Faculty

Ilya Burov

Owner/ Artistic Director

Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, Pas de Deux, Contemporary Ballet, Men’s Class, Competition Choreographer

Born in Russia, Ilya Burov graduated from The Russian School of Ballet in Saratov in 2003. Following school he joined The Moscow Classical Ballet under the artistic direction of Natalia Kasatkina and Vladimir Vasilev where he danced many lead roles. Burov was quickly recognized and was asked to perform as a principal guest artist with many companies across Russia and Europe. In the same year, he also mastered his advanced degree with the Moscow Academy of Choreography.

In 2005 Burov moved to the United States where he performed for many professional companies across America.  In 2006 he was a part of Festival Ballet Providence where he worked for several years as a principal dancer. He has also toured with many companies dancing in Italy, China, Spain, Israel, Greece, India, Mexico, Venezuela and Serbia.

Burov has performed principal and lead roles in many ballets including Cinderella, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Giselle, Scheherazade, Romeo and Juliette, Balanchine’s ballets such as Rubies, Allegro Brilliante, Tarantella pas de deux, Donizetti Variations, Anthony Tudors Continuo and Leaves are Faiding, and many modern/contemporary works composed for the artist.

Burov has experience working with many internationally acclaimed choreographers and teachers such as Natalia Kasatkina, Boris Lawrowski, Sandra Jennings, Amanda Mckerrow and John Gardner of ABT.

In 2014 he received several awards from the Rhode Island Government. He was recognized for his outstanding achievement in Art from the Mayor of Providence RI, Angell Taveras, Speaker of the House and the Governor for his artistic contributions to the City and State.

Burov also has a great passion for teaching and coaching. Since 2007 he has been part of the faculty in many schools and companies across the world.

In 2015 he became the Artistic Director of Alaska Dance Theatre.

Ilya Burov is the proud Owner and Artistic Director of The Portsmouth School of Ballet and continues  to bring the new generation of dancers to the next level.

Emily Loscocco

Owner/ Artistic Director

Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, Pas de Deux, Young Children’s Program, Contemporary Ballet, Strength & Conditioning, Competition Choreographer

Emily Loscocco began her dance training in her hometown of Holliston Massachusetts. At the age of fifteen she left home to attend school at the Kirov Academy in Washington D.C. There she received training from Galina Kozlova in the Vagonava style. The next year Ms. Loscocco attended a summer program with The Orlando Ballet under the direction of Bruce Marks. She was asked to stay and received her first job with a professional ballet company. While dancing in Orlando Emily participated in the Youth America Grand Prix, dancing her way to the final round she placed top twelve and was offered multiple scholarships. 

 Ms. Loscocco is extremely excited to be one of the owners and artistic directors of The Portsmouth School of Ballet. She believes with her love of dance along with her knowledge and experience as a professional ballerina she is fully equipped to prepare young aspiring dancers to become successful in the dance industry.

Michelle Bruckner

Musical Theater, Tap, Jazz, Competition

Michelle made her Broadway Debut in Chicago, The Musical. She  played the role of Sheila in A Chorus Line on The Broadway Tour of America and the European Tour. She had leading roles in five consecutive seasons at Maine State Music Theatre, and has worked at The Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia. Her choreography credits include: West Side Story, Damn Yankees, Mame, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Into the Woods, The Secret Garden, and many others.

Susan Endrizzi

Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, Pas de deux, Contemporary Ballet

Susan Ingraham Endrizzi began her training at the Robertson School of Classical Ballet. In 1994 she received her B.F.A. in dance performance from Butler University. Her professional credits include performances with Ballet New England and Ballet Theatre of Pennsylvania. Susan joined Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre of Boston in 1995 where she danced original choreography for 9 years, taught all levels for 8 years, and was a rehearsal assistant for 2 years. She has been on the faculty of Portsmouth School of Ballet since 2005 teaching ballet, pas de deux and pointe technique. Susan is also a ballet professor at the University of New Hampshire.

Jess Alexander 

Hip-Hop, Acro, Competition Choreographer

Savannah Lee

Ballet Technique, Pointe & Variations

Savannah Lee started her training with Atlanta Ballet under the direction of John McFall. At age fourteen, she reached the top of the pre professional division studying closely with many wonderful teachers including Rosemary Miles and Armando Luna and danced corps de ballet roles with the company. In Atlanta, she was in productions such as Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Micheal Pink’s Romeo and Juliet, John McFall’s Swan Lake, and Bruce Well’s Pinocchio and Snow White. Her favorite role she danced with them was the Lamb (Marzipan) in Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker. Savannah was one of twelve Americans to attend The Royal Ballet in Covent Garden, London the summer she studied. She furthered her training spending summers with English National Ballet, American Ballet Theater in NY, Kirov Ballet Academy D.C., Washington Ballet and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet.

Savannah danced professionally with Nashville Ballet 2, Brooklyn Ballet, Nomad Contemporary Ballet, Portland Ballet, Boulder Ballet, and as a guest artist in many states. In addition, she attended Brenau University on a full Presidential Scholarship for Dance under the guidance of Diane Callahan. Some memorable roles she has danced include the Sugarplum Fairy, the Lilac Fairy, Taglioni in Grand Pas de Quatre, Queen of the Dryads, the Bride of Dracula, Juliet in the Lila Dance Festival and the Moon in celestial ballet created by ABT’s Claire Davison. She had the honor of performing many roles choreographed by George Balanchine. These include the Russian Girl in Serenade, the Butterfly soloist from Midsummer Night’s Dream, the first principal pas de deux in Western Symphony, the Pizzicato Variation in Raymonda Variations and Nutcracker’s Snow Scene.

She choreographed on both Boulder Ballet and Portland Ballet’s companies, Harvard Ballet, Brenau University, her former company, Lightning Dance Collective and in the Lila Dance Festival. Lee has taught for Manhattan Movement Arts Center, Boulder Ballet, Portland Ballet, Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre, and Urbanity Dance. In 2021, Savannah became the dance program coordinator for Musical Arts of Dover, teaching all ages and directing dance performances. As a guest teacher she has taught for many dance schools including Erica Cornejo and Carlos Molina’s ballet school, Integrarte. Savannah is excited for all the moments she gets to share her love for ballet with Portsmouth School of Ballet.

Flora Dickens 

Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Company Choreographer

Starting off as a competitive dancer, Ms. Dickens competed up until the age of 17. During her years of competing she had won multiple scholarships, awards, regional/national titles, and self-choreography awards. Ms. Dickens has worked with talented dance photographers including Jordan Matter and Shark Cookie. In 2018 she was awarded an invitation and scholarship to attend the Bolshoi Ballet Summer Intensive from YAGP’s Larissa Saveliev after placing 1st in contemporary and 2nd in classical. Ms. Dickens is fully trained in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, modern, hip hop, lyrical, pointe, and acrobatics. Outside of training in the studios growing up, she mentored and trained one on one with Alex Wong in ballet and contemporary. Ms. Dickens has expanded her dance career by teaching and choreographing at studios all around from ages 5-18. The past three seasons, her choreography has won many top scoring awards and choreography awards, with many being the highest scoring routines of an entire competition. In December of 2022, Ms. Dickens was chosen to perform as a “Pearlie” in the North Shore Music Theater’s “A Christmas Carol” production. You can find Ms. Flora Dickens on Season 17 of So You Think You Can Dance as Top 12 Girls, and Top 24 overall. 

Heather Easley

Contemporary, Competition Choreographer

Heather Easley is a movement artist originally from Columbus, Ohio. Her training began at the age of 8 and included studies with artists Lauren Adams, Martha Nichols, Amanda Phillips-Bosshart and more while growing up. In the Spring of 2020, Heather graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee with a BFA in Contemporary Dance Performance. Her studies at the conservatory broadened her dance understanding immensely to include Limón, Release Technique, Horton, Graham, Countertechnique, and African, as well as gaining an understanding of a holistic experience of the body with anatomy, Alexander Technique, floor barre, and gyrokinesis. She has had the opportunity to work with world renowned choreographers Chien-Ying Wang, Joseph Toonga, and Loni Landon, and has performed for Missy Elliot, Justin Timberklake, John Legend, and other musical artists. In her final year, Heather founded the BPMI Dance program which gives student choreographers and dancers the opportunity to present their work at large music festivals across the country. The program aims to give real world experience to students and bridge the gap between student and professional life. BPMI Dance continues to go on at The Boston Conservatory and Berklee and is an experience many of the students hope to be involved in. Heather continues to participate in opportunities to further her dance education and has trained with Hofesh Shechter Company, Batsheva, BODYTRAFFIC, Kidd Pivot, and at the Henny Jurriens School. With a student-first mindset, Heather fully appreciates the experience of learning and understands it’s value in growth and understanding. Currently, Heather resides in Boston, is a company member of Hybridmotion Dance Theater, and teaches as a guest and resident artist at multiple dance schools in New England. She hopes to present her own work in the area soon. Heather loves the intimate human connection dance brings and is continuously inspired to find growth in her passion.