Georgia Teperikidou first began her artistry in dance at the age of four studying at The Center for Ballet in Thessaloniki, Greece. After graduating with a BFA in Dance, with a major in Ballet, from The Professional Dance School in Thessaloniki, Greece, she moved to New York to continue her professional career in dance. While in New York, she attended Dance Space Center where she studied ballet, modern, jazz (Simonson Technique), and Pilates. In 2002, she enrolled in the yearlong program in Laban Movement Studies at the Laban Institute of Movement Studies in New York. After a year devoted to exploring, analyzing and experimenting with diverse movement techniques, Mrs. Teperikidou received certification in Movement Analysis and Notation.
Her continuous pursuit to obtain a well rounded dance education led her to attend New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education to earn a Master’s Degree in Dance Education with a concentration in Higher Education. Mrs. Teperikidou constantly strives to further her education, strengthen her teaching techniques, and expand upon her knowledge. She has attended teachers’ workshops at The National Ballet School of Canada and American Academy of Ballet. This past summer, Mrs. Teperikidou attended The Zena Rommet Floor Barre Teacher Certification Workshop and had the privilege and honor to study with the originator of the technique, Zena Rommett. Furthermore, Mrs. Teperikidou is a certified New York City Ballet Workout Instructor.
After an extensive international performing career, Mrs. Teperikidou is focusing on her growing passion for teaching. Mrs. Teperikidou has taught in such schools as Margot Fonteyn Academy of Ballet where she also served as the Head of the Ballet faculty, Ms. Huguette’s Broadway Dance in Bayonne NJ, Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance in Ridgefield CT, Central Park Dance in Scarsdale, NY and D’Valda and Sirico’s Dance and Music Center in Fairfield, CT. Mrs. Teperikidou is currently a Teaching Artist at The American Ballet Theater’s outreach educational program entitled “Make a Ballet,” as well as City Center’s “Young People’s Dance Series."
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