Monique Delhaye, Artistic Director: co-founded Dance West and the Metropolitan Ballet Company. She has successfully presided over twenty years of artistic growth. The company’s success is due in large part to Monique’s reputation. She has received international recognition in the areas of dance education and choreography.
Monique Delhaye brings to the Southern California area over thirty years of experience as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer. She started her impressive career as a principle guest artist with a wide assortment of dance companies and made the transition to Artistic Director, in 1991. As an educator, she has touched the lives of thousands of dancers. As a choreographer she has received international awards and recognition. As an administrator she presides over an prospering arts organization, and was honored with a “Life Time Achievement Award” by Dance Grand Prix.