Faculty - Michele Bachar
Michele Bachar is a Westside Ballet alumna. 
She came to the school after her initial training with Irina Kosmovska (formerly of the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo).
She performed with Westside for several years and was given soloist roles in ballets such as Paquita, Classical Symphony, Coppelia, Les Patineurs, and Valse Fantasie.
Michele received a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA in 1994. During this time she expanded her dance training to include jazz, hip hop, modern, and acting. She also performed with local ballet companies such as The Shirley Kirkes Ballet Company, and Dance Electric (founded by former Westside almna Veronica Apodaca Mendonca). She currently dances with the Francisco Martinez Dance theatre.
In addition to teaching ballet and jazz at Westside, Michele also choreographs the jazz pieces for the Spring Performance.
See the schedules for Adult Classes and Children's Classes for current teaching assignments.
[Westside Ballet performance photo by Steve Mason]