Executive Director

  1. Bambi Berman
    Bambi Berman
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Bambi (Philips) Berman began her formal training at Dorothy Warren Willard School Of Dancing at the age of 6. She studied Ballet, Tap and Acrobatics and later Jazz, Pointe, Adagio and Pas de Deux. Bambi attended Florida State University and received her Dance Certification in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Acrobatics from Dance Masters of America, Inc.

Ms. Berman was owner/director of Bambi Philips School of Dance for 15 years. She has choreographed for The City Youth Ballet and was a Founding Director of Community Nutcracker, Inc. (Jacksonville, Florida), now celebrating their 25th year in production. Her students have performed on Broadway and in Las Vegas, toured internationally, as well as becoming successful teachers and choreographers.

In 2014, Bambi choreographed, directed and staged the full length NUTCRACKER BALLET which benefitted Positive Bounds, Inc. of North Port. She is excited to choreograph and direct Hands & Hearts for Performing Arts’ upcoming production of the Nutcracker Ballet in December 2017.

Board Members

Charlie Stoops​, President of the Board
Heather Graeme, Secretary

Kellie Curran, Treasurer

​Barry Thorne

Michelle Mays

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