Master Instructors
Throughout the history of the studio, our students have been privileged to have the opportunity to study under many professional dancers and teachers. These professional instructors have taught guest classes and workshops at Ballet Arts to help our students further develop their dance technique. Some of the master instructors that have taught guest classes at Ballet Arts include:
| Marcus Alford | Melissa Harres | Brad Parquette |
| Robert Alvarez | Freddie Lee Heath | Ingrid Pettus |
| Jacqueline Briar Baligian | Willie Hinton | Dustin Phillips |
| Kelly Colbert Baynham | Alicia Howell | Jerry Rose |
| Scott Benson | Katherine Johns | Morgan Rudolph |
| Gail Bordner | Betty Kovach | Chris Smith |
| Tommy Bracco | Sharon Lancaster | Sarah Diane Smith |
| Adam Cates | Valery Lantratov | Kathryn Sullivan |
| Braham Crane | Jack A. Mattachione | Jill Taylor |
| Christy Curtis | Gene Medler | Daniel Tighe |
| Dana Davis | Alfredo Moreno | Shanna Vanderwerker |
| Annie Day | Casey Noblett | Lee Virgilio |
| Lawrence ‘Loe’ Edwards | Cassie Noblett | StephanieVoVou |
| Jarod Grimes | Tony Noblett | Daniel Watts |
| Corey Gosselin | Kurtis W. Overby |
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- Brad Parquette of the West Virginia Ballet instructs a master ballet class.
Daniel Watts, who appeared on Broadway in the original casts of The Color Purple , Memphis, The Little Mermaid, and is currently in the Broadway show In The Heights, instructs a tap class at Ballet Arts Guest Artist workshop.
Tommy Bracco of High School Musical and Beauty and the Beast (national tours) teaches jazz at the annual Guest Artsist Workshop.
Ballet Arts Company members enjoy a master class taught by Kathryn Sullivan of STEPS.
Kurist Overby, of the Arizona Broadway Theatre, in a choreography session for ‘All Stars’ Company members.
Swing Class instructed by Chris Smith of Hollywood Vibe.
Dana Davis of the J.D. Project instructs a modern technique class.
Robert Alvarez instructs a master jazz class.