The Pegler Conservatory

One of the world's most cherished Christmas traditions continues as the students of The Pegler Conservatory of Ballet present this charming film of E.T.A Hoffmann's "Nutcracker Suite". With choreography by Sandra Burnham, Gloria Elber, Philip Pegler, Marius Petipa and Sir Peter Wright; and narrated by Howard Burnham as E.T.A. Hoffmann, the dancers come together to tell the story of "The Nutcracker" set to Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky's magnificent musical score in The Pegler Conservatory's first official performance. https://youtu.be/TNMOhBbwZok

presents The Nutcracker Film. Premiere: Friday December 25th at 3:00pm. Happy Holidays from The Pegler Conservatory.

Christmas Day at 3:00pm. Wishing everyone a very Happy Holiday from The Pegler Conservatory of Ballet.

*GRAND OPENING AUGUST 1, 2020* Register now for The Dance School (ages 4-11) or Audition for The Pre-Professional Program (ages 11-18). Call 831-392-5890 or contact us through our website at www.peglerballet.com

With over fifty years of experience as a professional dancer, teacher and examiner of Classical Ballet, Sandra Burnham brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to The Pegler Conservatory. As a young, pre-professional student, she danced with The Royal Ballet’s Ballet For All touring group, but when she grew to be too tall for the corps de ballet, she auditioned and was accepted into the world-famous ‘Bluebell Girls’ at the Lido de Paris, where she danced for seven years. ...It was during this time, while living in Paris, that she began working as a high-end fashion model. In 1969, she moved to New York City and continued her career in haute couture modeling. While continuing her ballet training at the renowned Igor Youskevitch Dance Studio, she was appointed to the position of Production Assistant at NBC-TV. In 1974, Sandra returned to live in England where she opened her own highly successful ballet school. Throughout her twenty-three years as a teacher and studio owner, she became a respected and internationally acclaimed teacher and was invited to become an Examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance in 1988. She has subsequently taught and examined in Australia, Brazil, The Caribbean, China, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, Portugal, Spain and the United States. Since returning to live in the United States in 1998, she has mounted several productions of "Graduation Ball" and The Nutcracker, as well as teaching on many intensives, summer schools, and coaching for competitions. Sandra has an international reputation for excellence and her work is noted for the combination of technical clarity and individual interpretation. Her disciplined style, together with her care and compassion for her students and colleagues, is just one her many wonderful qualities.

Philip was born in Westow, England and began his study of Classical Ballet with his mother at the age of five. At the age of eleven, Philip was accepted into the Bush-Davies School, where he trained until the establishment’s closure in 1989. After further training at The Vaganova Academy in St. Petersburg he joined The Legat School before accepting a full scholarship to study at The Harid Conservatory in Florida. In 1991, Philip returned to England and was offered a place at ...The Royal Ballet School in London. He became the School’s Head Student in 1994 and graduated with the School’s Teachers’ Training Course Diploma in 1995. Although initially employed as Company Ballet Master and Soloist Dancer with the Columbia City Ballet, Philip has dedicated much of his career to the education and training of students. He became the Artistic Director of the South Carolina Dance Theatre in 1996 before joining the Calvert-Brodie School as Director in 1998. In 2002, Philip was appointed to the position of Assistant Professor in the College of Theatre and Dance at the University of Florida, where he taught Classical Ballet and lectured in Dance History. Philip was appointed to the Board of Vocational Examiners of the Royal Academy of Dance in 2005; a position that ultimately took him to five of the world’s six continents. In 2008, he returned to live in England where he joined the faculty of Elmhurst School for Dance in Birmingham. Philip was subsequently elected to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Academy of Dance and has continued to work as a Freelance Teacher, mentoring students and teachers in both the private and vocational educational sectors. Upon his return to the United States in 2014, Philip joined the staff of Carmel Academy of Performing Arts, where be became Ballet Director in 2015. Throughout his time at the Academy, his students have enjoyed tremendous success in both examinations and competitions and have been accepted at many of the world’s leading dance institutions such as The Paris Opera School, The Royal Ballet School, Boston Ballet School, The Harid Conservatory, Houston Ballet Academy, The Kirov Academy and Pacific Northwest Ballet School. In 2020, Philip founded The Pegler Conservatory, a pre-professional school where talented youngsters may embark on their journey towards a professional dance career.

I would like to welcome you to the official Facebook page of The Pegler Conservatory. I am thrilled to announce the founding of this new school, which will open its doors in just a few week’s time, at the start of the new academic year in August. For many years, it has been my desire to establish a school for children, aspiring professional dancers, and students who wish to embark on a career in teaching. From July 1, we will be open for inquires and registration for our Danc...e School (ages 4-11). Auditions for our Pre-Professional program (ages 11-18) will be held at The Pegler Conservatory in Pacific Grove at 1:30pm (ages 11-13) and 3:00pm (ages 14-18) on both Sunday July 19 and Sunday July 26 respectively. To register for an audition, or for more information about The Dance School, The Pre-Professional Program, the Virtual School or the Royal Academy of Dance, please contact us by phone on 831.392.5890 or by email at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest in the school and its respective programs. Philip Pegler, Artistic Director