Teachers

We rounded up some of the best teachers and professional dancers to provide you with quality dance education and fitness. They have logged in countless hours at the studio and on stage to perfect their craft, which are now yours to enjoy and learn from.

Cathee Lee Roslovtsev
Cathee Lee Roslovtsev Principal, Faculty Head Classical Ballet
STOTT PILATES®

Cathee is a certified STOTT PILATES® instructor and a former professional ballet dancer. She has been teaching STOTT PILATES® since 2004 and has helped people of all ages become stronger, healthier and free from injury.

As a dancer, Cathee has performed around the world as a company member of the Philippine Ballet Theatre in 1989 to 2003. She completed the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet (ACB) teacher’s seminars from Pre-Primary to Level 4 in 2016.

Cathee’s passion for teaching directed her to open Elan Ballet & Pilates.

Joni Galeste
Joni Galeste
Faculty
Classical Ballet

Joni is a professional ballet dancer. She has been dancing with the Philippine Ballet Theatre since 2007 and has played roles in Esmeralda, Raymonda, Palikhayaw, The Nutcracker, Darangen Ni Bantugen, Andres KKK, Cinderella, Le Corsaire, Carmen, and Don Quixote. Joni studied classical and modern ballet in the Philippines and Hong Kong and was part of a cultural exchange program in Shanghai.

Tara Leach
Tara Leach Faculty
Classical Ballet

In 2015, Tara started her professional career with Ballet Manila under the direction of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde and Osias Barroso as a company artist. One year later, Tara joined Philippine Ballet Theatre under the artistic direction of Ronilio Jaynario as a company artist. Tara performed in many productions with PBT including, “La Bayadere” , “The Merry Widow” , and “The Nutcracker”. ​

Ida Ramos
Ida Ramos Faculty
Jazz

Ida Ramos was a scholar and company member of the Metropolitan Dance Theater company. Trained in ballet, jazz, and tap. She was a company member of Hot legs Dance Inc. from 2002 to 2009. Presently, she is still very active as a choreographer and dance teacher. ​