AMY ELKINS has taught classical ballet for more than 20 years. She began her ballet training under the direction of Helen Stevenson at the Northern Connecticut Ballet. During her years with NCB, she also trained with Burklyn Ballet Theatre in Johnson, Vermont and with the Connecticut Ballet at Yale University. With Northern Connecticut Ballet, Amy performed numerous roles and later held the title of Ballet Mistress. Northern Connecticut Ballet merged with Connecticut Concert Ballet where Amy remains on staff.