A native of Los Angeles, dual citizen, and resident of The Hague, Pallas has had a varied and extensive international career as a professional classical ballet dancer. Additionally she has an extensive list of credits as an all ‘round dancer in the entertainment industry, for television, music videos, movies, in modern dance companies, and in musical theatre.

She was the recipient of scholarships from The School of American Ballet/New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, Ballet West, and Dupree Dance Academy. As a dancer she has worked with renowned choreographers Daniel Ezralow, Ann Marie DeAngelo, Kenny Ortega, Toni Basil, Paula Abdul, and Bill Goodson to name a few.

Pallas is a passionate teacher, and mentor, who loves sharing her knowledge and expertise with dancers of all ages and all levels, from beginners through professionals. She teaches with love and humor, while maintaining the highest standards, prides herself on being able to teach “anyone” to dance, and is firmly committed to helping her students fulfill their personal potential, whatever their goals may be. She is relentless in her commitment to teaching the “how” of proper, safe, and healthy technique, and incorporates teaching artistry and self expression as an integral part of technique.

In 2018 she earned her certification as yoga instructor under the tutelage of the venerable Lex Gillan at The Yoga Institute in Houston, and is currently nearing completion of her 500 hour level certification. She is a devoted practitioner of meditation, visualisation and mindfulness.

Pallas has an extensive list of credits as a freelance, guest teacher and choreographer in the USA, Israel , and The Netherlands. She mentors and coaches pre-professional dancers for auditions and competitions, restages the classics, creates original neoclassical works, and has choreographed full length musical theatre productions.

With an extensive list of international teaching credits, Pallas is currently on the faculty of numerous dance studios in The Netherlands, guest teaches workshops, and is a guest teacher of open professional ballet classes in Amsterdam at Henny Jurriëns Studio Training Center for Professional Dancers. Her classes are a hybrid, influenced by the best of her own “American Blended” training. She offers a body-friendly barre, emphasizes mindful use of the breath, well dosed exertion/relaxation, unwavering musicality, dynamics, epaulement, fluidity, expression, performance quality, and brilliant petit allegro work, as found in the Balanchine style.

As an arts journalist Pallas produces the YouTube show “Pallas On Air” where she’s had the honor of interviewing many illustrious performing artists, primarily musicians. She has also worked in radio as a guest host on DutchBuzz/ Den Haag FM, KOOP.org 97.1 in Austin, TX, and KONG Monsterrock in L.A.,and online. Pallas is also a singer/songwriter/ actress and has written and co-produced a number of songs.

A native English speaker, Pallas is also fluent in Dutch, and speaks a little Spanish and Hebrew. She considers her greatest achievement to be raising her two beautiful sons.