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.

Audrey Eastman

Ballet Technique, Pointe

Audrey Eastman began her dance training at Holly Jane Dance Center under the direction of Holly Jane Johnson before continuing her pre-professional training at Great Bay Academy of Dance in Kittery, Maine, with Elisa Gerasin and Kristen Samson.

Ms. Eastman graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of New Hampshire with degrees in Biomedical Science and Dance before earning her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Tufts University School of Medicine and completing the MGH Institute of Health Professions Clinical Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency. Audrey is a licensed physical therapist in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts and is the owner of Pointe Physical Therapy & Pilates.

Audrey trained with Assaf Benchetrit and Susan Endrizzi at UNH, performed with the UNH Ballet Company, and has attended summer intensives with American Ballet Theatre and the University of Utah. In 2019, she studied ballet and contemporary dance in Buenos Aires through DanceAbroad Argentina.

Her performance credits include the Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen, and Dew Drop in The Nutcracker; Cinderella with the UNH Dance Company; original contemporary works at the Lila Dance Festival; and City Ballet of Boston’s Urban Nutcracker. She remains an active performer in the New England dance community.

As both a physical therapist and lifelong dancer, Audrey enjoys blending the artistry of dance with evidence-based movement science. She incorporates anatomy, biomechanics, and injury prevention into her teaching to help students build strong technique, greater body awareness, and healthy movement habits for long, fulfilling dance careers.

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

Jillian Maclaughlin

Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Musical Theater, Competition Choreographer

Jillian Maclaughlin is a Dance Professional originating from the Seacoast of New Hampshire. Having danced since she was 3 years old, Jillian sees the pursuit of movement to be as crucial as breathing. She holds her BFA (Summa Cum Laude) in Dance and Performance Studies from Roger Williams University. At RWU she studied ballet, modern, contemporary, hip-hop, movement theatre, choreography, pedagogy, kinesiology and pantomime. 

Since graduating in 2020, Jillian has worked as a dancer and collaborator for numerous choreographers including Natalie Johnson, Lorraine Chapman, Eliza Malicki, Karen Bray and Lynn Modell. Jillian founded Rose Woods Dance Collaborative in 2020, a dance theatre company with its foundations in Commedia dell’arte and contemporary dance. RWDC has performed at the Piano Craft Gallery, 10 Tiny Dances, Motion State Arts, Cabaret Jete, Maine Jewish Museum, Human Movement Lab, Somerville Artbeat, Berklee College of Music, Salem Arts Festival and Harvard University. Most notably, RWDC has had the pleasure of being Artists in Residence for Human Movement Lab, Roger Williams University, Salem State University and Harvard University.

As an educator, Jillian is dedicated to growing a classroom community driven by rigorous hard work, athletic longevity and whole-hearted care for the individual student. Jillian understands firsthand that dance and the arts are a crucial place for young people to find and express themselves. In the classroom, she aims for students to feel heard, seen and valued as both growing artists and individuals. Students are encouraged to be inquisitive, challenge their limits, take up space, encourage each other and, most importantly, to be their authentic selves.

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. 

Anastasia Black

Young Children’s Program, Ballet Technique, Lyrical, Competition Choreographer

Anastasia Black grew up on the seacoast and has trained at the Portsmouth School of Ballet since the age of eight. She is trained in a wide range of styles, including ballet, pointe, contemporary, lyrical, modern, hip-hop, tap, jazz, and musical theater. Being a versatile dancer has always been extremely important to her and has allowed her to become well-rounded in her training. Ms. Ana competed on the PSB competition team for 12 years, gaining invaluable experience and knowledge throughout that time.

Since graduating high school and attending Pace University in New York City, her passion for dance has continued to grow, along with a strong interest in teaching. She has had the opportunity to train at Broadway Dance Center with world-renowned choreographers and to teach dance classes to fellow students through her university. Ms. Ana is deeply passionate about creating unique choreography and inspiring younger generations to discover the same love for dance that she has. Having grown up as a dancer herself, she understands how to communicate with students in a way that makes them feel heard and supported. Encouraging students to reach their fullest potential while providing a nurturing and motivating environment is her top priority.