Faculty
Kathryn McBeth
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Kathryn McBeth
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Miss McBeth began her dance career in her home state of California, studying with Madam Maria Bekefi and Mr. Richard Nordt, RAD and in 1966 she became a member of the Royal Academy of Dance. In 1972 she was invited by Mr. Robert Barnett to join the Atlanta Ballet where she was a principal dancer for twelve seasons. She danced principal roles in “Giselle”, “Cinderella”, “Swan Lake”, “and The Still Point ”,“ Concerto Barocco ”,“ Pas De Dix ”,“ Serenade and The Nutcracker”. In 1986, in addition to teaching at the Atlanta School of Ballet she was appointed Ballet Mistress of the Atlanta Ballet II. Miss McBeth also performed as a guest artist from 1984 until her retirement in 1997. She has coached competitive ice skaters in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Sun Valley, Idaho. In 1992 she helped create Capital City Ballet with Artistic Director Tom Pazik and took over as Artistic Director in 1993. In 2000 she was invited to teach for the Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre and she continues there as company teacher. Miss McBeth has taught throughout the U.S. at summer intensives and dance festivals. She is also the trustee of the choreography of Tom Pazik and has had the privilege of staging his work for many companies in the South.
Faculty Members
Lonnie DavisModern Jazz
Shelley GramesBallet, Pointe, Modern Jazz
Ellen HallBallet, Pointe
Jay JerniganJazz, Contemporary, Partnering
Cristin JerniganBallet, Pointe
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Kathryn McBethBallet, Pointe
Hilary RuffnerBallet, Pointe
George StaibModern
Lisa ToupsModern Jazz |
