Amy Valente

Amy Valente has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Amy began their career as a Modern Dancer at the June Kennedy School of Dance in 1963. Amy later joined Kathryn Kollar & Company as a Dance Performer from 1978 to 1983. Following this, they worked as a Modern Dance Performer and Choreographer at Barbara Feldman & Dancers from 1983 to 2002. Alongside their dance career, Amy also managed the Deli Department at Stop & Shop from 1983 to 2017. In 2002, they became a Dance and Yoga Instructor at Yale University and continued to work there until 2013. Amy then went on to teach Yoga at Yoga with Maureen and work as an Assistant Instructor for Children's Yoga at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in 2013 and 2016 respectively. Amy also had a brief role as a Yoga Instructor at Boar's Head Brand in 2017. Most recently, they have taken up the role of a Yoga Instructor at Beacon Alternative High School in 2017. Overall, Amy's work experience showcases their expertise in dance, yoga, and management.

Amy Valente's education history is as follows:

Amy attended the Educational Center for the Arts from 2000 to 2013, studying Modern Dance. Prior to that, they studied Modern Dance at Dance Los Angeles from 1978 to 1980 and at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts from 1976 to 1978. Amy also studied Modern Dance at Trinity College-Hartford from 1974 to 1976.

In addition to their Modern Dance training, Amy studied Ballet. Amy attended the Hartford Ballet from 1972 to 1976 and the June Kennedy School of Dance from 1960 to 1972, where they also studied Modern Dance and Creative Movement. Amy further enhanced their Ballet and Modern Dance skills at the American Dance Festival from 1966 to 1976 and at Barbey Mundell in 1974 and 1975.

In terms of certifications, Amy obtained a Let Your Yoga Dance certification from Megha-Nancy Buttenheim in March 2017. Amy also earned a Deep Play for Kids certification from Missy Brown in February 2017. Prior to that, they obtained a Prannotthon 200 Hour RYT certification from Prannotthan Yoga School in May 2016.