The Downtown Dance Conservatory of the Hardin Center announced that the Royal Academy of Dance Board of Examiners has awarded Artistic Director Linze Rickles McRae the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies. She received full merit for all exams and modules.
McRae worked under Tracey Alvey, the Artistic Director for the Alabama Ballet.
A graduation ceremony is scheduled for July in London.
McRae created the IMAGIDANCE Program which is the pre-ballet curriculum with themes to introduce 3 to 5 year olds to classical ballet.
She was nominated and elected to the Board of Directors for the Alabama Dance Council in October. A statewide, non-profit organization, the council is for the Alabama dance community.
For more information about the Conservatory’s programs call 256-543-5787, ext. 41.