About Classical Ballet of Mobile
The Classical Approach
STUDENTS AT CLASSICAL BALLET have the opportunity to train from pre-school through advanced levels. They will gain performance experience, participate in outreach service within our community, and become eligible to dance with our Company.
OUR CURRICULUM is based on the traditional classical ballet syllabus. We maintain a system of progression based upon achievement of skills. Advancement within the levels is at the discretion of Faculty, for the good of the student.
Experienced Faculty
OUR FACULTY represents many years of training at high levels, performance experiences, and teaching background. They are committed to communicating their knowledge of ballet to each student with kindness, clarity, and personal attention. Enthusiasm for their craft is evident in each class they teach. Bios are available for review on the Faculty page.
Ballet is for Everyone
JOY AND POSITIVE INSTRUCTION set the tone, and positive correction with encouragement will be reflected in the attitude of our teachers. It is our intent that students experience the satisfaction that comes from doing their best—class by class.
ALL LEVELS PERFORM in the Spring Showcase. Students in the Academy will be eligible for other performance opportunities. Academy students who take more than their “required” class are automatically guaranteed casting in more than one dance in their end-of-semester public performance.
Commitment to the Student Body
CLASSICAL BALLET OF MOBILE is committed to the whole child and helping each student develop a lifelong love of this beautiful art form - regardless of age and level of ability. We honor childhood in our dance technique, music selection and costuming to preserve and celebrate the innocence of youth.
We are grateful for your support and patronage.
Board of Directors
Hayley Van Antwerp, President
*Connie Catranis, Vice-President
Julie Walton, Treasurer
Tasha Steele, Secretary
Dana MacKinnon, Executive Director
Jennifer Adair, M.D.
Jill Boudreaux
Zach Deas
Kelli Etheredge
Heather Fowler
Tricia Graham
Melissa Muller
Sarah Thomas
Jennifer Williams
Advisory Board
Beverly Davis
*Sara Kindt
Emily Shell
Pamela Thompson, Academy Director and Artistic Director Emeritus
*past Presidents
251.410.4477 | academy@classicalballetmobile.org