The improvement in technique in his students after only a couple of months under his tutelage is amazing. Tom choreographs all of his combinations. He is a trained musician. He has an amazing knowledge of dance and dance history. He knows dance from all parts of the world. He brings all this to his classes. He makes class a magical experience.

Myriam, adult student

Teaching

Thomas Hewitt's teaching experience encompassed all ages and levels of aspiration including professionals. His students went on to many important Companies and Schools including ABT, Joffery Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Oakland Ballet, Marin Ballet, Marin Dance Theatre, REB and North Carolina School for the Arts. Additionally, a former Boston Conservatory student graduated from the Master’s Degree program in Choregraphy at UCLA. Thomas also taught (in her youth) Margarite Derricks, a two time Emmy Award winning choreographer based in L.A.

His approach to the Training Experience placed major emphasis on the following:

Personification of beauty and grace
Progressive pedagogy to impart the necessary technique to dancers at all levels.
Engagement in the love and joy of movement.
Focus on the expression of emotions.
Dramatic ability to make story ballets come to life

Mr. Hewitt's strong belief in fostering talent led him to personally offer scholarships to exceptionally promising students.

Teaching

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		The improvement in technique in his students after only a couple of months under his tutelage is amazing. Tom choreographs all of his combinations. He is a trained musician. He has an amazing knowledge of dance and dance history. He knows dance from all parts of the world. He brings all this to his classes. He makes class a magical experience. Myriam, adult student more praise for Mr. Hewitt Teaching Thomas Hewitt's teaching experience encompassed all ages and levels of aspiration including professionals. His students went on to many important Companies and Schools including ABT, Joffery Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Oakland Ballet, Marin Ballet, Marin Dance Theatre, REB and North Carolina School for the Arts. Additionally, a former Boston Conservatory student graduated from the Master’s Degree program in Choregraphy at UCLA. Thomas also taught (in her youth) Margarite Derricks, a two time Emmy Award winning choreographer based in L.A. His approach to the Training Experience placed major emphasis on the following: Personification of beauty and grace Progressive pedagogy to impart the necessary technique to dancers at all levels. Engagement in the love and joy of movement. Focus on the expression of emotions. Dramatic ability to make story ballets come to life Mr. Hewitt's strong belief in fostering talent led him to personally offer scholarships to exceptionally promising students.
	California: For over two decades he taught in San Francisco, San Jose, Marin and Sonoma Counties, Peninsula, South Bay, and the East Bay including: Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley School Redwood Empire Ballet School Peninsula Ballet Theatre School Massachusetts: The Boston Conservtory (Director of the Children’s Division and teacher for university-level students in dance, musical theater and opera) Walnut Hill School and Dancer's Workshop - Master's Classes New York: Orchesis Dance Troupe at SUNY, Fredonia. Smith School of Dance, Fredonia, NY Royale Dance Academy in Buffalo, NY. (Assistant to Director) © 2006 Thomas Hewitt. All rights reserved.