Constance Walsh

Constance Walsh began her training in New Jersey with Vitale Fokine. She continued her training at The French School of Ballet and with William Inglis at the New Jersey School of Performing Arts. After a summer working with Daniel Nagrin, Ms. Walsh moved to New York City to attend the Martha Graham School on full scholarship for 10 years while continuing her ballet training. Ms. Walsh danced with Martha Graham, Pearl Lang, Michael Owens and John Goodwin. In NY she started her own company Lacey/Strom. Her work was chosen by Martha Graham to be in The Young Choreographers Series in 1975. She began her teaching career in the 1980s after moving to DC to dance with Larry Ensign and in 1991 she opened her own ballet studio, ClassWorks Dance Studio, in Easton, Maryland. Designing a four studio/theater space, she created a new company and performance venue, Dance Harrison Street. In 1998 Her work was honored by Gov. and Mrs. Glendening at the Governor’s mansion. Later she was appointed and served for six years on the Maryland State Arts Council. After moving back to D.C. in 2008 she began teaching Ballet at the Metropolitan School of the Arts and BalletNova Center for Dance. She has choreographed many works for BalletNova and directs the adult program. She was promoted to Associate Artistic Director of BalletNova in 2013 and continues in that role. She enjoys teaching all ages, and coaching and mentoring young dancers to become the artists of tomorrow.