Jeanne Bochette
Founder
Jeanne Bochette established Studio Bochette in 1951. Today connntinuing as Dance Bochette we are celebrating 73 years in dance education. Mrs. Bo-Jean has been called “the Dancer’s Teacher” — her core belief in blending dance with the student’s goals in life’s pursuits continues in our school.
Her career encompassed New York shows, Ballet Royal, study in USA and England and certification in Cecchetti Ballet System, Tap and Jazz.
She is honored with separate awards from Florida Dance Masters, Florida Dance Association and Rollins College for Lifetime Acheivement. For community leadership, she is recipient of Alliance “Angel of the Arts” Awards for both Lifetime Acheivement, Teacher of the Year and honored as a “Grand Dame” in 2010.
Alyce Bochette
Director
Knows all dance subjects. Her early dance training began under her mother, Jeanne. Adult years brought study in USA & Europe, scholarships to Joffery Ballet, NYU Tisch School of the Arts (BFA), & touring internationally with major modern dance companies — Rachel Lampert, May O’Donnell and Mark Morris. Television credits include A&E, PBS, CBS Cable, Bravo, BBC & Ovation.
Alyce is a well respected certified Core Dynamics PILATES instructor, Certified in Cecchetti Ballet & Guest faculty in Modern, Choreography, & Pilates fitness for universities and national dance organizations. She is 2009 & 2011 Angel of the Arts Nominee.
Her concept & collaboration piece, “Salvage”, premiered May 2010 to a standing room only ovation at the Davis Art Center. The inagural Fort Myers FRINGE featured another collaborative work with “Future Perfect”.
Jennifer Reed
Ballet
Began childhood dance studies in Massachusetts. Her Journalism Degree was earned at Boston University while pursuing her love of dance at The Dance Complex, Cambridge.
After many years as a lead reporter for The News-Press, she now is faculty at South Fort Myers High. She is 2011 Angel of the Arts nominee.
Jill Guenther
Ballet/Jazz/Children’s Work
Began study under her mother, June Voelker, in Buffalo, NY. where she was a member of Buffalo Ballet. Since moving to Florida she joined Florida Ballet Arts, ISTD & Florida Dance Masters. She is currently director of Creative Minds Montessori School and faculty of Studio Bochette for more than 20 years.
New Faculty & Guest Workshops
- Eddy Borges — (Contemporary)
- Samantha Vos — (Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap)
- Emily Longoria — (Dance with Me, Teddy Bear, Pre-dance)
- Madeline Wellman — (Beginning Jazz, Beg/Int Tap)
- Chanel Winter — (Guest Advisor)
- Kim Tuttle — (Guest Choreography & Advisor) Founder and Artistic Director of Dance Alive National Ballet will be a guest choreographer in the Spring. Local dancers will have the opportunity to audition, train and perfrom with professional guest soloists from the Company and supported by Patrons of Gulfcoast Dance, Inc. (non-profit 501(c)(3).
- Isabel Dubroq — (Guest Flamenco/Latin) Formerly of Sarasota Ballet. She will offer workshop in Spanish Dance as part of cultural exchange dance program with Gulfcoast Dance, Inc.
- Beverly Dye — (Guest Hawaiian) Returns to share her love and knowledge of authentic Hawaiian dances.
- Judi Skinner — (Guest Jazz/Lyrical)