About Hayden Creech
Hayden Creech is one of 3 Level 3 certified Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) teachers in North Carolina and is passionate about giving dancers autonomy over their training. Currently, she is teaching PBT at UNCSA Preparatory Dance and privately, while also working with children's ballet classes. She began dancing at 15 and was immediately consumed by the art form and the challenging technique of classical ballet. She has spent the last three years training with the University of North Carolina School of the Art's Preparatory Program, where she also studies pedagogy and works in children's ballet.
While starting dance in high school was a challenge, Hayden's biggest obstacle has been her body. The struggle with an extremely shallow demi-plie, pelvic and shoulder malalignment, and limited external rotation has taught her so much about technique and anatomy. Classical technique does not come naturally to every body, but that does not mean classical technique can not be adapted for unique anatomy through methodical work. Every body is a dancer's body and Hayden is passionate about finding ways for her students to embrace their full dance potential in safe, efficient, empowering ways.
"It's refreshing to see an articulate presentation of the PBT work, with such great use of imagery within your teaching."
-Veronica Mahon, PBT Online Director
Hayden Creech
Objective
Passionate about methodical, safe movement, an intentional curriculum, and a supportive dance environment where all students can experiment with achieving technique in their own unique body. Seeking certification in the ABT National Training Curriculum, as well as an M.A. in Dance Education following her B.A in English.
Education
Level 3 certified Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) teacher
Bachelor of Arts in English, Southern New Hampshire University, expected March 2026
Walter Hines Page High School, Greensboro NC (2020-2023); Graduated Early, Summa Cum Laude
Teaching Experience
UNCSA Preparatory Dance Faculty, December 2024-Present
Teach weekly PBT classes for the Advanced Training Program.
Summer PBT classes for the 2-week Preparatory Dance Intensive.
Substitute teacher for Pre-Primary, Primary, and Level 1 using ABT curriculum.
Hayden Creech Coaching, 2024-present
Personalized online coaching for injury recovery, conditioning, and technical refinement
Teacher Training
Auditing Monica Stephenson’s Foundation of Dance Pedagogy Course, UNCSA Undergrad, 2024-Present
Studying for certification in ABT National Training Curriculum, Pre-primary- Level 3
UNCSA Preparatory Dance Children’s Camps, December 2022-2024 Summer 2023-Present
Demonstrate, maintain flow of class, and assist kids struggling with movements or transitions. 15-20 kids, ages 3-7
Fitness Flippers Gymnastics, Fall 2023-Spring 2024
Teach early movement to preschoolers twice weekly. Manage 3 rotating stations of about 6 kids
Children’s Ballet Assistant for UNCSA Preparatory Dance, Fall 2022-Present
Demonstrate exercises, assist with transitions and across-the-floor movements, and use imagery to make technical corrections for kids ages 3-7.
Learn about communicating movement to students from Lauren Alzamora, Susan Brooker, Monica Johnson, and Alejandra Dore twice weekly.
Dance Training
UNCSA Preparatory Dance, 2022-Present
ABT National Training Curriculum Level 5
20 hours/week of ballet, pointe, variations, PBT, character, contemporary, and performance ensemble.
Susan Brooker, Alberto Blanco, Alejandra Dore, Anna Onipko, Monica Stephenson, Courtney Stewart
Summer Intensives
UNCSA (2023 & 2025), Washington Ballet (2024), and Greensboro Performing Arts (2021 & 2022)
Community Engagement
Youth Elder, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2021-2023
Docent, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 2017-2021 (517 volunteer hours)
Researched, wrote, & presented original programming. Aided in cataloging under the Library of Congress