Svetlana Klote is a native Russian speaker, born in Kyrgyzstan in the former Soviet Republic. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations from Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU) but has lived in the United States since 2003. She can work with beginners, students of all ages, and those who are seeking practice … Read more
Ney Mello, who teaches guitar classes at Compass, is an internationally-recognized Jazz artist. He has a professional diploma in Musical Composition and Live Performance from Escola De Musica de Brasilia in Brazil, training in jazz music arrangement from Berklee College of Music, and Bachelors and Masters degrees from Catholic University of America. He plays electric … Read more
Judith Harmon earned a Bachelors Degree in Theater and Business Entrepreneurship from the University of Texas. She has been involved with theater since 2008, both on stage and backstage. Judith works with several area theater groups including Sterling Playmakers, the Arlington Players, and the Washington Revels. She serves on the Board of Directors of Sterling … Read more
“My daughter very much enjoyed her class with David Chelf, and recommends it.” -E.B. (Fairfax, VA)
“Sarah Fraser made good attempts to engage my son in academic skill building, and she reached out to me to follow up on individual goals he had set and to suggest at-home strategies.” -C.S. (Fairfax, VA)
“My youngest daughter has been in Madame Pinover’s class for the last 2 years. She loves the class and loves Edwige. My interactions with Edwige have been professional and friendly. She makes learning a language fun and interactive…” -A.B. (Fairfax, VA)
“My son LOVED his cooking class with Mrs. Mimi! It was his absolute favorite of all the classes he took. Each week he was eager to attend her class and always spoke very highly of her! Great class, exceptional teacher.” -H.B. (Warrenton, VA)
