Miss Terry at Saratoga School of Dance
Terry Phillips is the owner, director, and principal instructor of Saratoga School of Dance. She sets the direction for the other instructors as well as teaching ballet, lyrical, and tap.
Awesome Terry Phillips, beloved dancer/teacher
Terry Phillips' (or Miss Terry as she is universally known) professional training and performing career includes dancing with the San Fransisco Ballet Company and the Oakland Metropolitan Ballet Company. She has danced with Ballet Tacoma as well. Ms. Phillips has been a well-respected dance coordinator for the Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker for decades.
She has been performing and teaching from San Francisco to the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Saratoga area since 1975.
A favorite quote by Robert Fulghum
I believe it is in my nature to dance by virtue of the beat of my heart, the pulse of my blood and the music in my mind.
Some of Miss Terry's Photographic
Miss Terry has been teacching pee-wees (18 months to 4 years old) to adults for decades. She is a treasured and esteemed instructor, in large part, because of her absolute passion for dance and dedication for passing on that love to others.
DANCERS DEVELOPED WITH LOVE AND CARE
I trained so my body could discover my heart and the movements of the great dancers who came before me. Because I have danced, it is my scared duty to pass on that love, those movements, and share our joy. - Miss Terry
Why I Love Movies With Dance In Them
Inspiring Movies like Grease or Saturday Night Fever inspire you to get up and move. Old people, young folks they got out of their chairs and into motion. The animated film, Happy Feet, had me up dancing. And kids, they see Happy Feet and jump up and down, too excited to contain themselves. They flap their arms; their feet are going like crazy. I love that.
RELEVANT
Movies like West Side Story or Footloose help you think about what was going on during that time. Before Footloose not many people knew about line dancing. All of a sudden, people were gathering early just to learn the dances before the night began. That movie helped us break out of constraints and feel good with others - all together, no judgement. We got the blood thumping and we rocked that floor.
Being Moved and Making Choices
Movement and stories are a potent blend. The Turning Point, with Shirley MacLaine and Anne Bancroft had everyone talking - not just about dance, but the choices people make in their life. Ballet and life... it's about allowing yourself to be moved and making choices that resonate throughout every quivering muscle and electrical impulse in your body.
Call Us
For Miss Terry call (831) 247-2252. Or call the recreation center to find out more information (831) 247-2252. Call Now