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Suzanne Lopez

Suzanne Lopez is the Abbot Academy Director of the Joffrey Academy of Dance, which is the official school of the Joffrey Ballet. Suzanne’s journey at the Joffrey started when she was 12, when she attended her first summer intensive audition taught by Robert Joffrey. She has had a 19-year dance career, dancing principal roles in ballets by famed choreographers such as José Limón, Twyla Tharp, and Sir Frederick Ashton.


Suzanne has had an incredible career at Joffrey, and now she is continuing the legacy of great dance in Chicago.


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