Ballet is our expertise
Founded by Cuban dancers Cynthia Castillo, and Damien M Coro in 2014, West Point Ballet has become one of the most acclaimed ballet schools in the Pittsburgh area. Specializing in classical ballet training for ages 3 through Adult, West Point Ballet's mission is to inspire a passion for learning that motivates and allows the students to achieve their full potential. Our curriculum is based in the the Cuban Ballet Methodology, implemented with a faster and varied approach to continue to develop versatile dancers with bigger chances of becoming professionals, or pursuit dance careers in College. Through the years, West Point Ballet has earned the reputation of excellence in training, coaching, and Full-length professional ballet performances. Presenting productions of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Le Corsaire, an original version of The Wizard of Oz, all in addition to the traditional Nutcracker presented every December. West Point Ballet dancers have been awarded numerous top prizes in International Ballet Competitions: Youth America Grand Prix; World Ballet Competition; ADC IBC, Universal Ballet Competitions. Graduates of West Point Ballet can be seen dancing for some of the most prestigious companies across the globe, and the school has received the Universal ballet competition Outstanding Coaches award, and YAGP Outstanding Teachers Award.
Founded by Cuban dancers Cynthia Castillo, and Damien M Coro in 2014, West Point Ballet has become one of the most acclaimed ballet schools in the Pittsburgh area. Specializing in classical ballet training for ages 3 through Adult, West Point Ballet's mission is to inspire a passion for learning that motivates and allows the students to achieve their full potential. Our curriculum is based in the the Cuban Ballet Methodology, implemented with a faster and varied approach to continue to develop versatile dancers with bigger chances of becoming professionals, or pursuit dance careers in College. Through the years, West Point Ballet has earned the reputation of excellence in training, coaching, and Full-length professional ballet performances. Presenting productions of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Le Corsaire, an original version of The Wizard of Oz, all in addition to the traditional Nutcracker presented every December. West Point Ballet dancers have been awarded numerous top prizes in International Ballet Competitions: Youth America Grand Prix; World Ballet Competition; ADC IBC, Universal Ballet Competitions. Graduates of West Point Ballet can be seen dancing for some of the most prestigious companies across the globe, and the school has received the Universal ballet competition Outstanding Coaches award, and YAGP Outstanding Teachers Award.
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Our Directors
Damien Martinez Coro was born and raised in Matanzas, Cuba. He received his training from the Vocational School of Art in Matanzas, Cuba, and the National Ballet School in Havana, Cuba. When Mr Martinez joined the National Ballet of Cuba under the direction of Alicia Alonso, he had the opportunity to share the stage with great figures of the international ballet world such as Maximiliano Guerra, Julio Boca, Natalia Osipova, Vladimir Vasiliev, Tamara Rojo, and Carlos Acosta, to name a few. In 2007, Damien made the life-changing decision to leave the country illegally on a homemade boat to be reunited with his longtime love Cynthia Castillo, also a Cuban born, graduated from the National Ballet School in Havana, now dancing with the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami. Once Mr. Martinez successfully accomplished his mission and arrived to the United States, the couple continued their careers at the Columbia Classical Ballet in South Carolina, under the direction of Radenko Pavlovich. They moved further North, and joined the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre under the direction of Terrence Orr. Pittsburgh always felt like home, and in 2014 Mr Martinez, and Ms. Castillo opened West Point Ballet in Coraopolis, PA. With the main goal of teaching a strong classical ballet technique using their Cuban method, and embracing the new understandings learned during their professional careers in the States. Today, Mr. Damien holds a Physical Therapist Assistant license, and Ms. Cynthia earned a double major in accounting and business administration. Fun Facts: Damien is a Marathon runner and Ironman triathlete, and used to be a Homing pigeon flyer. Ms Cynthia is a professional Dance Photographer, and hates pigeon flying. |
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Our Facility