Faculty

Addison spent her formative years studying ballet under Joyce Seaboryne-Bader, a.r.a.d. for the Royal Ballet Schoolmethod (R.A.D.), where she passed all exams with Honors. Her training includes: Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet NYC (summer and year-round scholarship), Austin Ballet (scholarship), and Mignon Furman's American Academy of Ballet (full scholarship).

Addison was a corps de ballet member of the Texas Ballet Theatre, where she performed in full length classical ballets. While studying for her BFA on scholarship at Southern Methodist University, she performed in several pieces and was the only female freshman cast by guest artist Jimmy Gamonet de los Heros for his trio piece "Tango Tonto". She received jazz training under TBT school's guest choreographer Alan Sherfield of West Coast Dance Explosion.

During her competitive years, Addison was awarded several prizes and scholarships (Edge, Steps, BDC) including Dance Magazine's Grande Prize Winner for a national ballet competition in NYC where she was also featured in Dance Magazine.

Addison has worked professionally in both LA and NY, dancing in various shows, industrials, commercials, film, TV and music videos. Credits include: Muse, My Chemical Romance, Eminem, Natasha Bedingfield, McDonald's, Toshiba, JcPenney, Law and Order, Prison Break, American Heart Association, Ed Hardy, DIFFA, Radio City Music Hall, Joffrey Ballet, Texas Ballet Theatre, 2011 European Life Ball, and L.A. Choreographer's Carnival. Addison also has Equity Musical Theatre and Opera credits including Carmen, Amahl and the Night Visitor, The King and I, West Side Story, Fame, Funny Girl and Showboat.

She has choreographed and performed as a guest artist for several contemporary ballet companies. Along with performing, Addison works as a choreographer and convention teacher in both America and Canada. Addison is known for her never ending positive energy and the warm and encouraging environment she creates, whether at a private lesson, studio session, or convention ballroom.