Jeanne Bochette

(Director): Celebrates Studio Bochette since 1951. She is the dancer’s teacher, blending dance with students’ goals in life’s pursuits.

Her career includes 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 Achievement.

For community leadership, she is the recipient of two Alliance “Angel of the Arts” Awards.

Alyce Bochette

(Co-Director): Knows all dance subjects. She began her dance training under her mother, Jeanne. Early years offered study in USA and Europe, scholarships to the Joffery Ballet, NYU, and over 20 years of touring internationally with major modern dance companies: Rachel Lampert, May O’Donnell, and Mark Morris.

Alyce may be seen on television on PBS, CBS Cable, and Bravo. She is a frequent guest teacher in Pilates fitness, dance and choreography for universities and dance organizations. She is favorite in this school for Modern.

Alyce is in demand as a well respected certified CoreDynamic Pilates instructor offering group and private sessions, a Cecchetti Scholar, and trained in Gyrokinesis.

Jill Guenther

(Ballet/Jazz): Jill Guenther began study under her mother, June, in Buffalo, NY. There the dance team successfully competed for TV appearances. When she moved to Florida, she continued study of all forms of dance and later joined Florida Ballet under the direction of Jean Spear.

She has become Cecchetti Ballet certified and acheived directorship of Creative Minds Montessori School.

Jennifer Reed

(Ballet): Jennifer Reed began childhood studies in Massachusetts. As a teen she studied with the Boston Ballet and earned degree in journalism at Boston University.

A favorite lead reporter for The News-Press, Miss Jennifer is now new faculty for South Fort Myers High in Journalism and English. She continues her love of dance as she assists and performs in Bochette productions.

Ron Fucci

(Tap) Ron Fucci began his dance career in New Haven, Connecticut. With his passion for dance and professional work, he soon became a teacher and a success in New York. Ron is a popular Tap and Ballroom Instructor throughout Southwest Florida. This season he is introducing “Broadway Jazz” to his schedule. Ron’s style, rhythm, and original choreography can’t be beat!