During his career as a contemporary dancer, Bill performed nationally and internationally with a number of companies, including Elise Monte/David Brown, the Erick Hawkins Dance Company, Douglas Dunn and Dancers, and the Tunisian National ballet.
Bill's career as a movement educator began with teaching Pilates in 1984 at the California Institute for the Arts.
He was a senior staff instructor at the original White Cloud Studio from 1987-1999, training extensively with Gyrotonic® founder, Juliu Horvath.
Bill has taught contemporary modern dance nationally and internationally, since 1989.
In addition to a BFA from California Institute of the Arts, Bill holds degrees and/or certifications in the disciplines of Anatomy and Kinesiology, Laban Movement Analysis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Ericksonian Hypnosis, Myofascial Restructuring, and Deep Tissue Bodywork.
Founder's Bio
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