Maan Almodovar (Ballet Technique, Repertoire) is excited to share her passion and love for ballet with the dancers at West Suburban Ballet Conservatory. Most recently, Mrs. Almodovar taught and mentored the upper levels in Joffrey Academy’s Pre-Professional Division, where she staged classical variations and corps de ballet work for performances and coached dancers for Youth America Grand Prix. 

She is currently on faculty at the Chicago High School for the Arts and Chicago Ballet Arts, where she teaches ballet technique and conditioning for dancers. Maan received her dance training from Sherry Moray and Homer Bryant, and in 2000, placed 1st in the regional Junior Classical division at Youth America Grand Prix. The following year she placed top 12 in the overall Senior division and top 12 in New York for the Senior Contemporary division. From 2002-2004, Mrs. Almodovar danced with the Alabama Ballet under the guidance and direction of Wes Chapman and Roger Van Fleteran, where she performed Arabian in George Balanchine's Nutcracker and various roles in Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet, and Swan Lake. Following her time at Alabama Ballet, Maan returned to Chicago and performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago in Daniel Pelzig’s Die Fledermaus. In addition to her dance background, Mrs. Almodovar is a Stott-trained Pilates instructor. From 2018-2021 she managed and taught at One Hundred Fitness, a Pilates and dance studio in Lakeview.