Walt Disney World, EPCOT, Universal Studios, Cruise Ships and The Orlando Magic Dancer Girls(Basketball). My career as a dancer/singer/actress/performer continued for many years and then I went on to become a Stuntwoman. Without Mrs. Liz. and everyone at Dussich Dance studio I don't know if I would have had the skills and courage to make it as I performer for over 15 years! Thank you Mrs. Liz.
Niki Received her Bachelor's in dance at the University of South Florida and is now teaching Behavioral Health in Tampa.
Peter received a 4 year scholarship to the Julliard School & received the Hector Zaraspe Award for choreography. He spent 2 years with Montreal Jazz and 3 years performing with Celine Dion in her show in Las Vegas. He formed his own project-base dance company, "Chuthis",
Todd went on to study at Steps on Broadway . Broadway Dance center and was mentored closely by Bill Hotaling. He is currently a full time artist in Residence at Dean College on faculty at Boston Ballet School and is teaching on tour with Manhattan Dance Project and Dance Educators of America.
Robert Hill continues with his vision for Orlando Ballet to make ballet relevant to today’s audiences. Mr. Hill blends modern entertainment with classical ballet and his choreography has been critically acclaimed as energetic, graceful and theatrically beautiful. Under his direction, artistic collaborations have developed with other organizations such as Central Florida Community Arts, Opera Orlando, Garden Theatre, Creative City Project, The Abbey, The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and Cirque du Soleil.
Mr. Hill has been a principal dancer with ABT, The Royal Ballet, and the New York City Ballet. As a guest artist, he has appeared with numerous companies including the Scottish Ballet, the San Francisco Ballet, and the Australian Ballet. Mr. Hill’s interpretation of the title role in John Cranko’s Onegin, opposite Julie Kent as Tatiana, presented at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center by ABT, was selected by the New York Times as one of the “Ten Best Moments in Dance” in 2002.
Mr. Hill is especially grateful to the loving dedication he received in his initial training with Liz Bevilacqua and Al Packard of The Dussich Dance Studio, and with Phyllis Papa of the Atlantic City Ballet.
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Think of you often and how much you gave to me to prepare me for whatever comes my way, and am very grateful to you. From all the wonderful ballets, fun tap classes, to fun conventions, I was very lucky to have had you and your studio in my life - thank you! Melanie Hodges Malone
Please give my love to Al Dear and Al and your family, hope everyone is doing well ~
love,
Melanie
Brentwood started dancing as soon as he could walk, first learning the art of ballet from his mother and Liz
Bevilacqua at Dussich Dance Studio. Brent won many honors along the way. He was Mr. Rising Star, Mr. Twinkling star, Mr. Jr. Dance of Florida and Mr. Sr. Dance of Florida Dance Masters.
He won many scholarships and awards thru his years of dance. He is now choreographer, artistic director
Tara Vicens
Victoria Dance
Victoria has 17 years of dance experience, her early years spent at Dussich Dance Studio where she was a student for 6 years & a member of the Imperial Dance Company. Victoria then moved on to dance competitively with Rhythm in Motion in Satellite Beach where they participated in competitive studio competitions obtaining many titles and high rankings as an individual and with her t
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