The Alex Scott Ballroom Theatre
Alex Scott
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Alex began his professional Ballroom dancing career at age 18 in New York city. His training also includes Jazz, Tap, Ballet, theater and voice. While teaching at Fred Astaire Dance Studios, he qualified to a Gold level Instructor. Alex also passed the teaching qualification exams for Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels at Arthur Murray Dance Studios in New York. He later worked and trained at Fred Astaire in Stamford, Connecticut, with owners, Gary and Lori Pierce co founders of the American Ballroom Theater and cultivators of the Cabaret-style ballroom dance that combined elements of many different styles of dance. |
In 1990, Alex co-founded and became coach of the Yale University Ballroom Dance Team. In 1994, he was awarded a national honor for his work with the team. He later co-founded the Yale University Ballroom Team and Theater, a special performance group where he has served as the coach and Artistic Director.
Yale Ballroom Team
He also co founded The Tri State Challenge with Esther and David Don. While a member of the Imperial Society Teachers of Dance (ISTD), he earned degrees in:
- AMERICAN SMOOTH AND RHYTHM
- INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ASSOCIATE
- THEATER ARTS & PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATE DEGREES
Alex has choreographed for numerous venues including television, theater
and film. Other studies and specialties include sound editing and mixing, the study of Ballroom Dance history,and the study of authentic Swing Styles of Lindy Hop and Savoy, New York Hustle and Salsa.
Currently, Alex teaches at Dance in Rhythm and is the co-founder, Artistic Director and choreographer of Alex Scott Ballroom Theater, formerly The Connecticut Ballroom Theater.
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