Yelena Peck

Yelena Peck, International Character Dance Teacher, was born and educated in Russia. In 1986 she received her professional dance training and earned her diploma from the Professional School of Dance of the Russian Federation.  Three years later, she received her choreography and dance teacher training, obtaining her diploma from the College of Dance and Music of the Russian Federation.  Yelena performed as a soloist with the Professional Dancing Collective of the Character Dance.  From 1990 - 1995 she was on staff at the Children's Center of Culture in Novouralsk,  where she taught character, lyrical, folk, pop dance, dance history and the history of costumes.  She continued to teach dance in other locations.  Yelena moved to the United States in 2003, became an American Citizen and is currently teaching at the Dance Center of Adrian, Michigan. In 2009 Yelena taught at the Cecchetti International Summer School at Hope College in Holland, Michigan.  Besides teaching and choreographing International Character Dance, Yelena designs and creates folk costumes of different countries for student performances.