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Ron Boucher formed the Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts in September of 1996; incorporating Ms. Balestracci's existing ballet studio which quickly became a forerunner in performing arts education under the standards established by Goal 2000. Mr. Boucher serves as EVSPA's overall administrative director, oversees the schools theater/voice divisions, and teaches voice. He is a member of the NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing). He also is an active lecturer and an advocate for “What your child should know in the Performing Arts Ages 3-18."

Mr. Boucher’s students have won major professional competitions, have placed in prestigious university and college vocal programs and have performed in Broadway and national touring shows. (see EVSPA Alumni page)

In 2000, Mr. Boucher founded the Community Alliance for the Performing Arts, Fund and serves as its founding artistic and executive director. As non-profit organization, Mr. Boucher hopes this community based organization will help showcase the children and youth who have studied the performing arts with reputable instructors and who have accomplished themselves in their art form. To support this, CAPA Fund produces performing opportunities for such students by highlighting the skills in productions that partner with professional directors and choreographers from the business.

Mr. Boucher's performance credits include both classical singing and dancing. Mr. Boucher studied dance in both Boston and New York with Mdm. Darvash, and at the Neubert Institute, Luigi’s and Steps. He began his performing career at the age of 15, dancing in operas and musicals throughout New England. In fall of 1976, he made his New York debut as a principal character with the New York City Opera written and directed by Gian-Carlo Menotti's in his production of THE SAINT OF BLEECKER STREET. In 1979, he was featured in the Metropolitan Opera's PBS broadcast production of OTELLO with Placido Domingo. In 1983, Mr. Boucher appeared in the Connecticut Grand Opera's production of DON PASQUALE, directed by Christopher Renshaw from Covent Gardens. Among his credits are operas such as ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO, AIDA, CARMEN, LA BOHEME and LA GIOCONDA. Mr. Boucher also made his Broadway debut in the Prince Street Production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, which also included a national tour performing with major symphony orchestras through a grant received by the National Endowment for the Arts. Mr. Boucher vocal mentors have been Clarice Carson (Metropolitan Opera), David Leighton, (Metropolitan and New York City Opera), and William Hicks (Metropolitan and New York City Opera). Most of all, he attributes attained vocal wisdom to friend and colleague Maria Alsatti, soprano, Vienna State Opera.