Amy Beltrami

A Bay Area Native, Amy grew up in a Dancing Family. She started her training at a young age at her Mother’s studio where she studied Ballet, Tap and Jazz. She trained under various teachers there until her late teens. As an adult Amy decided to focus on her true loves, Tap and Jazz. She studied Jazz and Tap at the Dancers Synectics studio in San Francisco under Ann Barret and the late Ann Marie Garvin. A believer in continued education Amy continues to take classes and workshops as often as possible. Amy’s Teaching Career started when, as a teen, she created and ran a dance program at the Preschool where she worked as an Aide. After high school, she opened and ran her own small studio, focusing on tap and jazz. In 1992, Amy began teaching at the Westlake School for the Performing Arts where she quickly became the Director of the Tap Program. She continued teaching there until 2020. In her years of teaching Competitive Tap Amy’s students have won many High Score, Overall and Special Awards. Amy believes that, as a teacher it is her obligation to make sure that each and every student is given the guidance and direction that best fit their need. She believes that through dancing, students gain self discipline, self confidence, a hard work ethic, the ability to work well with others and understand the importance of teamwork. She believes dance should be a positive, uplifting experience for every student no matter age shape or size.