With encouragement from her mother, whose own aspirations for dance were disrupted by World War 2, Bommer would study on full scholarship at the American Ballet Theatre School and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
With encouragement from her mother, whose own aspirations for dance were disrupted by World War 2, Bommer would begin studying dance at her Jewish Community Center. Soon afterwards she was awarded a full scholarship to train at the American Ballet Theatre School and later on at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.