La Mesa Dance Academy
             3322 Coors Rd. NW  Suite 4N
                     Albuquerque, NM  87120
                          (505) 831-2722
                 Director/Owner: Cecelia Palladino-Jaramillo

  Cecelia Palladino-Jaramillo started dancing at age 5. She studied
 locally at Fishback Studio & at Suzanne's School of Ballet. She continued
 her dance studies at the University of Utah where she majored in Musical 
 Theater with a Ballet Emphasis. Cecelia is trained in Classical and Cecchetti 
 Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Character Dance, and Mime. Her ballet training has been 
 with Ballet West, Bill Martin-Viscount, Leo Ahonen & Soili Arvola, Eugene Tanner, 
 Suzanne Johnston among others. She advanced her jazz training from Gus Giordano, Luigi,
 Joe Tremaine, Helene Phillips, Eddie Garcia, Keith Clifton and the Edge Dance Studio in
 Los Angeles. Her tap training was furthered through Tony Coppola, Jim Taylor, Bril Barrett, 
 Gregg Russell, Pat Rico, and Joel Ruminer. She received Character and Mime training at the
 University of Utah and studied character with Yurek Lazowski. 

 Cecelia's extended education includes Chicago National Dance Masters Association, 
 Professional Dance Teacher's Association, National Dance Educators Organization, Texas
 Association of Dance Teachers, Cecchetti Council of American Seminars, Tremaine
 Conventions, and Dance Educators Association. 

 Cecelia has performed with the Albuquerque Ballet Company, University of Utah Ballet
 Ensemble, New Mexico Ballet Company under Suzanne Johnston,ACLOA/MTS (since 1968),
 Carlaw Productions in "On The Town", and the Paramount Pictures promo for "Stayin' Alive". 

 Cecelia has choreographed for the New Mexico Ballet Company under Suzanne Johnston,
 including The Laurel Tree, and Summerscene.  She has worked on over 30 shows for 
 ACLOA/MTS including Cabaret, Kiss Me Kate, Chicago, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Singin' in 
 the Rain, and Funny Girl.  Cecelia has choreographed for the Albuquerque Garden Show, 
 Paramount Pictures promo for Grease 2, Carlaw Productions (George M), as well as Energy 
 in Motion Performances since 1992 along with a Muscular Dystrophy Benefit. 

 Cecelia's teaching experience includes Fishback Studio (1967-1972), The Music Studio in 
 Salt Lake City, Utah (1972-1973), Suzanne School of Ballet (1972-1986), Albuquerque 
 Ballet Company (1986), and presently with La Mesa Dance Academy (1987-present)

 Cecelia received the 2003 National Dance Educators Organization award for years of 
 meritorious service to dance education in New Mexico and was a Bravo Award Nominee in 
 2004 and 2005.

 Cecelia created the Energy in Motion Performance Company in 1992 to give young preformers 
 stage experience as well as the opportunity to demonstrate their talents.  Energy in Motion 
 presents an annual Winter Show along with a Spring Show every two years.  Energy in Motion
 members also give lecture demonstrations at schools in Albuquerque and the surrounding areas. 
 The proceeds from their performances provide scholarships for members to attend dance 
 seminars and auditions for professional companies.  Energy in Motion has also donated some 
 of their proceeds to St. Jude's Hospital.