UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Judy Rice began her training at the Jordan College of Music at Butler University in Indianapolis Indiana. At the age of 11, she was accepted on full scholarship to The National Ballet School of Canada. Upon graduation she continued her studies at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City. She became a member of The Joffrey Ballet Center Concert Group, which was followed immediately by becoming a member of The Joffrey Ballet. Later, as a member of American Ballet Comedy, she toured extensively through Europe, Canada and the United States and was a principle dancer on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. Other television credits include All My Children and Fame.

In New York City, Professor Rice has served on the faculty for The Joffrey Ballet School and Steps and has also served as guest teacher for many regional companies and studios across the country and in Canada. She is a frequent judge and master teacher for Company Dance, Dance Masters of America, Dance Educators of America, 3D Dance Network, Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, Dance Masters Teacher Training School, The Joffrey Ballet School, The Joffrey Midwest Workshop and the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. In addition to teaching she is Vice President of Behind Barres, a CD series designed to accompany ballet class which released the first of the video series and volumes VII and VIII in the summer of 2003.