Judy Rice is a graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School and has danced with the prestigious Joffrey Ballet.  As a member of the American Ballet Comedy, she toured extensively throughout Europe, Canada and the United States.

She has 20 years experience teaching for regional companies and festivals as well asCo. Dance, DMA, DEA, CNADM, 3D Dance Network, The JoffreyBallet School, The JoffreyBallet, Steps, SADM, Broadway Dance Center and the Dance Teacher Magazine Summit. Judy has been a judge for ADA and has been on the faculty for Dance Masters Teacher Training School and CNADM training school. She has also been a contributing writer to GOLDRUSH magazine and  featured on the all new website, www.dancevideo.com, published by Dance, Dance Teacher and Dance Spirit Magazines.

Since 1990 she has been an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan.  In 2010, Judy Rice had the opportunity to assist former Paul Taylor Principal, Ruth Andrian, in re-staging Mr. Taylor’s Sacredu Printemps(The Rehearsal).  Upon her departure Judy was the primary rehearsal director.  This is an incredible distinction as no one outside of the Paul Taylor Dance Company has ever been granted this honor.  In addition, the University of Michigan students performed on a double bill with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, which is also a first. 

Judy is the Vice-President of Behind Barres, a CD series designed to accompany ballet class, whose music was featured on ABC’s hit TV show “Lost.”  To date they have produced 11 albums of ballet class music and have released three instructional DVD's.  Her television credits include “Fame”,  “The Tonight Show” starring Johnny Carson , and “All My Children.”