Modern-Horton
Guest Teacher

RISTINA BERGER is from Washington, D.C. where she performed original Lester Horton works for the Library of Congress Dance Concert Series restaged by Don Martin. She was a two-year scholarship student at Jacob's Pillow and studied with James Truitte, Carmen de Lavallade, Milton Myers, Bella Lewitzky, and Ana-Marie Forsythe.

After earning a BA in dance at American University and an Outstanding Dance Major Award by National Dance Association, she studied at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center where she performed sections of "Revelations."

Kristina has danced with the Joyce Trisler Danscompany, Washington Opera Ballet, Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co. at The Kennedy Center, and The ShadowBox Theater. She has toured nationally with Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus, Cirque Le Masque, and The Kennedy Center production of "The Nightingale" ballet.

She has taught and demonstrated Horton classes for both children and adults in Washington, D.C. and in New York at Peridance Center, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center as well as the NYC public schools.

Kristina Berger now performs Isadora Duncan repertoire and teaches workshops with Dance Visions Co. and is a member of BALAM (Balinese American) Dance Theater.