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Lance Hardin,
Co-Artistic Director of Avant-Garde School of Dance, is a native of Chicago, IL. Mr. Hardin received his training at the Ruth Page Foundation School of Dance where he studied with Larry Long and at the Academy of Houston Ballet. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Ballet from Indiana University, where he studied under the direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Patricia McBride, Jacques Cesbron, and Violette Verdy. As a professional dancer, Mr. Hardin has danced with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Chautauqua Ballet, and Milwaukee Ballet. He has performed principal roles from world renowned choreographers such as George Balanchine (Allegro Brilliante, Four Temperaments, Western Symphony, Who Cares), Paul Taylor (Esplanade and Company B), Dwight Rhoden (Verge), Nacho Duato (Jardi Tancat), William Forsythe (In the Middle Somewhat Elevated) Michael Pink (Romeo and Juliet), and Alonzo King (Map). Since relocating in the Denver area Mr. Hardin has enjoyed invitations as a guest artist with Ballet Nouveau Colorado, Boulder Ballet, Springfield Ballet Company, and the Yoko Kasai Ballet Studio located in Japan. Presently, Lance is enjoying many requests as guest artist, teacher, and choreographer. Mr. Hardin has taught dance for the past 17 years and holds numerous choreographic credits including The Denver Independent Choreographer's Project, Springfield Ballet Company and Boulder Ballet. Most recently Lance choreographed "Versus" for Boulder Ballet and was reviewed as "Hardin's ballet was the ultimate example of a clean, contemporary ballet" -Denver Dance Examiner.
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